Business Head
United Media Services
Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months
Business Head - Lifestyle: 'Signature', The Woman and Al Mar'a, United Media Services, Renaissance Group, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (2010 - Present)
As head of the team, handle key accounts, have been instrumental in doubling the sales figures of the magazines, and have expanded the client base of the magazines and United Media Services as a whole.
Represented the company in key account meetings, trade shows and corporate training conferences in Dubai and the United Kingdom.
Trained and motivated employees at United Media Services Bahrain Centre.
Created sales campaigns, which enabled ties with several new corporate clients.
Currently devising the Marketing and Distribution plan for the magazine and helping increase its visibility in the market.
Ensuring that 'Signature' becomes one of United Media Services's flagship products.
Creating and spearheading Event Platforms as part of the brand building process for Signature and The Woman and Al Mar'a.
Business Manager: Advertising International Co LLC, OMZEST group, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (2008 - 2010)
Client Servicing: Accounts - Zawawi Trading Company LLC and Sadolin Paints (Oman) Limited.
Responsible for working with the Creative team to ensure all artwork and advertisements were completed on time for clients approval.
Maintained expense and revenue budget for publishing division.
Liaised with the media for all client's Marketing Activities.
Developed and handled all client events.
Worked with external suppliers to fabricate and complete outdoor jobs.
• Publishing: Spearheaded the 'Urbane' Lifestyle Magazine team.
➢ As Business Manager and head of the team, handled key accounts and expanded the magazine's client base.
➢ Developed commercial prospects for the magazine.
➢ Devised the Marketing and Distribution plan for the magazine and helped increase its visibility in the market.
❖ Advertising Executive: Usrat Al Youm Magazine, Apex Press and Publishing, (2007 - 2008)
➢ Handled key accounts and expanded the client base.
➢ Developed commercial prospects for the magazine.
➢ Worked on the Marketing and Distribution of the magazine and helped increase its visibility.
❖ Brand Promoter: Schwarzkopf, Al Nazih, (April 2006 to March 2007)
➢ Coordinated and managed sales activities in Muscat region.
➢ Oversaw the maintenance of optimum stock levels at storehouse.
➢ Handled the key account 'Schwarzkopf'.
➢ Was responsible for the signing of contracts with Muscat's 'Top 10 salons'.
❖ Key Account Manager: Schwarzkopf, Henkel Marketing India Ltd, (2002 - 2005)
➢ Achieved sales target in West Mumbai zone.
➢ Received 'Best Performer Award' - first in India for sales in 2004.
➢ Received 'Best Performer Award' - third in India for sales in 2003.
➢ Successfully handled the region in the absence of the Regional Manager in March - April 2003.
➢ Coordinated sales activities in Ahmedabad and Surat markets.
➢ Incharge of maintenance of optimum stock levels at depot.
➢ Helped formulate annual brand level activities with all the volume buyers and top salons.
➢ Trained, motivated and coordinated activities of three distributor level sales persons.
➢ Organised shows, seminars and in-salon workshops for top salons.
➢ Coordinated monthly claims of all the distributors in the west zone.
➢ Worked in coordination with the Regional Manager.
➢ Monitored sales targets and performance of distributor sales representatives.
❖ Sales Officer: Brushman India Limited.
Keune Hair Cosmetics - Holand (2001 - 2002)
➢ Responsible for the sales of 'Keune's Professional' range in suburban Mumbai.
➢ Direct sale of the product to Salons.
➢ Coordinated with distributors of the brand.
➢ Managed the technical consultants.
➢ Built the entire network of regular buying salons in suburban Mumbai.
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Dalmia College Of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai University, Maharashtra, India, - 2003. Overall percentage - 60%.
• Grade 12 - SVP School / Dalmia College, Mumbai University, Maharashtra, India, - 2003. Overall percentage - 65%. • Computer Proficiency - Lotus, MS Office products, and Tally.