Career Opportunities in Asia

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Client Servicing/Account Manager

Summary of Experience

• Over 10 years of Client Servicing and Accounts Management experience in financial information industry
• Experienced in marketing and sales of financial information services
• A team player with strong communication, interpersonal and project management skills
• Developed and maintained trustful relationships with clients and people at all levels
• Client base spans from leading multinationals and local enterprises, academics, government, institutional bodies and

Work Preferences

Desired Salary
50,000 HKD per month  
Availability
Immediately  
Desired Job Type
Full Time  
Can Travel for Work
Moderately  
Highest Education Level
Bachelor Degree  
Current Location
Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR  
Willing to relocate?
No
Residency / Visa
Authorised to work in Hong Kong SAR

Skills and Experience

Category Yrs. Exp. Until
Research / Development NA 2 1995  
Sales & Account Management Account Management 10 2007  
  Business Development 3 2007  
  Key Account Manager 10 2007  

Employment History

Job Title
Business Development Manager
Industry
Services
10/2007 to 04/2008

 Company:                 StudioM Limited

 Position:                   BusinessDevelopment Manager

 Period:                      Mid-October2007 to 30 April 2008

 

  • To market high-end graphic design andcorporate gift services to institutional clients including investment houses,law firms, banks, PR agencies, corporations and individuals
  • Responsibilities include prospecting andcontacting clients to present and market Studio M’s services by cold calling,setting up initial meetings, provide presentations, project co-ordinations,networking and up-selling
  • Worked closely with creative designers tocreate custom design products for customers
  • Working in this creative environment hasstimulated and developed my creative thinking and approach in dealing withcustomers and providing for working solutions 
Job Title
Regional Account Manager, Asia Pacific
Industry
Financial Services
07/2003 to 10/2007

Company:                PerfectInformation Limited           

Position:                   RegionalAccount Manager, Asia Pacific

Period:                      July2003 to mid October 2007

 

  • To provide professional consultation andclient support services to existing and potential clients
  • Liaised closely with Sales and internalfunctional parties to ensure committed service deliveries and projectimplementation
  • Handled and followed through customersupport; took care of all necessary actions including investigation,negotiation with customers and related parties, proposing and deliveringresolutions
  • Strong client relationship managementincluding robust customer care servicing to support and expand business growth
  • Gathered information on user requirements,product trends, competitive benchmarks and industry specifications for analysisand planning
  • Project Management - managed a smoothtransition of products for clients after Perfect Information’s acquisition ofSynergy Software Solutions (Asia) Ltd in 2003
  • Managed the Hong Kong office includingbusiness operations and administrations

 

Job Title
Regional Sales and Account Manager, Asia Pacific
Industry
Financial Services
12/1999 to 06/2003

Company:                SynergySoftware Solutions (Asia) Limited

Position:                   RegionalSales & Account Manager, Asia Pacific

Period:                      December1999 to June 2003

 

  • Synergy was a developer and globalinformation provider of financial information services who developed FinancialTimes’ Information’s Equity Research service and later sold its business toPerfect Information in July 2003.
  • Provided dedicated client support andmarketing services to multinationals and local enterprises, academics,government and institutional bodies
  • Developed strong client relationships andnetworking strategies to strengthen Synergy’s financial information servicesbusiness
  • Provided product training and pre/post-salessupport for Asian clients
  • Identified and provided customized solutionsaccording to client’s investment models and specifications
  • Established and operated Synergy’s office inHong Kong for Asia

 

 

Job Title
Sales and Customer Support
Industry
Financial Services
04/1996 to 12/1997

Company:                Primark(Hong Kong) Limited

Position:                   SeniorSales Executive

Period:                      March1999 to November 1999

 

  • To market global financial informationservices to multinationals and local enterprises, academics, government andinstitutional bodies
  • Identified new business opportunities andexpanded business from existing customers
  • Established and maintained solid businessrelationships with a diversified portfolio of customers

 

 

Company:                FinancialTimes Information (HK) Limited

Period:                      April1996 to March 1999

 

Position: BusinessDevelopment Manager, 1999

  • Experience gained in client servicing andbusiness development to grow Extel and strengthened Financial TimesInformation’s clients’ portfolio
  • Consulted and identified customers’ financialinformation needs, followed by service recommendations and contractnegotiations
  • Worked closely with Account Managers toexpand business and to provide excellent customer service

 

Position:Client Account Manager, Jan to Dec 1998

  • Identified new business opportunities andprovided customer support to clients
  • Actively marketed Financial TimesInformation’s services to new clients and expanded on existing client portfolio
  • Migrated clients to Year 2000 compliantproducts.

 

Position:Customer Support Executive, Jan to Dec 1997

  • Responsible for providing customer support toa portfolio of  institutionalclients
  • Supervised and developed a new client servicerepresentative

 

Position:Client Service Representative, April to Dec 1996

  • Provided professional client support toprospective and existing clients on both Research and Market Data products
  • Direct contacts with clients which involvedpresentations and training customers on Financial Times Information’s services
  • Handling client support enquiries withinitiatives, strong interpersonal and communication skills for clients andcolleagues at all levels

Qualifications

Completed Institution Degree / Qualification
1991 University of New South Wales Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Accounting)  

Work Related Training & Certification

Completed Institution Training / Certification
2001 Security Institute of Australia Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment