Ron Sinclair Email & Phone Number

Oxford, United Kingdom

Available for consulting work requiring extensive knowledge of road transport, heavy truck and construction & mining equipment industries in South East Asia.

Kuala Lumpur

Looking for consulting work in the truck industry in SE Asia.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 Appointed to establish Scania Engines business in SE Asia region Skeleton organisation now established - ongoing process  Now handed over to Local Management.

 Incorporated Longway Marketing Ltd in Hong Kong Consulted to the automotive and mining industries in SE Asia.  Multinational clients (Swedish & Japanese) in Truck and Mining sectors operating in Thailand, Vietnam and Lao PDR. Trading in parts for heavy truck and construction/mining equipment

Balikpapan, Kalimantan, Indonesia

 Tasked with managing the continued increase of truck sales, part sales and service contract business to the coal mining industry in Kalimantan, Indonesia.  Responsible for re-financing the company: sale and leaseback of assets. Re-established the profitable growth of the business.

Seoul, Korea

 Appointed to re-organise the company to develop a profitable sales, service oriented operation.  Successfully concluded CBA between labour union and VTK management. With a local consulting company, re-organised the company by integrating "Western" HR Management principles with traditional Korean HR Management System - “Hobong”. Increased vehicle sales.

Hanoi, Vietnam

 Joined the Schmidt Group to establish the Volvo Truck importer operation in Vietnam.  Penetrated the construction and mining sectors and established an after-market organisation. Schmidt terminated the Volvo Truck franchise after the 1997 Asian Economic crash.  Worked at the Volvo Representative Office in HCMC before joining Volvo Truck Korea.

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

 Tasked with increasing the sales & profitability of the Eastern Region branch in Dammam.  New conquest heavy truck sales business with large fleets in Eastern province, KSA. Re-organised the car & heavy truck sales departments in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

 Joined Zahid Tractor as Project Leader to commission and deliver 150 Autocar tractors and trailers for Military Tank Transporter application. Negotiated importation of vehicles with Jeddah Port Authorities and KSA Customs Department. Organised product delivery and driver/technical training with Ministry of Defence & Aviation (MODA). Launched new model.

Thame, Oxon, UK

 Responsible for heavy trucks business through independent dealer network. Agreed marketing & sales budgets with dealers and monitored sales performance.  Managed dealer and importer stocking plan to minimise inventory cost.  Involved in dealer appointment (sales, service and parts) throughout the UK. Consistently achieved manufacturer truck sales &.

Marlow, Bucks, UK

 Member of National Fleet Sales team responsible for truck sales both direct and through independent dealer network. Supported the fleet sales efforts of enfranchised dealers.  Generated new Fleet Sales accounts in Industries to include fuel distribution, waste management, food retailing, contract distribution and general haulage.