Ahmed Salem, Leader Retail KSA

Ahmed Salem

Leader Retail KSA

GROHE part of LIXIL Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Law
Experience
24 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 0 Months

Leader Retail KSA at GROHE part of LIXIL Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since April 2022

Achievements:
• KSA product assortment restructure and exposure.
• Three flagship showrooms, two premium showrooms in KSA.
• Mono brand showroom and renovated 30+ POS across KSA.
• Led Salesforce launch and implementation project in KSA.
Responsibilities:
• Create and manage Retail Accounts contracts, negotiate positive, profitable terms to aid target revenue attainment.
• Lead and develop strategic planning for retail channel across KSA market.
• Strengthen revenue opportunities by developing long-term sales strategies based on market analysis and white spots.
• Develop world-class retail channel and define pillars of growth.
• Lead and deliver KSA retail channel mission in line with country mission.
• Manage KSA team, wholesale manager and four field executive.
• Lead and define field management plans per clients KPI's and proper individual sales activation plans.
• Reinforce branding initiatives by coordinate presentations and create marketing campaigns to maximize outreach in the market through different POS such as showrooms, OTCs, DIYs and kitchen studio.
• Maintain adequate sales forecasting / planning and ensure implementation of programmed orders to allow advanced and efficient delivery to forecast.
• Maintain adequate sales activity and deploy display strategy in line with marketing.
• Work with internal and external teams to initiate marketing strategies to grow at national, regional and specific sector levels.
• Maintain fit for purpose, and correctly sized, organization in sales channels and sales support functions: identify capability gaps versus different term plans.

Key Account Manager at GROHE AG / Egyp
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 2014 to March 2022

Achievements:
• Phenomenal growth FY20 VS FY19, reached 44%.
• Developed GROHE's most comprehensive and prestigious showrooms.
• Tripled account annual sales volume within four years, 139% growth.
• Added new account to portfolio, with 14% sales volume share.
Responsibilities:
• Manage multiple accounts with high-quality client care through tactical planning and campaign delivery.
• Drive business growth and market share expansion within Key Accounts through strategic and tactical solution implementation.
• Coordinate client and stakeholder communications to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Build and develop constructive relationships with clients to increase account spending and loyalty.
• Analyze market and competitor activity to capitalize on trends and innovate client services.
• Evaluate products to select mix meeting current customer demand.
• Drive range expansion in addition to exceptional brand loyalty.
• Develop with marketing team exceptional customer journey, promotional campaigns and activities to increase sales turnover and product cycle.
• Define sales forecast plans, volumes and orders based on various elements such as factory stock, stock levels, deliveries and customers' requirements.
• Maintain efficient KPIs execution in addition to registration of Salesforce, visits, products, ratings and data on stores, outlets, accounts levels.
• Develop sales teams' performance, product knowledge.
• Develop product awareness plan in addition to sales and technical training.
• Compare supplier risks to make balanced, strategic purchasing choices.
• Enforce service standards to maintain an excellent reputation.
• Resolve client complaints quickly and use feedback to improve account management services.

Client Representative at Al Blouki Real Estate Development (Part of EABG Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2013 to September 2014

Responsible of the building materials (bathroom solutions and tiles) sector in the company’s Projects.
•Working closely with the projects consultants & contractors to provide the best products quality and designs.
•Assure getting the most competitive prices in the market.
•Manage the purchase process, follow up with suppliers to assure on time delivery and overseeing the installation.
•Assure all materials complies with the specifications and approved materials.

Sales & Marketing Manager at ARTE CASA L.L.C (Part of the Royal Group) Luxury Bathrooms & Tiles
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2011 to January 2013

• Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising and developing sales action plans.
• Assure the highest ROI of the Sales & Marketing Plan.
• Identifies market opportunities by identifying consumer requirements; defining market, competitor's share, and competitor's strengths and weaknesses; forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share.
• Develop channels with new costumers to assure the company name and products presence in the sector.
• Ensure sales team has the highest product knowledge and company polices.
• Monitor the achievement of sales objectives by the sales team.
• Attend trade meetings and industry conventions.
• Develop and manage a list of potential Projects and customers via follow ups, networking, prospecting, cold calling, customer referrals, leads, community involvement and all other means of developing business.
• Work with consultants on specifying the company products in the projects and provide them with all the documentations starting from catalogues to technical data sheets, pictures and samples.

Senior Sales & Marketing Executive at ARTE CASA L.L.C (Part of the Royal Group) Luxury Bathrooms & Tiles
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2008 to November 2011

• Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising and developing sales action plans.
• Assure the highest ROI of the Sales & Marketing Plan.
• Identifies market opportunities by identifying consumer requirements; defining market, competitor's share, and competitor's strengths and weaknesses; forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share.
• Develop channels with new costumers to assure the company name and products presence in the sector.
• Ensure sales team has the highest product knowledge and company polices.
• Monitor the achievement of sales objectives by the sales team.
• Attend trade meetings and industry conventions.
• Develop and manage a list of potential Projects and customers via follow ups, networking, prospecting, cold calling, customer referrals, leads, community involvement and all other means of developing business.
• Work with consultants on specifying the company products in the projects and provide them with all the documentations starting from catalogues to technical data sheets, pictures and samples.

Sales Associate at ERA – Egypt (Multi-national Real Estate Company)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2005 to February 2008

Prospecting, farming, renewing expired listings.
•Conducting cold calls, using sphere of influence for pitching for clients.
•Negotiate contracts and sales agreements, working toward achieving business.

Part time Marketing & Sales Agent at Coldwell Banker - Egypt (Multinational Real Estate Company)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2003 to January 2005

• Prospecting, farming, renewing expired listings.
• Conducting cold calls, using sphere of influence for pitching for clients.
• Negotiate contracts and sales agreements, working toward achieving business.

Promoter at Promoters Egypt (Events & Advertising Agency)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 1999 to January 2003

Events & Exhibitions usher.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Law
  • at Cairo University
  • June 2004

High school or equivalent, Secondary Education
  • at Narmar Language School
  • June 1999

Specialties & Skills

Go to market Strategy
Growth Planning
Developments
Leadership
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FORECASTING
MARKET PLANNING
MARKETING
MEETING FACILITATION
NETWORKING
Salesforce
New account development
World-class accounts management
SAP - Ariba
Long-term sustainable growth-strategy
Demand generation
Multi-cultural Adaptiveness
Google applications
Sustainable demand-infrastructure
Attention to Detail
Brand-building strategies
Responsive account management
Professional cooperation and communication
Strong product study and knowledge
Team training and development
Egypt, UAE and KSA markets knowledge
Global distribution sales
International partnerships
Business development
Relationship management
Collaborative Teamwork
SAP - Concur
Sales & products training
Time Management
Client-Centric Approach
Adaptable to Change
Cross-functional Collaboration
MS Office Package

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Strategic Thinking (Training)
Training Institute:
Udemy
Date Attended:
April 2024
Marketing Diploma (Training)
Training Institute:
Udemy
Date Attended:
April 2024
MBA (Training)
Training Institute:
Udemy
Date Attended:
April 2024
Basic business skills acquisition (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2004

Hobbies

  • Social Gatherings
  • Photography