Name Eugénia Lao Current position ASSISTANT WHOLESALE

Name
Current position
About my company
Eugénia Lao
ASSISTANT WHOLESALE MANAGER
Qeelin
Luxury Goods & Jewellery wholesales
51-200 employees
Degree earned at Audencia
International Master in Management 2012
Nationality
Portuguese
Residence
Shanghai - China
“Sometimes it takes a while to reach your goal. If you can’t find a job that is exactly what you want,
try to look at each job offer as a stepping-stone. As the saying goes “if you want something you've
never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.”
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My work
My role: I am an Assistant Wholesale Manager at Qeelin (Kering Group). Also I manage four points of
sales (wholesalers) in China; I am responsible for pushing sell-in and sell-out volume, the business
development, liaising with potential business partners as well as shopping malls and store openings.
Soft skills: Interpersonal/negotiation skills.
Hard skills: Being analytical/numeracy/ business acumen.
My company: The organisational chart is relatively flat comparing to other luxury firms in China. As
Qeelin is a young brand, the atmosphere is friendly, and the team is more cohesive than at brands
with sizeable scales.
How it started: Front-line my first job after graduation was in sales providing field experience in a
luxury brand. It had certainly helped me to achieve my goal of working in retail operations/wholesale
as field experience is a big bonus in the industry.
My world
Culture shock: I had some very challenging moments when facing cultural stereotypes in the
workplace. Additionally, I had to overcome the language barriers. When I was a salesperson in Paris, I
had to constantly improve my proficiency in French which is essential in sales.
Why choose an international career?
I managed to find more professional opportunities and better advancement.
☛ I recommend using the following websites: LinkedIn, Civiweb (for V.I.E) www.liepin.com (Chinese
recruitment website)
Audencia Careers says
“Be adaptable and willing to accept that we are all from different cultures - sometimes there’s no
right or wrong.”
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