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John Ashraf

John Ashraf

Cairo,GZ

Summary

Strategic business developer with a proven record of turning opportunities into long-term growth. Expert at closing deals, building partnerships, and driving market expansion across fintech and digital industries. Passionate about transforming ideas into measurable results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Business Development Representative

Nawy
Cairo, Egypt
02.2025 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

  • Established and maintained strategic partnerships with brokerage firms to drive business growth and increase platform adoption.
  • Managed partner accounts end-to-end — from initial outreach and onboarding, to ongoing support, performance tracking, and retention.
  • Conducted cold calling and outbound campaigns to identify, engage, and convert new brokerage partners.
  • Educated partners on the platform’s features, tools, and best practices through personalized demos, training sessions, and continuous support.
  • Ensured broker partners were actively promoting and driving sales through the platform, providing guidance and resources as needed.
  • Followed up consistently with partners to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure timely commission payouts.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to streamline onboarding processes and enhance the partner experience.
  • Monitored partner activity and sales performance to identify growth opportunities, and optimize partner engagement strategies.

COO

The TeleLead
USA(Remote), CA
05.2021 - 02.2025
  • Led overall operations for a BPO firm specializing in telemarketing, appointment setting, cold calling, and telesales services for solar, roofing, and real estate companies in the U.S.
  • Drove business development by identifying, pitching, and securing new partnerships with industry-leading companies across targeted verticals.
  • Oversaw the full client lifecycle from initial outreach, deal negotiation, onboarding, campaign execution, and ongoing relationship management.
  • Monitored daily performance metrics across accounts to ensure high-quality lead generation and sales delivery, aligned with client KPIs.
  • Collaborated with account managers to optimize team performance, resolve issues, and maximize client satisfaction and retention.
  • Conducted weekly strategic meetings with company owners, account managers, and other stakeholders to review operations, performance data, and upcoming goals.
  • Played a key role in scaling operations, improving workflow efficiency, and implementing process improvements across teams.
  • Closed high-value deals with new partners, negotiating terms, and ensuring a seamless transition into active campaigns.

Sales Business Development Officer

Qardy
08.2022 - 01.2025
  • Identify and target potential clients in key financial sectors, including banks, insurance firms, and digital payment providers.
  • Research industry trends to identify market opportunities and emerging client needs.
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified leads through networking, cold outreach, and attending industry events.
  • Conduct product presentations and demos tailored to client needs.
  • Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to close deals efficiently.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for key accounts and strategic partners.
  • Provide regular reports on sales activities, pipeline progress, and revenue forecasts.

Senior Business Developer

Adva for Financial Services
04.2020 - 07.2022
  • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
  • Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
  • Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices
  • Signing marketing deals with partners
  • Signing contracts with companies in the same industry

Business Developer

Heroleads
Dubai(remote), UAE
01.2018 - 03.2020
  • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
  • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
  • Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
  • Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc

Telemarketer

Sunbull Solar
09.2016 - 01.2018
  • Make outbound calls to potential residential and commercial clients to promote solar energy products and services.
  • Educate customers on the benefits of solar energy, including cost savings and environmental impact.
  • Qualify leads by gathering customer information and understanding their energy needs.
  • Schedule appointments for sales representatives to conduct consultations.
  • Follow up on leads generated through marketing campaigns and previous customer inquiries.
  • Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly call and conversion targets.

Education

Secondary degree -

Saint Joseph Maronite Language Schools
Cairo, Egypt

Bachelor degree - Business administration

Future University
Cairo, Egypt

Skills

  • Presentation
  • Cold calling
  • Sales negotiation
  • Market research
  • Appointment setting
  • B2B sales
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Lusha
  • Apollo
  • Ability to engage with senior decision-makers and executives
  • Account management
  • Pipeline management
  • Strategic partnerships
  • CRM software (eg Zoho, Salesforce, and Monday

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Senior Business Development Representative

Nawy
02.2025 - Current

Sales Business Development Officer

Qardy
08.2022 - 01.2025

COO

The TeleLead
05.2021 - 02.2025

Senior Business Developer

Adva for Financial Services
04.2020 - 07.2022

Business Developer

Heroleads
01.2018 - 03.2020

Telemarketer

Sunbull Solar
09.2016 - 01.2018

Secondary degree -

Saint Joseph Maronite Language Schools

Bachelor degree - Business administration

Future University
John Ashraf