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Bisher Yousfi, Marketing Manager

Bisher Yousfi

Marketing Manager·Al Nabooda Automobiles L.L.C / Volkswagen

United Arab Emirates

Higher diploma, Global Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 2 months

Marketing Manager

October 2011 - Present

Al Nabooda Automobiles L.L.C / Volkswagen

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 2011 - Present

Developed the digital marketing strategy for Volkswagen Dubai, initiated the social media channels with engagement rate +1%. With a team of 3 professionals and 3 agencies, we increased market share by 21% and conversion rate by 53% in 3 years.

• Improved digital marketing matrix by the transparency of lead funnel, increased landing page conversion rate by 37% and enhancing email open rate by 28% in 2019.
• Optimized the marketing budget by -40% and boosted unaided brand awareness by 29% in 2019.
• Introduced a go-to-market strategy for new product launches; one of the launches resulted in securing 100 deals prior to car’s arrival.
• Managed regional product launches and PR events and initiated the affiliation with Volkswagen Fan Clubs in UAE.

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Sales & Marketing Manager

June 2009 - September 2011

Audi

Damascus, Syria

June 2009 - September 2011

Oversaw all day-to-day and strategic sales/marketing operations and training programs, boosting customer satisfaction survey results: 18 points in 6 months.

• Led the team in executing a targeted communication strategy achieving 27% sales growth in 2010.
• Streamlined sales process reducing marketing costs 10% from 2009.
• Negotiated and strengthen media relations guaranteeing 20% more media coverage than competitors.

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Sales

Brand manager

January 2008 - May 2009

Reckitt Benckiser

Damascus, Syria

January 2008 - May 2009

Applied the company’s dynamic trade marketing strategy to achieve sales and marketing targets for a portfolio of 7 brands (more than 120 SKU’s).

• Developed marketing strategies expanding penetration by 12% and generating USD8.2 million in sales for 2008, a 36% growth from the previous year.
• Implemented a discount strategy to counteract gray market threat against 40%+ of the portfolio that grew sales by 25% in 3 months and reduced the risk.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Accounts Manager

January 2005 - January 2008

PROMAX Community

Syria

January 2005 - January 2008

* Managed the company’s media relations program, building on the existing public relations programs and strategies, and cultivating positive coverage for a wide range of clients.
* Established and maintained contacts with key media personnel to secure editorial coverage for the clients and coordinated the distribution of press releases.
* Developed and Implemented several press conferences, photo sessions, and press events.
* Supervised and managed the production and delivery of publications including brochures, posters and calendars.
* My portfolio included various clients from a number of industries such as: Aloola ISP, Gulf Air, GSK, ABOTT, Unipharma and many others.

Company industry:
Public Relations (PR)
Job role:
Management

Sales Executive

September 2002 - September 2004

BMW

Syria

September 2002 - September 2004

Responsibility includes the sales of the company cars to the customers

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Sales

Sales Representative

May 2000 - December 2001

Al-Faris Pharmaceuticals

Syria

May 2000 - December 2001

Responsible for the sales and promotion of the company products to the targeted group.

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Sales

Education

Insead Business School

April 2021

April 2021

Higher diploma, Global Management

France

Hult International Business School

August 2016

August 2016

Master's degree, Executive MBA

United Arab Emirates

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

October 2007

October 2007

Diploma, Marketing

United Kingdom

The subject is designed for people already working in a Marketing role, or those wishing to enter the field with more advanced skills. The main topics include: • Marketing implementation, • Strategies and tactics, • International marketing, • Karket research, • Analysis and decision and the role of marketing.

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

June 2007

June 2007

Diploma, PR

United Kingdom

This subject provides exactly the practical guidelines that students need. It has been designed to help students familiarize themselves with the content and scope of Public Relations. It takes a very comprehensive look at the Public Relations profession and covers the latest development in Public Relations and communications technology

Syrian European Business Center

February 2006

February 2006

Diploma, Brand Management

Syria

The course mainly cover the following aspects of brand management to cope with an increasing local and foreign competition, it is prepared for those responsible for marketing and sales of products/services to identify the benefits they could generate in an attempt to move away from price competition and make more profit.

PROMAX Community

January 2005

January 2005

Diploma, PR trainings

Syria

• Basic PR Operations Training Program, Jordan 2005. • Fund raising, Damascus 2005. • How to arrange a press Conference, Lebanon 2006. • Writing a press release, Damascus 2006

Faculty of Economics

July 2002

July 2002

Bachelor's degree, Business Adminstraton

Syria

Skills

Tableau
Expert
Tableau
Expert
Digital Marketing
Expert
Digital Marketing
Expert
Marketing Strategy
Expert
Marketing Strategy
Expert
Advertising
Expert
Advertising
Expert
Event Management
Expert
Event Management
Expert
Microsoft (Office)
Expert
Microsoft (Office)
Expert
Internet
Expert
Internet
Expert
MS Project
Intermediate
MS Project
Intermediate
Adaptability/ managing multiple priorities
Expert
Adaptability/ managing multiple priorities
Expert
Collaboration, team work
Expert
Collaboration, team work
Expert
Critical thinking & problem solving
Expert
Critical thinking & problem solving
Expert
Tableau
Expert
Tableau
Expert
Digital Marketing
Expert
Digital Marketing
Expert
Marketing Strategy
Expert
Marketing Strategy
Expert
Advertising
Expert
Advertising
Expert
Event Management
Expert
Event Management
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Expert

Memberships

Junior Chamber International (JCI)

Member

January 2006