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Akram Jawad, Business Development Manager

Akram Jawad

Business Development Manager·Sherwin-Williams Canada

Canada

Bachelor's degree, Sales & Marketing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 8 months

Business Development Manager

January 2019 - Present

Sherwin-Williams Canada

Winnipeg, Canada

January 2019 - Present

• -Turned an existing approximately $300, 000 Commercial Repaint market territory business into more than
$5.9 Million dollars Sales in the mass market within 3 years.
• -Coached individual store team performance by utilizing behavioral based guidance and role play
techniques which resulted in the store volume to grow from Half a Million dollars Sales into more than 2
Million dollars.
• -Consistently won New accounts above targets with an active & repetitive Sales segment expansion while
managing and expanding current territory.
• -Developing and directing field strategies and allocating resources to grow market share and profitability
against volume targets.
• -Displayed superior leadership in training and educating all 8 Store Managers and 8 Assistant Managers
employed by Sherwin Williams in Winnipeg city which resulted as a whole SW familys increased number
of New accounts plus bigger Sales volume.
• -Acted as an advocate for Store Managers and Sales representatives fielding any Customer issues,
concerns and turning problems into opportunities by building a Sales culture. Moved team from Order
takers to Order Winners affecting SW bottom line Positively.
• -Analyzed multiple Sales growth prospects and their requirements, pricing and provided feedback on the
feasibility of maintaining profitability.
• -Leading the company events, parties, and trade shows to market and promoting the services to
prospective new clients, effectively managing the entire sales life cycle.
• -Building relationships with Customers and industry professionals to establish long-term business growth

Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture
Job role:
Management

Assistant Manager (Sales)

January 2016 - January 2019

Sherwin-Williams Canada

Winnipeg, Canada

January 2016 - January 2019

• Manages a Sherwin-Williams paint business, servicing wholesale and retail customers. This includes
managing all aspects of store operations, including customer service, marketing, merchandising,
inventory, financial reports and store safety. Also assists in training store employees and assigning work.
Develop, maintain and responsible for generating sales leads by calling current and potential customers
therefore overall Sales management.

Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture
Job role:
Sales

Sales Manager

January 2013 - January 2015

Hotel Al-Naseem

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2013 - January 2015

• - Verified that the hotel implements a seamless turnover from sales to operations and back to sales while
consistently delivering a high level of service.
• - Served the customers by understanding their needs and recommended the appropriate
features/services that could best match their expectations, while building a long term relationship and
loyalty to the hotel.
• - Implemented advertising campaigns by assembling and analyzing sales forecasts and preparing
marketing reports by collecting and summarizing data.
• - Developed effective revenue strategies and set aggressive goals that will drive the hotels financial
performance and served as an authority on all sales processes and contracts.
• - Developed strong community and public relations by ensuring property participation in local, regional
and national trade shows and client events which ultimately increased product awareness.
• - Partners with Human Resources to attract, develop and retain the right people in order to support the
strategic priorities of the market.
• - Maintained successful performance by increasing revenues, controlling expenses and providing a return
on investment in the best interest of the hotel.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Sales

Teaching Assistant

January 2012 - January 2012

University of Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Canada

January 2012 - January 2012

• - Discussed assigned duties with the classroom professor in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
• - Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• - Presented subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of the professor, using lectures,
discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• - Prepared and proctor examinations.
• Evaluated and graded examinations, assignments, and papers, and record grades.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Financial Sales Supervisor

January 2007 - January 2009

Inspire Solutions Incorp. (Vendor of Chase Bank N.A.)

Winnipeg, Canada

January 2007 - January 2009

• - Handled Loans Sales and Customer Service.
• - Provided direction for the staff within my team by completing performance assessments, providing
constructive feedback and by resolving tensions.
• - Prepared monthly sales reports for senior management.
• - Managed and coached employees within this department by principles, techniques, and objectives of
marketing, sales, and supervision.
• - Kept sales records and wrote reports.
• - Performed follow-up meetings with clients as part of the sales feedback team.

Company industry:
Banking

Education

University of Winnipeg

January 2012

January 2012

Bachelor's degree, Sales & Marketing

Canada

Skills

Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
Intermediate
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Intermediate
MARKET PENETRATION
Intermediate
MARKET PENETRATION
Intermediate
PROFITABILITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROFITABILITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
SALES
Intermediate
SALES
Intermediate
SALES PLANNING
Intermediate
SALES PLANNING
Intermediate
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
TERRITORY EXPANSION
Intermediate
TERRITORY EXPANSION
Intermediate
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Team Management
Expert
Team Management
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Sales Management
Expert
Sales Management
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Key Account Management
Expert
Key Account Management
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Banking
Expert
Banking
Expert
Insurance
Expert
Insurance
Expert

Languages

English
Beginner
Urdu
Beginner
Hindi
Beginner
Persian
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner