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Building Cloudsway's
International
Sales Engine

A strategic partnership to unlock Southeast Asia and the United States — bringing 34 years of financial market relationships to Cloudsway's world-class AI infrastructure.

Prepared by
Ned Phillips
The Sales Movementby ne:D
[email protected] · +65 9127 9034

A $55 Billion Wave.
No One to Catch It.

Southeast Asia is investing $55.2 billion in AI infrastructure. Financial services leads adoption. The infrastructure layer is wide open — and Cloudsway has the technology to own it. What it lacks is the local market credibility, the English-language positioning, and the senior network to unlock it.

1
Key Opportunity
Thailand
$8.4B
Invested
32%
AI Adoption

Rapid AI investment growth. Government pushing digital economy. Financial services modernizing fast.

2
Key Opportunity
Malaysia
$23.2B
Invested
27%
AI Adoption

Largest AI investment in SEA. 35% YoY adoption growth — fastest in region. Microsoft investing $2.2B.

3
Key Opportunity
Singapore
$10B
Invested
48%
AI Adoption

Most mature market. 71% FinServ AI adoption. Hub for regional HQs. MAS regulatory sandbox.

4
Key Opportunity
USA
$109B
Invested
55%
AI Adoption

World's largest AI market. Enterprise cloud and AI infrastructure spending accelerating. Deep fintech and institutional buyer base.

World-Class Infrastructure.
Limited International Trust.

Cloudsway's current customer list — TikTok, Bilibili, MiHoYo, Kimi — is almost entirely Chinese-headquartered. The China playbook cannot be copy-pasted into Singapore or New York. International enterprises buy differently. This is not a technology problem. It is a trust, positioning, and network problem.

Chinese Enterprise Sales
Relationship-driven through existing networks
WeChat and local platforms for communication
RMB pricing, domestic payment rails
Chinese-language marketing & content
Regulatory familiarity (PIPL, local data laws)
Brand recognition within China tech ecosystem
International Enterprise Sales
Requires local market credibility & references
Email, LinkedIn, formal procurement processes
USD/local currency, international contracts
English-first with local language support
Country-specific compliance (PDPA, MAS, BOT)
Unknown brand — must earn trust from scratch

The First 90 Days.
Proof Points. Then Scale.

Country-by-country. Financial services first. Build proof points, then expand. The goal in the first 90 days is not to close $10M in ARR — it is to secure 2–3 strategic pilot customers that become the case studies unlocking the rest of the region.

ICP & Market Mapping

Define ideal customer profiles for each market. Identify top-50 target accounts in financial services per country.

Sales Playbook Design

Build the outbound motion — messaging, sequencing, objection handling — adapted for each market's buying culture.

Positioning & Messaging

Translate Cloudsway's Chinese-market positioning into compelling English-language narratives for SEA enterprises.

Channel & Partner Strategy

Identify and engage local channel partners, system integrators, and cloud alliances in each market.

Competitive Intelligence

Map the AI infrastructure landscape in each market — who's there, what they're selling, and where Cloudsway wins.

Pipeline Development

Leverage deep financial services network to create warm introductions and accelerate the first deals in each market.

"Can we just hire a local sales rep instead?"

A rep can execute a playbook, but they cannot build one. Right now, you don't have an international sales motion. I build the architecture first — the messaging, the targeting, the positioning. Once the model is proven, you hire reps to scale it.

"How quickly will we see revenue?"

Enterprise infrastructure sales have 6–9 month cycles. The first 90 days are about securing 2–3 strategic pilot customers. Those pilots become the case studies that unlock the rest of the region.

"Is $7,500/month worth it?"

Compare it to the cost of a failed hire, or 6 months of cold outreach with no network. I bring the network, the framework, and the domain expertise in one engagement — and I can open doors that a new hire cannot.

Companies That Have
Already Said Yes

The Sales Movement has delivered results for some of the most recognised names in global fintech, payments, and financial services — the exact sector Cloudsway is targeting for international expansion.

