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Ahmad Abukhlif, Automation Sales Team Leader

Ahmad Abukhlif

Automation Sales Team Leader·Industrial Instrumentation & Control Systems LTD.

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineer

Work experience

Total years of experience: 9 years, 3 months

Automation Sales Team Leader

March 2023 - Present

Industrial Instrumentation & Control Systems LTD.

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

March 2023 - Present

IICS is a Saudi Arabian-based company, part of the reputable Abunayyan Holding. We are headquartered in Al Khobar, with branch offices in Riyadh, and Jeddah. We support countrywide through our main Al Khobar office.

Responsibilities:

•Serve as the main point of contact in all matters related to client concerns and needs.•Build and strengthen client relationships to achieve long-term partnerships.

•Maintain accurate client records, keeping track of any contract updates and renewals.

•Motivate the other sales members and work with other internal teams to develop strategic marketing plans andensure KPIs are being met.

•Develop a thorough understanding of our products and service offerings to better upsell and cross-sell toclients.

•Handle inquiries and requests from customers and address their needs.

•Stay on top of accounts, making sure they receive services that are within their budget and meet their needs.

•Meet regularly with other team members to discuss progress and find new ways to improve business.
•Make reports to senior leaders, such as: Sales Forecast, Sales Pipeline, Deals won and Deals lost, Pending RFQ’s and Business Plan for the organization.

•Identify upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities and communicate with the sales team regularly.

•Proficiency with success factor and customer relationship management software, such as: Salesforce.

•Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients and stakeholders.

•Collaborate with pre-sales, engineering, and product teams to design and present optimal solutions.
•Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

•Lead the end-to-end sales process, from lead generation and qualification through proposal development, negotiation, and closing.

•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the company’s product portfolio, technology trends, and industry regulations.

•Understand client business objectives and recommend solutions that align with their goals. Customize offerings and demonstrate the value of our products and services.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Automation Sales Team Leader

January 2023 - Present

IICS/Abunayyan

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2023 - Present

• Serve as the main point of contact in all matters related to client concerns and needs.
• Build and strengthen client relationships to achieve long-term partnerships.
• Maintain accurate client records, keeping track of any contract updates and renewals.
• Motivate the other sales members and work with other internal teams to develop strategic marketing plans and ensure KPIs are being met.
• Develop a thorough understanding of our products and service offerings to better upsell and cross-sell to clients.
• Handle inquiries and requests from customers and address their needs.
• Stay on top of accounts, making sure they receive services that are within their budget and meet their needs.
• Meet regularly with other team members to discuss progress and find new ways to improve business.
• Make reports to senior leaders, such as: Sales Forecast, Sales Pipeline, Deals won and Deals lost, Pending RFQ’s and Business Plan for the organization.
• Identify upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities and communicate with the sales team regularly.
• Proficiency with success factor and customer relationship management software, such as: Salesforce.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with pre-sales, engineering, and product teams to design and present optimal solutions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Lead the end-to-end sales process, from lead generation and qualification through proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the company’s product portfolio, technology trends, and industry regulations.
• Understand client business objectives and recommend solutions that align with their goals. Customize offerings and demonstrate the value of our products and services.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Automation Engineer

September 2018 - January 2023

Hesham El-Sewedy Company Limited

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

September 2018 - January 2023

• Design & Development of various Control systems.
• Programming using 5 different Languages.
• Good knowledge in Electrical Control panels Installation / Troubleshooting.
• Installation & Commissioning of various Control systems.
• Preparation of Bill of material for Projects.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and P&ID.
• Selection to match the specification, configuration and start-up and site testing commissioning for Softstarter using Siemens, Mitsubishi and GE.
• Selection to match the specification, configuration and start-up and site testing commissioning for PLC's using Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allan Bradley and Phoenix Contact.
• Selection to match the specification, configuration and start-up and site testing commissioning for SCADA using Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allan Bradley and Phoenix Contact.

Company industry:
Electrical Engineering

Sales Engineer

June 2017 - August 2018

ICAD

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

June 2017 - August 2018

• Follow sales lead for services and projects.
• Achieve assigned sales target as advised by the sales manager.
• Open new channels in remote regions.
• Provide timely feedback and report on projects status to the sales manager.
• Maintaining record of all the sales activities and projects status.
• Work with the biding / technical team to provide a cost-effective solution.
• Provide monthly sales forecast.
• Provide market intelligence to the management.
• Follow the consultants for products approval.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Sales

Trainee Engineer

June 2015 - August 2015

NAFISCO LTD.

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

June 2015 - August 2015

I have undertaken a summer placement as in design and project execution for national fire safety
equipments - which involves in being creative to provide the group members in proceeding imaginative
thoughts and achieving the project before the deadline. I have managed to demonstrate high degree of
self-reliance, working under pressure, leadership, attention to details, and the ability to deal with different
situations in a calm and tactful manner.

Company industry:
Manufacturing

Education

University Of South Wales

July 2017

July 2017

Bachelor's degree, BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineer

United Kingdom

Skills

Self driven
Expert
Self driven
Expert
Proven Leader
Expert
Proven Leader
Expert
Leadership Mentoring
Expert
Leadership Mentoring
Expert
Substation Automation
Expert
Substation Automation
Expert
Control
Expert
Control
Expert
Sales Growth
Beginner
Sales Growth
Beginner
Accounting
Beginner
Accounting
Beginner
Security
Beginner
Security
Beginner
Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Beginner
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Beginner
CHARTERED ENGINEER
Beginner
CHARTERED ENGINEER
Beginner
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Beginner
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Beginner
FIRE SAFETY
Beginner
FIRE SAFETY
Beginner
LEADERSHIP
Beginner
LEADERSHIP
Beginner
MATLAB
Beginner
MATLAB
Beginner
OCTAVE
Beginner
OCTAVE
Beginner
Office Work
Expert
Office Work
Expert
Retail
Expert
Retail
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Sales Representatives
Expert
Sales Representatives
Expert
Sales Support
Expert
Sales Support
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
PMP
Expert
PMP
Expert
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
REVENUE GROWTH
Intermediate
REVENUE GROWTH
Intermediate
CLIENT SERVICES
Intermediate
CLIENT SERVICES
Intermediate
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Intermediate
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
SALES FORECASTING
Intermediate
SALES FORECASTING
Intermediate
Electrical Engineering
Expert
Electrical Engineering
Expert
PLC Programming
Expert
PLC Programming
Expert
Industrial Automation
Expert
Industrial Automation
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
DCS
Expert
DCS
Expert
PLC
Expert
PLC
Expert
Instrumentation
Expert
Instrumentation
Expert
SCADA
Expert
SCADA
Expert
PLC SCADA
Expert
PLC SCADA
Expert
COMMUNICATIONS
Expert
COMMUNICATIONS
Expert
Commissioning
Expert
Commissioning
Expert
Electrical Engineer
Expert
Electrical Engineer
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Electrical
Expert
Electrical
Expert
Installation
Expert
Installation
Expert
Electrical Maintenance
Expert
Electrical Maintenance
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Engineering
Expert
Electrical Design
Expert
Electrical Design
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Science
Expert
Science
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Sales Management
Expert
Sales Management
Expert
Control
Expert
Control
Expert
Substation Automation
Expert
Substation Automation
Expert
Leadership Mentoring
Expert
Leadership Mentoring
Expert
Proven Leader
Expert
Proven Leader
Expert
Self driven
Expert
Self driven
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
PMP certification.
Programming in TIA Portal.
SIMATIC Manager WinCC.
Siemens Solid Edge.
PLC Programming.

Hobbies and interests

Automation, Motorbikes, Podcasts