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Remon Samaan, Director of Business Development

Remon Samaan

Director of Business Development·IBCCES

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Spanish

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 4 months

Director of Business Development

December 2025 - May 2026

IBCCES

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hybrid

December 2025 - May 2026

Spearheaded regional business development and partnership initiatives across
hospitality, tourism, and entertainment sectors in the GCC, MENA, and Asia
markets.
Managed the end-to-end B2B sales cycle, from initial research and lead
generation to high-level negotiation, securing partnerships with hotels, theme
parks, and destination operators to advance accessibility and inclusion
initiatives.
Successfully engaged and influenced C-suite leadership, General Managers, and
Operations Directors to integrate neurodiversity awareness and accessibility
standards into their operational frameworks.
Leveraged an advanced tech stack (SharpSpring, ZoomInfo, and Chorus) to
refine lead enrichment, automate outreach, and analyze sales call performance,
directly improving discovery conversations and objection-handling conversion
rates.
Served as the organizations primary representative at high-profile industry
conferences and networking events, fostering key relationships with
government tourism authorities and major attraction operators.

Company industry:
Business Support Services
Job role:
Management

Tour Guide

January 2020 - December 2025

Freelance

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2020 - December 2025

Curated and executed high-touch cultural and historical itineraries for
international travelers, VIPs, and private groups.
Leveraged deep local knowledge to facilitate engaging, educational journeys
that promoted UAE heritage, culture, and destination appeal.
Played a pivotal role in guest coordination during Expo 2020 Dubai, managing
complex logistics and visitor flows within high-pressure, fast-paced
environments.

Company industry:
Tourism, Museum, & Cultural
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Facilitator

June 2025 - November 2025

EXPO City Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2025 - November 2025

Designed and delivered curated cultural and historical tours across the UAE,
providing high-touch service for international travelers, VIPs, and private
groups.
Leveraged deep local knowledge to facilitate engaging, educational
experiences that promoted UAE heritage, culture, and tourism attractions.
Played a key role in facilitating guest experiences and tour operations during
Expo 2020 Dubai, managing complex logistics and visitor flows under high
pressure environments.
Maintained rigorous quality and service standards, ensuring seamless guest
coordination, safety, and satisfaction in diverse, multicultural settings.

Company industry:
Tourism, Museum, & Cultural
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Cultural Tourism Advisor

December 2023 - October 2024

Al Shindagha Museum

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2023 - October 2024

Supported strategic tourism initiatives to drive visitor traffic and elevate the
end-to-end guest experience within one of Dubais premier cultural landmarks.
Partnered with marketing teams and external tourism stakeholders to refine
audience engagement strategies, ensuring alignment between cultural
programming and commercial outreach.
Leveraged Pipedrive to oversee the full lifecycle of customer interactions,
providing actionable reporting and insights that optimized sales activities and
visitor conversion tracking.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation

Sales Manager

October 2020 - October 2021

The Cambridge Institute Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 2020 - October 2021

Cultivated lasting partnerships by delivering tailored educational solutions to
diverse corporate and private client portfolios.
Accelerated revenue objectives via a consultative approach, ensuring service
offerings were perfectly aligned with evolving learner requirements.
programming and commercial outreach.
Optimized the sales funnel by architecting HubSpot communication sequences,
which boosted lead conversion efficiency and streamlined follow-up cadences.

Company industry:
Training & Education Center
Job role:
Sales

Tour Guide & Sales Executive

November 2017 - January 2020

Big Bus Tours Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2017 - January 2020

Drove awareness and market penetration for premier tourism products,
effectively communicating value propositions to a high-volume international
audience across the UAE.
Executed immersive, narrative-driven city tours customized to resonate with the
specific interests and cultural nuances of diverse visitor groups.
Acted as the frontline face of the organization at major cruise terminals and
transit hubs, consistently meeting sales targets through proactive guest
interaction and relationship building.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

English Instructor

May 2016 - October 2017

Berlitz Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

May 2016 - October 2017

Engineered and implemented tailored training programs aimed at enhancing
linguistic proficiency and high-level communication competencies.
Adjusted pedagogical methods to accommodate diverse learner profiles,
ensuring high engagement levels and consistent, measurable progress.
Cultivated interactive learning spaces that fostered confidence and promoted
nuanced cross-cultural understanding.
Established impactful relationships with students through personalized
development plans, active listening, and objective-based guidance.

Company industry:
Training & Education Center
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Customer Service Representative

November 2013 - March 2016

Raya Contact Centre Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

November 2013 - March 2016

Served as a primary point of contact for telecommunications subscribers,
providing specialized technical resolution for mobile hardware and software
ecosystems.
Navigated complex inquiries in high-volume, time-sensitive environments,
consistently achieving high satisfaction metrics through expert troubleshooting
and professional communication.
Served as Floor Support and Acting Team Leader, assisting management with
day-to-day oversight of team workflows and departmental targets.
Contributed to team growth by facilitating agent onboarding, conducting
knowledge transfers, and providing performance coaching to elevate service
quality benchmarks.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Sales Executive

October 2006 - July 2013

Fantazia Resort Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam, Egypt

October 2006 - July 2013

Spearheaded high-touch guest interactions, translating resort offerings and
service packages into measurable sales performance within a competitive
tourism market.
Cultivated a loyal international client base by fostering meaningful rapport,
which significantly boosted repeat-visitor rates and brand loyalty.
Championed a consultative approach to retail and service sales, consistently
meeting targets while maintaining a premium standard of guest satisfaction.
Acted as a brand ambassador, ensuring that every engagement reflected the
resorts commitment to quality and excellence in the hospitality sector.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Sales

Education

Cairo University

August 2013

August 2013

Bachelor's degree, Spanish

Egypt

Skills

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Intermediate

ANALYTICS

Intermediate

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

Intermediate

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

HUBSPOT CRM

Intermediate

MARKETING

Intermediate

PIPEDRIVE

Intermediate

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Intermediate

SALES

Intermediate

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

Customer Service

Expert

Languages

Arabic

Beginner

English

Beginner

Italian

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
UAE Driving License