
Koon Wan Chan
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About me
Account Engagement Manager at Elsevier Benelux, UK South & Ireland
Education

Leiden University
2007 - 2012BA Political Science
National Chengchi University
2008 - 2009Mandarin, Cross strait relationshipsTaiwan: Mandarin, Cross-strait relations

Leiden University
2006 - 2011MA China StudiesDouble degree in China Studies and Political Science, graduated in 2011 and finished my MA in 2012 with a specialization in Traditional Chinese Culture.
Experience

TNT
Nov 2001 - Nov 2011Account ManagerAccount manager for B2B market on postal service in Alkmaar. -Account management -logistics & planning-customer support for local offices of major companies as Turien Insurance, ING, T-mobile and Sanoma.Achievement: Best sales team TNT 2006

PostNL
Nov 2011 - Sept 2013Key Account ManagerAfter reorganisation at TNT post, the company renamed itself Post NL. After re-organization, promoted to key account manager, in-house at Nic Oud. Nic Oud is a packaging company, wrapping and shipping (weekly) magazines such as The Cosmopolitan, Viva, Donald Duck, Auto-week, Prive, de Kampioen and Makro.

Schiphol Airport Retail
Dec 2011 - Sept 2013Luxury Sales Consultant specialized in Chinese ClientsResponsible for the experience of Chinese travellers at Schiphol, also providing feedback and input on marketing, products and services targeting the business class traveling from and to China. This position further entails sales of high class liquor and Cuban cigars with daily targets. Schiphol airport connects 323 destinations world wide and over one million people visit the airport per week. As a trained professional in International sales, provided service to customers from every corner in the world and different cultures. Performance and skills were acknowledged as a ambassador of customer service at Schiphol Airport. Show less

Shutterstock
Sept 2013 - May 2015International Account Executive specialized in the Dutch Market- Covered English, Dutch, Cantonese and Mandarin speaking markets.- Developed and maintained relationship with new and existing customers.- Navigated customer organization to find additional opportunities and contacts.- Carious technical support- Accumulated customer feedback for product research and development.- Multitasked in fast paced environment with high volume communications.Shutterstock is an e-commerce content company. In 2013 it had 900K active paying customers with a 236 millions in revenue. They are present in over 150 countries with Headquarters in Berlin, Chicago, Denver, London, and San Francisco. Show less

Elsevier
May 2015 - Dec 2018Sales Account ManagerAs an Sales Account Manager for Reed Elsevier, I offered cloud-based solutions to universities and government agencies to empower their researchers to increase output and performance. Helping Universities to rise in ranking, gain grants and funding. Assisted Government agencies to deal with budget needs/constraints and justifying their spending. Created an environment where advancement of science can foster. Reed Elsevier is an Anglo-Dutch multinational analytics and information company co-headquartered in London, United Kingdom and Amsterdam, Netherlands. It operates in the science, medical, legal, risk, marketing, financial, and business sectors. Show less

Koonsultants
Jan 2019 - Jun 2021FounderAssignments: -Country Sales Manager Nordics for Reprintsdesk.com (1st Jan 2019- present)After helping Governmental and Academic researchers at Elsevier, I am now responsible for Corporate Pharma Researchers in the Nordics.-Consultant for Heinemann Duty Free (pending)Consultant on high class liquor and cigars targeting the Chinese market.- Trainer for Workshops on spirits and pairings.

Reprints Desk
Jan 2019 - May 2020Country Sales Manager NordicsHelping researchers in Pharma & Biotechnic be more efficient, cost-effective and compliant.

Elsevier
May 2020 - nowCustomer Success Manager Benelux, UK South & Ireland
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

The MEDDPICC Masterclass
MEDDICCJan 2025
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Koon Wan ChanBest Renewal 2015 Elsevier Jan 2015 Award for the best renewal in the region in 2015.
- Awarded to Koon Wan ChanAmbassador of Customer Service Schiphol Group May 2012 Poster boy/ ambassador for customer service at Schiphol Airport.
- Awarded to Koon Wan ChanNCCU Scholarship University of Leiden Sep 2008 Obtained scholarship to study cross-straight relations and Mandarin at NCCU in Taiwan.
- Awarded to Koon Wan ChanBest Department in the Netherlands PostNL formerly TNT Post Jun 2004 Awarded best Department of TNT Post in the Netherlands.
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer/ translator
Issued by Stichting Consulto on Jan 2011
Associated with Koon Wan Chan
Languages
- maMandarin
- caCantonese
- duDutch
- enEnglish
- geGerman
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