Experience

shift

• United Arab Emirates
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Present

  -Collaborated with other corporate departments to develop effective business strategies. -Planned, developed and implemented company growth and new retail store roll-out strategies. -Participating in major international trade shows in the field of electronics and technologies. -Maintained productive relationships with vendors. -Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices. -Developed budgets and approved expenses. -Maintained regional stock levels. -Negotiating contracts, pricing, payment- and shipping terms. Exceeded sales goals and improved -profitability by developing sales strategies and business plans according to market trends. -Negotiated pricing with distributors and customers to optimise cost savings. -Recruited, interviewed and hired people who would add value, a positive attitude and knowledge to sales team. Show less



Etisalat UAE

• United Arab Emirates
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

  - Having a responsibility through my territory in Dubai with an objective to generate business and ultimately revenue. - Creating product awareness. - rotating and maintaining the company portfolio. - Supporting developing and maximizing sales - Arrange meetings with buyers in order to get our devices and accessories range listed through well reputed companies. - Coordinating with the sales managers to arrange the orders. - Orders follow up and create plans to maximize the sales. - Maintaining a data base of customers and develop new business clients. - Assessing customer needs preferences and expectations regarding specific products and advising customers on the latest launches. Show less



BlackBerry

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Distribution Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

  -Developed and managed operating budget, meeting department goals. -Manage the purchasing and outsourcing of company services -Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 30% growth of customer base. -Lead new projects to be launched in large scale departments. -Increased annual sales by fostering customer rapport. -Monitored and managed stock levels, delivery times and transportation costs to adhere to clients' specifications. -Implemented strategic plans as well as contributed to the evaluation and analysis of business objectives. Show less



Nokia

• Finland
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Distribution Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2008

  -Drove new clients and avenues to build relationships and grow business opportunities. -Documented daily work in lead development and successful sales. -Collaborated with management to review customer contract terms and request approval. -Received and processed executed customer agreements. -Achieved sales goals and service targets by leveraging interpersonal communication skills and product knowledge to cultivate and secure new customer relationships. -Drove new clients and avenues to build relationships and grow business opportunities. -Documented daily work in lead development and successful sales. -Collaborated with management to review customer contract terms and request approval. -Received and processed executed customer agreements. -Achieved sales goals and service targets by leveraging interpersonal communication skills and product knowledge to cultivate and secure new customer relationships.