Ahmed Darwish, Sales Manager

Ahmed Darwish

Sales Manager

Roche

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree,
Experience
23 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 6 Months

Sales Manager at Roche
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2013

• Leading a team of 5 members and reporting to the business unit manager
• Responsible for a product range in different disease areas including viral hepatitis, osteoporosis, obesity, dermatological and anti-infective products.
• Responsible for planning and implementing the sales strategy
• Sales analysis and forecast, and overseeing the sales achievement per account
• Preparing the marketing and tactical plan in cooperation with the marketing department
• Key account management and direct involvement with the purchasing departments to secure continuous supply and products availability
• Dealing with both government and private sectors including physicians as well as large chain pharmacies

Product Manager at Roche Pharma
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2009 to January 2013

Brand Planning & product marketing
Team leadership and mentoring
Sales analysis and forecasting
business development
Forecasting and budget planning
Business planning
Business and market analysis
Key account management

Medical Representative at roche
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2004 to December 2008

• Working with clients (health care professionals) to provide product information and respond to any inquiries.
• Regular visits to clients to promote the related products through face-to-face sales calls.
• Achieving the sales objectives through close coordination with the sales and marketing teams.
• Identifying customer needs and fulfilling them within the restrictions of the applicable laws and regulations.
• Business development through identifying the emerging opportunities in the market and areas for growth.
• Close follow up with the buyers and the distributer to ensure timely supply.
• Participation in the running of different campaigns and events.

Medical Representative at Aventis
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2002 to November 2004

• Working with clients (health care professionals) to provide product information and respond to any inquiries.
• Regular visits to clients to promote the related products through face-to-face sales calls.
• Achieving the sales objectives through close coordination with the sales and marketing teams.
• Identifying customer needs and fulfilling them within the restrictions of the applicable laws and regulations.
• Business development through identifying the emerging opportunities in the market and areas for growth.
• Close follow up with the buyers and the distributer to ensure timely supply.
• Participation in the running of different campaigns and events.

Medical Representative at Schering Plough
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • July 2001 to December 2002

• Working with clients (health care professionals) to provide product information and respond to any inquiries.
• Regular visits to clients to promote the related products through face-to-face sales calls.
• Achieving the sales objectives through close coordination with the sales and marketing teams.
• Identifying customer needs and fulfilling them within the restrictions of the applicable laws and regulations.
• Business development through identifying the emerging opportunities in the market and areas for growth.
• Close follow up with the buyers and the distributer to ensure timely supply.
• Participation in the running of different campaigns and events.

Medical Representative at Schering Plough
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • December 2000 to July 2001

• Working with clients (health care professionals) to provide product information and respond to any inquiries.
• Regular visits to clients to promote the related products through face-to-face sales calls.
• Achieving the sales objectives through close coordination with the sales and marketing teams.
• Identifying customer needs and fulfilling them within the restrictions of the applicable laws and regulations.
• Business development through identifying the emerging opportunities in the market and areas for growth.
• Close follow up with the buyers and the distributer to ensure timely supply.
• Participation in the running of different campaigns and events.

Education

Master's degree,
  • at University of Strathclyde, Business School
  • April 2011
Bachelor's degree, Pharmacy
  • at Cairo University
  • May 1999

Specialties & Skills

Mentoring
Market Analysis
Marketing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
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