Strategic SalesMarketing & Go to Market Leader
Strategic business leader with extensive experience driving growth in the food and beverage industry through marketing and innovative strategies.
Jeffrey Cheng
🌐 APAC 🌐 MENA
SG
PH
SG
PH
Bio
Jeff Cheng is a strategic business leader with a proven track record in scaling and accelerating businesses, achieving up to 2X sales growth and a 3X increase in market share. With extensive experience in the food and beverage sector, he has managed high- profile brands and businesses, delivering up to €500MM in sales revenue. Jeff excels in
leveraging data and consumer insights to drive profitability and business growth, making him a valuable asset in any organization.
Jeff's expertise in Go-To-Market strategies has yielded remarkable results across diverse markets, including Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Korea, and more. He has successfully driven market expansion and business development, launching brands and products in new regions. His ability to navigate the complexities of the FMCG, QSR, and food and beverage industries, combined with his proficiency in digital marketing, eCommerce, and social media, ensures his strategies are both innovative and effective.
In leadership roles at top global companies, Jeff has consistently delivered outstanding results. As the General Manager for a leading coffee and tea company, he grew revenue by 6% and increased profitability by 44% within a short period. His tenure as Marketing and Cafe Director for a premium ice cream brand saw him manage a $500M business, leading to increased revenue in competitive markets. At Unilever, Jeff achieved unprecedented growth for major brands across Asia, implementing successful digital and marketing campaigns.
Throughout his career, Jeff has demonstrated an ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams, managing up to 2,000 individuals and driving significant business outcomes. His strategic vision, coupled with his executional excellence, positions him as an ideal partner for companies seeking to enhance their market presence and profitability in the food and beverage industry.
Experience
JC Asia Consulting (Marketing & Go-to-Market)
Managing Director & Chief Marketing Officer
- Market scoping and strategic analysis for Singapore, Indonesia and India company expansion into SEA (Mar 2024)
- Launched European variety retail global concept in South East Asia, training franchisees and identifying retail stores for Indonesia and Philippines launch in Oct 2023 while developing the expansion plan for South East Asia in 2024 (Jan – Jun 2023)
- Developed eCommerce omni-channel sales and marketing business for multinational Culinary Company for SEA (Aug 2022)
JDE Peet’s (Jacobs Douwe Egberts)
is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,100 cups of coffee or tea per second
General Manager for SEA & Asia Export Markets
- Responsible for P&L delivery of total €100MM JDE business, with Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR accountability, led a team of 200 with direct, JV and distributor operations
- Grew revenue and increased profitability for total SEA business (2022)
- Accelerated eCommerce revenue growth in Singapore by +105% in 2021, +85% in H1 2022
- Increased profitability by successfully implementing Sales, Logistics, Warehousing transformation (2021)
- Achieved 99% of Annual Plan (Revenue, Profit, Working Capital) for SEA and 1st time break-even EBIT for Philippines (2020)
General Mills
an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded processed consumer foods sold through retail stores
Marketing Director and Cafe Director - Häagen Dazs (Ice Cream)
- Responsible for US$500MM Häagen-Dazs Asia, Africa, Middle East business, led a team of 14
- Managed Häagen-Dazs Cafe P&L, Operations, Business Development, Opening, Closing, Renovations, Menu Creation, Portfolio, Pricing, and Promotions in more than 400 company-owned shops in China, with a team of up to 2,000
- Increased revenue in a highly competitive and mature market in Fiscal 2019
Unilever
a British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company, and one of the world's largest consumer goods companies
Senior Global Marketing Director, Dove Skin Cleansing
- Responsible for €300MM regional business for North Asia (China, Japan), SEA (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand), ANZ, member of the Dove Global Brand Leadership Team, led a team of 10 across China, Japan and Singapore
- Achieved Dove Japan historic sales growth in 2015, more than tripling 2014 growth. Over-achieved sales growth targets for 2016 and 2017, delivering 3 consistent years of unprecedented growth for Japan
- Turned around Dove China to growth in 2017, more than doubling market growth rates
- Exceeded planned targets for Dove SEA in 2017, more than quadrupling market growth rates; over-achieved growth in 2016, tripling growth in 2015
- Co-developed Digital Social Online-to-Offline campaign with Alibaba in China, and first Digital Influencer campaign on Instagram in Malaysia and Philippines for Dove Labels Campaign
Global Marketing Director, Oral Care
- Responsible for €500MM business for Signal-Pepsodent, member of the Global Brand Leadership Team, led a team of 5
- Developed disruptive next generation Oral Care format innovation (Dec 2013)
- Developed complete brand portfolio and launch strategy for Nigeria (Aug 2013), within 8 months to launch
- Launched Signal-Pepsodent Triple Protection 123 range, achieving well above projections in Vietnam and Indonesia (Jul 2012)
Regional Category Marketing Director, Foods
- Key member of the Regional Category Leadership Team for Asia Pacific, led a team of 6
- Developed innovation projects for Knorr Jelly Bouillon (May 2011), Seasoning (Mar 2012) and Quick Cook Soups (May 2011)
Regional Marketing Director, Hair Care
- Responsible for €160MM business, including the biggest Clear business in the world (China), member of the Hair North Asia Leadership Team and Global Clear Brand Team, led a team of 8
- Achieved highest historical revenue for Clear in 2009 and highest market share (Aug 2010)
- Achieved strong growth, revenue and market share for Clear (2008)
- Awarded Wal-Mart China’s Packaging Environmental Sustainability Golden Medal for Hazeline Refill Pouch by reducing raw plastic by a record 67% per ml (Jun 2009)
Regional Brand Manager, Clear Hair Care
- Launched new brand Clear shampoo and conditioner through brand campaigns Small S and Ronaldo Campaigns. Successful launch of Clear Anti-Hair Fall variant (Feb 2008)
- Achieved revenue of €64MM, growth 2008 vs. 2007
Global Project Leader and Regional Brand Manager, CloseUp Oral Care
- Launched new variant – CloseUp Spa Freshness in Indonesia (Apr 2007), Philippines (Aug 2007) and China (Jan 2008)
Brand Manager, CloseUp
Brand Manager (2003 – 2004), Assistant Brand Manager, Vaseline Lotion (2001 – 2003)
- Led Vaseline Lotion in achieving the highest growth in the total company (2003), achieving highest Revenue, Gross Margin, Profitability, Value and Volume Market Share in the history of the brand
- Led Vaseline Whitening to become the biggest variant in the market in 4 months (Oct 2003)
Mead Johnson Nutrition
an American company that is a leading manufacturer of infant formula
Area Sales Manager
- Awarded Area Sales Manager of the Year (2000),
Key Account Manager
- Awarded Best in Forecasting Accuracy (1999),
- Awarded Sales Rookie of the Year (1998)