Ahmad Abboud, Head of Business Development

Ahmad Abboud

Head of Business Development

Confidential

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Business Administration
Expérience
24 years, 2 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :24 years, 2 Mois

Head of Business Development à Confidential
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis décembre 2016

• Responsible for the overall management of all strategic and operational Marketing and Customer Relationship activities.

• Provide market feedback to the company leadership regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generate product development ideas.

• Take ownership of the management of the sales and marketing functions of the business.

• Drive increased revenue and profit to achieve the Company`s ambitious growth.

• Planning and coordinating the implementation of business plans and the penetration of new markets

Regional Business Development Manager à Confidential
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • décembre 2015 à décembre 2016

• Monitor and control regional business development strategy in order to continue functions, lead the preparation of viable bids, proposals for incremental growth and new business across the region.

• Lead and direct regional team, identify and utilize opportunities and networks that lead to expansion and new business development by collaborating and supporting managers and services across RF.

• Successfully deliver high quality bids and proposals by functioning with partner agencies and internal colleagues including area manager as well as play integral role in market research, re-modelling existing services, service model development and on implementing successful bids.

• Render expertise in processes for continuous improvement in business development practice, including feedback and learning processes identified by the commissioning climate, also communicate effective information gathered through range of processes e.g. team briefings, training sessions, intranet.

Business Development à Meirc Training & Consulting
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • avril 2008 à décembre 2015

• Established and achieved sales and customer retention goals through leading sales calls with team members, also monitored and evaluated customer preferences to regulate focus of sales efforts.

• Enhanced sales growth by executing strategic planning and grew business, also produced and complied monthly and annual sales reports, new accounts by implementing effective networking and content marketing strategies.

• Developed annual budget, sales strategies, and sales goals, gained a competitive advantage through establishing strategic partnerships and gathered market information, also recorded documentation and reports on performance updates, quarterly business reviews and planning meetings.

• Accomplished assigned tasks which included tracking of RFPs and bids to develop new business opportunities moreover identified and continued in client relationship-building activities and meetings.

• Spearheaded strategies, market development and operational management to enhance business opportunities and growth, also focused on continuous development and improvement.

Senior Sales Manager à Crowne Plaza Hotel Dubai-U.A.E
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • janvier 2007 à avril 2008

• Proficiently implemented strategies related with all business-building and relationship-building expectations with uniquely assigned accounts and customers, also devised effective sales plan to achieve defined goals and objectives. Consistently met and exceeded department expectations for productivity and accuracy levels.

• Planned and organized training and development programs in order to improve sales team skills and capabilities, also strengthened customer loyalty by delivering exceptional account services.

• Competently developed innovative business plans and sales strategies for vertical markets and promotional programs to optimize revenue levels as well as identified prospects for expansion.

Sales Executive à InterContinental Phoenicia Hotel Beirut-Lebanon
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • mars 2000 à décembre 2006

• Formulated and delivered performance updates and quarterly business reviews by working closely with account managers, also planned and organized brand-building events to expand the product portfolio.

• Efficiently wrote, proofread and edited sales proposals and correspondence, utilized negotiation skills to cut costs and benefit corporate partnerships. Skillfully managed major proposal processes from initiation to completion.

• Executed business-planning strategies and delivered assistance in short term and long range sales planning and revenue goals. Accomplished up-to-date knowledge of industry, target accounts and competitive landscape.

Éducation

Master, Business Administration
  • à American University of Culture and Education
  • août 2013
Baccalauréat, Business Administration
  • à Beirut Arabic University Beirut
  • juillet 2001

• B.S. in Business Administration • Major: Marketing Minor: Business Management

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, English
  • à Saint Mary Orthodox College Beirut
  • juillet 1996

• English Baccalaureate • Graduation date: July 1996

Specialties & Skills

Negotiation
Customer Service
Business Development
Marketing
ALL ACCOUNT
AND SALES
MARKETING
SALES EXECUTIVE
SALES LEADS
SHIPPING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRAINING

Langues

Arabe
Expert
Anglais
Expert
Français
Expert

Adhésions

Affiliate
  • Member
  • January 2011

Formation et Diplômes

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Durée:
35 heures
Certified Sales Manager (Formation)
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Meirc Training & Consulting
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Durée:
35 heures
Sales Management in Microsoft Dynamics (Formation)
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Date de la formation:
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Banking System (Formation)
Institut de formation:
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Date de la formation:
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Train the Trainer: From Design to Delivery (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Meirc Training & Consulting
Date de la formation:
December 2012
Durée:
35 heures
Advanced Presentation Skills (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Meirc Training & Consulting
Date de la formation:
February 2013
Durée:
35 heures
The Chartered Institute of Marketing - Affiliate Member (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
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Valide jusqu'à:
November 2012
Business Intelligence: Data Analysis and Reporting Techniques Using Excel (Formation)
Institut de formation:
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Date de la formation:
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Durée:
35 heures
Key Account Management: Establishing Profitable Customer Relations (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Meirc Training & Consulting
Date de la formation:
December 2011
Durée:
35 heures
Marketing for Better Results (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Meirc Training & Consulting
Date de la formation:
March 2012
Durée:
35 heures