Dubai Real Estate Senior Investment Associate

• Oct 2022 - Present

Whether showcasing Dubai’s unparalleled real estate for potential investors or using vivid colors to create abstract pop art, Mohamed Essawy passionately combines his ambitions, knowledge, and inspiration to create unique opportunities in the worlds of art and real estate. As an investment associate with BlackOak Real Estate in Dubai, his home of 23 years, Mohamed applies his extensive understanding of the growing market space and desire to drive results to encourage international investors to explore the beautiful and lucrative properties available to them. A proactive, detail-oriented agent, Mohamed uses his diverse professional background and skills to develop robust interpersonal relationships and motivate clients to view each listing as a blank canvas ready to become a home or high ROI-yielding property. Show less

Visual Artist

• Jan 2020 - Present

-Vision.49 - UAE National Day Exhibition -Artisita Festival - Dubai Design District Exhibition -World Art Dubai Exhibition -M.A.D.S. Gallery - Coming Out Exhibition - Milan -MAMAG Modern Art Museum in Royal Castle Hubertendorf Exhibition - Austria -1-Year PAKs Gallery representation - EU -Fine Art Cannes Biennale - France -Contemporary Art Biennale Basel - Switzerland -Vision.49 - UAE National Day Exhibition -Artisita Festival - Dubai Design District Exhibition -World Art Dubai Exhibition -M.A.D.S. Gallery - Coming Out Exhibition - Milan -MAMAG Modern Art Museum in Royal Castle Hubertendorf Exhibition - Austria -1-Year PAKs Gallery representation - EU -Fine Art Cannes Biennale - France -Contemporary Art Biennale Basel - Switzerland

Sales Account Manager

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

Territory Manager - LinkedIn Sales Solutions

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

Senior Account Manager - Middle East, Africa & Turkey

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

•Focused on driving sponsorship for IDC’s events business by covering Middle East, Africa, South Africa and Turkey. •Playing an integral role in new business pitches and responsible for the effective on-boarding of new clients. •Responsible for the development and achievement of sales through the direct sales channel. •Identifying and analyzing market potential by qualifying accounts. •Focusing on growing and developing existing clients, together with generating new business. •Writing business plans for all current and opportunity tender business. •Acting key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions. Show less

Account Manager

• Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

•Maintain robust business empathy with clients and stakeholders to develop a strong network, it encourages repeat and referral business and maximizes customer satisfaction and loyalty. •Focused on driving sales volume towards Crayon's offerings, including software asset management, licensing and cloud solutions (specialize in Software Licensing Solutions for major technology vendors, such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Citrix, VMware and Adobe). •Create proposals, contract schedules and statements of work; ensure timely and successful delivery of solutions consistent with customer needs and objectives. •Identify prospects, qualify leads and create opportunities, while building channels and developing sales campaigns. •Coordinate and support technology vendors to drive sales of specific products and industries and gain clear understanding of client business needs to deliver the right solutions. Show less

Management Graduate

• Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

•Worked across multiple areas of the hotel and assisted with the planning and organizing activities, contributed to various different assignments. •Developed, implemented and evaluated new strategies that enhanced profitability and helped achieve monthly sales targets. •Created and executed marketing and promotional campaigns for the hotel’s restaurants. •Managed the “Latitude”, a Time Out and BBC Award winning restaurant; oversaw the service delivery, quality, handling of special events and guest complaints. •Analyzed marketing metrics and identified cause and effect relationships between marketing actions and financial outcomes to enhance profitability. •Assisted in outlet revenue management, it included budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss. Show less

Management Trainee

• Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

•Gained substantial experience and performed duties in various departments, including finance, customer services, sales and operations and contributed to various aspects related to outlets. •Learned and reviewed line and staff functions, operations, management viewpoints and company policies and practices, while setting performance goals and objectives with senior management. •Successfully implemented and adhered to quality standards to ensure customer satisfaction. •Gained substantial experience and performed duties in various departments, including finance, customer services, sales and operations and contributed to various aspects related to outlets. •Learned and reviewed line and staff functions, operations, management viewpoints and company policies and practices, while setting performance goals and objectives with senior management. •Successfully implemented and adhered to quality standards to ensure customer satisfaction.