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South Africa

• Mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare and related industries in South Africa

United States

• Built a successful 8-figure e-commerce business

Hong Kong

• Working with major fashion retail chains based in North and South America, Europe, South Africa, Middle East and Australia, and delivering ladies and men quality garments, footwear and accessories• Leading business development team based in Hong Kong and China• Seeking business development opportunities with reputable retail chains around the World looking for quality apparel products at competitive prices

Bangkok, Thailand

• Planning and implementing short and long-term business development strategy• Maximizing sales from existing customers in retail and wholesale• Traveling overseas to meet decision-makers including CEOs, hosting meetings and closing deals• Research on new business development opportunities globally• Training and leading business development team to maximize revenue through increased product and service satisfaction, feedback loops and high-level communication• Collaborating with staff from our global offices in China, UK and Australia daily• Working with the marketing team and implementing marketing processes to generate more leads, ensure quality communication with customers and prospects, and to ensure repeated business• Involved in planning and organization of booths at world-renowned international exhibitions including Canton Fair in China, Hong Kong Fashion Week or China Sourcing Fair

Bangkok, Thailand

• Planned and executed short and long-term sales and marketing strategies• Helped grow customer sign-ups by 70% reaching nearly 1000 customers in less than 2 years• Upsold add-on online services to over 40% of customers • Researched new business verticals and successfully helped expand to new industries including management consulting, finance, healthcare and fitness• Involved in analytical analysis of data to review pricing strategies and maximize sales• Managed a team of 5 account managers responsible for running online campaigns for over 800 customers worldwide and achieved 98% customer satisfaction• Helped train the sales and marketing team in use of Salesforce CRM order to maximize client sign-ups and increase company revenue

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Led and coached in-house sales and administrative teams to increase sales• Managed sales processes via direct client interaction• Built and managed a portfolio of foreign clients and offered targeted office and apartment solutions• Determined sales and marketing budgets and oversaw execution• Supervised the marketing team and helped increase lead generation activities to boost sales• Assisted the management in meetings and attended networking events for business expansion

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• Supervised restaurant staff • Ensured that high quality standards were delivered to customers at all times• Managed the restaurant during senior management meetings• Accountability for till checks• Successfully dealt with customer complaints• Performed and supervised opening and close-down duties

Bangkok, Thailand

A compulsory internship as part of a course for Marketing and Management BA Degree. Led the restaurant market research project in Bangkok and a team of 4 other interns. Proposed effective marketing improvements upon extensive primary and secondary research and analysis of local competitors. Compiled extensive report with findings that helped introduce new products and plan future expansion to new locations in Thailand.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

A part-time role at an employment agency while pursuing my BA degree. Communicated and coordinated with current and potential recruiters and employees to ensure mutual satisfaction and continuous business. Handled basic office admin tasks.

Telford, United Kingdom

• Responsible for final quality inspection of air-conditioning units for Toyota and Honda• Performed visual and physical quality checks of air-conditioning units for Toyota and Honda

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Chinese Economy, First Class

Activities and Societies: 2012 - 2014: EMA Program Representative; 2013: Awarded Outstanding Student Scholarship; 2013: Volunteering.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Marketing And Management, First Class Honors

Activities and Societies: AIESECWorking part-time throughout my time at the university.

Overseas Student Exchange Program, Marketing And Management

Erasmus Student Exchange Program, Marketing With Finance

A-Level, Music And Violin

Activities and Societies: Radio Junior PIK Orchestra

A-Level, Maths, Physics, English, Polish

Activities and Societies: German language society