Frank Wei

Experience

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  Dupont Fiber China(Invista)

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

  Technical Sales

  Dupont Fiber China (DFC) 2000 to 2004Dupont Fiber China is a Joint Venture company established in Shanghai by Dupont. They mainly produce, sell and promote functional fibers, including brand spandex—Lycra*, moisture management polyester---Coolmax* and micro denier nylon---Tactel*. Dupont Textile and Fiber department was sold to American Koch Group and renamed as Invista in August 2003.Sales Marketing and Technical Marketing Rep. 2002 to 20041. Manage direct customers and distributors in central China. Help marketing department to develop and implement sales/marketing strategy, explore/develop new market and new customers, promote sales volume and market share in assigned area. 2. Establish good long-term cooperation with customers, implement Lycra* Accredited Mill strategy, offer Dupont fiber hang tag, co-branding and buying services to customers.Technical Marketing Representative(Central China) 2000 to 20021. Technical support to customers, including fiber properties introduction and application promotion.2. Instruct and support customers (mainly cotton textile mills, knitting factories and D&F houses) for core spun yarn spinning, stretch fabric weaving, dyeing and finishing.3. Work with R&D department or overseas sourcing companies to obtain new fabric trend information or samples, develop new fabric with customers together, help customers to analyze, improve fabric quality and optimize production process. Show less

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  Shanghai Luckyarn Trading Co., Ltd.

  Jan 2004 - May 2011

  Sales Manager/Project Manager

  Shanghai Luckyarn International Trading Co., Ltd. 2004 to 2011Luckyarn is a textiles trading company who specializes in fiber/yarn domestic sales(exclusive distributor for Dow XLA elastic fiber), denim garment(agent for Inditex) and denim fabric (sourcing agent for Italian Montebello) foreign trade business. Sales Manager 2008 to 2011 1. Sell Dow XLA elastic fiber to local textile mills and establish solid relationship with customers.2. Offer technical support and downstream promotion services to customers, including cotton textile mills, denim producers and vertical wool textile factories.3. Work with Dow Chemical marketing team together to promote XLA* brand with famous garment brands, increase consumer awareness and recognition.4. Develop new customers/new market with Dow sales team together via exhibitions or seminars.Project Manager 2004 to 20111. Develop denim/cotton fabric suppliers in China according to Montebello criteria.2. Develop new fabric with suppliers together or sampling according to original samples, then promote to Montebello or their customers.3. Communicate with customers(ARMANI,M&S,TARGET, NEXT,OSPIG, FOREVER 21 etc.) directly about bulk orders production/quality control/payment and logistics. Show less

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  CottonConnect

  Jun 2011 - May 2018

  China Country Manager

  CottonConnect China 2011 June to 2018 May CottonConnect is an Europe based social enterprise who mainly offers sustainable cotton and supply chain services for international textile/garment brands and retailers. We offer organic cotton and Better Cotton criteria training to cotton farms, and link the cotton into the supply chain.China Country Manager1. Manage existing customers in China. Report projects implementation and evaluation to customers regularly and offer high quality services to satisfy them.2. Develop new customers and new market opportunities, including proposal preparation, budgeting and quotation.3. Manage routine works of China team(including field staff) as well as company's operation and expansion in China.4. Establish and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders in China, including government and association.5. Work with UK head office to develop China strategy and operational plan. Show less

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  TANATEX CHEMICALS B.V.

  Jun 2018 - now

  Business Manager

  TANATEX Chemicals is a global famous textile chemicals producer and supplier. It origins from Bayer Group and current headquarter is in Netherland. TANATEX mainly offers all kinds of auxiliaries for global fabric producers and dyeing & finishing mills, including functional finishing agents.Business Manager1. Control and manage price system, net sales margin and pricing strategy for all products in China market.2. Work with area sales managers together on new products promotion and new project implementation.3. Support APAC General Manager for sales management and communication with mother company.4. Coordinate integration projects communication and progress between headquarter and mother compay. Show less