Karar Ubaid

Sales Director at Zyte
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New Zealand, NZ

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Experience

    • New Zealand
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Director
      • Nov 2018 - Present

  • Road Safety and Rentals
    • Auckland, New Zealand
    • National Business Development Manager
      • 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

    • National Business Development Manager
      • 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

    • Australia
    • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Coordinator
      • 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

Education

  • Auckland University of Technology
    Management and Organisation
    2017 - 2017
  • AUT University
    Diploma, Information Technology
    2009 - 2011
  • Edgewater college

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