Bassem Makhimar, Sales And Marketing Manager

Bassem Makhimar

Sales And Marketing Manager

Omran Bader Paper Products Factory / Freelancer

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Marketing and Production Management
Experience
20 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 3 Months

Sales And Marketing Manager at Omran Bader Paper Products Factory / Freelancer
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since December 2021

- Established a paper cup factory with a production capacity of 60, 000 cartons per month.
- Leading negotiations to purchase 44 paper cup production machines with modern technology.
- Developed a vision for the factory and identity for the products.
- Establishing the organizational structure of the sales and marketing department.
Marketing research work in all distribution channels.
- Developed sales and distribution policies.
- Developed pricing and marketing strategy.

Sales Manager at Best Harvest Trading Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2020 to November 2021

- Lead, motivate entire sales & merchandising teams to achieve monthly and yearly goals.
- Monitoring closely to ensure product mix execution.
- BDAs planning and negotiations.
- Manage receivables across all channels.
- Allocate KPIs and support the teams.
- Managed sales and merchandising teams across all regions

Sales and Marketing Manager at Rawafed AL Ebtikar for Trading
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • August 2019 to September 2020

I set sales and marketing policy, and manage the sales team to achieve the highest sales by establishing brands through distribution channels, which enhances the organization's revenue and increases profits

Sales Manager at Unicharm Gulf Hygienic Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • October 2015 to July 2019

 Proffered direction, leadership, and oversight required to deliver excellent results across all channels and achieve the sales and marketing goals.
 Instrumental in aiding the company improve its marketing performance, maintain relative growth in sales and propel profitability, despite economic changes.  Refurbished promotions system and applied across all branches in KSA to registered excellent results whilst mitigating costs.
 Shaped branch sales strategy and propositions through market & competitor intelligence as well as enhanced the capability of teams to evangelize it.
 Accredited with President Award, for outstanding performance, 201

National Sales Manager at Mohammed Bawazir For Trading Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2012 to October 2015

MBT is one of the Saudi’s top FMCG distribution Companies, it contributes to more than $150, 000, 000 of the FMCG distribution business in Saudi Arabia.

Accomplishments:
 Inspirational and driven leader, superintended a dynamic team of 71, comprising of 3 Branch
managers, 9 Supervisors, 31 Salesmen & 28 Merchandisers covering all KSA and all channels. fostered 'can do' attitude and nurtured forward and innovative thinking culture.

 Under my leadership attained historical record in 2014 Vs previous years.
 Drove sales across a defined area increasing turnover, volume unit sales & overall market share.
 Served as an astute, analytical, visionary change agent, utilizing bottom-up approach in
management of change.
Key Responsibilities:
 Defined the sales strategy, yearly operating plan and P&L roadmap for MBT Business in KSA.
Created industry leading channel management practices recognized by peers as best in class.
 Established sales and receivables plans and steered through extensive executions across all
channels.
 Expert negotiator, administered BDAs preparation / negotiations with the best countered
performed terms and ensured enhanced execution of the BDAs.
 Leveraged market analysis, competitor and advisor research to develop strategic overview of the region.
 Performed rolling stock forecast periodically to avoid out of stock issues in the regions.
 Fostered synergistic relationship with the key accounts, thus helped company secure and retains its clients.
 Collated monthly management reports/ presentations on the operation performance & execution.

Regional Sales Manager at Bahrawi Trading Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2007 to October 2012

The Bahrawi Trading Company was the first to start importing and distributing kitchen Equipment to
Saudi Arabia. Gradually it created a continuous story of success to became the distributors of top notch
and reliable brands in Saudi Arabia.
Accomplishments
 Played a key role in steering a team of 2 supervisors, 10 credit salesmen and 12 merchandisers
Key Responsibilities:
 Developed and executed aggressive strategic sales/marketing plans targeted at capitalizing existing
client base. Coordinated implementation of sales plans to increase revenues/profitability and expand
market presence.
 Identified primary thrust areas of business through market surveys and analysis. Designed and
implemented strategic sales and business development measures to increase the profitability of
organization.
 Executed booming marketing and sales tools across all trade channels, ensured top line sales
goals and bottom-line profit goals are met, by recognizing profitability and revenue impact of all
business opportunities.
 Planned and implemented sales/marketing programs and policies, formulated sales budgets/
forecasts and strove to ensure distribution and sales targets are achieved.
 Reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts and agreements by close communication with all
trade channels, whilst assuring strict adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
 Coordinating implementation of Plan-O-Grams to have optimum store visibility and ascertained
compliance with corporate requirements, which delivered both short/ long term business benefits.

Unit Manager at Arabian Trading Supplies
  • Saudi Arabia - Northern Province
  • February 2004 to July 2007

Unit Manager, Arabian Trading Supplies (ATS), Medina & Tabuk, KSA

Education

Bachelor's degree, Marketing and Production Management
  • at University of Science and Technology
  • October 2003

Market Research and Analysis Revenue Generation, Driving Growth Business

Specialties & Skills

Business Development
Channel Management
Marketing
Marketing Strategy
NEGOTIATION
STRATEGIC
Budget Management
Team Building
Market Share Management
Market Analysis
Team Management
Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
Price Strategy
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
BDA MANAGEMENT
Time Management
Key Account Development
Sales Management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Arabian Food Supplies Co. (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2006
Certificate of attendance / Sales & Merchandising Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2008
Certificate Of Achievement - Schwarzkopf & Henkel - Bahrawi (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2009
Dos + Windows (Training)
Training Institute:
Khobraa Training Center
Date Attended:
May 2001
Duration:
30 hours
Certificate Of Achievement - Reckitt Benckiser (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2004
Crisis Negotiation and Conflicts Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Crisis Solutions Training Center
Date Attended:
March 2015
Duration:
20 hours
Word + Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
Khobraa Training Center
Date Attended:
July 2001
Duration:
50 hours

Hobbies

  • Walking - Football - Hearing Music