John Tran

Capital Raising - Business Development

Greater Sydney Area

About

Work Experience • Product Management • Project Management • Business Analysis • Consulting Industry Experience • Travel • Information Technology and Telecommunications • Mid Market ERP • CRM • Warehouse/Supplychain Specialties: • Relationships • Product Management • Product marketing • Business Analysis

Experience

  • Business Development Manager at Master Business Accelerator
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Responsible for identifying, attracting, and securing capital. I work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop fundraising strategies, build relationships with investors, and manage the entire capital-raising process from inception to completion.

  • Head of Product Management at Tramada Systems
    Feb 2012 - Jun 2017 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Tramada Systems is an independently owned travel technology company based in Sydney, Australia. We are leading providers of technology to the travel industry with a reputation for delivering innovative solutions for our clients. We manage all financial transactions for an agency, all client data and all document production - tramada®’s the engine room powering more agencies in Australia and New Zealand than any other product.

  • Sage (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Snr Product Manager
      Dec 2008 - Nov 2011 · 3 yrs

      Company Description: Sage Business Solutions is part of the Sage Group – a leading global supplier of business management software solutions to 6.1 million small and medium enterprises ("SMEs") worldwide spread across 140 countries including Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Sage Business Solutions provides end-to-end financial accounting software, Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP software, Customer Relationship Management - CRM software and Business Intelligence software solutions to large, mid-size and small business in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Responsibilities: • Management of ISV partners for the Australian/NZ market – Sourcing, On-boarding and ongoing Relationship Management. • Manage Strategic Projects. Introduction of Key business initiatives – New maintenance policy and cloud strategy. • Manage and maintain product pricing strategy • Analysis of key commercial indicators for product portfolio – Billings, new customer acquisition, Sales revenue, customer retention etc • Deliver Product roadmaps and manage product positioning. • In conjunction with Marketing, develop Product Marketing and ensure that it is aligned with business strategies. • Act as key conduit for product enhancements to the development team. • Plan Product go-to-market strategies. • In conjunction with International Product Teams manage Product Releases. • Primary conduit to international Operating Companies * Sage CRM – Ireland, Sage Saleslogix & Sage Act! – US, Sage Timberline – US, Sage ERP X3 – France, Sage ERP Accpac - Canada • Drive competitive analysis. • Sales and Marketing support Achievements: • Introduced CRM subscription pricing. • Introduced ISV Maintenance Billing program. • Managed SBS Cloud Strategy. • Managed Sage ERP X3 product Launch.

    • Project Manger
      Sep 2007 - Dec 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Responsibilities: • Project Manage – Project ATLAS. Represented Australia on International team for global rollout of system. o Gap analysis for proposed system. o Managed the design and implementation of migration and creation of new systems. o Managed business process change (Group level). o Acted as primary conduit for Australian international requirements. Achievements: • Managed local creation of KB • Managed Customer Portal creation • Managed Partner Portal Creation • Managed local rollout of Learning Management System

    • EDI & WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
      Sep 2005 - Sep 2007 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Responsibilities: • Provide consulting services - assist Business Partners and End-Users on technical and business issues regarding implementations. • Provide Support to Partner channel • Conduct specific ACCPAC WMS/EDI product training courses for Business Partners and end users. • To produce documentation to assist the development of product upgrades and enhancements. • Conduct Pre-Sales related activities. Achievements: • Successful implementation of Key WMS projects: LinenHouse, Eastern Ocean • Developed the EDI maps catalogue for resale.

  • Business/System Analyst at MGM Home Entertainment
    Jan 2005 - Jul 2005 · 7 mos

    Company Description: MGM Australia is the Australian branch of MGM Studios, a global entertainment content company that develops, produces, and distributes theatrical motion pictures for the Home Entertainment space. Responsibilities: • Reengineering of Distribution and Sales processes feeding into SAP and Axapta. • Implementation of JB Hifi and Sanity Distribution solutions. • Acting as a liaison between Australian business applications division and US SAP/EDI Team • Gathering requirements and reporting to Key Stakeholders • Acting as project support for Systems Manager on Customer EDI Solutions, which includes design of new application files, EDI maps, New Partner set-up, and documentation. • Writing functional specifications for key projects. • Coordinate with third party distribution/logistics parties (SWADS). • Facilitate Customer Transaction sent in and out of WMS. • Participating in upgrades/enhancements to existing EDI translation software and distribution software. • Analysis for migration to new sales system (eVMI). • Ensuring operations and data communications adequately support EDI infrastructure. • Production support of existing (Australia) distribution Application / Customer processes. • Technical Support for Sales Managers and Account managers delivering replenishment for VMI customers. Achievements: • eVMI Implementation • Engagement of Key MGM business partners Sanity, JB HiFi as a VMI customer.

  • eBusiness Analyst at TEDIS Pty Ltd
    Mar 2003 - Jan 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Company Description: TEDIS Pty Ltd is an eCommerce company specialising in the B2B EDI messaging, and translations, specialising in the Retail, Logistics and Automotive space. ( Responsibilities: • Principal consultant for McDonald’s Australia Electronic Invoicing Project. • Assist Senior BA’s with scoping and project plans. • Robust skills across varied Messaging formats EDIFACT, ANSI X12, XML etc • Writing functional specifications for key projects. • Coordination of changes to both core systems and Customer solutions. • Assisted with client implementations. • Engagement of business relationships wishing to utilise the TEDIS bureau. • End-to-end testing and User Acceptance Testing – Developing test plans/cases and liaising with customers and other end-users. • Assisting in the Analysis and design of EDI solutions. Achievements: • McDonald’s Australia Electronic Invoicing Initiative • Engagement of key 1-STOP clients - PRA’s & APERAKS • Engagement of Key business partners of Philips Australia (CE & Lighting) and Philips New Zealand. • JB Hi-Fi Supply Chain Management System. • Coles Myer (Officeworks, Target, Kmart etc) and Woolworths suppliers • Assisted with Myriad of Other Blue Chip Companies – TELSTRA, Corporate Express, Ford Australia, and Bunnings.