James Teo

James Teo

Manager, Device Business Unit @ Singtel

About

With more than 18 years working experience in industries such as Telecommunication, Channel distribution and Corporate Account Management; the experience gained thought the years brought enormous value to both my employers and customers. The number of testimonials, while working bags my forte in Sales & Marketing, Product Management, Strategic Business Planning and customer service. My strength, being able to adapt to environmental requirement enable me to achieve success in the organization I worked with. • Strong ‘hands-on’ direct and in-direct sales experience with strong industry network. • Broad-based experience working in MNC matrix organizations • Proven Retail Trade Marketing experience in Singapore and Asia Pacific region. • Strong fundamentals and working knowledge of Go-To-Market (GTM), Segmentation Targeting Positioning (STP), In-Store-Management (ISM), Moment-Of-Truth (MOT). • Strong Leadership and proven management track record in coaching, guiding, motivating and leading local and also ASEAN-wide team. • Excellent skill and ability to build rapport, trust, commitment and loyalty with channel partners through a professional approach in channel management and consultative value-add selling. • Successful sales track record driven by accomplishment, passion, creativity supported by strong sales and marketing fundamentals, an analytical mindset and a structured process driven execution. Specialties: Sales in Retail, Corporate and Channel distribution Channel Marketing Strategic Planning and Execution

Country

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City

Singapore

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Product Management, Channel Management, Channel Marketing, Channel, Strategic Planning, Retail, Marketing Management, Telecommunications, Product Marketing, Sales Management, Account Management, New Business Development, Key Account Management, Planning, Negotiation, Customer Relations, Solution Selling, Sales Operations, Marketing Communications, Go-to-market Strategy

Experience

Singtel

Manager, Device Business Unit

Singtel

LinkedIn
2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Singapore

•Manage product promotions, distribution, innovation, sales and pricing initiatives to sell the new and existing products and manage the margin required. •Benchmarking of trade-in price with competitor on weekly basis. •Establish sales objectives by forecasting with the partner and internal stakeholders. Develop monthly sales target for participated sales channel; project sales volume and profit for existing and new product to achieve the sales target. •Provide marketing intelligence including adjust selling price and competitiveness etc by monitoring cost and weekly replenishment. •Prepare product roadmaps, launch plans, targeted campaigns and product mix and follow up on rebate claims, if any. •Report on purchases, sales and inventory (PSI) level for the product portfolios assigned and monitor overall inventory holding. •Propose the selling price for new product and adjust selling prices for existing product by monitoring cost/margin and competitors pricing. •Quarterly trade shows. •Work with partner on day-to-day operation, ensure campaign execution and tasks completion. •Actively involved in process improvement, and New Product Introduction to product portfolios.

Support AI

Personal Sabbatical Leave

Support AI

LinkedIn
2016-2 - 2016-12 · 11 mos
Apple

Retail Program Merchandising Manager, Operator Telco Channel

Apple

LinkedIn
2015-9 - 2016-1 · 5 mos

Singapore

•Developing and managing multiple concurrent merchandising and build projects throughout their lifecycle, including retailer negotiations, design budget management, supplier liaison and execution. •Proactively manage changes in project scope, identifying potential risks and devising appropriate resolution and contingency plans. •Work closely with Sales, Marcom and external partner stakeholders, to ensure channel programs under build management are deployed effectively, In line with the specific requirements of the channel partner and sales strategy. •South Asia : Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Microsoft

Regional Channel Marketing Manager

Microsoft

LinkedIn
2011-5 - 2015-8 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Asia Pacific

• Regional portfolio undertaking consumer channel program planning, selected channel partners’ engagement and overall retail engagements. • Ensure category compliance across 9 subsidiary across APAC region via guidance, performance tracking and quarterly review. • Product launch planning and merchandising execution review covering category such as Windows 8, Surface, Office, Windows Phone, Xbox and Hardware business. • Secondary role supervising subsidiary (Malaysia, Thailand and Korea), retail launch of Surface product category. • Reviewing subsidiary’s retail engagements, ensure alignment to pro-sales retail engagements. • Provide consultation and project management support to subsidiary, engaging selected retail partners, developing consumer engagement projects integrating retail partners’ management, OEM PC partners and internal Microsoft team. • Achieve incremental 10-15% sales growth and consumer traffic for consumer-related program planning executed in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. • Project management to retail engagement such as Shop-in-Shop and product categorization planning. Key success/attributes in 2011 to 2014 • Retail Experience project in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. • Windows 8 and Office 365 launch in 9 countries (Merchandising branding) • Surface launch in 5 countries (Merchandising branding). • Xbox One launch in Singapore and Korea. • Project management, Retail Experience Center (REC) in APAC AHQ, Singapore

Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services

Channel Sales & Marketing Manager

Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services

LinkedIn
2008-10 - 2011-4 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Singapore

• Established Brightpoint Singapore business to a US$20+ million business entity by end of Apr 2011. • Supporting business development to market segment, Vietnam and Philippines. • Ensure P&L profitability in GREEN status. • Channel Account Management, developed more than 40 IT & Mobile Channel Retailers within Singapore. Eg. Challenger Technologies, Newstead Technologies, Mustafa, Sprint-Cass, Beng Soon, Novel Communication, G-Force Network, Comms Equipments, Telecom World, etc • Business development, influence and securing the distribution with Singapore Telecommunication, as supplier of HTC and BlackBerry mobile devices. • Operational management, giving guidance to Channel Marketing and Tele-Sales team; identifying best process while achieving optimal customer delivery and retailer satisfaction. • Product management, developing inventory management and forecast, providing optimal ROI with low inventory aging. • Channel Marketing, provide guidance to Marketing executive in developing channel program, RSP Training, channel consumer promotion, established mindshare among retailers while achieving optimal retail brand awareness for HTC and BlackBerry. • Successfully executed collaboration integrated marketing campaign with Microsoft, HTC, SPH Rednano; showcase Rednano search application, driving brand awareness and incremental sales growth. • Account management with vendor such as HTC, RIM, Singapore Telecommunication, StarHub and M1.

SkyLine APAC Pte Ltd

Channel Sales & Marketing Manager

SkyLine APAC Pte Ltd

2005-9 - 2008-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Singapore

• Established SkyLine Singapore business to a US$4+ million business entity by end of Sept 2008 • Supporting business development to market segment, Thailand and Indonesia. • Ensure P&L profitability in GREEN status. • Channel Account Management, developed more than 30 IT & Mobile Channel Retailers within Singapore. Eg. Challenger Technologies, Newstead Technologies, Mustafa, Sprint-Cass, AAAs Com Solution, MC2, etc • Operational management, giving guidance to inside Sales team; identifying best process while achieving optimal customer delivery and retailer satisfaction. • Product management, developing inventory management and forecast, providing optimal ROI with low inventory aging. • Successfully reach out and achieved more than 25 editorials write-up of Dicota products via editor engagements, indirectly increasing brand value and incremental sales growth of 10-15% during the period. • Account management with Dicota

SIS Technologies

Product Manager

SIS Technologies

LinkedIn
2005-5 - 2005-8 · 4 mos

Singapore

• Ensure P&L profitability in GREEN status. • Product management, developing inventory management and forecast, providing optimal ROI with low inventory aging. • Successfully reach out and achieved 1 corporate collaboration with Prudential Assurance via a customized mobile application. • Letter of Appreciation from Prudential Assurance on successful collaboration execution. • Account management with O2

ViewQwest

Sales Executive (Contract)

ViewQwest

LinkedIn
2004-8 - 2005-5 · 10 mos

Singapore

• Business development, securing new accounts, offering Corporate dedicated Internet services and solution. • Account Management – Managing existing clients while evaluating business growth via upgrading their existing IT and Telecommunication platform.

StarHub

Sales Operation Executive (Contract)

StarHub

LinkedIn
2003-9 - 2004-7 · 11 mos

Singapore

•Customer Service Management – Handle all enquiries at Singapore Expo StarHub Business Centre •Basic Telecommunication solution – Basic Voice and data services •Basic Project Management for Singapore Expo – Expo customers •Operation Scheduling, coordination of project implementation. •Account payment collection, •Handle technical fault report, coordination of technical on-site support

Business Ventures

Business venture and Swimming coaching

Business Ventures

2002-3 - 2003-9 · 1 yr 7 mos

Singapore

•Business venture – Network Marketing •Planning and Business implementation of Motivational Seminars - Operation implementation of Motivational Seminars for individuals. •Coaching for children and adults, imparting basic water survival skills and water confidence ability. •Impart communications skill to children.

Education

Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University

LinkedIn

Marketing

2000 - 2000
University of Technology Sydney

University of Technology Sydney

LinkedIn

Business Administration and Management, General

1998 - 1999 · 1 yr
University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire

LinkedIn

Marketing

1997 - 1998 · 1 yr

James Teo's Contact Information

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