Mauro Affuso

Regional Product Manager at Knauf GCC
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Angela Franzoni

Mauro was one of the most dedicated professionals through his work at Amazon. I can recommend Mauro as a person with great education and deep experience of solutions. Mauro is a self motivated, energetic, experienced and forward thinking co-worker. His background and loyalty makes Mauro to view solutions instead of problems.

Stefano Cestari

Focused, dedicated, meticulous with a strongly positive attitude. Always able to manage customers and relationship and achieve his outcomes. It has been a pleasure collaborating with him. Mauro would be an asset to any team.

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Credentials

  • Social Media Marketing for Small Business
    LinkedIn
    May, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Sales: Closing Strategies
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • B2B Marketing Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • How to Create a Perfect Elevator Pitch
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • Take a Holistic Approach to Advancing Your Career
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • The Key to Good Communication: Your Audience
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • Sales Consultancy
    Per Formare
    Jan, 2011
    - Sep, 2024
  • Sales and Marketing for Sales Representative
    Fondazione Enasarco
    Mar, 2010
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Product Manager
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      •Managing all activities related to Knauf flooring systems across the Middle East; •Provide commercial and technical support to dealers, architects and consultants to improve customer experience and grow market share; •Developing product pricing and positioning strategies; •Managing the supply chain by coordinating with European production facilities to ensure stock and timely deliveries; •Cooperating with the marketing team to boost product awareness and drive demand through online and field marketing strategies. Show less

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Sales Manager
      • Jun 2019 - May 2021

      •Responsible for expanding Kährs wood flooring business across the MENA region; •Managing the entire sales cycle: prospecting, qualifying, negotiating and closing; •Developing and implementing business programs and tactics to maximize revenues; •Cooperating with marketing department to increase visibility, strengthen brand awareness and create demand through online and social media strategies. •Responsible for expanding Kährs wood flooring business across the MENA region; •Managing the entire sales cycle: prospecting, qualifying, negotiating and closing; •Developing and implementing business programs and tactics to maximize revenues; •Cooperating with marketing department to increase visibility, strengthen brand awareness and create demand through online and social media strategies.

    • Italy
    • Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Area Sales Manager
      • Sep 2016 - May 2019

      •Representing one of the largest Italian porcelain tiles manufacturers in the Middle East region; •Set and agree sales strategy to maximize revenues across a network of distributors; •Responsible for managing retail, project, architect & interior designer sales; •Set pricing policies to achieve sales and margin targets; •Manage project pipeline report for all areas in the targeted territories; •Manage credit exposure. •Representing one of the largest Italian porcelain tiles manufacturers in the Middle East region; •Set and agree sales strategy to maximize revenues across a network of distributors; •Responsible for managing retail, project, architect & interior designer sales; •Set pricing policies to achieve sales and margin targets; •Manage project pipeline report for all areas in the targeted territories; •Manage credit exposure.

    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development Manager
      • Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

      •Represent top Italian brands including porcelain tiles, taps and faucets, sanitary ware, mosaics and bathroom furniture; •Creating demand and developing a pipeline by securing specifications via the architect & design community; •Responsible for developing new business for the UAE territory, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bahrain, Oman; •Analyze industry market intelligence in relation to market trends and future product development. •Represent top Italian brands including porcelain tiles, taps and faucets, sanitary ware, mosaics and bathroom furniture; •Creating demand and developing a pipeline by securing specifications via the architect & design community; •Responsible for developing new business for the UAE territory, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bahrain, Oman; •Analyze industry market intelligence in relation to market trends and future product development.

    • Bangladesh
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Launch Specialist
      • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

      •Acting as the primary interface between Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.it new and existing business partners (online Merchants and Sellers);•Onboard new customers with medium to high long-term spend and growth potential, provide effective account management, seek and pursue upsell opportunities;•Delivering new business growth and maximize revenue by assisting launch high potential merchants that deliver competitive selection, pricing, and availability;•Assisting sellers in integrating on Amazon's marketplace by working with them to ensure they master catalogue, pricing and other tools;•Develop original ideas, approaches, and solutions in a competitive and ever changing business climate. Show less

    • Technical Account Manager
      • Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Collections Representative
      • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

      •Responsible for contacting overdue accounts by phone and email to collect previous outstanding balances; •Protecting the accounts receivable assets of the company by maintaining and running a portfolio of accounts in a way to maximize gainful sales and reduce bad debt losses; •Investigate customer’s accounts and documents methodically; •Negotiate payment arrangements on past owing receivables. •Responsible for contacting overdue accounts by phone and email to collect previous outstanding balances; •Protecting the accounts receivable assets of the company by maintaining and running a portfolio of accounts in a way to maximize gainful sales and reduce bad debt losses; •Investigate customer’s accounts and documents methodically; •Negotiate payment arrangements on past owing receivables.

    • Italy
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Representative
      • Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

      •Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients;•Managing the entire sale cycle from prospect to close;•Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets;•Meeting with the customer to find opportunities and generate revenue for the company;•Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up;•Identify and resolve client concerns;•Coordinate shipping schedules and delivery of merchandise and services;•Working on monthly targets to reach. Show less

    • Sales Associate
      • Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

Education

  • Edinburgh Napier University
    Bachelor's degree, Business Management
    2018 - 2020
  • Industrial and Technical Institute ''Galileo Galilei''
    Industrial and Techinical
    2002 - 2008

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