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Kay Yuen

London

Summary

Driven and adaptable professional with a proven track record in relationship management, strategic planning, sales pipeline management, and regulatory compliance within fintech, payments, and e-commerce. Skilled in negotiation and communication, enabling seamless collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Proficient in Salesforce, Jira, and Zendesk, with a strong ability to optimize processes and enhance operational efficiency. Passionate about leveraging expertise to drive business growth and improve customer success strategies.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Partnerships manager

LianLian Global
London
07.2021 - 02.2025
  • Led direct sales activities, managing relationships and onboarding PSPs, financial institutions, B2B clients and e-commerce marketplaces in the UK & EU.
  • Sold Know Your Customer (KYC) / Know Your Business (KYB) solutions, Multi Currency Global Account, Global Payout Service, and Global Sourcing at 1688 solution, helping businesses streamline compliance and international transactions.
  • Monitored partnership performance, analyzed performance metrics, contract renewal, new deals and provided strategic recommendations to optimize results.
  • Negotiated win-win partnership agreements that aligned with company objectives and goals.
  • Directed resources towards high-value partnerships, optimising ROI over time.
  • Enhanced sales processes through feedback loops, aligning product roadmap with client needs.
  • Led cross-functional teams to implement partnership projects, coordinating with product, marketing, banking and legal departments to resolve the challenges, ensuring readiness for deal execution and long-term client satisfaction.
  • Coordinated with headquarters to create sales and achieve customer acquisition and total payment volume (TPV) targets.
  • Built and maintained a strong pipeline, nurturing relationships with key decision-makers.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research to identify high-growth opportunities for strategic expansion into cross-border payment.

Key Achievement

  • Maintained a 100% retention rate, generated £76M TPV annually.
  • Redesign and streamlining the client onboarding process, reduced customer onboarding time by 50%.
  • Expanded the partner network by 40% in the UK and EU markets.

Key Account Manager

Walplus
London
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Monitored commercial performance of full portfolio, scheduling consistent follow-ups across platforms.
  • Followed industry trends and set pricing strategies to maximise business returns.
  • Identified new e-commerce business opportunities across UK, Europe, USA, and Asia.
  • Developed and managed business plans, sales forecasts, pipelines, and product assortments to meet strategic goals.
  • Analyzed performance across channels, pinpointing areas for improvement and optimization.
  • Created tailored e-commerce strategies
  • Led operations team to ensure efficient fulfillment and meet SLAs from multiple warehouses.

    Key Achievements:

• Grew sales on Secretsales by over 3000% YOY within just 3 months.

• Increased key account sales (Amazon, Wayfair) by 50% YOY.

Account Manager

Waplus
London
08.2020 - 11.2020

Business Manager

Yahoo Inc.
Hong Kong
04.2017 - 06.2019

Segment Scope: Retail, wholesale, distributor, travel agencies, white-label partners, SMEs, brands, charities, and more.

  • Managed three verticals: travel agencies, white-label agencies, and key accounts to drive sales and platform loyalty.
  • Identified and analyzed business opportunities to drive revenue growth, maximize returns, and present insights on competitive trends.
  • Developed data-driven sales plans, optimized advertising strategies, and maximized seller ROI.
  • Led platform development projects, such as Yahoo’s CRM program, while managing cross-functional collaboration.
  • Oversaw operations and established a robust channel strategy.

Key Achievements:

  • Initiated and built a new Yahoo property -Yahoo Jetso, from scratch, successfully launched it in 2018, boosted traffic by 20% in the first month.
  • Scaled the travel category increased the revenue 150% in 3 months
  • Secured an exclusive deal with Nxtomo Game, generating HKD2.5M in sales within 21 days for their best-selling mobile game Barcode Football.
  • Exceeded a HKD30M annual sales target for Yahoo Deals.
  • Onboarded 100+ new merchants annually, negotiating exclusive offers and mega deals with top-tier partners such as Godiva, Maxim’s, and Parknshop.

Sales Manager

Groupon
Hong Kong
09.2015 - 04.2017
  • Uncovered new business opportunities and onboarded top-tier restaurants, beauty brands, and leisure services.
  • Developed tailored e-commerce and marketing strategies, boosting merchant visibility and sales.
  • Managed and nurtured client relationships, proactively identifying new business opportunities to establish long-term partnerships.
  • Led high-performance sales teams to exceed revenue targets and expand the F&B category.
  • Transformed under-the-radar merchants into top sellers through strategic planning and execution.

Key Achievements:

  • Broke historical sales records in the Leisure category in 2015.
  • Recruited and developed Top 5 sellers on the platform, driving HKD 2M+ in sales and advertising revenue.
  • Exceeded monthly targets, generating HKD 6M+ in annual sales.
  • Recruited 100+ merchants yearly, expanding market presence and offerings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing and Public Relations

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong
09.2012 - 02.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Tableau
  • Google Ads
  • Google Analytics
  • Sales force
  • Jira
  • Zendesk
  • HTML & CSS
  • Linnworks
  • Inventory Planner
  • Mirakl
  • SAP
  • Relationship Management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Lead generation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Business development strategy
  • Sales pipeline planning

Languages

Cantonese
Proficient (C2)
Mandarin
Advanced (C1)
English
Advanced (C1)

Certification

  • PMP (In Progress) | Project Management Institute


Timeline

Partnerships manager

LianLian Global
07.2021 - 02.2025

Key Account Manager

Walplus
11.2020 - 07.2021

Account Manager

Waplus
08.2020 - 11.2020

Business Manager

Yahoo Inc.
04.2017 - 06.2019

Sales Manager

Groupon
09.2015 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing and Public Relations

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
09.2012 - 02.2014
Kay Yuen