Maged George, Team Leader Partnership & Alliance MENA

Maged George

Team Leader Partnership & Alliance MENA

Odoo

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Social Media Fundamentals
Experience
11 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 10 Months

Team Leader Partnership & Alliance MENA at Odoo
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2019

-Recruiting new qualified Odoo partners in the MENA region.
-Identifying, qualifying, negotiating and closing contracts with new partners based on the set of strategic requirements of Odoo.
-Managing the partner recruitment process in the MENA region including presentation to potential partners, negotiation and quotation.
-Developing the business of one of the top growing open source CRM & ERP through partnerships with IT companies across the Gulf, Levant, North Africa & Pakistan.

Content Partnership Sales at Geekspeak
  • Canada - Quebec
  • September 2014 to February 2018

Click to edit position description-Working for the Toronto based Marketing Agency on its project with Yellow Pages in Montreal.
-Assigning tasks to team of writers, editors and photographers
-Coordinating and monitoring project's progress.
-Assisting with the coordination of appropriate resources for all work activities
-Reporting as required by the project manager.
-Reviewing & maintaining content and imagery for clients' business profiles.
-Managing the repository of project deliverables and templates.
-Coordinating activities using various internal processes and project management tools.
-Acting as a liaison between project teams and clients.
-Building Merchant Call List
-Contacting business owners, explaining program and winning participation.

Project Manager at SDL
  • Canada - Quebec
  • March 2016 to February 2017

-Delivery of projects to client’s expectations achieving targeted levels of profitability
-Compilation of estimates and proposals for approval, including notes section
-Close financial monitoring and control of projects through budgets, invoicing and change orders
-Project planning and implementing best methodology and process.
-Effective verbal/written communications with clients, Network Offices and internal team members
-Hosting and leading conference calls with clients and team members
-Risk assessment and strategic planning of activities to minimise potential issues
-Accurate filing and archiving of all project related materials
-Monitoring and mentoring of any assigned Project Co-ordinators/Associates
-Holding regular project meetings, documenting these and distributing minutes/actions to the team.
-Maintenance and updating of invoicing tables and ensuring timely and final invoicing
-Development and preparation of process documents where required

Business Development Manager at GPG-Solutions
  • Canada - Quebec
  • October 2013 to September 2014

-Evaluating sales potential for the market and developing sales & marketing strategies.
-Selling the company’s products including : customized IT solutions, mobile applications, web designing.
-Researching, benchmarking and qualifying targeted companies in Québec & Ontario in different industries including : Food & Beverages, Publishing, Healthcare and others.
-Building a list of targeted companies and contacting them by various methods including : phone, social media, e-mail & face to face visits.
-Establishing and building solid partnerships with SME and MME in Québec & Ontario.
-Generating sales leads through prospecting new B2B clients..
-Representing the company during conferences, trade shows and professional workshops.

Account Manager at L'Oréal
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2010 to January 2011

-Reporting to the National Key Accounts Manager.
-Managing a team of sales reps and merchandisers to achieve sales & visibility objectives in (Metro Supermarket Chain) all across Egypt.
-Identifying business-building opportunities to mutually grow the customers business and L'Oreal brands.
-Developing and implementing plans to sell and grow L'Oreal brands and win vs. competition in assigned stores.
-Carrying out distribution, shelving, displays and pricing objectives in my area.
-Analyzing the market to develop merchandising plans and in-store activities.
-Monitoring, reporting on market and competitors activities, and providing relevant reports and information.
-Helping customers growing sales, shares, and profit.
-Demand planning based on projected events and market changes.
-Direct communication with finance, trade marketing, product supply teams.
-Managing a team of Sales representatives & Merchandisers.
-Managing and established relationships with clients, as well as acquiring new clients.
-Achieving value, volume targets.
-Achieving planned coverage & distribution targets.
-Planning & executing visibility programs for accounts.
-Preparing Key Accounts annual contracts.
-Offering excellent customer service to existing customers.

Key Accounts Channel Executive at The Coca-Cola Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2009 to January 2010

-Managing the Modern Trade channel including Hyper Markets & Super Markets chains.
-Reporting to the Key Accounts Manager NWABU (North & West Africa Business Unit).
-Category development of Coca Cola products including CSD, bottled water & energy drinks.
-Planning & execution of promotional activities inside the stores including gondolas, pillars and sampling.
-Combining shopper insights, consumer insights and traditional category management.
-Managing and maintaining established relationships with customers.
-Prospecting new accounts.
-Negotiating agreements and managing budgets to ensure achievement of contractual commitments.
-Executing marketing campaigns involving above the line and below the line advertising and promotions.
-Managing all customer claims /issues.
-Trade marketing activities and execution of planogram.

Management Trainee at The Coca-Cola Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2008 to March 2009

-Selected from a pool of over 1000 applicants to the Management Training Program after passing through an Assessment Center which included : Analysis Presentation, Group Exercise, Panel Interview, Personality Questionnaire, Verbal and Analytical Reasoning Test.
-Worked through two Field Assignments where I was introduced to the whole Coca-Cola system including Bottling, Marketing and Selling systems.
-Presented reports & presentations that included in-depth analysis of the system
-Worked on two separate projects in marketing and operations.
-Assisted in brand management activities for Burn energy drink.
-Assisted in marketing research projects to discover customers perceptions of Coke image vs. Pepsi.
-Prepared full business case for launching of slim cans in HORECA (Hotels/Restaurants/Cafes).

Education

Diploma, Social Media Fundamentals
  • at Concordia University
  • August 2016

-Practical knowledge of the most popular social media networks and consumer-generated media and training in how to use them effectively for public relations. -Concentration on the tactical differences and relative strengths of a variety of current social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube and Google+ among a growing number of others applications. -Social Media Fundamentals is a platform based course complementing traditional mass media techniques.

Diploma, Marketing
  • at American University in Cairo
  • December 2008
Bachelor's degree, Pharmacy
  • at Ain Shams University
  • June 2007
Diploma, Management
  • at American University in Cairo
  • June 2007
High school or equivalent, General Studies
  • at Collège de la Sainte Famille (Jésuites)
  • July 2002

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Research
Negotiating Contracts
Account Management
Business Development
Account Management
Marketing Research
Business Development
Business Planning
Online Marketing
Competitive Analysis
Project Management
Negotiation
Content Marketing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Situational Self Leadership (Training)
Training Institute:
Ken Blanchard Companies
Date Attended:
September 2008
Problem Solving & Decision Making (Training)
Training Institute:
Kepner-Trego Training
Date Attended:
August 2008
Huthwaite Negotiation Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Huthwaite International
Date Attended:
August 2008
Communication Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Dale Carnegie
Date Attended:
August 2008

Hobbies

  • Writing
    -Writing short novels in French & Arabic. -Writing articles on social media.