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Kelmen Chai

Senior Sales Manager
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Sales expert prepared for leadership roles. Proven ability to drive revenue growth and enhance client relationships. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability, strategic planning, and effective communication. Skilled in market analysis, lead generation, and negotiation.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4003
4003
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

EXPORT SALES MANAGER

SAINT-GOBAIN PRIMA MALAYSIA
03.2024 - Current

Company Overview: BUILDING MATERIAL MANUFACTUTERER (FIBRE CEMENT BOARD DIV)

  • Customer support and key account management in the assigned region (Oceania, SPI, Taiwan Mid East, Europe, S.E.A, Africa)
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent follow ups.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Preparation of / participation in events & exhibitions
  • Coordinated logistics operations for the export department, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery solutions were in place for all shipments.
  • Active collaboration with (internal / external) technical support team for support to wall solution
  • Follow-up of quotations and routine reporting.
  • Maintained thorough documentation of all export transactions, adhering strictly to relevant legal regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Spearheaded cost reduction initiatives within the export division without compromising product quality or customer satisfaction levels.
  • Partnered with finance departments to manage currency fluctuations effectively, mitigating risks associated with foreign exchange transactions.

SALES MANAGER

SAINT-GOBAIN (M) SDN BHD
09.2017 - 03.2024

Company Overview: BUILDING MATERIAL MANUFACTURER (GLASS DIV)

  • Customer support and key account management in the assigned region (Malaysia & Singapore)
  • Close relation with domestic customer - knowing their business plans inside and outside of their country.
  • Architectural consulting / presentations / specification support
  • Discover commercial opportunities.
  • Sales approach to Direct customer – glass processors (offering processing audit and certification processing quality)
  • Indirect customer – facade contractors (offering supply chain – direct supply or indirect supply)
  • Direct supply – supply finished processed glass.
  • Indirect supply – helping certified processor and promote their processing supply.
  • Active collaboration with (internal / external) technical support team – based in India & Europe Team
  • Project acquisition and consulting with involved stakeholders (Architects & Facade consultants)
  • Obtaining and exchanging project leads / information to external and internal customer
  • Follow-up of quotations and routine reporting.
  • Preparation of / participation in events & exhibitions
  • Claim inspections and complaint processing.
  • Acquire market intelligence and develop counter measures to competition. (BCI Central Network)
  • Preparation and assistance for customer and internal training.

Achievements:

  • Malaysia 2017 - 2023 Active years of progress 4.5 years, lockdown during pandemic.
  • Malaysia - Starting with 1 certified glass processor, final certified total 5 Malaysia glass processors in early year 2020 Total Malaysia performance glass processors: 6-8 processor (certified 62%) Malaysia non-performance glass processor: 25-30 processors (no relevant toward our solar control glass)
  • Progressive increment projects size for Malaysia (first year USD 300k – 800k per year) Total supplied 270,000m2 of sales in Malaysia processing capacity (17 local projects + 3 oversea projects) Total of value USD 3.3mil Singapore 2020 - 2023
  • Singapore – from nil processor and final with 2 intended to be certified processors.

PROJECT MANAGER

DDG GLASS MFG SDN BHD
04.2017 - 08.2017

Company Overview: GLASS PROCESSING COMPANY

  • PROJECT SALES
  • Customer support and key account management
  • Sales approach to facade contractors
  • Project acquisition and consulting with involved stakeholders (Architects & Facade consultants)
  • Follow-up of quotations and routine reporting.
  • Preparation of / participation in events & exhibitions
  • Claim inspections and complaint processing.

SALES MANAGER

SONOFAX
10.2016 - 03.2017
  • Company Overview: THERMAL PAPER PRINTING COMPANY
  • PROJECT SALES
  • THERMAL PAPER PRINTING COMPANY

SR. UNIT MANAGER

AJIYA SAFETY GLASS SDN BHD
09.2013 - 09.2016

Company Overview: GLASS PROCESSING COMPANY

  • Customer support and key account management
  • Sales approach to facade contractors
  • Project acquisition and consulting with involved stakeholders (Architects & Facade consultants)
  • Follow-up of quotations and routine reporting.
  • Preparation of / participation in events & exhibitions
  • Claim inspections and complaint processing.
  • Achievements: Reason for leaving: better opportunity offered

Education

CIM - E-Commerce

Systematic College
Kuala Lumpur
12.2002

SPM - Account & Economic

Secondary School
Kuala Lumpur
12.2000

Skills

Trade compliance

Negotiation expertise

Pricing strategy

Cross-cultural communication

Contacts

+60 12670 8275, kelmenchai@gmail.com

Compensation

  • Current Salary: MYR15,000, Including Fix Allowance,
  • Gross Annual Total Remuneration package: MYR 180,000


  • Year End Bonus: up to 2 months’ gross base (variables consisting of individual KPIs and overall business performance),
  • Benefit: Biz trip expenses fully covered by company
  • Medical coverage: Yes
  • Notice Period: 1 month,
  • Expected Salary: 20% increment to current gross base. Open to negotiation upon gathering more insights from the client about KPIs and deliverables of this role.

Timeline

EXPORT SALES MANAGER

SAINT-GOBAIN PRIMA MALAYSIA
03.2024 - Current

SALES MANAGER

SAINT-GOBAIN (M) SDN BHD
09.2017 - 03.2024

PROJECT MANAGER

DDG GLASS MFG SDN BHD
04.2017 - 08.2017

SALES MANAGER

SONOFAX
10.2016 - 03.2017

SR. UNIT MANAGER

AJIYA SAFETY GLASS SDN BHD
09.2013 - 09.2016

CIM - E-Commerce

Systematic College

SPM - Account & Economic

Secondary School
Kelmen ChaiSenior Sales Manager