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See Hua Tan

See Hua Tan

Singapore

Summary

Results-driven Technical Sales Manager skilled in maintaining smooth and efficient operations to meet profit and loss targets. Hardworking and disciplined leader with continuous improvement mindset. Resourceful sales professional brings demonstrated sales prowess. Proven leadership and management skills with great salesmanship. Outgoing and friendly worker offers tech-savvy mentality and specialization in Chemistry, Materials Science and Instrumentation.


Comfortable with regional role and travelling.


Expected Salary: SGD9,500 to SGD10,500.00

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Manager

Spectra-Teknik (S) Pte Ltd
11.2022 - Current
  • Manage sales team for daily sales activities.
  • Key account management especially for customers from academia, pharmaceutical, environmental and life sciences.
  • Meeting with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.
  • Manage enquiries from local and overseas' resellers.
  • Work closely with principles and drove sales performance of >10 authorized brands.
  • The examples of brands include Cole-Parmer, Masterflex peristaltic pumps, Thermo Orion, YSI, PolyScience, MMM Medcenter, GRAM-Bioline, VELP etc.

Division Manager

ITS Science & Medical Pte. Ltd.
06.2019 - 11.2022
  • Set and oversaw division budgets in excess of $S7-8M per year.
  • Hired, supervised and coached 6 sales person covering different markets on sales strategies to optimize performance.
  • Supervised 1 application specialist on pre-and post-sales support as well as 3 business support executives for daily planning, coordination and administration for division operations.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Coordinated staff sales meetings to discuss developmental strategy, best practices and process improvements
  • Working closely with principles and driving sales performance of >20 brands under the division's care
  • The examples of brands include Memmert, Milestone Microwave Digestion, C-THERM, KEM, Heidolph, Elementar, RETSCH, Microtrac MRB, Silverson etc.

Product Manager

ITS Science & Medical Pte Ltd
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Product manager for 5-6 brands such as Setaram thermal analyser, Quantachrome sorption analysers, Sympatec particle sizing, Retsch grinding solution, C-Therm thermal conductivity analysers and Xplore polymer extruders.
  • Managing inventory, marketing, promotion, training of mentioned brands.
  • Account manager of sales territories such as Nanyang Technological University and all material relevant industries.
  • Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
  • Reviewed sales, customer concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.

Senior Sales Specialist

Inno Lab Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
07.2016 - 04.2017
  • Technical sales of Perkin Elmer, Bruker XRD & XRF, SCIEX LCMSMS and many other general scientific equipment
  • Covering Southern region of Malaysia for important accounts such as universities, research centres, edible oils, specialty chemicals, Petrochemicals, etc.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to foster client loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Achieved and exceeded sales goals through dedication to identifying and pursuing new opportunities.

Sales Specialist

Inno Lab Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
08.2014 - 04.2016
  • Report to General Manager
  • Nature of Business: Laboratory Instruments and Chemicals Distributor
  • Entrusted to take care the sales and marketing of the following product range:
  • Full product lines of Perkin Elmer, especially material characterization products such as FTIR, UV/Vis/NIR, fluorescence spectrometers, thermal analyzers, ICPOES, AAS, GC, GCMS, HPLC and others
  • XRD and XRF of Bruker
  • Biological microscopes of Olympus
  • Benchtop NMR of Magritek
  • Helping Sales Managers in other products such as Sciex LCMSMS as well as projects follow-up
  • The main job scope includes technical presentation and follow-up on potential leads, tender preparation, marketing activities and product demo
  • Market segment: Universities, Research Institutes as well as Manufacturing sectors, namely Petrochemical, Oleochemical, etc In Malaysia

Research Analyst

Frost and Sullivan (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Report to Division Director
  • Nature of Business: Industry Market Research and Consultation
  • Responsibilities:
  • Primary and secondary research on the Chinese chemical industries
  • Conduct cold calls and scheduled interviews with the leading manufacturers of construction chemicals and water treatment chemical industries
  • Analyze the market size and market shares, competition environment, product development trend and forecast the future revenue and production
  • Market research report writing and publishing
  • Achievements/Projects:
  • Conducted the research for China chemical market
  • Many leading chemical manufacturers in China were invited for primary interviews
  • Considerable quantity of secondary research was also carried out
  • Market research reports on China territory, such as Chinese construction chemicals and municipal water treatment chemicals market, were produced
  • Reason for leaving: Pursue career in sales and marketing.

