TAM DAC HO
**** *. ***** ***., *** TAN VALLEY, ARIZONA 85140
PHONE: 480-***-****
EMAIL: *****@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Marketing/Business Development leadership role with progressive corporation
QUALIFICATIONS
• Eight-years experienced in international business mainly in Asia Pacific markets.
• Experienced with Government business through international competitive bids as well as private sector; financial support through Multi/Bilateral loans from World Bank, Asian Development Bank…
• Experienced in building the business network through local trading resellers, M&E and after-sales sub-contractors.
• Experienced in project management from the very beginning step as client support in feasibility study preparation, contract negotiation and sign, project setup for financial pro-rated cash flow, logistic & delivery, installation/after-sales…
• Familiar with international trade-shows, road-shows for potential clients/delegates
• Short and long term plan and strategy for business development and expansion, market share depending on the market research, competitor analysis…
• Coordinated with operation/technical/R&D departments to reasonably satisfy the customers’ requirement
• Leadership/Management style – Results oriented, fast passed, adaptive, hard working, handles pressure well, able to multi-task and is a self-starter and cooperative
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Apache Gold Casino Resort - Globe Arizona April 2010 – June 20, 2012
Marketing Director
• In charge of Advertisement, Promotions, Player Club, Player Development and VIP/host program, Public Relations, Bus program, Database management.
• Increased “bottom-line” at 200% within one year
Firekeepers Casino – Battle Creek, Michigan Sep 2009 – April 2010
Executive casino Host
$300 million construction cost with 107,000 square-feet casino, 2,680 Slot Machines, 78 Game Tables, 20-table Poker Room, 200-seat Bingo, 8 restaurants and 2,000 employees
• Worked as Player Development Manager, directly report to Marketing Director
• Exceed the targeted win (March 2010: over $200 M of coin-ins by department, $55 M by-self)
Spirit Mountain Casino – Grand Ronde, Oregon Aug 2005 – Sep 2009
Asian Player Development Host
1,913 Gaming Machines, 49 Table Games, Bingo, 7 Restaurants, 254 room hotel and 1,500 employees
• In charge of developing VIP guests especially from Asian group: Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Filipino
Degremont - French Representative Office 2002 – Aug 2005
Chief of Representative Office
Largest Worldwide corporation in Water/Waste Water industry that is active in over 70 countries with 4,500 employees. 2010 revenues of Euros 1,520 million and 13.5 million Euros for R&D and 10,000 facilities built worldwide
• Opened the representative office in Vietnam
• In charge of Vietnam representative office for this corporation to promote any business transactions in South East Asia area under World Bank, Asian Development Bank, bilateral loans from European countries, Japan…
• Closely worked with Governmental Ministries, Provincial/City municipality projects or private sectors to identify the potential projects; World Bank, Asian Development Bank, DANIDA (from Denmark), JBIC (from Japan), IICD (from Italy), NEDA (from Netherland)… for financial support; Degremont’s world-wide subsidiaries from France (headquarter); Italy, Belgium, Denmark, U.S.A, India to carry out projects in the area.
• Closely coordinated with headquarter to set up goals, objectives, short & long term strategy to increase market share, profits; R&D/Operation/Sales department to understand and reasonably satisfy the specific requirement from customers.
• Established business network through local/international companies, sub-contractors, supplies…
• Managed projects from technical support on feasibility study preparation, technical design and supplies, international bid preparation, submission and follow-ups as contract negotiation and sign; internal labor assignments as well as for local/international sub-contractors/suppliers; equipment delivery and logistics; installation and after-sales, financial cash-flow…
• Analyzed market, business trend forecast including competitor analysis, P&L
• Participated international trade show to present the treatment technology
• Arranged road-show internationally to introduce company, products… to potential customers
• $25 M contract of Nhon Trach Water Treatment Plant in Dong Nai from JBIC loan
• $5 M contract of Binh Duong Water Treatment Plant in Binh Duong from DANIDA
• Multi-million Build – Operate – Transfer Water Treatment Plant in HoChiMinh
• $5 M contract of My Tho Water Treatment Plant in Tien Giang
Franco Pacific Ventures Hong Kong/ Vietnam 2000 - 2002
Senior Sales/Project Manager
General Trading, Hong Kong Corporation – offers brokerage and import services of heavy & light industry equipment, Oil & Gas industry, infrastructure, high/medium Voltage substations (retails or turnkey project)
• Acted as agent for several popular manufacturers in different industries, in charge of business development in water/waste water treatment with Degremont (France); cement industry with FCB (France); steel industry with Danielli (Italy); Light industry supplies with several European manufacturers
• Closely worked with ministries, provinces, cities, corporations to identify potential project/demand
• Presented products/services/turnkey solutions to the assigned territories
• Followed-up projects, coordinated with manufacturers to support/answer all of the customer’s issues.
• Established business network to develop the projects
• Bid preparation, submission and technical support to manufacturers
• Joined the contract negotiation, any supports for after-sales services technically and commercially.
• Researched and analyzed market, impacts, competitor… to build up objectives, relevant strategy and plan
• Arranged trade-show, customer visits and road-shows locally and internationally
• $135 M contract of turnkey Phu My steel factory with Danielli
• $30 M contract cement filtration system with FCB
• $1 M contract in light industry for private sector
Societe Francaise De Commerce Europeen 1994 – 2000
Sales and Business Development Manager
General Trading, French Corporation - offers brokerage and distribution services. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Sevres and operates as a subsidiary of CFAO.
• Open team for the Representative Office
• In charge of business development in trading of medical equipment, consumable goods
• Established retail network for consumable goods through local suppliers/retailers
• Introduced/presented new consumable brands from Europe to emerging market through marketing/advertising campaigns.
• Bid preparation, submission and after-sales follow-up for medical equipment with several world-wide suppliers.
• Closely worked with ministries, provinces, cities for foreign direct investment (establish companies/factories)
• $5 M contracts of medical equipment supply through international bids to Ministry of Health
• Several contracts for supplying consumable goods
EDUCATION
• Master Business Administration degree – Columbia Southern University – Alabama
• Bachelor of Science – English Philosophy & Literature – Humanity & Society University - Vietnam
LANGUAGES
• English
• Vietnamese
• French (basic)