Karl Hou B.A

Karl Hou - Professional Experience:

1. Goodwell China Marketing Services: Sales Manager (10/08 - Present)
   Optimized my field sales team of 4 associates to create new and maintain existing clients to achieve challenging sales targets
   Oversaw promotions and marketing plans for gourmet food brands, maintaining the values of the brand's image and vision
   Manage receivables from customers with the Company's credit guidelines and policy. Review and recommended revisions to credit limits of assigned customers for the M&S Directors approval
   Built a strong network of distribution for five-star hotels and premium retail venues
   Created the first Fauchon brand corner in Shanghai with six subsequent POS's in retail outlets and five-star hotels
2. Limited Edition, Shanghai China: Sales Executive (02/07 - 09/08)
   Identified leads and achieved sales targets in Eastern and Southern China
   Developed and managed a network of premium golf memorabilia retailers
   Competent with Sugar CRM management software
3. New Oriental School, Shanghai China: Teacher (05/05 – 11/05)
   Taught Advanced Spoken English to corporate students from around China
4. Sweet Factory, Bellevue WA: Sales Representative (01/03 - 08/03)
   Rang up customers at Sweet Factory, expertise in customer service, promoted to supervisor after one month
5. Golden International Corporation, Kent WA: Webmaster Associate (06/04 - 08/04) 
   Assisted in establishing the website for GIC, includes uploading the entire product catalogue online, aiding in the layout, and editing the pictures with photoshop.
6. Southcenter Driving Range, Kent WA: Cashier and Assistant Instructor (06/99 – 08/99)
   Managed cash register, helped manage the range, assistant instructor

Karl Hou - Education:    

 

1. FUDAN UNIVERSITY, Shanghai, China (2003-2007)
   Graduated with a degree in International Business
   Vice-president of the Activities Management Department of Fudan University
   Placed 1st in the district’s New Oriental School Oral Interpretation contest.
   President’s assistant for managing class of International Business 2007
2. MERCER ISLAND HS, Mercer Island, WA – USA (1999-2003)
   Three AP courses, Two honors course, enrolled in college level courses, member of Honor Society, Senior Service Club, etc. Graduated with over 3.7
   Captain of “Relay for life” for 3 consecutive years
   High School National Honor Society for 2 years
   Varsity of Mercer Island Golf Team

 

Karl Hou - Interests:    

  

Golf, snowboarding, networking, building up my business one step at a time. My current project is Booty Bay, a board game store with 7 locations in Shanghai's booming boardgame industry. As the once-pioneers and now leaders of the board game store industry, I stress the importance of identifying fads early in a mass-market where individualism is not strong and trends catch on fast. It's a challenging but charismatic city, and it's a land of infinite opportunities.

 

 

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