Li Rudong (Wallace)
Bilingual Strategic Account and Business Development professional
SingaporeContact
LinkedIn / wallace-lrd
ENFJ personality with a proactive and empathetic mindset. Bilingual Strategic Account and Business Development professional with 7+ years of experience across SaaS, market intelligence, and financial services in APAC, focusing on Greater China. At Statista, I manage enterprise portfolios, driving subscription renewals, consultative sales, cross/upselling, and KPI overperformance through Salesforce-led pipeline execution. As a Singapore PR from Guizhou, I bring cultural fluency and senior stakeholder engagement skills. Beyond sales, I create career content for 4,000+ followers on Xiaohongshu, offering unique insight into Chinese market behavior and youth trends. Recognized for client relationship building and sustainable growth, I am eager to contribute to Fastmarkets by managing strategic portfolios and driving long-term value.
Experience
Prudential Assurance Company Singapore
2026-02 – Present
Financial Consultant
Provide personalised financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, and professionals, covering protection, medical insurance, wealth accumulation, retirement, and education planning.
- Conduct comprehensive financial needs analyses to assess clients’ financial goals, existing coverage, risk exposure, and long-term priorities.
- Develop suitable financial solutions based on clients’ life stages, financial circumstances, risk profiles, and future objectives.
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships through regular portfolio reviews, policy servicing, and ongoing financial guidance.
- Explain insurance and investment-related concepts clearly, enabling clients to make informed financial decisions.
- Generate new business opportunities through referrals, professional networking, community engagement, and educational content.
- Ensure all advisory and documentation processes comply with regulatory requirements and Prudential’s internal standards.
Statista
2023-01 – 2025-11
Business Development Executive (Greater China Market)
Managed and grew a portfolio of enterprise accounts across tech, SaaS, ecommerce, AI, consumer goods, and energy.
- Managed and grew a portfolio of enterprise accounts across tech, SaaS, ecommerce, AI, consumer goods, and energy, with deal values ranging from US$10K–80K, focusing on subscription renewals, upselling, and cross-selling opportunities.
- Acted as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders (C-level, VPs, functional heads), leading consultative discussions and positioning data licensing and market intelligence solutions to address business challenges.
- Closed 20+ strategic deals with leading enterprises in Greater China, contributing to the company’s regional growth and long-term partnerships. Enterprise clients include Alibaba, Huawei, ByteDance, Xiaomi, Trip.com, Chow Sang Sang, and WPS, etc.
- Surpassed 138% of Q2 2024 and 146% of Q4 2024 revenue targets, ranking in the top 30% of APAC sellers.
- Consistently generated 400+ qualified leads monthly, securing 2–3 senior-level meetings daily through Salesforce, LinkedIn Navigator, Apollo, WeChat, and Xiaohongshu.
- Developed structured account plans and maintained accurate forecasting and pipeline visibility within Salesforce CRM, ensuring sustainable revenue growth and reduced churn risk.
- Led pre-sales product scoping, solution demos, and onboarding for enterprise clients, ensuring smooth adoption and positioning for long-term value.
- Collaborated closely with customer success and research teams to align proposals with client priorities, deliver tailored insights, and strengthen client relationships.
- Supported executive-level webinars and client workshops to showcase industry benchmarks and expand engagement within existing accounts.
OCBC Bank
2021-02 – 2021-09
Relationship Manager
- Delivered comprehensive financial advisory services to over 100 clients, achieving 100%+ of sales targets in May through tailored wealth management solutions.
- Proactively built and managed client relationships, ensuring high client satisfaction and contributing to consistent team success.
Singlife with Aviva
2020-01 – 2021-01
Relationship Consultant
- Developed and managed relationships with over 250 new clients and 67 existing clients, achieving 220% of individual sales targets in June 2020.
- Recognized as Top 4 new hire among 60 consultants within six months for exceptional performance in the direct sales channel.
Excel Cosmeceutical Industry
2019-02 – 2020-01
B2B Marketing Executive
- Managed and supported 50+ distributor accounts in SEA and China with marketing kits and monthly product updates.
- Coordinated product launches, collected distributor feedback, and localized communications for Malaysia and China branches.
- Engaged with regional sales agents and channel resellers across wellness and health sectors, co-developing distributor sales tools and promotional plans.
- Collaborated with local retail partners and event planners on go-to-market activities; frequently liaised with marketing leads, small business owners, and potential distribution partners to facilitate co-branded campaigns and strategic partnerships.
United Overseas Bank
2018-06 – 2019-01
Personal Banker Associate
- Exceeded 120% of individual sales targets in November, contributing to the team ranking as Top 1 among 10 teams for Q3 and Q4 2018.
- Built strong client relationships, advising over 100 customers and ensuring retention of 12 key long-term clients.
Skills
Core Skills: China Market Outreach · Enterprise SaaS Sales · Stakeholder Engagement · B2B Lead Generation
Tools: Salesforce · Apollo · LinkedIn Sales Navigator · WeChat · Xiaohongshu
Languages: Mandarin · English
Digital Proficiency: Notion · Canva · AI productivity tools (ChatGPT, Perplexity)