Ripple
Ripple
Blockchain · Payments

Global blockchain payments and enterprise crypto infrastructure. Ned helped Ripple build their sales motion and enterprise outreach strategy across Asia.

Wise
Wise
Fintech · Cross-border Payments

The world's leading international money transfer platform. Worked with Wise on sales strategy and market positioning for their B2B expansion in Southeast Asia.

Pacific Life Re
Insurance · Reinsurance

Global reinsurance leader operating across Asia Pacific. Engaged The Sales Movement for enterprise sales training and pipeline development strategy.

RQD*
RQD*
Prime Brokerage · Clearing

Institutional clearing and prime brokerage services. Worked with RQD on their go-to-market strategy and sales playbook for institutional clients.

22K+LinkedIn
followers
34Years of
sales expertise
"Sales is beautiful. It really is. I am here to solve sales for you." — Ned Phillips, The Sales Movement

Choose Your
Level of Partnership

All engagements are monthly retainers with no long-term lock-in. Start where you need to, scale when you're ready.

The Roadmap · Per Month
$5,000
Strategy

Full international sales strategy for your target markets. ICP definition, competitive mapping, positioning, messaging framework, and a prioritised target account list — plus a content strategy to build Cloudsway's international voice.

Market & ICP analysis
Positioning & messaging
Sales playbook design
Target account list
Competitive intelligence
Content strategy framework
Most Popular
The Engine · Per Month
$7,500
Strategy + Execution

Everything in Strategy, plus hands-on execution support. Ned works directly with your team to implement the playbook — outbound sequencing, channel partner engagement, pipeline development, and active content creation to build Cloudsway's international brand.

Everything in Strategy
Outbound motion setup
Channel partner outreach
Pipeline development
Weekly execution reviews
Content creation
The Full Force · Per Month
$10,000
Strategy, Execution + Ned Sells

The complete engagement. Ned personally opens doors, runs discovery calls, drives deals through the pipeline, and leads Cloudsway's content strategy — building the international brand and the pipeline simultaneously.

Everything in Strategy + Execution
Ned as your senior sales rep
Direct client introductions
Deal qualification & progression
Executive-level relationship building
Full content strategy & thought leadership

34 Years. 5 Companies.
Two Markets.

The relationships, the market knowledge, and the sales expertise Cloudsway needs to break into international markets — in one person. Not a generalist consultant. Someone who has built the exact businesses that Cloudsway's target customers run.

Southeast Asia and the United States are where Ned's connections run deepest — built over 34 years of operating, selling, and building businesses across both markets.

Ned Phillips
Ned Phillips
Founder · The Sales Movement
Singapore · 34 years in Asian financial markets
E*TRADE
Built the Asia-Pacific business
Established presence across multiple markets. Deep retail and institutional financial services relationships.
ITG (now Virtu)
Grew institutional electronic trading across Asia
Deep broker and bank relationships across the region — exactly the buyers Cloudsway needs.
Chi-X Asia Pacific
Launched alternative trading venues
Regulatory navigation across APAC. Knows how to work with MAS, SET, SC Malaysia.
Bambu
Built B2B fintech on DriveWealth/Apex rails
Knows exactly what fintechs need from infrastructure — speaks the language of Cloudsway's ideal customer.
The Sales Movement
Sales consulting across SaaS and financial services
Proven GTM frameworks. 22K LinkedIn followers. Active voice in the regional sales community. Clients include Ripple, Wise, Pacific Life Re, and RQD.

Ready to Start
on Monday.

A 3-month initial engagement to prove the model, build the playbook, and get the first pilots in motion. At $7,500/month, that is a $22,500 investment to build Cloudsway's entire international sales engine.

01
Align on scope, markets, and timeline
02
Deep-dive into Cloudsway's product positioning for SEA
03
Define ICP and build target account list for first market
04
Develop localized sales playbook and outbound motion
Let's build this together.

Cloudsway has the infrastructure. Ned has the network and the playbook. The Southeast Asia and US opportunity will not wait — and neither should this partnership.