Sarah Nguyen

Trade representative – Sales manager

About

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior Business Development Manager with 15+ years of proven success in B2B market expansion, remote team leadership, and international trade. Expert in driving strategic partnerships across energy, steel, and consumer electronics sectors. Specialized in remote operations management with extensive experience working with multinational partners across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Africa. Core Expertise: • Strategic Business Development (B2B & B2G) | Remote Team Leadership • International Trade & Cross-border Operations | Market Entry Strategy • Distribution Channel Management (GT/MT/B2B) | Account Management • Project Investment Consulting | Deal Negotiation | Supply Chain CoordinationSupport to complete the bidding documents to provide coal for EVN's thermal power plant I finished work with Strong Petroleum Singapore Pt with unlimited jobs in 2019 and Kami Group - Indonesia in August 2021. These companies specialize in coal, oil and other projects. The highlight is with Strong Petroleum entering Vietnam from July 2018 and achieving a contract to supply coal for EVN's thermal power plants - Vinh Tan 4 thermal power plant, with the first ship in January 2019. I have been Strong Petroleum's representative in Vietnam throughout the process of completing bidding documents, negotiating commercial contracts, executing coal supply contracts, and handling maintenance related issues coal package of 1 million tons supplied to Vinh Tan 4 factory (750,000 ton + 20%). #coal #thermalpowerplants

Country

Vietnam

City

Hanoi

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

Negotiation, Leadership, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Business-to-Business (B2B), Marketing Strategy, Sales Project Management, Operations Management, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Business Development, Consulting, International Sales, Team Management

Experience

Trade representative – Sales manager

INTERNATION

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam

Multilingual and self-driven Business Development Professional with over 10 years of experience in international trade, market entry strategy, and B2B outreach. Adept at supporting foreign companies to explore and expand into the Vietnamese market through research, lead generation, client communication, and cross-cultural negotiation. Currently seeking remote freelance/consulting opportunities to assist international businesses with business development, sourcing, and partner acquisition in Vietnam.