Feras Thaher, Country Manager

Feras Thaher

Country Manager

repzo

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems, Information Technology
Experience
16 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 1 Months

Country Manager at repzo
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since May 2023

• Develop and implement the business strategy for the Saudi Arabian market to achieve sales targets and growth objectives.
• Providing strategic direction for repzo KSA, responsible for setting the company's overall strategic direction in alignment with its mission and values.
• Manage and oversee all sales and marketing activities in the region.
• Led and managed the repzo KSA teams, providing direction, guidance, and support to ensure they worked towards achieving the company's goals.
• Recruit, train, and manage the regional sales and support teams to achieve their targets and provide exceptional customer service.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and laws.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders in the market.
• Conduct regular market research to stay updated on the industry's latest trends, opportunities, and challenges.
• Prepare and present reports on sales performance, market trends, and regular updates on company performance, challenges, opportunities, and other relevant data to the senior management.
• Collaborate with other departments within the company to ensure alignment and support for business goals and objectives.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and other forums to promote the brand and expand the company's network in the region.
• Continuously assess and improve processes and strategies to optimize efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Managing the financial performance of repzo KSA, overseeing the financial implementation of the company, including budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring profitability.
• Managing operations, overseeing day-to-day operations of the company, ensuring that processes are efficient, effective, and meet quality standards.
• Identifying and managing risks to the company, taking proactive steps to mitigate them, and minimizing potential impact.
• Drive innovation within the company, encouraging new ideas and approaches to improve products, services, and processes.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the company operates consistently and transparently.

Regional Sales Manager at Menaitech
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2022 to April 2023
Cloud Sales Manager (Solutions Expert) at Menaitech
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2017 to January 2022
Sales Manager at Advanced Control Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • July 2014 to April 2017

Company Industry: Low current systems and Integrated Solutions.
Products & Solutions: Time & Attendance, Low Current Solutions, CCTV, Access Control Doors, Data Capture Devices, Mobility Solutions & Printing Solutions.

• Making every effort to maximize both present and long term sales and gross profits.

• Support and develop major accounts and develop business with targeted new accounts.

• Works with the products managers to customizes and sells solution and services to match account needs.

• Conducts significant direct contact with customers.

• Actively participates in and presentations; identifies goals, evaluates account needs, and designs appropriate demonstrations.

• Prepares complex quotations and proposal information, as needed; works to customize quotes and proposals and to coordinate resources across divisions.

• Prompt preparation for all sales reports required.

• Conduct sales presentations to prospective clients.

Senior Product Specialist at Samir Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2013 to July 2014

Company Industry: Medical & Health, Audio Visual Integrated Projects, Copiers, Industrial, Hardware Business Solutions, Software Business Solutions, Photo Products & IT Products.
Products & Solutions: Digital Signage Solutions, IPTV, Audio Visual Solutions, Presentations Technologies & Medical Devices.

• Where directed, identify sales opportunities, networking, and fact‑finding and calling on and closing existing accounts.

• Manage execution of Samir Group National Account agreements/contracts, perform visual audits of accounts, correct compliance issues, and identify new sales opportunities.

• Manage and penetrate customers at all levels and develop relationships with commercial and non‑commercial accounts that enable the achievement of plans and objectives.

• Prepare and deliver effective selling presentations that implement approved Customer Business Plans and employ effective game theory and negotiating strategies.

• Communicate approved project activities, promotional plans, merchandising, and new item authorizations with the Projects Team to ensure relentless project execution.

• Develop timely and accurate forecasts (volume and spend) for assigned accounts and revise throughout the year.

• Participate in Marketing and e‑Marketing plans additional to attend the events and expo globally.

• Meets assigned targets for profitable sales growth in assigned product lines.

Area Sales Manager at Unifonic Inc.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2009 to March 2013

Company Industry: Information Technology & Digital Communications.
Products & Solutions: SMS Solutions, Web Development, Mobile Applications Developments, Online Marketing & Cloud Services.

• Develops a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.

• Responsible for the performance and development of the Account Executives.

• Prepares action plans by individuals and team for effective search of sales leads and prospects.

• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets.

• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed.

• Conducts one‑on‑one review with all Account Executives to build more effective communications, understand training and development needs, and

• provide insight for the improvement of the Account Executive’s sales and activity performance.

• Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.

• Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain a maximum profit margin.

• Maintains accurate records of all prices, sales, and activity reports submitted by Account Executives.

• Creates and conducts proposal presentations and RFP responses.

• Assists Account Executives in the preparation of proposals and presentations.

• Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines.

• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team.

• Recruits, tests, and hires Account Executives based on criteria agreed upon by senior management.

I got the title "Top Achiever" for two years in a row 2010 & 2011

• Sales Consultant | Unifonic Inc Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

Sales Engineer at International Software Company - Intersoft
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2008 to September 2009

• Use relationship management techniques to develop selling opportunities within existing customer accounts; penetrate new divisions and organizations within assigned accounts; develop new selling relationships within assigned partner accounts.
• Schedule and attend sales call appointments with customers, participate in the sales call to help qualify the opportunity.
• Determine if the customer has a valid need for Intersoft products and services.
• Propose an evaluation test project to enable the customer to test the product or products in their environment.
• Determine acceptance criteria that a customer could use to determine the success of an evaluation test project.
• Utilizing a consultative approach, discuss business issues with customers and develop a formal quote, a written sales proposal, or a formal sales presentation addressing their business needs.
• Respond to RFP's and follow up with customers.
• Develop an account management plan to sell to customers based on their business needs.
• Build and strengthen business relationships with customers within existing accounts. Ensure that their needs are being met.
• Recommend marketing strategies.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems, Information Technology
  • at Philadelphia University
  • January 2008

Graduation Project (Audit Reporting System). Database Applications (Oracle 9i,SQL,PL/SQL).

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Almadinah School
  • August 2003

Science

Specialties & Skills

Software Systems
IT Solutions
Medical Devices
Web Development
MS. Office
Web Design (HTML, Adope Photoshop)
Content Management Systems (CMS).
CRM & ERP
Networks & maintenance H/Software.
Communication skills.
Sales skills.
Team work.
Team leading.
Ability to learn Fast.
Willing to travel and relocate.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in pressured environment.
Online Marketing
Manage & Develop facebook Pages
Google Applications
CMS Content Management Systems
Digital Signage
Audio Visual
SCALA Software
NAVORI Software
SaaS Sales Management

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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Sales (Training)
Training Institute:
Professional Sales Training
Date Attended:
November 2012
ASP.net (Training)
Training Institute:
Almahaba Center
Date Attended:
January 2006
English Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
Wall Street
Date Attended:
June 2009
Oracle10g db (Training)
Training Institute:
Almahaba Center
Date Attended:
January 2007