Chapter 697: Turning to Southeast Asia
After Ma Siyuan returned, he handed over the affairs of Africa to a right-hand man, and he took a team to Singapore, where he borrowed an office from the purchasing department, intending to build a new headquarters there.
From Singapore, it can radiate to a series of developed countries in Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the north, India in the northwest, and Malaysia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Australia, the Philippines and other markets in the south.
In Ma Siyuan's view, the grade of the cat's mobile phone is more suitable for these countries, because it is relatively close to China, and the transportation cost has also saved a lot of money. There are also two countries, Japan and South Korea, and the market is also very large, so Ma Siyuan sent another right-hand man Song Wen to open up.
Song Wen, like Ma Siyuan, directly contacted the international purchasing agent and borrowed an office from them after arriving in South Korea. International daigou has developed well in South Korea, and borrowing their resources can make the work faster.
"Mr. Ma, I'm still used to it here, the office is fully equipped. In the evening, Su Juemin, the manager of the purchasing department, personally hosted a banquet for Ma Siyuan and his party at the hotel to wash the dust for them.
"If you don't get used to it, you have to get used to it, we all run outside, and we don't pay much attention to the environment. I also want to thank Manager Su for your help, if it weren't for you, our work wouldn't have been able to get on track so quickly. Ma Siyuan said.
Although Su Juemin is only a department manager, he does not dare to underestimate it, because the scale of the purchasing department is much larger than that of a mobile phone sales company, and Su Juemin can be said to be the company's "feudal official".
"You're welcome, it's all for the company, if you have any difficulties and needs in the future, just tell me. As long as we can solve it, it is absolutely incumbent. Su Juemin said enthusiastically.
"Since Manager Su said so, I'm not welcome, there are really some difficulties. Ma Siyuan said.
Su Juemin didn't seem to expect the other party to be so cheeky, and he actually hit the snake with the stick, and was slightly stunned.
Ma Siyuan smiled, he has been doing sales in Africa these days, and he has not learned anything else, so he has a few layers of thick-skinned. No way, Africans are thick-skinned, and sales is a job that requires a thick skin, Ma Siyuan asked himself if he hadn't learned half of the skills of blacks.
"Just say. "Su Juemin is not an idle person, he has never seen anyone.
"Yes, we are new to the market and want to open up the market in Southeast Asia, and we lack relationships and resources. You have been operating in this area for so long, you must have a fairly dense network of resources, can you lend it to us. Ma Siyuan was quite apprehensive in his heart, because the resource network of the procurement department was too important to them, and if he could win it, he estimated that he could save a year or two of struggle.
Similarly, the resource network is also very important to the procurement department, which Su Juemin has worked hard for over the years. Not to mention anything else, in order to have a good relationship with local governments and businessmen, many employees of the purchasing department laughed and drank together, and the liver and kidneys were seriously damaged.
In particular, it is said that on one occasion, a Russian supplier pulled the staff of the purchasing department to eat and was very enthusiastic. We Chinese have always respected me for a foot, and I respect you, so naturally we want to drink a good drink.
You can't lose at the wine table, otherwise the relationship that you have built up with great difficulty will lose a lot if there is a crack because you can't drink. So the employees of the purchasing department in Russia poured it into their stomachs, and a colleague almost drank to death.
Because that colleague went to the hospital, the matter was reported to Su Juemin, and he remembered it very deeply. At that time, Su Juemin also went to condolences and rewarded the staff with 50,000 yuan, so that he could redouble his efforts in the future.
Now that the purchasing department is bigger, the company is bigger, and they don't need to ask others, but suppliers to ask them.
Su Juemin didn't mind helping Ma Siyuan, but he had to consider the opinions of his subordinates, and the resource network that everyone had worked so hard to manage would lend it to Ma Siyuan for free, and his heart would be somewhat unbalanced.
"Relationships are intangible and substantial, and there is no way to borrow them, so I will introduce you to some characters at most. Su Juemin sorted out the wording a little.
"That's enough, with your introduction, I'm sure it will go a lot smoother. Ma Siyuan didn't ask too much, after all, if he was a newcomer, if he asked too much of his colleagues, he was afraid that it would be disgusting.
"Whether or not you can negotiate a small matter depends on yourself. Su Juemin said.
"Don't worry, we have talent in this area, but we just need you to mention it. Ma Siyuan hinted that although they are doing well in Africa, they still need information from the procurement department due to different national conditions and different characters.
"Yes, Xiao Zhou is my assistant, and I will send him to assist you in your work when I go back. Su Juemin pointed to a young man about twenty-seven years old next to him, wearing glasses and Sven Wen.
"Hello Mr. Ma, my name is Zhou Zhizhi, the folding of wings, and the knowledge of knowledge. You can just call me Xiao Zhou. Zhou Zhizhi took the initiative to say hello, polite, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Zhou Zhizhi knows that this name is good. Ma Siyuan said.
"Mr. Ma praised. Zhou Zhizhi smiled slightly.
From memory, there are many people who praise his name for being good, which is also one thing that Zhou Zhizhi is more grateful to his parents.
"Don't look at Xiao Zhou's young age, but he is a cadre under me, and he is very familiar with the resource network of our department. I casually asked a few countries, a few local government officials, the main local procurement materials, price cycle changes, Xiao Zhou can accurately answer. Su Juemin said.
"Yes, so Xiao Zhou's memory is very strong. Ma Siyuan said.
"It's not strong, it's just more diligent and willing to remember. "Zhou Zhizhi is modest.
Ma Siyuan laughed when he heard this, feeling that this Zhou Zhizhi was very modest, but also very confident. said that he had an average memory, and at the same time praised himself for being diligent, which just hit the mind of his superiors.
Because most of the superiors like assistants who are diligent and willing to remember.
From this sentence, Ma Siyuan judged that this Zhou Zhizhi is not only capable, but also a very good person. No wonder Su Juemin was valued by Su Juemin at such a young age, but Su Juemin himself is also very young.
"Manager Su, if you can lend me your confidant, I respect you for this cup. Ma Siyuan raised his glass and said.
"You're welcome, I also hope that Xiao Zhou can learn more things from you, and Wangma will always give advice. Su Juemin raised his glass and said.
"Yes, as long as Xiao Zhou is willing to learn, I promise not to hide my secrets. Ma Siyuan said.
"Thank you very much. Su Juemin clinked glasses with him, and the two of them drank it all.
The conversation was very harmonious, and the progress went even more smoothly than Ma Siyuan imagined, and they had only been here for a week, and they had basically taken root in Singapore. Ma Siyuan himself felt lucky to meet a generous and generous colleague like Su Juemin.
If you change to a more conservative and stingy one, it is estimated that their life will be difficult.