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Philip Sachs

Managing Director/Business Development Professional
Vancouver,British Columbia

Summary

Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to maximize profitability, streamline operations and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Proven people leader motivates and optimizes staff performance and productivity.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

Formwerks Architectural
03.2014 - 06.2023
  • Increased overall profitability by implementing strategic management initiatives as well as improving deliverables.
  • Optimized resource allocation for improved efficiency and profitability across all departments, Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and offering multi-lingual interaction.
  • Expanded market presence through successful negotiation of key partnerships.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.

Director of Business Development

RTJ 2 Golf Design
09.2012 - 01.2014
  • Managed client relations on a number of projects.
  • Successfully negotiated bad debt payment of over $300,000 USD that was in jeopardy of default.
  • Developed new strategic relationships leading to opportunities in new markets for the company.


Senior VP

Niklaus Design (Golf Course Design)
08.2008 - 07.2012
  • Manged China and parts of Southeast Asia.
  • Achieved $32.5 Million USD in sales from 2009-2011.
  • Looked after A/R collecting all monies as signed by contract, something the company had not achieved previously in the China market.
  • Managed the Business development team and led all client communications. Negotiated pricing and terms for all contracts and worked between our US head office and our most productive global market, (China).



Director of Business and Academy Operations

Gary Player Group
03.1997 - 10.2007
  • Managed Golf Academy and Opened New Golf Course in Jakarta Indonesia.
  • Managed booth at golf show in ShenZhen China for Business development opportunities for academies and new golf course designs.
  • Opened the Canadian market for Gary Player Design in 2002-2004. I then returned to China and promoted Player Design services in the China market.

Coordinator Advanced Interpreter Program

Simon Fraser University
01.1986 - 04.1997
  • Coordinated a program funded by CIDA to train professional interpreters from Mainland China.
  • Identified and negotiated homestay families for all students.
  • Dealt with industry forming lasting relationships with top industries in Vancouver to host our students on field-trips where they would interpret the presentations of our hosts from English into Mandarin.
  • Taught Canadian customs and culture to enhance the students ability to interact with local Canadians.

Education

MBA - Business Management - Entrepreneurial Enterprise

University of Western Australia
Perth Australia
05.2002

No Degree - International Trade And Economics

Beijing Language And Culture University
Beijing, China
04.1989

No Degree - Language

Beijing Language Institute
Beijing, China
05.1978

Skills

  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Sales Leadership
  • Mentoring and Training
  • Deliverables Oversight
  • Fluent in Mandarin Chinese with strong understanding of Chinese customs and culture
  • Proven track record in business dealings across cultures
  • Staff Management
  • Client Relationships
  • Strategic Planning

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Golf, Ice Hockey, Music, Reading and Professional Development

Timeline

Managing Director

Formwerks Architectural
03.2014 - 06.2023

Director of Business Development

RTJ 2 Golf Design
09.2012 - 01.2014

Senior VP

Niklaus Design (Golf Course Design)
08.2008 - 07.2012

Director of Business and Academy Operations

Gary Player Group
03.1997 - 10.2007

Coordinator Advanced Interpreter Program

Simon Fraser University
01.1986 - 04.1997

MBA - Business Management - Entrepreneurial Enterprise

University of Western Australia

No Degree - International Trade And Economics

Beijing Language And Culture University

No Degree - Language

Beijing Language Institute

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