Michael Quah Ewe Hock

Regional Sales Manager, APAC - Renewable Fibers at Nouryon

Singapore

About

I am a person who has never bow to challenges. I have done many Blue Oceans projects which make me far better as a person as well as a team player. My achievements are my proud as well as my dedication towards my career. My objective is to win in life when we can celebrate as a team. CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Customer : Maybank & RHB Bank Project : Signage Solutions Value : USD500,000 per annual (new growth) Business Impact:  Break through for Teflon & Tedlar film application into signage solutions.  Completely new growth for Tedlar film business valued at USD500,000 for a long term business.  The first successful case in Asia Pacific for Tedlar film application into signages business.  New record for Malaysia signages industry, which was previously dominate by the competitors for the past 15 years. Customer : TOA Paint Thailand Project : Easy Cleaning Paint Value : USD 400,000 per annual (new growth) Business Impact:  New growth for Fluoropolymer Additives business valued at USD 400,000 for a long term business.  The first successful case in Asia Pacific that incorporated Fluoro additives into Architectural & Decorative Coatings.  Strengthen business unit product positioning into decorative paint industry. Customer : General Motor (GM) Holden Project : Blaupunkt Car Audio – VE Project Value : USD 500,000 per annual for 5 years (complete new growth) Customer : General Motor Holden Project : Blaupunkt Car Audio – VY Project Value : USD 150,000 per annual for 3 years (new growth-resulted from Value chain selling) Customer : Ford Motor Project : Ford Bumper & Side Mirror Value : USD 150,000 per annual for 4 years (complete new growth) Customer : Low Emission Body & Paint Refinisher Project : DuPont Refinish Full System L.E. Bodyshop Value : USD20,000 per annual Customer : DHL Fleet Project : DHL Commercial Vehicle Value : USD25,000

Experience

  • Regional Sales Manager AP at Nouryon
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Sales & Business Development Manager, Asia - Extrusion Coatings at Mondi Group
    Aug 2017 - Jan 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Responsibilities: - Executing and developing the sales plan & strategy to identify and acquire new customers as well as nurturing existing key accounts. - Responsible for sales & new business development in the Asia region for extrusion coatings products. - Grow the existing business together with distributors, agents and direct key accounts. - Develop new sales channels and direct business opportunities through back selling and end-user visits. - Sell consultatively with technical knowledge and developing strong customer relationships. - Provide analysis and information on sales forecast and budget preparation. - Market and competitor intelligence, maintain accurate records of all prospecting and sales activities. - Sales and project management in CRM tool, on-going business analysis and market intelligence.

  • Regional Sales Manager , Asia Pacific - UCAR Refractory Systems at GrafTech International
    Nov 2011 - Jul 2017 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Responsibilities: - Develop businesses and customer strategies of UCAR Refractory Systems in Asia newly emerging market. - Plan, manage, organize and prioritize customer activities based on potential, established goals and long term strategies. - Assist top management (especially sales and marketing) with business-level strategy development in Asia region. - Oversee, coordinate, and support activities of identified accounts in the region. - Prepare and deliver technical presentations and proposal to customers at all levels. - Managing, provide guidance and recommendations to local representatives concerning marketing strategies, quotations and status of complaints or any other regional requests. - Participate in trade shows, conventions and exhibitions to promote UCAR Refractory Systems. - Handle customer problems of delivery, price, product quality and performance. - Extensive traveling, within Asia Pacific region including international. Achievements: - Establish market awareness in Asia Pacific region for UCAR Refractory Systems for Steel and Ferroalloys industries. - Developed 3 new projects in India through value proposition. - Improved market coverage and strengthen customer relationship throughout extensive travel in the region.

  • Technical Sales Manager, SEA & Australia - Electronic, Color & Glass Materials at Ferro Far East Company Sdn Bhd
    Nov 2008 - Oct 2011 · 3 yrs

    Responsibilities: - Develop and growth the business within South East Asia (SEA) and Australia region for Ferro Electronic, Color and Glass Materials. - Focus on Solar, Surface Technologies, Electronic Packaging Materials and Metal Powder for Electronics business segment. - For Color & Glass Performance business segment, focus on dinner ware, sanitary ware, industrial application and pigment systems customer base. - Develop sales and marketing strategies with top management; execute the strategy to meet corporate business goals. - Continue to grow and support key accounts in the region by introducing new technology and material. - Support and manage distributor’s performance among the region to ensure continuous business growth. - Provide basic technical presentation and solutions to customer, feed back necessary information to the R&D team for development. - Define new opportunities and potential in the region to further expand the business network and sales capability. - Manage and solve customer’s issues pertaining to price, material quality, and delivery. Achievements: - Establish distribution channel and network in the region to continue grow the business. - Revenue growth from $1.7M in 2009 to $18.8M in 2010. - Qualified Ferro’s material into solar key account which contributed to the business growth. - Improve and strengthen customer relationship in the region through out extensive customer visit.

  • DuPont Malaysia Sdn Bhd ()
    • Senior Marketing Specialist - DuPont Fluoropolymer Solutions
      Aug 2006 - Oct 2008 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Responsibilities: - Responsible to maintain and growth Fluoropolymer Solutions (FPS) business goals in ASEAN region, especially Non-Consumer (industrial, electronic, cabling solutions and film) segment. - Develop and execute sales & marketing plans to meet business objectives, including sales revenue, volume and profit in ASEAN. - Develop personal technical knowledge and capabilities to resolve customer technical issue. - Monitoring the market dynamics and define strategies to capture emerging growth opportunity in ASEAN. - Continue to grow key account customer by developing & creating new business opportunity and introducing new materials. - Implemented Global marketing programs to meet company goals and business direction. - Manage distributor’s performance to ensure continuous business growth.

    • Sales Supervisor, Malaysia & SIngapore - DuPont Performance Coatings, Refinish
      Sep 2002 - Jul 2006 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Responsibilities: - Responsible to achieve country sales target, in terms of revenue, volume, profit margin and free cash flow for both Malaysia and Singapore. - Responsible to develop and implement annual sales and marketing plan for Singapore and Malaysia. - Responsible to define, develop and implement new sales plan and strategies based on value propositions for growth opportunity in Singapore and Malaysia. - Responsible to execute on the monthly sales revenue, earnings and control selling expense to achieve company’s goal. - Responsible to define brand segmentation, product positioning and price determination for Singapore and Malaysia according to market trend and requirement. - Responsible for key account development through successful trial to qualify and specified DuPont Refinish systems. - Provide technical and products presentation to customers, conduct training and the same time provide solutions through technical expertise to meet customer’s needs. - Manage the technical sales team on daily operation in order to grow and gain new business.