PhD Candidate

Beijing Institute of Technology
08.2009 - 07.2013
  • The research covered the studies of inorganic atmospheric aerosol particles through spectroscopy and optical tweezers
  • The job scope includes successful construction of gradient force optical tweezers and characterizing the trapped droplet using Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy and other techniques

Process Engineer

National Semiconductor Sdn. Bhd
01.2008 - 08.2009
  • Report to Wafer Fab Process, Subordinates 15 Manufacturing Technicians
  • Nature of Business: Semiconductor Manufacturing - Wafer Fab
  • Responsibilities:
  • The workplace was in cleanroom environment and focused on the Cu Top Technology and Wafer Bumping at wafer level development
  • Job scope included process control and improvement of etching and cleaning steps, scheduled TPM activities and in-house customized lots handling
  • Besides that, series of DOE have been carried out to reduce the production defects and cycle time
  • Appointed as the Production Executive of one shift to monitor and schedule the works of manufacturing technicians
  • Familiar with the metrological inspection of wafers, SPC, FMEA and QC


  • Achievements/Projects:
  • Participated in a multinational team to solve the issue of Cu metal residue on wafer, which has brought big impact to chip due to the shorted circuit
  • Process owner of wet-etching workflow, and played the leading role in the team
  • A better process control has been established to improve the etching of copper
  • Reason for leaving: Obtained scholarship from Chinese Government to further study in Beijing.

Chemist

ASM Pacific Technology Sdn. Bhd
04.2007 - 12.2008

Subordinates 3 Laboratory Technicians


  • Responsibilities:
  • Worked as a manufacturing chemist in the leadframe electroplating plant
  • Job scope included supervision of lab technicians on routine chemical analysis and replenishment, precious metal recovery from the wastewater, chemicals and tools inventory management, instrument maintenance and trouble-shooting and DOE on electroplating process improvement
  • Achievements/Projects:
  • Set up the small-scale plating system to reclaim the precious metals from wastewater
  • Reason for leaving: Job offer nearer to hometown.

Education

Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry

Beijing Institute of Technology
Beijing, China
2013

Master of Science - Chemistry

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Skudai, Malaysia
2007

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Skudai, Malaysia
2004

Skills

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

  • Doctorate in Chemistry with 10 years of experience in analytical instruments sales and application for chemistry, pharmaceutical, life science and material characterization across diverse industries
  • In-depth understanding of laboratory analysis and relevant requirements
  • Solid technical knowledge of chemical instrumentation and applications
  • Business savvy to influence customers’ decision making
  • Well-trained in information gathering and research skills on industry trend, market drivers and restraints as well as competition analysis

Strengths/Personality Traits

  • Interpersonal and Presentation skills
  • Multi-tasking capability and Priority management
  • Team player
  • Trustworthiness
  • Determination and Dedication

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Sales Manager

Spectra-Teknik (S) Pte Ltd
11.2022 - Current

Division Manager

ITS Science & Medical Pte. Ltd.
06.2019 - 11.2022

Product Manager

ITS Science & Medical Pte Ltd
05.2017 - 06.2019

Senior Sales Specialist

Inno Lab Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
07.2016 - 04.2017

Sales Specialist

Inno Lab Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
08.2014 - 04.2016

Research Analyst

Frost and Sullivan (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd
09.2013 - 08.2014

PhD Candidate

Beijing Institute of Technology
08.2009 - 07.2013

Process Engineer

National Semiconductor Sdn. Bhd
01.2008 - 08.2009

Chemist

ASM Pacific Technology Sdn. Bhd
04.2007 - 12.2008

Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry

Beijing Institute of Technology

Master of Science - Chemistry

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
See Hua Tan