Ahmad I Al - A'bed, Business Development Manager - Examinations Services

Ahmad I Al - A'bed

Business Development Manager - Examinations Services

British Council - Jordan

Location
Jordan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
29 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 4 Months

Business Development Manager - Examinations Services at British Council - Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since January 2009

Design and manage appropriate strategies, policies and plans which ensure that examinations business in Jordan meets agreed financial and quality targets, and contributes to the objectives of the regional and corporate Plans.

Marketing Manager - Examinations Services at British Council - Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2006 to December 2008

Products and services marketing responsibilities, marketing plans and strategies, branding, identity standards, manager British examinations, finance responsibilities, line management responsibilities.

Manager Marketing and Customer Services at British Council - Jordan
  • Jordan
  • September 2005 to September 2006

Products and services marketing responsibilities, managing the customer services section, Manager front offices services, Manager IELTS Test, Manager British examinations. Finance responsibilities, marketing and planning, line management responsibilities.

Education Counsellor (Education UK) at British Council - Jordan
  • Jordan
  • September 2004 to September 2005

Counsellor for all United Kingdom Education related issues, placement services (sending students to UK to study). Sales and Marketing are highly required to fulfill this post in addition to customer services.

Personal Assistant to Director / Part-Timer at British Council - Jordan
  • Jordan
  • March 2005 to September 2005

on part time basis, I was managing the British Council's Director's Office; staff issues, travel, meetings, organising Director's daily agenda.

Information Officer (Knowledge and Information Services) at British Council - Jordan
  • Jordan
  • March 2002 to August 2004

Due to promotion to a higher grade, I was appointed to Provide information about United Kingdom in terms of education, support for the library daily processes, events and activities coordinator, customer services and marketing responsibilities.

Assistant Examinations Services at British Council - Jordan
  • Jordan
  • October 2000 to February 2002

Due to promotion to a higher grade; I was assigned to look after the examinations front office and managing the day-to-day transactions and administrating UK exams in Jordan. Marketing and sales skills were the two main skills required for this position in addition to line management responsibilities.

Office Assistant (Administration) at British Council - Jordan
  • Jordan
  • August 1998 to September 2000

Administration staff member provide logistic support to the other departments.

Part - Timer (Examinations Services) at British Counci - Jordan
  • Jordan
  • May 1998 to June 1998

Administrative works with examinations department during the main exams session from May to June 1998.

Assistant Manager at McDonald's Jordan
  • Jordan
  • August 1996 to February 1998

McDonald's Jordan; Assistant Manager looking after the daily operational issues in addition to all management issues including managing people.

Office Manager and Executive Secretary at The National Institution for Consultations, Investment and Development
  • Jordan
  • November 1995 to August 1996

Dr Adel Shamaileh (A retired senior government consultant) established this institution to provide consultancy and advices in the field of real estates and others, i was managing his office in terms of arranging his meetings and his daily agenda, that involved using my communication skills in calling on senior businessmen and a high ranked government staff.

Sales and Maintenance Supervisor at Al-Majd for Modern Electronics
  • Jordan
  • October 1994 to November 1995

Al-Majd for Modern Electronics is a well-known local establishment that owned and managed by Eng. Nabil Moadi and deals with office supplies; photocopiers, fax machines, toners, etc... I was responsible for marketing and sales of office supplies and looking after the maintenance contracts for these supplies and any other office supplies issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Cambridge International College
  • July 2011
Diploma,
  • at Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • March 2009

Professional Diploma in Marketing

Diploma, Marketing
  • at Manchester Metropolitan University
  • March 2003

Interactive Marketing Award

Diploma, Civil Engineering
  • at UNRWA / WSTC
  • June 1994

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High school or equivalent, Scientific
  • at Salah Din Secondary School
  • June 1991

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Customer Service
Self Confidence
Team Management
Word Of Mouth Marketing
English Language
Computer Skills
Working Strategically
Customer Service Orientation
Holding People Accountable
Marketing Skills
Team Working
Analytical Thinking
self Awareness
Flexibility
Professional Confidence
Relationship for Building Influence

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
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