Ahmad Abu_alreesh, National Sales Manager - Food Service

Ahmad Abu_alreesh

National Sales Manager - Food Service

keden International

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Managment Information System
Experience
20 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 2 Months

National Sales Manager - Food Service at keden International
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since December 2020

Developed sales strategies and go to market plan.
Expand the distribution network and customer base by 250%.
Achieved sales by 400% within 2 years versus previous years.
Grew market share from 2% up to 10%.
Built sales polices, department structure & procedures considering
cost optimization.
Develop & grew company key accounts by 120% versus previous
years.
Conducted interviews & sales team budgeting.
Planned & executed sales promotions per account per channel.
Setting sales objectives, missions & visions for the entire department.
Devising sales commission scheme for sales department.
Leading sales team performance towards achieving company’s
goals.
Execute team motivation and development programs.
Assess & evaluation the market potential, competitors’ analysis, price
analysis, brand analysis & service analysis.
Contributed to marketing plans by proposing new initiatives with marketing team.

Senior Sales Manager at Chalhoub Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2019 to November 2020

• Manage sales team & operations in Central & Eastern Regions.
• Lead sales team performance towards achieving company’s goals.
• Improved team work and workplace environment.
• Applying brand guidelines and merchandising programs.
• Executed team motivation and development programs.
• Develop team competencies by evaluating their strength and weakness and propose the necessary programs.
• Achieved (97%) sales 2020 Vs Target.
• Analyze Market trend and competitors performance and initiatives.
• Grew retail UPT by (0.6%) 20 vs 19.
• Achieved stock inventory KPIs.
• Retained brand market share of (26%) within the category.
• Contributed sales staff training & developing programs.
• Execute trade marketing and events plan.
• Support HR in recruiting, interviews and hiring processes.

Sales Manager at MAE inc
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2017 to January 2019

• Manage Key Accounts sales and collection.
• Lead sales team & operations in Central region.
• Planning and executing sales and trade marketing strategies into different market channels.
• Achieved 250% sales growth 17 vs 18.
• Executed sales expansion plan into different market segments.
• Develop team competencies, professional skills and performance.
• Analyze Market trends and competitors performance and initiatives.
• Over achieved collection 105% versus target.
• Achieved stock inventory KPIs .
• Grew brand market share by 6.4% within three years.
• Execute trade marketing and events plan.
• Support HR in recruiting, interviews and hiring processes.

Senior Brand Manager at Mawarid Holding
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2013 to March 2017

• Mutually plan with the team, trade and suppliers the Annual Business Budget, plans and Product marketing plans in line with the principal objectives.
• Achieve company top line targets, key accounts management, market share and increase turnover.
• Oversee the implementation of trade marketing activities, public relations, merchandising, exposure and branding.
• Lead channel strategy and execute “Join Business Plans” and evaluating KPIs.
• Enhance and develop brands visibility and implement personalization projects to increase shelve turnover
• Identifying market trend, dynamics, market needs and guiding market opportunities to advance expansions into various market channels.
• Participate directly in setting Sales targets with the managers, supervisors and the sales team based on the annual forecast with daily achievement monitoring.
• Manage the day to day operations, overseeing and evaluating brands activities, ROI, investment plans and ensure proper implementation aligned with brands perception.
• Maintaining and executing company procedures and standards.
• Direct and managing sales and merchandising team into all market trades channels, retail, wholesale, beauty stores, salons, pharmacies.
• Leading new projects and expansions and Improving VIP customer’s relations to win key partners. Managing Company accruals, collections, payables, receivables, and cash follow.
• Monitoring new staff hiring and performance during their probation period.
• Adhering and communicating company policies, procedures, business ethics and codes and ensure the execution.
• Building, growing and improving the profitability, performance, and value of companies.
• Collaborating with the supply chain manager to ensure on time deliveries and stock availability at the customers doors
• Planning, leader and capturing business opportunities.
• Developing new products launching, and increasing reporting frequency.
• Enhanced client value, and facilitated expansion into new market, highly skilled in developing sales strategies.
• Implemented & evaluated ‘customer & consumer’ promotions.

Senior Brand Manager at SARA Holding
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2007 to April 2013

• Drive and achieve top-line, bottom-line, Marketing, distribution, market share and profitability targets.
• P&L responsibility.
• Manage and implement marketing activities, public relations, merchandising, exposure and branding.
• Organize the implementation of events, opening events, seasonal events.
• Coordinate and communicate with printed media (Magazine, Newspaper, online media and digital media) to ensure best deliverables.
• Create and implement 360 marketing plans and strategies.
• Oversees Marketing Communication channels.
• Mutually plan with the team, trade and suppliers the Annual Business budget, plans and Product marketing plans in line with the principal objectives.
• Manage the marketing budget for ATL/BTL activities.
• Overseas the work of the sales and marketing team who are assigned to promote and sell specific brands to different channels to ensures that they are properly trained and motivated to perform their duties, check their work schedule and review their performance.
• Full responsibility of sales revenues, budgets and objectives.
• Strategic planning & leading regional sales managers, key accounts managers.
• Developed successful annual operating plans with key accounts managers and regional sales managers.
• Implemented & evaluated ‘customer & consumer’ promotions.
• Directed brand management team toward new innovations / channels / ideas.
• Identified & developed plans for new channels /opportunities / distribution &visibilities.
• Energized organization / markets through establishing effective rewarding systems.
• Ensure critical planning and implementation of visibility programs, execution of consumer Promotions, effective countrywide channel distribution, and identification of training opportunities.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly business meetings with teams & top management

Key account Manager at Public Telecommunication Company Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • May 2004 to June 2007

• Achieve the annual sales target per account.
• Manage sales, collection, cash flow and all financial accruals.
• Deliver company objectives and annual operations plans.
• Analyze the market share, potential and opportunities.
• Manage sales team including two sales supervisors and 14 sales representative with demonstrated leadership skills and helping them to achieve their assigned targets.
• Set Sales Strategies per channel/ account.
• Train and coach team members to enhance and develop sales skills, leadership skills and teamwork.
• Carries out continuous market analysis and research on the dynamics of the account.
• Manages conflict and comes up with effective negotiation and sales strategies. Conducts account reviews.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Managment Information System
  • at University of Petra
  • March 2004

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Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office Applications
Lead By Example
marketing managment
Product Managment
Brand Managment
Computer Skills (Microsoft Office).
Marketing Skills
Data Analysis Skills
Leadership Skills
Selling Skills
Managment Skills
Business Forecast (Sales & Purchases).
Product Launching Skills
Brand Management Skills
P&L Analysis and price structure creation

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Secrets of Successful Sales (Training)
Training Institute:
MTC Center
Date Attended:
December 2005
Duration:
72 hours
Time Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Bravo Training Center
Date Attended:
April 2006
Duration:
48 hours