Koon Wan Chan

Koon Wan Chan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Account Engagement Manager at Elsevier Benelux, UK South & Ireland

  • Education

    • Leiden University

      2007 - 2012
      BA Political Science
    • National Chengchi University

      2008 - 2009
      Mandarin, Cross strait relationships

      Taiwan: Mandarin, Cross-strait relations

    • Leiden University

      2006 - 2011
      MA China Studies

      Double 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 2011
      Account Manager

      Account 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 2013
      Key Account Manager

      After 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 2013
      Luxury Sales Consultant specialized in Chinese Clients

      Responsible 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 2015
      International 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 2018
      Sales Account Manager

      As 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 2021
      Founder

      Assignments: -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 2020
      Country Sales Manager Nordics

      Helping researchers in Pharma & Biotechnic be more efficient, cost-effective and compliant.

    • Elsevier

      May 2020 - now
      Customer Success Manager Benelux, UK South & Ireland
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Koon Wan Chan
      Best Renewal 2015 Elsevier Jan 2015 Award for the best renewal in the region in 2015.
    • Awarded to Koon Wan Chan
      Ambassador of Customer Service Schiphol Group May 2012 Poster boy/ ambassador for customer service at Schiphol Airport.
    • Awarded to Koon Wan Chan
      NCCU Scholarship University of Leiden Sep 2008 Obtained scholarship to study cross-straight relations and Mandarin at NCCU in Taiwan.
    • Awarded to Koon Wan Chan
      Best 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
      Stichting ConsultoAssociated with Koon Wan Chan