Antoine BOU RAAD, Account Manager

Antoine BOU RAAD

Account Manager

Advanced Business Computing

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, MBA - Managing Information Systems
Experience
17 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 2 Months

Account Manager at Advanced Business Computing
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since February 2020

Manage named accounts (Gov - Semi-Gov - EDU - Oil & Gas…) in correspondence with DELL EMC.
Managed to partner up with new vendors to expand the portfolio of product and managed services. Initiated, managed, negotiated and closed deals over 2MUSD.
Involved in the company’s rebranding - Reporting Directly to the General Manager.

Account Manager at advanced business computing
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since February 2020

Manage enterprise accounts (Government - Semi-Government - Education - Oil & Gas…)
Managed to partner up with new vendors to expand the portfolio of products and managed services.
Initiated, managed, negotiated and closed deals over 2MUSD.
Involved in the company’s rebranding (Website and Social Media)
Reporting directly to the General Manager.

Corporate Sales Executive at iSTYLE
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2018 to January 2020

Started iSTYLE for Business - Differentiated Corporate from Retail operations.
Developed a market entry strategy coupled with an advertising campaign to launch B2B.
Market study on local competitors, different market segments and market trends.
Enabled added value services to better position iSTYLE for Business.
Work closely with Apple Middle East (UAE) on B2B sales targets.
Reported to the ME Director and Apple Middle East.

Retail Sales Supervisor at Cedarcom (MOBI)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2017 to July 2018

Conducted a market research and developed a market entry strategy for new services.
In charge of testing, fixing and updating the company’s mobile apps and website.
Developed new business ideas to explore and benefit from new market verticals.
Managed a growing team of 4 outdoor sales representatives.
Reported directly to both the CEO and retail sales manager. Each about different tasks.

Senior Sales Associate at Elite Homes
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2015 to July 2017

Started the B2B division - Differentiated Corporate from Retail operations.
Followed-up on existing accounts and generated new leads.
Managed a 1000m2 showroom with 4 salesmen.
Recommended changes in products and policies by evaluating sales and competitors.
Reported to the Managing Partner.

Account Manager and Marketing Coordinator at Moscanet (WISE)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2010 to July 2015

Started the corporate sales division - Differentiated Corporate from Retail operations.
Responsible for the company's website renovation. Included in the advertising team.
Handled training of new outdoor sales representatives.
Handled all corporate accounts; special advertisement, follow up, negotiation, pricing…
Increased clients base from 50 to 200 active client.
Reached the highest commission during first employment year.
Reported to the Sales and Marketing Manager.

IT Specialist (freelance) at RokyPlast
  • Lebanon
  • February 2009 to August 2010

Purchasing and Implementing IT Solutions for a better, faster performance and easy management control.

IT Support (Freelance) at Starmanship & Associates
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2009 to January 2010

Purchasing and Implementing IT Solutions for a better, faster performance and easy management

Assistant Manager at Pizza Hut Customer Service Center
  • Lebanon
  • May 2006 to September 2008

- Recruiting, Training, Coaching & Evaluating employees.
- Solving problems with customers on the phone & Dealing with CHAMPS.
- Communicating with all Pizza Hut & PHD Branches.
- Setting strategic areas of work for each Branch.
- Supporting any IT difficulty on the phone or remotely in the Company.

Education

Master's degree, MBA - Managing Information Systems
  • at American University of Technology
  • May 2012

I have been awarded an MBA (With HONOR) in Managing Information Systems (MIS) - Granted a full scholarship twice to pursue my PhD - Final Year Project (1): Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP GPA 4/4 - Final Year Project (2): Knowledge Management - KM GPA 4/4 - Certificate/Diploma in Situational Leadership II GPA 4/4

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology and Computing
  • at Arab Open University
  • May 2009

FYP on Network Trouble shooting grade 85/100

Specialties & Skills

Communication Skills
Negotiation
Sales Process
Management Development
Microsoft Office
Communication
Java, VB.net, Oracle, C++
CISCO CCNA
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio...)
Team Player
Negotiation
Time Management

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Languages

Arabic
Expert
French
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Les Scouts Du Liban
  • Cheif of Group
  • February 1994
Lebanese Red Cross
  • Member
  • February 2002

Training and Certifications

Advanced Selling and Negotiation Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2011
U.S. Word Usage Test (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
Business Development Skills Test (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
Effective Questioning – Effective Listening (Training)
Training Institute:
Debbane SaikaliGroup
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
18 hours
Selling with Personality (Training)
Training Institute:
Debbane Saikali Group
Date Attended:
July 2014
Duration:
18 hours
Business Writing (Training)
Training Institute:
Debbane Saikali Group
Date Attended:
April 2014
Duration:
9 hours
Situation Leadership (Training)
Training Institute:
Starmanship & Associates
Date Attended:
November 2010
Duration:
32 hours
Sales Techniques (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011

Hobbies

  • Basketball
  • Movies and TV Series
  • Swimming
  • Socializing
  • Photography