Stephen Turner

Past

• Manager, International Business Development at KOTRA-Dallas
• Consultant at Bing Fa Consulting
• Business Development and Sourcing Manager at EDUCA Trading

• General Manager at Sybra

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Education

• Wichita State University
• Wichita State University

Recommended

18 people have recommended Stephen

Connections

245 connections

Industry

International Trade and Development

Websites

• My Website

Stephen Turner’s Summary

Manager with international business development experience involving Fortune 500 companies.

With a Master's in Psychological Anthropology with an emphasis in Business Administration and a Green Belt in Six Sigma, I'm skilled in process improvement, international negotiations, joint ventures, and international market entry.

For a copy of my whitepaper on "How to Successfully Conduct Business Internationally", e-mail me: stephenpturner@yahoo.com or go to www.bingfaconsulting.com.

Currently seeking a position that will utilize my extensive knowledge and experience in operations or business development.

Stephen Turner’s Specialties:

International Market Entry Strategies, Business Development-Sales, Project Management, Six Sigma-Green Belt, Process Improvement, Policies and Procedures, Team Building, Negotiation Preparation & Execution, Research and Analysis, International Team Development and Management, Foreign Government Liaison, International Purchasing, P&L Responsibilities, Writing Business Plans,
Product Development and Placement, and Advocate.

Stephen Turner’s Experience

• Manager, International Business Development

  KOTRA-Dallas

  (Non-Profit; International Trade and Development industry)

  September 2004 — August 2008 (4 years )

  Investment Team Leader and member of the Sr. Staff. Promoted FDI opportunities to a wide range of high-tech Fortune 500 companies. Lead presentations on the various FDI opportunities in Korea to senior management. Prepared RFIs on a wide range of questions regarding Korea and the investment incentives. Hold tele-meeting with companies offices around the world. I also coach Managers on international market entry strategies and negotiation strategies and tactics. Work closely with Korean federal and regional governmental officials.

• Consultant

  Bing Fa Consulting

  (International Affairs industry)

  2003 — 2004 (1 year )

  Consulted clients on negotiating strategies and tactics. Primarily I worked with companies and organization on how to do business in China including two major international accounts on Chinese market entry strategies, negotiation strategies and tactics, and how to overcome the cultural conflicts. Also wrote a Cultural and Business Etiquette report for the City of Fort Worth International Center’s for their trade delegation to China. On the domestic side, I consulted a US company on negotiation strategies and tactics regarding a municipal contract. Also coached a retail chain on negotiation strategies and tactics when dealing with very large vendors. Written several business plans for the purpose of attracting funding from 3rd parties.

• Business Development and Sourcing Manager

  EDUCA Trading

  (Import and Export industry)

  2001 — 2003 (2 years )

  Partner in the Import and Wholesale business. We imported bath produts from Europe and China and sold them to national and local retail outlets. Created our own brand of bath and gardening equipment that we sourced out of China and sold to national retail outlets. Also managed 2 sales representatives—New York and Montréal, Canada. Developed major accounts—Linens-N-Things; Collections, Etc. and Chiasso into sales.

• General Manager

  Sybra

  (Restaurants industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years )

  General Manager of a $1 Million store where I turned the store around and increased sales by 12%. Created and implemented 2 programs for labor management and inventory control that resulted in cutting my store's labor cost by 18%. Also achieved the highest employee moral scores at 3 different stores, while also increasing sale via special promotions and selling techniques.

Stephen Turner’s Education

• Wichita State University

  Anthrolopology , International Business , 1996 — 2001

  Internship at Wichita Technology Corporation was through funded through KTEC (Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation), which received an Entrepreneurial grant from the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Internship Program. I worked 20 hours a week for 2 semesters on Seed-Venture Capital start-ups, including ReLight America and 5 other companies. Our internship including the writing of business and marketing plans, cash flow analysis, P&L analysis, product assessment and consulting the entrepreneurs.

  Activities and Societies:

  Internship, Wichita Technology Corporation
  Internship, World Trade Council of Wichita
  Member, Lamda Alpha-Professional Society of Anthropology
  Member, AIESEC
  Member, Anthropology Club
  Member, Piltdown Society
  National Dean's List

• Wichita State University

  Anthropology 1995 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  President, AIESEC
  Chair, Barton School of Business' Student Advisory Council
  President, WSU's Student Alumni Association
  Executive Council, WSU's Alumni Association
  Member, Anthropology Club
  Member, Skydive Club
  Volenteer, World Trade Council of Wichita

Additional Information

Stephen Turner’s Websites:

• My Website

Stephen Turner’s Interests:

Wife and Daughter, Cultural events, Travel, Cooking, Swimming, International Business, Negotiations, Everything Technology related, Community Involvement, Networking,

Stephen Turner’s Groups:

Dallas Regional Chamber,
Richardson Chamber and the MTBC,
International Business Professional Group (IBPG),
Global Private Equity & Venture Capital,
Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
•    IBPG
•    Obama for America
•    Project Manager Networking Group
•    Lean Six Sigma
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    The Austin Leadership Forum
•    BD Networking
•    Wichita State University Alumni (Official Group)
•    MTBC Connections
•    NetworkInAustin.com
•    Asia/Pacific Business Outlook (APBO)

Stephen Turner’s Honors:

The National Dean's List
Who's Who
Outstanding General Manager (District Award-Arby's)
Most Improved Store (Regional Award-Arby's)
Outstanding Achievement Award-Apartment Manager (WSU)

Stephen Turner’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests