Jolene Tian
@jolenetian
Experienced B2B sales and business development leader driving international growth and strategic partnerships.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced sales and business development leader with over 15 years in industrial B2B sales, international distribution, and key account management across Asia and Europe. I deliver sustained revenue growth through strategic partnerships, supplier negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration, and I am fully mobile with a Swiss Type B permit.
My background spans managing P&L, launching product lines in industrial automation and robotics, and partnering with OEMs and engineering teams to secure design wins. I continuously upgrade skills—currently advancing German (A1+) and pursuing data analysis and business management training—to support market entry and long-term commercial success.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Business Consultant
Freelance
Aug 2024 - Apr 2025 (8 months)
Provided strategic B2B consulting for Asian companies entering European markets, delivering lead generation, trade fair support, and market-entry guidance to improve regional engagement.
Deputy Business Manager
C.T.S Industrial Pte Ltd
Feb 2020 - May 2023 (3 years 3 months)
Orchestrated regional sales and channel strategies across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, leading P&L, forecasting and supplier negotiations to drive sustained revenue growth and improved margins.
Senior Account Manager
Cohu Inc
Nov 2017 - Jul 2019 (1 year 8 months)
Managed global key accounts for semiconductor test equipment, leading RFQs, demand forecasting and pricing strategy to align solutions with customer roadmaps and increase design-win opportunities.
Business Development Engineer
Cicor Group
Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year)
Developed new business pipelines across APAC for EMS services, engaging design houses and OEMs to grow high-mix manufacturing sales and support regional strategic planning.
Senior Account Manager
CRL Components Pte Ltd
May 2013 - Oct 2016 (3 years 5 months)
Led key account management and forecast tracking to drive market share and new product introductions across Southeast Asia, managing sales team expansion and training.
Senior Sales Engineer
JIC Asia Ltd
Jan 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 4 months)
Established and led the Shanghai office to drive market entry and distribution partnerships across East China, securing new accounts in electronic components and delivering technical sales support.
Product Marketing Executive
Allied Devices Pte Ltd
May 2008 - Dec 2011 (3 years 7 months)
Managed a portfolio of electronic components, serviced and expanded customer base in Singapore and Malaysia, and acted as liaison between manufacturers and sales teams to support product roadmaps.
Test Engineer
Venture Corporation Limited
Feb 2004 - Apr 2008 (4 years 2 months)
Developed test programs and provided equipment and hardware support, performing yield and quality analysis to optimize test processes and reduce costs across Singapore and Malaysia operations.
Assistant Test Engineer
CTS Corporation Pte Ltd
Apr 2000 - Sep 2004 (4 years 5 months)
Supported NPI test strategy and engineering builds, conducted data analysis and supplier sourcing to qualify new products and facilitate handoff to production.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Salford
Master of Arts, International Business with Law
2021 - 2023
Completed a Master's degree focusing on international business and law with emphasis on cross-border business practices and regulatory frameworks.
Tianjin Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronic Information Engineering
1995 - 1999
Earned a bachelor's degree in electronic information engineering with coursework in electronic systems, testing, and manufacturing processes.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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