Fan Zhang

Email: abowsj@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Washington

State: DC

Zip: 20018

Country: USA

Phone: 202-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Motivated Marketing Manager with over 15 years international marketing and product development experience, enabling startup and established companies to increase leads and revenue.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Trinity Washington University, Washington DC 1/2001 to 5/2012 (Business)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Result-oriented, highly productive business professional with a demonstrated ability to significantly reduce cost by standardizing process, negotiating favorable terms and streamlining supplier channels.

Demonstrated capability to research, identify and cultivate key international partnerships with critical stakeholders, high-level business management and quasi-governmental initiatives in the Asian markets.

Areas of Expertise

Critical thinking, problem solving, ethical leadership

Market analysis, new product development

Price negotiation, customer relation

Just in time (JIT) management

Import / Export, global sourcing

Distribution management, continuous improvement

Work Experience

January 2007 to August 2010

Wayland International Holdings LTD Vancouver, BC

Owner and Operation management

Successfully established a marketing/sales venture and developed a partnership agreement to distribute organic soil in the U.S., Canada and China.

Oversaw the purchasing of equipments, materials, and monitored transportation process. Successfully distribute over $60K tons of organic soil to Chinese and Canadian markets.

Negotiated a major contract agreement with manufacturer, driving cost savings of $ 150,000.

October 2006 to February 2007

Canada Export Center Vancouver, BC

China Market Entry Consultant

Consulted for multiple Canadian organizations, and evolved strategic plans, corporate guidance and international marketing/business development in Chinese markets for various products.

Effectively managed action plans, market research, complimentary services of Import/Export process, and establishment of profitable business relationships for Canadian organizations.

Facilitated expansion to Asian market, including negotiation with Chinese business partner, including a sale agreement with Chinese Ministry of Agriculture.

April 2005 to May 2006

Azuma Foods Canada Vancouver, BC

Import and Export Manager

Managed over 5000 client's accounts in U.S./China/Japan, R&D, development of government proposals/pricing, import/export operations, authorizations/credit memos, procurement, customer relations, inventory control and staff training; prepared government documents for the organization.

Responsible for new Asian market and export product distribution channels; ensured on-time product delivery, managed sales inquiries and resolved all customer issues.

Negotiated a $5M sales contract for the organization.

Successfully developed a marketing strategy for new product entry into the U.S. and Asian markets.

March 2001 to September 2004

Takara Shuzo Brewery Beijing, China

Import and Export Manager

Oversaw all areas of import/export process, ensuring complete compliance with and adherence to all Japanese and Hong Kong regulations; ensured on-time and full completion of all pre-clearance shipper documentation, ancillary transactions and posted audit reviews.

Established product distribution in Hong Kong as well as developing a new relationship with major cosmetic manufacturer in Beijing, and increased production by 15 percentage .

May 1992 to March 1997

Co-op Chemical Co., Ltd Tokyo, Japan

Project Manager

Managed two $50M joint-venture projects in China, including site selection, construction, material procurement, research on local laws/regulations and training of a staff of 200 for 24,000 ton production of chemical fertilizer.

Responsible for importing 2,000 tons of phosphoric acid from China, negotiated $2M export financing and a 3-5 year sales contract with Southeast Asia; also provided technical assistance to support seamless operations and ensured adherence to environment-focused policies/procedures as well as various governmental regulations regarding joint ventures.

Effectively monitored trade utilizing variety of analyses, shipping schedules, and brokerage activities.

Education

2012 Trinity Washington University Washington, DC

MBA Business Administration

Concentration in International business

Related coursework: Global Operation Strategy, Strategic Management

Professional Affiliations

A member of Women in International Trade Association of America

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