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William Wong

William Wong

London

Summary

A performance-driven and innovative professional with over 10 years of passion for international market expansion, portfolio development, and strong relationship-building. Proficient in category execution and planning, market trend analysis, and successful product launch to drive revenue with cross-functional teams.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Category Manager

Company of Animals Limited
05.2023 - Current
  • Created and executed a 5-year brand plan with market research and category plans to drive global brand development, efficiently spending allocated budgets
  • Launched new products from the concept phase to the market, and achieved a 15% increase in monthly sales
  • Directed international tradeshows to build brand recognition and new product releases
  • Developed and executed successful marketing campaigns, ad plans, and brand positioning

International Brand Manager

United Perfumes Limited
08.2018 - 12.2022
  • Increased revenue from £3M to £6M through targeted sales and marketing campaigns
  • Expanded business to six new countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Nigeria
  • Increased brand equity through tailored product training, enhanced visual merchandising, and sales incentive

Fashion Advisor

Chanel Private Limited
10.2015 - 09.2017
  • Achieved over 120% over sales targets and built a client base of zero to 50 repeat customers

Sales Executive

Amici Events and Catering Private Limited
06.2014 - 10.2015
  • Acquired five key accounts and received numerous commendations for exceptional service

Sales Associate

Louis Vuitton Private Limited
08.2012 - 05.2014
  • Ranked top five out of 70 sales associates and led the introduction of a luxury made-to-order handbag project

Education

Master of Science - International Management

University of Sussex
08.2018

Bachelor of Communication (Honours) - Public Relations

University Tunku Abdul Rahman
05.2012

Skills

  • Category Strategy Development
  • Brand & Portfolio Management
  • Market Analysis & Expansion
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Sales & Revenue Growth
  • Strategic Partnership Development
  • Vendor & Supplier Management
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Market & Trend Research
  • Budget Management
  • International Business Development
  • Tradeshow & Events Management
  • Team Building & Leadership
  • Problem-Solving
  • Adaptability and Resilience
  • Category innovation
  • Sales training
  • Consumer insights
  • Data review

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Mandarin
Proficient
C2
Cantonese
Proficient
C2
Malay
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Category Manager

Company of Animals Limited
05.2023 - Current

International Brand Manager

United Perfumes Limited
08.2018 - 12.2022

Fashion Advisor

Chanel Private Limited
10.2015 - 09.2017

Sales Executive

Amici Events and Catering Private Limited
06.2014 - 10.2015

Sales Associate

Louis Vuitton Private Limited
08.2012 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Communication (Honours) - Public Relations

University Tunku Abdul Rahman

Master of Science - International Management

University of Sussex
William Wong