Darwish Bakeer, Principal

Darwish Bakeer

Principal

Signature Global Development & Management Company WLL

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Marketing and International Business
Experience
32 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :32 years, 11 Months

Principal at Signature Global Development & Management Company WLL
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since November 2014

A Bahraini-based company with offices in Bahrain, Jordan and UK; extending an inspiring signature portfolio of innovative and premium hospitality FF&E, and bespoke operations & management lifestyle, and advisory service; with 23+ employees

Accomplishment and Accountability:
 Founded the company as a new breed of hospitality and marketing firm with focus on making places and spaces more hospitable and memorable and leave behind an inspiring lifestyle to navigate change.
 Successfully introduced and extended the services of:
- Space Formation Solutions and Architecture Consultation
- Pre and Post-opening FF&E (Furniture and Accessories Fabrication Supply and Installation)
 Executive operation for fit-out service in Saudi Arabia.
 Sourced and signed exclusive partners' representation in Jordan, Turkey, UK, Portugal and China.
 Drove growth strategy and executive leadership for the operations, commercial and financial management.
 Process, procedure and driving continuous improvement towards cost efficiency and capacity utilization.
 Competently defined and implemented ground breaking long-term business strategic plan to accomplish business objectives and sales of USD 167 million to-date.

Chief Commercial Officer at RAFAL Real Estate Development Company CJSC
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2008 to October 2014

A Saudi-based real-estate development company specialized in vertical & horizontal residential gated communities in Riyadh with 73 employees

Accomplishment and Accountability:

 Joined the company from inception as a Marketing manager, 5 months later promoted to Chief Commercial Officer.
 Overall management of the company's Commercial Division (marketing, sales and client care).
 Commercial Process and procedure.
 Team Management and leadership with the high cost efficiency and capacity utilization.
 Headed The Clients Selection Committee and The Communities Concept.
 Achieved sales of SAR 1.64 b in 6 years.
 Built the brand to be among the top 50 in KSA and the number 1 recalled brand and best real estate company in Saudi Arabia.

Country Business Development Director at The Holding Group - THG
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 1991 to September 2008

Accomplishment and Accountability:

 Worked for various group companies and catered FMCG and SMCG clients like Mobily (mobile telecom), Coca-Cola, ASTRA (Food Processing Plant) and Kudu (QSR) aimed at managing over USD 242 Million worth of business.
 Delivered on annual operation targets.
 Restructured the company’s operations and cells.
 Maintained and expanded business and overlooked new business successfully.
 Management and leadership of 78 hardworking high caliber staff.
 Management of workflow developed and planned strategic communication proposals for all new pitches.
 Developed a healthy relationship within the Agency and among clients, suppliers, and media.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Marketing and International Business
  • at Schiller International University
  • December 1991

This degree included an Associate of Business Administration degree bedsides my double major above.

Diploma, Business and Finance
  • at South Manchester Community College
  • June 1989

Specialties & Skills

Structuring business plans
Strategizing and implementation of strategies
General Management Marketing Sales Brokerage
Real Estate Development
Systems and Procedures
Delegation
Negotiation
Interpersonal
Presentations
Training

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Marketing In A Changing World (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2004
Supervising Route Distribution Effectiveness (Training)
Training Institute:
The Coca-Cola Company
Date Attended:
September 1995
The Operations Training Program (Training)
Training Institute:
The Coca-Cola Company
Date Attended:
November 1993
Lateral Thinking for Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Dr. Edward De Bono
Date Attended:
October 1996
Product Launching and Brand Positioning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1997
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Enjoy travelling, cooking and a good sheesha