Gerard Chen

Sales Account Manager @ HoST Pte Ltd ( A Sonepar Company )

About

Driven and adaptable professional with a strong foundation built from hands-on experience in the service industry, where I developed essential soft skills that continue to shape my career success. Currently working in the automation sector, I specialize in delivering turnkey B2B solutions for industries such as semiconductor, manufacturing, food supply chain, and healthcare. With a focus on intralogistics and warehousing automation, I engage directly with business owners and top-level management to design solutions that enhance workplace safety, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability. Passionate about innovation and customer-centric execution, I thrive on helping businesses future-proof their operations through smart automation.

Country

Singapore

City

Singapore

Industry

Industrial Automation

Skill

Total Account Management, Account Management, New Account Management, Account Marketing, Technical Sales Consulting, SalesPro, AutoCAD, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Time Management, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Engineering, Communication, Team Leadership

Experience

Sales Account Manager

HoST Pte Ltd ( A Sonepar Company )

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Singapore

#Distribution of automation hardware/software, robotics, and integrated smart factory solutions • Customer Engagement & Solutions • Consultancy & Strategic Planning • Value Delivery & Proposals • Support & Post‑Sales Services • Pipeline & Opportunity Management

Sales Engineer

Balluff APAC

2025-2 - 2025-8 · 7 mos

Singapore

• Expand customer base across industrial automation products. • Target key sectors: Semiconductor, Life Sciences, Robotics, F&B, Metalworking, Packaging. • Grow strategic accounts and surpassed YTD sales goals (108%). • Hosting regional webinars to boost brand visibility and engagement.

Sales Engineer

Daifuku

2022-12 - 2025-2 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Singapore, Singapore

# Chairman of Welfare (Feb 2023 – Feb 2025) • Appointed within 3 months for standout leadership and people skills. • Lead welfare initiatives and cross-functional engagement with senior management. # Main Role • Delivered customized logistics automation solutions for major clients. • Manage design, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiations for multimillion-dollar projects. • Secured $36M record-breaking order; hit 166% of FY2024 target in 3 quarters. • Strategic negotiation, client focus, and cross-team leadership.

Project Engineer

Pteris Global Limited

2021-10 - 2022-11 · 1 yr 2 mos

Singapore

• Lead S$23M baggage system installation, managing planning, cost, and progress across trades. • Oversee testing, commissioning, and training for TSA users and airport standards. • Resolve delays and delivered milestones on time. • Provide senior management updates and tackled complex issues with strong leadership and stakeholder skills.

Real Estate Negotiator

MIP Properties Sdn Bhd

2021-6 - 2022-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Conduct property walkthroughs in prime KL areas, tracking market trends. • Building client base via marketing and referrals. • Closing RM5M in sales within 8 months through strong client engagement and follow-up.

Public Relations Specialist

Club Med

2017-10 - 2019-4 · 1 yr 7 mos

Hokkaido, Japan

• Facilitate and coordinate sports activities, game workshops, and weekly entertainment shows for international guests, ensuring engaging and inclusive experiences. • Consistently received positive guest feedback on TripAdvisor, reflecting strong interpersonal skills and service quality. • Collaborate with colleagues from 40+ nationalities across two countries. • Nominated as the Employee of The Month for December 2017. • Contributed to the resort’s achievement as the No. 1 rated Club Med location in Japan during tenure.