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Ching Hung Lam, Jack

Entrepreneur/ Leader
Vancouver

Summary

Accomplished leader with a proven track record at The Hive Climbing and Decathlon Hong Kong, excelling in project management and team leadership. Spearheaded initiatives that exceeded sales targets by 44% and led the Asia top-ranked Decathlon store in climbing turnover. Expert in business analysis and adept at fostering team growth and satisfaction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head Route Setter

The Hive Climbing
10.2022 - Current
  • Led and promoted creative commercial route setting in both sport climbing and bouldering gyms.
  • Recruited, trained and developed two teams, around 12 people.
  • Collaborate with Education and Customer service to foster the best gym experience for different clients.
  • Developed and implemented SOP for hardware and structural maintenance to align with WorkSafeBC and industry standards.
  • Organized and supervise local competitions and setting clinics.

Co-Owner

Camp Four Bouldering gym
02.2022 - Current
  • Directed gym opening , assessed and mitigated risks for opening at COVID lockdown.
  • Built business plan, prepared 2-year piloting, P & L and budget plan.
  • Directed route setting in Camp Four bouldering, including recruitment, budgeting, operation, trainings and hold inventory and purchase.
  • Oversee digital marketing strategy.

Department Leader, Hiking & Trekking

Decathlon Hong Kong
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Managed 2 projects, generating over $5M annually, exceeded annual sales target by 7% in one and 44% in the other.
  • Managed store P & L adapting piloting, rostering, inventory and sales strategies.
  • Planned hiking implementation in 2 new store openings.
  • Improved daily store operation on safety, service, layout, stock and cash flow processes.
  • Managed hiking teams' KPIs to meet annual business targets.
  • Recruited and developed a team of 8 people. Coached and promoted 1 part time sales to sales manager. Annual team satisfaction survey - 100% mostly happy.
  • Extended regional Market Place products for climbing. Liaised with vendors on pricing, MOQ, payment and shipments.

Omni Sport Leader, Climbing

Decathlon Hong Kong
10.2019 - 02.2021
  • Achieved to be Asia top ranked Decathlon store in climbing turnover.
  • Managed products selection and supply setting, customer service, store layout, and stock availability.
  • Led buying process of climbing products in Hong Kong, liaised with APAC retail suppliers on pricing, replenishment, forecast sales.
  • Built partnership and handled B2B order. Sent invoice and scheduled shipment.
  • Built creative marketing content for brand building. One reached 1.1k impression 30k+ reaches, best organic post of 2019/20.

Executive Assistant, Student Affairs Office

The Education University of Hong Kong
12.2018 - 09.2019
  • Assisted management of a $20k project with 100+ helpers, 1200 participants, across 20 primary schools.
  • Communicated with external parties formally through email. Recruited and coached students.
  • Created expense reports, budgets and process reimbursements.

Education

Bachelor of Social Science - Geography And Resource Management 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
09.2014 - 11.2018

Skills

Project management

Leadership & Team management

Business analysis

Recruitment

Training & Coaching

Sales management

Certification

CWA Work at Heights Certificate

Software

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Wordpress

Timeline

CWA Work at Heights Certificate

10-2024

Occupational First Aid Lv1- Work Safe BC

05-2023

Head Route Setter

The Hive Climbing
10.2022 - Current

Co-Owner

Camp Four Bouldering gym
02.2022 - Current

Fire Safety Envoy - HKSAR Fire Services Department

03-2021

Department Leader, Hiking & Trekking

Decathlon Hong Kong
03.2021 - 06.2022

Omni Sport Leader, Climbing

Decathlon Hong Kong
10.2019 - 02.2021

Executive Assistant, Student Affairs Office

The Education University of Hong Kong
12.2018 - 09.2019

Hong Kong Sport climbing athlete - HKSAR

03-2017

Bachelor of Social Science - Geography And Resource Management 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
09.2014 - 11.2018
Ching Hung Lam, JackEntrepreneur/ Leader