Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• Strategize and build new business models through collaborative external partnership to drive affordability program to consumers, focusing on financing products, trade-in platform, and durability & insurance platform.
• Cultivate relationship with partners and always explore to identify new partnership opportunities for new business – e.g. new financing & instalment option, device upgrade program and others.
• Lead the device financing project in Thailand with Regional Headquarters team - e.g. Samsung Finance Plus.
• Prepare financial projection based on pilot to secure budget from management for commercial roll out of new business initiatives.
• Serve as a PMO during launch of new initiatives. Work with cross functional team and Regional Headquarters and Headquarters to launch new initiative on a timely basis. Build scalable platforms that allows sustainable operation of new initiatives after launch.
• Provide strategic guideline and manage team members to enhance the Samsung Care+ insurance product, Equipment Instalment Program and deliver the commercial target
• Strategize and plan the key enhancement for Device Trade-in platform on all key strategic pillars; e.g. Trade-in agency management, communication, operation enhancement & channel partner engagement.
• Enhance operational efficiency of the platforms through process improvement to ensure sustainable profit.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Strategic thinking and ability to demonstrate internal & external stakeholders on new business opportunities.
• Engage with potential strategic partners to build up strong partnership relationship
• Ability to lead and motivate the team members to work towards the vision on new initiatives and/or the enhancement of the current platforms.
• Ability to respond to the changes by persuading others and managing team to achieve the set target.
• Ability to bridge the communication between top management in the organization and team members effectively.

Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications / Key Skills Required:

• Previous experience in one or more of the following functional areas: business development, partnership management, project management, B2B sale.
• Previous experience in one of more of the following industries: consumer electronics, telecommunication, banks and consumer finance, fintech
• A degree in Finance or engineering is essential. An MBA is a plus. A consulting/investment banking background is a plus
• Experience in high-level IT requirement is a plus
• Experience in supply chain and consumer marketing is a plus
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment. Can adapt and respond quickly to a fast-paced setting
• Have systematic and logical approach to problem solving and a capacity to work around problems
• Like to learn new things and do not afraid to dive into the unknowns without a clear direction
• Familiarity with best practices in the following areas: Personal loans, credit card and cash card business, payment gateway.
• Basic knowledge emerging area in data science, platform implementation, Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), crypto currency, nano finance.
• Strong communication and ability to influence stakeholders and take on needs across the business.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Team player who builds strong, effective partnerships
• Ability interact with people at all levels of an organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork