Karim Kfoury, General Manager

Karim Kfoury

General Manager

Interface

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, Specialization in Computer Science
Experience
44 years, 0 months

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Total years of experience :44 years, 0 months

General Manager at Interface
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since April 1989

1-Analytical Assessment of resources, people, situations, opportunities and problems. Develop ideas to create mechanisms using such resources to achieve desired objectives.
2- Initiation, and Development:
a) Setting and Evaluation of Long Term and Strategic Plans
b) Recruitment and Development of relatively harmonious teams of Sales, Technical, and Admin Personnel.
c) Training of Sales personel
3- Management:
a) Developing transparent Reporting Systems across the organization that are interrelated and that can be reduced and resolved in factors of company objectives and targets; at the same time tying individual objectives and targets, to the ones of the company.
b) Group Leading using my Motivational Skills
c) Development, Monitoring, and Control of work cycles.
d) Managing a Sales and Technical Support organization depending on multiple products, vendors, suppliers and brands.
e) Suppliers Relation and Creation of Strategic Alliances.
4- Creation, analysis and assesment of Operational Plans: Intermediate and Short Term Execution Plans with Cash Flow Projections. Profit Analysis and Projections. Yearly, Quarterly Objectives vs. Activity Reports. Analyzing Balance Sheet.
5- Formulating, and drafting of Contracts. Dealing with Egyptian Law. Dealing with Customs, Freight and Forwarding Issues.

Marketing Executive (Vertical Markets) at PACC Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 1986 to December 1988

1- Territory and account management.
2- Selling Strategies adoption and implementation
3- Sales cycle development (initial, follow-up, close)
4- Direct Selling.
5- Negotiation and Persuasion Skills.
6- Problem Diagnosing and Isolation.
7- ROI Model Design, Feasibility Studies, Proposals Authoring and Design.
8- Organizing seminars, exhibitions, and events to promote new technologies and products.
9- Training of new sales people.

Marketing Executive (Specialized in WP Systems) at t.e.a. computers
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 1984 to September 1986

1- Territory and account management.
2- Selling Strategies adoption and implementation
3- Sales cycle development (initial, follow-up, close)
4- Direct Selling.
5- Negotiation and Persuasion Skills.
6- Problem Diagnosing and Isolation.
7- ROI Model Design, Feasibility Studies.

Senior Marketing Representative at Xerox Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 1982 to October 1984

1- Territory and account management.
2- Selling Strategies adoption and implementation
3- Sales cycle development (initial, follow-up, close)
4- Direct Selling.
5- Negotiation and Persuasion Skills.
6- Problem Diagnosing and Isolation.
7- ROI Model Design, Feasibility Studies.
8- Field Training of new sales people.

Marketing Representative at XEROX Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 1980 to October 1982

1- Territory and account management.
2- Selling Strategies adoption and implementation
3- Sales cycle development (initial, follow-up, close)
4- Direct Selling.
5- Negotiation and Persuasion Skills.
6- Problem Diagnosing and Isolation.
7- ROI Model Design, Feasibility Studies.
8- Field Training of new sales people.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, Specialization in Computer Science
  • at American University in Cairo
  • February 1980

There were no Computer Science major at that time, so I made a "Specialization in Computer Science" The Minor in Psychology meant (about 6 full semester courses)

High school or equivalent, Th. Amma (Egyptian Bacalauriat) Science Scection
  • at College De La Salle (Freres)
  • July 1974

De La Salle is a private language school managed by French religious order of "Freres". In addition to Arabic, we were taught French as first language besides English as a second language. This school was famous for its discipline and strength in education especially in Math and Science

High school or equivalent, Primary Cerificate
  • at St. Georges College
  • June 1969

St. Georges College is a private language school managed by Irish religious order. In addition to Arabic, we were taught English as first language besides French as a second language. This school was famous for its discipline and strictness in education

Specialties & Skills

Leading Cross Functional Teams
Company Organization
Sales Targets
Vertical Marketing
Individual Assessment
Sales Management
General Management
Training of people especially in business, and sales
Direct Sales and Persuasion
Setting Objectives and Targets
Developing Business Models and associated Systems
Analyzing Balance Sheet
Recruitment
Short Term and Long Term Enterprise Planning
Communication and Negociations
Group Leading and Motivation
Assessment, Analysis and Mapping of Resources, and Opportunities
ROI Model Design, Feasibility Studies, Proposals Authoring and Design

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Maadi Sporting Club
  • Active Member
  • May 2005

Training and Certifications

Basic Selling Skills and Xerography (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 1980
Valid Until:
October 1980
Advanced Selling Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1987
Valid Until:
October 1987
Advanced Selling Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1982
Valid Until:
July 1982
SPIN Selling Methodology (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1984
Valid Until:
July 1984
IBM e-business Solutions Advisor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2002
Valid Until:
August 2002
Leadership Through Quality (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1993
Valid Until:
July 1993