Kurt Wang
VP
Shenzhen,Guangdong Sheng
Summary
Accomplished Retail Senior Leader with progressive 20years industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, background in new retail management and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President of Global New Retail (Offline)
Honor
09.2021 - Current
- Leading a team of 300 in retail strategy and support headquarters
- Designing and implementing new retail experiences, growth strategies, and tools, overseeing global offline direct sales and franchise business
- Managing global offline store standard and operations
- Director of Honor Retail Professional Committee.
Senior Retail Consulting Expert
BAIN
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Providing TO C strategies for companies such as Renren, Smart Retail Systems, Social Marketing Solutions, Barcelona Museum, Zuoyebang, New Energy Vehicles, FITURE, and Gudong.
Head of Retail
Huawei Honor China
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Developing and operating strategies for offline experience stores and Shop in Shops
- Responsible for achieving a retail sales target of billions of dollars in the China region, training system for a team of thousands in Field.
Startup
Fosun Smart Retail Incubation
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Founder of Slow Goods, a cross-border retail project focusing on quality products
- Involved in retail investment decision-making for Fosun Group
- Project leader for retail strategic cooperation with Foxconn Group.
Head of Xiaomi Home
Xiaomi Technology
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Assisted in the preparation of documents and process optimization for Xiaomi's IPO
- Designed and opened the first Xiaomi Youpin concept store.
Store Leader/Regional Manager/Acting MD
Apple Retail China
07.2010 - 03.2018
- Involved in establishing the early retail organizational structure for Apple Greater China
- Participated in planning and designing offline experiences for all Apple hardware, software, and services since iPhone 4
- Led the design and management of the team leadership model, serving as a spokesperson for global leadership model promotion
- Led the design and preparation of one-third of Apple Store new stores in Greater China, recruited and coached store teams.
Store Manager/New Store Expansion Manager/Strategic Project Manager
Metro
06.1999 - 07.2010
- Responsible for P&L and EBIT for both B2B and B2C businesses, awarded CCFA Gold Store Manager
- Involved in site selection and opening of new stores in major cities in China
- During this period, elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Yuhua District, Nanjing
- McKinsey strategic project Metro side Leader.
Education
Executive Master of International Business - International Business Management
ESCP Business School
04.2001 -
Postgraduate - Department of Philosophy and Religion
Nanjing University
01.2008 - 04.2010
Certificate - Project Management
University of Sydney
01.2002 - 04.2004
Diploma - International Business Management
TAFE Queensland
01.1996 - 04.1998
Skills
New Retail / Digital Retail
undefinedPersonal Information
Date of Birth: 07/11/77
Timeline
Vice President of Global New Retail (Offline)
Honor
09.2021 - Current
Senior Retail Consulting Expert
BAIN
02.2021 - 09.2021
Head of Retail
Huawei Honor China
04.2019 - 02.2021
Startup
Fosun Smart Retail Incubation
07.2018 - 03.2019
Head of Xiaomi Home
Xiaomi Technology
04.2018 - 06.2018
Store Leader/Regional Manager/Acting MD
Apple Retail China
07.2010 - 03.2018
Postgraduate - Department of Philosophy and Religion
Nanjing University
01.2008 - 04.2010
Certificate - Project Management
University of Sydney
01.2002 - 04.2004
Executive Master of International Business - International Business Management
ESCP Business School
04.2001 -
Store Manager/New Store Expansion Manager/Strategic Project Manager
Metro
06.1999 - 07.2010
Diploma - International Business Management
TAFE Queensland
01.1996 - 04.1998
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