Karar Ubaid
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Experience
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ZYTE
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New Zealand
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Director
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Nov 2018 - Present
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Road Safety and Rentals
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Auckland, New Zealand
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National Business Development Manager
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
National Business Development Manager – Road Safety and Rentals Sep 2017 – current Distributer of road safety and traffic management signs. Responsible for expanding the company’s share of the market, developing marketing materials and growing its product range National Business Development Manager – Road Safety and Rentals Sep 2017 – current Distributer of road safety and traffic management signs. Responsible for expanding the company’s share of the market, developing marketing materials and growing its product range
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Highway 1 INTL Limited
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New Zealand
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National Business Development Manager
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Mar 2015 - Aug 2017
The company supplies road safety and maintenance products including signs, barriers, clothing, asphalt and bitumen additives. Brought on board high-profile accounts (Fulton Hogan, HEB Construction, Corys Electrical, Placemakers, Humes, Downer and ITM); persisted in finding the right contacts and developing attractive proposals Developed and maintained relationships with key people in the industry Increased sales in the South Island by $1.5 million; negotiated a partnership agreement with a South Island based company to distribute Highway’s products Increased overall revenue by 250% year on year Developed new products, e.g. worked with Chorus engineers, contractors and Auckland Council staff to develop a new sealant used when laying cables; the product has reached a global market Introduced a new product line (traffic management signs) after conducting research and identifying a need in the market Increased revenue in the car park sector by 300% Successfully secured a tender for a contract to supply products to HEB Construction Trained and managed the procurement manager, and trained warehouse staff to improve efficiency Reduced logistics costs by 50%; analysed the spend and renegotiated supplier agreements Attended conferences and industry events to network and pick up new ideas for growth Show less
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JB Hi-Fi
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Australia
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Coordinator
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Aug 2009 - Jun 2014
Sales Coordinator – JB Hi-fi Aug 2009 – Jun 2014 Worked at Botany and Sylvia Park branches. In 2012 was appointed supervisor and acting sales manager in the Manukau branch while completing the leadership programme. Took over leadership of the sales team at the Manukau branch which was failing to achieve targets and at risk of closure; within one week of starting, made the branch the highest achieving store in the region while closing 70-80% of the sales. Motivated a passive sales team to approach customers and close the sale, and improved efficiency and compliance with corporate procedures Responded to customer enquiries in the store and advised on the technical attributes and features of the products; processed payments and handled complaints Opened and closed the store, monitored stock inventory and maintained merchandising and product displays Show less
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Education
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Auckland University of Technology
Management and Organisation -
AUT University
Diploma, Information Technology -
Edgewater college