Minh Quang Vuong

Experience

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  Cloth Store and Cosmetic Store

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2013

  Retail Stores Supervisor (part-time job)

  Family own retail stores.Responsibility for supervising 02 stores, selling goods and purchasing based on customer needs and seasonal.

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  Harris Freeman & Co

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  Sales Admin Assistant

  U.S manufacturer of high quality pepper, spice, tea and agricultural products.Responsibility for managing current accounts and the projects transferred from corporation. As well as being in charge of supporting sales team for new prospects.• Followed up Purchase Order, issued Work Order and supported production department and logistic department to ensure products on-time delivery.• Answered phone, fax and email enquiries.• Maintained and updated customer databases. Created reports and managed issues to keep customers engaged.• Scheduled appointments arranged meetings, conferences and travels.• Handled internal and external sales documents and reports.• Coordinated and attended trade shows, sales promotions, advertisements and marketing seminars. Show less

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  Unigen Corporation

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

  Sales Marketing Executive

  U.S. manufacturer of Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA).SALES: Responsibility for developing a portfolio of accounts, especially international accounts, as well as being in charge of the projects transferred from headquarter. Reports directly to General Director.• Maintained and managed current accounts (with international accounts up to 90%)• Identified, developed, and implemented new business opportunities.• Managed the sales process for new prospects, from initial contact through to closure.• Dealt with customer enquiries face to face, over the phone or via email.• Represented company as a window for customer’s feedback, complaint.• Recruited, interviewed and trained of new sales marketing staff.Selected accomplishments:- Overachieved the contact of new prospects more 30% than target.- Grew volume for current accounts from 175,000 pcs/month to 250,000 pcs/month.- Expanded a number of key accounts from 16 to 34.MARKETING: Responsibility for marketing a wide range of the company products. Reports directly to General Director.• Researched the market for related products and forecasted market trends. • Planned and implemented company’s exhibition, meeting and visiting.• Represented the company at trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences and meetings.• Developed commercial relationships with vendors, clients and other third parties.• Collaborated with Finance Manager to establish and control budgets for the department.Selected accomplishments:- Planned, arranged and implemented successfully the big exhibitions alone such as Nepcon, Vietnam Manufacturing Expo and Industrial Component & Subcontracting.- Designed company profile, brochure, poster, banner and marketing materials for exhibitions. Show less

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  VSIP Facility Management Services Co., Ltd

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Senior Sales and Marketing Executive

  Vietnam-Singapore company in facility management services.Responsibility for developing a portfolio of accounts in facility management services packages (industrial cleaning, landscaping, maintenance and secutiry)

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  KUBOTA VIETNAM CO., LTD.,

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2019

  Product Manager / Project Coordinator / Marketing Activity Manager

  Japan manufacturer of Agricultural Machinery, top 1 market share brand in Tractor, Combine Harvester and Rice Transplanter (heavy equipment industry).PRODUCT MANAGER: Responsibility for developing rice transplanter (one of three main products of company). Since 2016, also more responsibility for developing small horse power tractor (one of three main series of tractor)• Co-operate with foreign experts to do market research & competitor analysis• Conduct product evaluation survey and customer satisfaction survey• Make product strategy and orientate sales to increase sales volume• Create and manage marketing material for new product• Launch new products and conduct marketing activityPROJECT COORDINATOR: Responsibility for setting up, evaluating, and opening Kubota Nursery Center (KNC). Project’s creator and one of two key project coordinators. • Create policy, procedure, supporting scheme and material for project KNC• Survey, evaluate and select suitable candidates• Train and instruct candidates to get standard of project• Open Kubota Nursery Center and frequently check• Conduct marketing activity to promote KNCMARKETING ACTIVITY MANAGER: Responsibility for planning and conducting big marketing activities. Supporting team to conduct traditional marketing activities• Plan and conduct Launching New Product, Customer Day, Dealer Meeting, Thank You Party• Support team to conduct Seminar, Demo, Test-drive • Represent the company at trade fairs, exhibitions, events and meetings.• Develop commercial relationships with dealers, government officers and other third parties. Show less

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  Dunlopillo Vietnam

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2021

  Senior Product Development Specialist & ISO Manager

  Spain manufacturer of mattress & bedding products. Main responsibilities: Under the general supervision of Vice President. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Responsibility for the on-time completion of new product development and ongoing product improvement projects, while providing support for manufacturing operations and assuring the integrity comprehensive technical documentation. Plays an active role in product development plans, organizes and executes product innovations to support overall company growth and profitability objectives • Design, development and execution of new products as assigned from Regional Marketing Director for core and private label lines to include. - Communicating with factories the product specifications of proposed new product. - Monitoring, tracking and organizing of all approved proposed new product samples. - Approve all Pre-production samples. • Prepare product specifications for doing BOM & Costing while updating and maintaining • Work to ensure product specifications are accurate and up-to-date then communicate to procurement, quality department, marketing and sales. • Maintain and follow up the record of new products from receiving request to delivery mockup sample. • Inspire a high performing and innovative product development environment. • Explore & work with potential suppliers for new product inputs. MAKET RESEARCH & ANALYSIS: • Conduct market surveys and competitors' product and pricing analysis. • Regularly scan competitors and retailers for relevant product development insights. • Analyses research of competitors/retailers and develop recommendations for senior management regarding appropriate response. • Monitor and track performance of products, product portfolio and new product launches.ISO MANAGER: • Control ISO systems of company, manage all procedures and documents. • Coordinate internal & external audits and report. Show less

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  ScanCom International A/S

  Oct 2021 - now

  Product Development Manager, Trading Manager, Material & Color Manager

  Denmark manufacturer of outdoor furniture.MATERIAL & COLOR MANAGEMENT: Responsibility for developing new material & color while managing the existing material & color in collection• Collaborate with R&D to develop new material & color based on designer, customer request• Follow up, evaluate and make decisions of new developments• Periodic review color submissions against standard and follow up with stakeholders• Implement systematic solutions to maintain accuracy in system• Attending conferences, trade shows and meetings to network with suppliers and learn about new industry trends TRADING MANAGEMENT: Responsibility for implementing the business strategy to have products that can fulfill the trading strategy• Work closely with suppliers and HOD Design & HOD Commercial to look for the potential trade items• Update information related to technical specification, test, certificate, price, and shipment• Negotiate pricing and control costs• Work on sample, follow up its status. Arrange the transportation, make the payment, tests, arrange photoshoot and sample's storage• Prepare presentation & offer sheet for Sales• Communicate and coordinate with related parties to ensure smooth request-to-shipment execution. Resolve any production issues, quality issues, artwork issues occurred during QC inspections, to minimize impact on deliveries• Implement systematic solutions for traded items in system• Establish & maintain Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) & Work Instruction (WI)• Maintain strong business relationships with suppliersNEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Responsibility for product development Nordic & Benelux market• Supervise, solve problems in new product development and sample ordering process, ensure all sample and prototype orders are ready on time• Ensure all needed information is available for new products• Arrange photoshoot and prepare presentation of the products for customer meetings• Develop a yearly budget for new development and sample Show less