Ahmad Al Sawi, Sales & Business Development Manager - KSA & Bahrain

Ahmad Al Sawi

Sales & Business Development Manager - KSA & Bahrain

dormakaba

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering
Experience
17 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months

Sales & Business Development Manager - KSA & Bahrain at dormakaba
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2015 to October 2023

. Spearheaded sales operations, overseeing key accounts while personally delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Identified untapped revenue streams by strategically cross-selling to the existing customer base.
• Nurtured long-term market relationships through proactive follow-ups and networking.
• Demonstrated expertise through continuous training, ensuring a confident and reliable dissemination of product knowledge.
• Tailored solutions to address prospect needs, effectively matching products, and services.
• Cultivated a profitable client base through adept industry networking and robust relationship-building.
• Drove marketing campaigns by exceeding targets for outbound calling, contributing to brand awareness.
• Provided valuable market insights and competitor analysis, influencing pricing strategies for maximum competitiveness.

Business Development Manager at Middle East Trading
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • April 2012 to May 2015

• Pioneered lead generation efforts, driving substantial new client revenue, and bolstering profitability.
• Achieved unparalleled client satisfaction through multi-platform campaigns, elevating engagement, and reputation.
• Informed business strategies by capitalizing on in-depth knowledge of key markets.
• Elicited trust and pivotal decision-making among stakeholders through effective communication.
• Consistently surpassed revenue targets through strategic account penetration and development.

Senior Technical Engineer & Product Specialist at Alaa International Trading Services Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • February 2008 to March 2012

1) Senior Technical Engineer - Sales & Presales - “Security Systems” (GCC) June 2010 - March 2012

Responsibilities:
 Traveling to visit potential clients;
 Assisting in the qualification of customer needs and performing pre demo needs analysis;
 Responding to Request for Information/Proposal documents;
 Responsible for all sales, projects and operations activities in GCC;
 Making site surveys, technical presentations and demonstrating how a product will meet client needs;
 Achieving sales targets;
 Preparing reports;

2) Product Specialist Engineer (Marketing Department) February 2008 - June 2010

Responsibilities:
 Proactively engaged in the sales cycles;
 Liaising with other members of the sales team and other technical experts;
 Managing and interpreting customer requirements - listening to clients and using astute questioning to understand, anticipate and exceed their needs;
 Persuading clients that a product or service will best satisfy their needs in terms of quality, price and delivery;
 Analyzing costs and sales;
 Preparing reports;
 Recording and maintaining client contact data;
 Making site surveys, technical presentations and demonstrating how a product will meet client needs;
 Providing training and producing support material for the customers;
 Keep informed on industry news and trends, products, services, competitors, relevant information about legacy, existing, and emerging technologies, and the latest product-line developments;
 Plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs.

Mechatronics Engineer at Jordan Paper and Cardboard Factories (JPCF)
  • Jordan - Zarqa
  • October 2006 to January 2008

• Site Engineer for New factory’s project (Paper Machine 2 PM2) and my responsibilities were: Overhauling the new motors, MCC panel rewiring and modification as regularized by DCS systems, DCS (Siemens) study and wiring, Testing DC drives Siemens (SIMOREG) and instrumentation devices "installations and calibration".
• Maintenance department.

Electromechanical Site Engineer at MAG for Engineering and Contracting
  • Jordan - Zarqa
  • July 2005 to August 2006

Project Name: Samra Thermal Power Station.

• Generally responsible for implementations and monitoring of all Electromechanical related works at site.
• Interpreting construction drawings and studies the contract documents and applicable standards or specifications prior to execution of any jobs.
• Managing directly and provide engineering and technical supports.
• Submitting site daily reports, inspection requests, estimates and all applicable monitoring reports on regular basis or as required.
• Ensuring that all site works are done according to all applicable quality standards.
• Performs other related duties as may be required by the Asst. site Manager.

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering
  • at Al-Balqa' Applied University
  • June 2005

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Operating all windows versions, Dos, MS-Word & MS-Excel perfectly
Programming PLC
AutoCAD
Design pneumatic & hydraulic circuits
Automation Studio program
Door Technology

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Jordan Engineers Association
  • Electrical Engineer
  • February 2006
Saudi Council Of Engineers
  • Engineer
  • December 2013

Training and Certifications

PLC SIMATIC S7 300 from F.A Kettaneh & Co. Ltd (Siemens Representatives) (Training)
Training Institute:
Jordan Engineers Association
Date Attended:
January 2007
Consultative Selling Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Richardson
Date Attended:
October 2016
CRM “Sales Force” (Training)
Training Institute:
Dormakaba
Date Attended:
October 2015
Dorma + Kaba Product Portfolio Orientation; Which include (Automatic, Glass, Door Controller and SA (Training)
Training Institute:
Dormakaba
Date Attended:
November 2015
How to Beat Dorma Product "Revolving Door" (Training)
Training Institute:
Dormakaba
Date Attended:
March 2016
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM "PMP" (Training)
Training Institute:
JORDAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION "JEA"
Date Attended:
November 2012
GEZE, DOOR TECHNOLOGY (Training)
Training Institute:
GEZE
Date Attended:
November 2014
Project Management Training and Certification Program "PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
DHAHRAN HOTEL
Date Attended:
November 2012
ENERPAC HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENTS TRAINING (Training)
Training Institute:
AFI
Date Attended:
April 2009
AG Mobotix "IP Camera" Basic Training (Training)
Training Institute:
BAHRAIN "HOTEL"
Date Attended:
June 2010
Ingersoll Rand "Lifting Material, Industrial Tools and ARO Pump" (Training)
Training Institute:
Ingersoll Rand
Date Attended:
October 2012
ADC Over Head Crane (Training)
Training Institute:
AFI
Date Attended:
May 2009
ASCO NUMATIC PRODUCTS TRAINING (Training)
Training Institute:
Dubai "Hotel"
Date Attended:
March 2008
AG Mobotix Hardware and Software (Training)
Training Institute:
QATAR "HOTEL"
Date Attended:
May 2011
Milestone open platform software for managing IP video surveillance (Training)
Training Institute:
AFI
Date Attended:
February 2011

Hobbies

  • المطالعة , السباحة