Amira Al Sawalhi, Business Development Manager

Amira Al Sawalhi

Business Development Manager

H2O Concepts LLC

Location
Oman - Muscat
Education
Bachelor's degree, English Literature
Experience
13 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 9 Months

Business Development Manager at H2O Concepts LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • My current job since April 2015

Management of the entire portfolio of H2O Concepts Oman performance, including but not limited to; revenue and sales growth, expenditure and profit, monthly and quarterly financial targets. Reporting directly to General Manager & CFO . Lead the development of long term / short term business development strategies and targets. Strategize company operations to meet budget and other financial targets. Direct and participate in client business development, working partnerships, acquisition and growth activities to support the strategic strategy whilst actively seeking to engage and develop new business opportunities for the company. Lead in new market development presentations including participation in media campaigns, exhibitions, meetings, new client / partner contact and management of corporate nights / events for new and existing clients.

Achievements:

• Opened the opportunity to the company to its supply portfolio, developing a new division for sourcing furniture and fixtures for the hospitality
• Handled projects work 3m OMR until the Phase 2 of completion across various departments.
• Attended various International Exhibitions held in the country as the official Representative.

Commercial Agent at Wolf Comprehensive LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • March 2013 to March 2015

 Reporting to the Business Development Manager
 Reported by 13 Bid Teams and Project Supervisors
 Apprise the Board of Directors of the Revenue, Operations and Project Status of each Business accounts during board meetings and table reports of other numbers concerning the business.
 Hold meetings with Operations Managers to evaluate challenges and give feedback on operations efficiency, revenue figures and projects escalations.
 Key Client Accounts Management-
-Manage the bid teams for efficient clientele relations.
-Negotiating the bids for major projects with Clients.
 Marketing the collective group business interests during client meetings
 Create Market penetration strategies by liaising with Consultants and Main Contractors.
 Handle all ministry engagements
 Oversee all the subcontracts awarding and ensuring best value for money
 Oversee the creation of training programs for the Omani employees to upgrade skillsets and achieve higher operational efficiency.

Achievements:

 Handled projects work $19 Million until the Phase 2 of completion across various departments.
 Actively involved in $6 Million worth of Subcontracting Packages of the Muscat International Airport
 Achieved Projects Awards increase by 18% in 2 subsequent quarters.
 Handled 13 Major client accounts acting as the sole Account Manager and Point of Escalation for Project Feedbacks.
 Handled 9 different subcontracting packages for a single project multiple times.
 Represented Wolf Group at the Ministry Level Summits on Infrastructure conducted by Ministry of Transport and Communications, Sultanate of Oman.
 Attended various International Exhibitions held in the country as the official Representative.

Marketing Manager at Al Omani Institute for Vocational Training
  • Oman - Muscat
  • March 2012 to December 2012

 Responsible for recruiting and building a marketing team
 Continual course price adjustment in accordance with market prices
 Create quarterly sales plan
 Developed and maintained electronic marketing plan
 Designed ‘Al Omani Institute’ monthly magazine
 Designed and maintained online social media pages
 Trained and directed marketing team, ensuring timely follow-up and target achievements
 Managed the printing of corporate brochures and other marketing tools
 Studied and provided recommendations based on analysis of market competitors, tools & prices
 Coordinated the organization of halls for the courses; from booking and processing, to invitations and schedules for the participants
 Provided executive administrative assistance to the CEO
 Welcomed and assisted visitors as and when necessary

Executive Secretary at Delta Trading
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2009 to January 2011

 Following up the implementation of sales policies and ensuring the commitment of the delegates.
 Pursuing collections and replacement of delegates if necessary
 Receiving daily mails, sort and providing to the Director and then distributing to the relevant authority
 Prepare correspondence, handling phone calls, organizing meetings, taking and distributing minutes of the meetings, scheduling appointments, greeting and assisting visitors, planning and booking necessary travel arrangements
 Organizing the administration archive; including classification, codifying and indexing files
 Creating purchase orders for all administrative equipment and materials required, providing any necessary follow-up and coordination

SKILL SET:

 Organizational Agility.
 Customer Service Excellence
 General Management
 Front and Back Office Operations
 Natural Sales Aptitude
 Business Development & Perseverance.
 Deal Negotiation and Closing
 Vendor/Inventory Management
 Relationship with Partners
 Team Supervision &Leadership
 Excellent Oral & Written Communication Skills.

Education

Bachelor's degree, English Literature
  • at Ain Shams University
  • July 2011
Bachelor's degree, Literatures and Civilizations of English-speaking Countries
  • at Ain Shams University
  • June 2011

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Digital Marketing
B2B Marketing
Ability to meet dead lines
IT & Installing programs
Front and Back Office Operations
Deal Negotiation and Closing
Business Development
Online Marketing

Languages

Hindi
Beginner
French
Beginner
English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

TOEFL (Training)
Training Institute:
Cairo University
Date Attended:
January 2010