Successful in conceptualizing and implementing innovative commercial marketing and distribution strategies to drive market impact/expansion and business development. My Expertise is wide from negotiating contract terms to overseeing daily business operations, my strengths lie in my ability to lead commercial teams in propelling P&L performance and accelerating revenue growth. Dedicated to continuous process improvement in the rapidly evolving and changing markets. Extremely results-oriented and proactive in addressing and resolving problems. Qualified in demonstrating effective leadership in all aspects of the job. Excels at streamlining operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
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Work History
Chief Commercial officer
Gosoor, El Nasr, Ministry Of Public
08.2022 - Current
Business Sector, Egypt
Heading the Commercial sector by displaying the products of Egyptian manufactures on the (Gosoor) E-catalogue through cooperation with ministries and relevant authorities
The commercial sector is represented by 25 branch outside Egypt.
Group Business Development Manager
Siraj Lighting
05.2021 - 07.2022
Develop new business within the existing customer portfolio (B2B)
Plan and manage business for the given region in order to attain sales volume, product mix and profit objectives
Develop sales and marketing activities for the team and provide appropriate solutions for each customer
Responsible to Handel the Key Accounts which lead company target in terms of problem solving, maintain existing sales and finally
generate new (B2B)
Prepare and review analyses for commercial tariffs & propositions using historical performance, data warehouse information, other
products information, and correlate its impact to other existing tariffs or propositions
Assist in preparing weekly and monthly performance presentations to top management to support in the decision-making process
Assist in developing analyses for new market trends, strategic directions and technology potential synergies to understand its impact on
company performance.
Country Sales Manager
ALSAFY Group
03.2020 - 04.2021
All Governates -Egypt
Building the organization from Sales preservative (B2b/online/retail/modern trade and distribution) to choosing the fast-moving
turnaround models, setting the right pricing schemes and finally deciding on the showrooms
Leading Strategy, Business Acceleration and Organization Development with full P&L responsibility
Managing full Commercial Operation (Sales and Marketing) for decorative lighting business unit.
Retail & TKA’s Sales Manager
03.2017 - 07.2020
ASFOUR Crystal all Governates -Egypt
Building and sustaining new business relationships with key partners across multiple industries—including TKAs, Retail
Leading program launches and development; assessing needs, determining pricing, researching market trends and competition, and
defining targeted direction and focus while continually evaluating programs to ensure progress and best practices
Recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff
Managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency
Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control
Analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales
Managing budgets and maintaining statistical and financial records
Prepare cost analysis, quotes and profit calculations
Dealing with customer queries and complaints
Maximizing profitability and setting/meeting sales targets
Preparing promotional materials and displays
Maintain the sales quota through inside sales at retail store on a daily basis
Supervise actions of the retail sales associates within his/her department
Maintain knowledge of new products and research, primarily computer systems
Endeavor to meet and exceed team member expectations by providing department and service teamwork
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Maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what
competitors are doing
Demonstrate teamwork by assisting and cooperating with co-workers as need
Global Sales & Marketing Manager
ASFOUR Crystal
02.2014 - 07.2017
Gulf, north Africa, Spain and USA
Manage and implement the marketing strategy via looking for opportunities to grow a business, whether through partnerships or new
initiatives, and works to take advantage of those opportunities
Propelling product improvements, corporate growth strategies, and successful marketing initiatives to stimulate revenue growth and
outperform objectives with Crystal Asfour Vision 2020
Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation
Be responsible for income budgets annual budgets, forecasts, and periodic report within agreement with the BU Director along to the CEO
Responsible for the regions forecasting, funnel development, sales tracking and management
Provide innovation and plans to initiate new commercial led ideas
Produce and present business case studies for new commercial projects with income/ expenditure streams attached
Handling the PR and Marketing activities to develop retail POS materials/ exhibitions /social media across Gulf and NA markets
Work with the retail Area Management team to create new commercial avenues within the existing shop portfolio network
Develop our relationship with key partnerships (franchise) that could produce and grow income lines
Create and deliver Distributor joint business plans, and Annual Operating plans
Manage the Distributor: relationship, sales force animation, sales forecasting, compliance to company processes and payment to ensure a
smooth relationship
Resolves issues with contracts and commercial operations
Drive competitor and market research to ensure product at front of market and pricing strategies are appropriate
Investigate concession/ franchise possibilities within the retail market
Working alongside the Area Management team produce new community led
Senior Account Manager
Vodafone, Haytham Abd Elsalam
Cairo
04.2007 - 01.2014
Generating sales pipeline which will primarily consist of active accounts
Effectively grow and manage a customer funnel
Evaluating customer preferences, pricing, product terms and conditions to recommend appropriate products and services & ensure
customer’s requirements are met
Coordinating with other departments to ensure the highest quality delivery of customer’s projects
Effective time and territory management
Accurately and on time forecasts: quarterly and monthly
Resolving any raised customer complaints regarding sales / services
Proactively finds innovative ways to build the customer’s business and grow accounts
Mastering and maintaining vast knowledge of customer’s business, competition, and latest industry news and trends
Increasing customer loyalty and to reduce customer churn through the introduction and sale of new and existing product and
identification of additional voice/data connections
Maximizing sales & profits and revenue
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Senior Retail
Raya Holding
Cairo
03.2004 - 03.2007
Mainly work at the field of customer service and indoor sales
Managing sales team and store requirement
Customer serving in phone contact and indoor care
Report branch manager with the daily sales and other internal stuff
Follow-up customers' needs
GSM Product knowledge
Auditing
Bank deposit
Sales target achievement
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Education
Master of Business Administration - Global Management, Marketing
ESLSCA Business School
Mar 2017
GPA: 3.69
Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering (BSc) - Digital Marketing
2003
Diploma - undefined
DM
2020
Total Quality Management
Professional Diploma - Logic
2014
GPA: 3.8
Skills
COMPUTER AND LANGUAGES
Software Skills:
Very Good knowledge of
SAP and Oracle
Excellent knowledge of Information Technology (IT), Windows, Linux and Internet
Advanced User of
MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, outlook and access) and PowerApps
Timeline
Chief Commercial officer - Gosoor, El Nasr, Ministry Of Public
08.2022 - Current
Group Business Development Manager - Siraj Lighting
05.2021 - 07.2022
Country Sales Manager - ALSAFY Group
03.2020 - 04.2021
Retail & TKA’s Sales Manager -
03.2017 - 07.2020
Global Sales & Marketing Manager - ASFOUR Crystal
02.2014 - 07.2017
Senior Account Manager - Vodafone, Haytham Abd Elsalam
04.2007 - 01.2014
Senior Retail - Raya Holding
03.2004 - 03.2007
ESLSCA Business School - Master of Business Administration, Global Management, Marketing
- Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering (BSc), Digital Marketing
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