Abdul Lathif Idris, Business Development Manager

Abdul Lathif Idris

Business Development Manager

PACKAGING PRODUCTS CO

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
32 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :32 years, 6 Months

Business Development Manager at PACKAGING PRODUCTS CO
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since March 2020

• Handling multi-million riyal clientele in dairy & FMCG industry
• New Business Development for existing and new products
• Accountable for the entire sales cycle prospecting, demonstrations of product, presentations, contract negotiations.
Investigate and resolve customer issues. Technical sales of manufactured products
• New Product Development - Increase product awareness and market share
• Reporting to the GM - Sales & Marketing

Key Account Manager at Arnon Plastic Industries
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2016 to February 2020
Key Account Manager at PACKAGING PRODUCTS CO
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 2003 to March 2016
Sales Consultant at AL FAISALIAH PLASTIC FACTORY - a part of the AL FAISALIAH GROUP
  • Saudi Arabia
  • July 2001 to April 2003

Manufacturer of Plastic and Flexible Packaging material for the Dairy, FMCG, Beverage industry
Responsible for achieving the Sales targets and the Debtors
Developing of prospective and New customers.
Technical selling to increase product awareness and market share.
Reporting to the General Manager.

Sales & Marketing Manager at Kanchana Motors
  • India
  • June 2000 to June 2001

Responsible for achieving the Sales targets and the Debtors, increased sales by 20%.
Planned and executed Sales promotion campaigns( road shows, loan festival, displays at shopping malls) to increase product awareness and market share.
Negotiating with manufacturers for Sales promotion & Marketing activites.
Adding new products to increase market presence.
Sales team consisted of four sales representatives.

Customer Relations Manager at Towell Auto Centre LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • January 1998 to March 1999

Created the Customer Relations Dept.
Established the "Service Mindset" within team members through a process of training, feedback and coaching.
Customer Access and database management - periodic customer contact through mail, phone and personal contact.
Managing the Customer Satisfaction surveys; Mystery customer activities.
Managed the process "re-engineering" to suit customer needs and increase efficency.
Liaison with Principal relating to product planning, pricing and market feedback.

Marketing Manager at Towell Auto Centre LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • November 1995 to December 1997

Formulating the marketing strategies.
Successfully launched new product like 929 Sentia, 626 Cronos, B2200 and 323 Lantis to name a few.
Managing the Marketing, Advertising and Sales Promotion budgets effectively.
Product Management: - Planning Imports, Product positioning and introducing new products.
Market Research & analysing market intelligence covering competitor activities.
Principal liaison and negotiations for implementing strategies.
Organised many mega events like press conference, Motor shows, exhibitions, roads shows, Sales conference and customer clinics.

Assistant Manager-Marketing at Towell Auto Centre LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • June 1993 to November 1995

Planning & Implementing the Advertising & Sales promotion activities.
Sales Planning & Analysis;
Market Research; market intelligence & Competitor Information
Product planning and new product launches involving press conference and mega launch.
Coordinating with Advertising and P R agencies for media planning & effective communication in print and electronic media.
Sourcing Sales promotion materials and marketing collateral

Marketing Supervisor at Towell Auto Centre LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • December 1992 to June 1993

Market Research - track advertising and SP campaigns, market intelligence and competitor activities
Implementation of Advertising and Sales Promotion activities ( ad campaigns, branding exercises and sales prootion campaigns) in line with the plans.
Independently responsible for Product research, Product positioning, Setting product specification to match or counter competitors offerings
Distribution of vehicles to various branches
Supporting the Assistant Manager - Marketing

Marketing Executive at Towell Auto Centre LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • September 1990 to December 1992

Achieving the Sales targets in the territory allocated to me.
Implementation of various sales promotion activities.
Worked with sales team to win the GTO tender bagging an order of 200 vehicles.
Providing vehicle financing solutions to suit customers needs

Marketing Executive at Canara Sales Corporation
  • India
  • October 1989 to January 1990

Responsible for Sale of company products through a sales / dealer network through out the State of Karnataka
Leading a team of three sales reprentatives to achieve sales targets.
Expanding the sales network by adding new dealers.
Liaison with dealers, principals and bankers.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Mangalore University
  • July 1989

MBA - Master of Business Administration Specialised in Marketing Management emphasis towards - Sales Management, Brand management, Marketing Research, Consumer Behaviour, Business Accounts and Statistics. Won the Gold Medal in the University.

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science
  • at Saint Aloysius College - Mangalore University
  • April 1987

Achieved First Class with 73% marks. Major subjects - Chemistry, Botany and Zoology.

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Wilson College
  • April 1984

HIgher Secondary Certificate from Maharashtra State board Achieved First Class with 64% marks.

Bayt Tests

Business Development Skills Test
Score 72%

Specialties & Skills

Key Account Management
Achieving Targets
MS-Word, Excel, Power Point
MS-Access
Kerridge Autoline computer system
Strategic Planning
Coaching
Internet and e-mail
Great Plains

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Philately