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With over 10 years of experience in international trade and project management, specializing in importing high-end European furniture and kitchen products, my skills and background are a perfect fit for this role. This opportunity offers personal inspiration and motivation, allowing me to grow and tackle new challenges that align with my career goals. While trade involves task completion, I have a proactive and motivated approach that drives sales. This is why I am interested in a marketing position, which acts as a bridge between trade and sales and involves essential customer interaction. With the majority of my career focused on the kitchen industry and my knowledge of kitchen countertops, I am confident that I am the ideal candidate for this position.
1.Recognition for Excellence in International Negotiations
Recognized for outstanding performance in negotiating with foreign suppliers, earning the Hyper-Performance Award for two consecutive years.
2.Large-Scale Project Management & International Logistics
Managed kitchen furniture supply for major reconstruction projects, arranging logistics for approximately 4,000 kitchen units, 300 x 40ft containers, and 100+ air shipments annually.
Experience in international shipping of samples and goods to overseas suppliers.
3. Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Extensive experience in executing forward exchange contracts to hedge currency risks associated with import transactions.
4. KC Certification for Electrical and Lighting Products
Experienced in managing KC certification processes for lighting and electronic devices, including pre-import compliance verification and collaboration with overseas suppliers.
1.Diverse Import Experience
Experienced in importing a wide range of products, including furniture, kitchenware, food, and flooring, from Europe, the United States, and Asia.
2. Third party trade
Experienced in exporting furniture imported from Italy to Africa through third-party trade.
3. Merchandising
Managed merchandising operations, including inventory control and sales tracking for food and tableware, and conducted overseas ordering and customs clearance based on statistical analysis
* Inventory management skills / Data analysis skills
4. Procurement and Bidding
Experienced in procurement and bidding processes, including selecting kitchen furniture installation contractors, negotiating with suppliers for sinks and marble countertops, and establishing bidding criteria for forwarding companies.
5. Letter of Credit Issuance
Established letters of credit through collaboration with the finance team and negotiation with overseas clients to ensure flexible cash flow.
6. Internal ERP Implementation
Played a key role in the implementation of an optimized ERP system for the company.
Possess strong negotiation skills when dealing with various delivery deadlines or product issues in large-scale international projects
I am writing to express my interest in the Business & Sample Management Assistant at Lotte chemical.
With over 10 years of experience in international trade and project management, particularly in the import of high-end European furniture and kitchen products, I believe my skills and background align well with the requirements of this role.
In my current position, I have successfully delivered over 7,000 LEICHT and nobilia kitchens over the past three years, managing complex logistics and navigating the challenges of international supply chains. I have worked closely with suppliers, including in Germany, and have gained valuable experience in ordering, coordinating deliveries, and resolving unexpected issues that arise during projects.
Additionally, I have been responsible for checking and controlling the inventory of food and food ingredients imported from abroad for our in-house restaurant, ensuring stock levels are maintained and reorders are placed as needed.
At my previous company Duomo & Co, our dept frequently hosted client events at our showroom, promoting our kitchen products, and had numerous opportunities to engage directly with clients for opening sales possibility and make a higher brand awareness.
I believe this opportunity will be personally inspiring and motivating, providing me with the chance to grow and take on new challenges that align with my career aspirations.
While trade involves completing assigned tasks to some extent, I am inherently more proactive and motivated to drive sales.
That's why I'm interested in a marketing position, which serves as a bridge between trade and sales and involves crucial customer interaction.
Over 80% of my career has been related to the kitchen industry, and I also possess knowledge of kitchen countertops, which is why I'm applying for this position.
Thank you for considering my application.
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