Fouad Ali-Khan, Executive Manager Sales, Marketing & Technical Services

Fouad Ali-Khan

Executive Manager Sales, Marketing & Technical Services

Alruqee Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
Education
Master's degree, Masters of Business Administration with emphasis on Technology Manager
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Executive Manager Sales, Marketing & Technical Services at Alruqee Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since January 2015

 Achieve group sales and net profit targets on monthly and annual basis.
 Monthly monitoring of individual companies Sales Target, Net Profitability achievements.  Plan and implement long-term goals of the company.
 Monitoring and implantation of business plans
 Draft policies for the approval of the Board and prepare procedures to implement the organizational policies; review existing policies on an annual basis and recommend changes to the Board as appropriate
 Coordination between the different group business units related to sales, marketing, and technical services.
 Evaluate, design, execute, measure, monitor and control business processes to ensure that business process outcomes are aligned with organization’s strategic goals.
Business

Business Manager at Alruqee Machine Tools
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • March 2012 to December 2014

Achieve company’s sales and net profit targets on monthly and annual basis.
 Assist company in reaching goals and objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability and industry penetration, among other areas.
 Organizing and business planning by developing business goals, and designing strategies and organizing business resources to advance those goals.
 Supervising staff, analyzing data, planning operations and making crucial business decisions.
 Formulate policy, plan for resource needs, set overall direction and implement strategies.
 Manage and develop individuals within the company to insure individual.
 Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership.
 Provide the necessary aid to the sales team during final negotiation with key decision makers.
 To oversee all company business function so that they are in line with business plan.
 Interpersonal communication internally and externally between customer and supplier.
 Analyzes expenditures and other financial data; monthly operations reports, financial statements, schedules, and statistical data.

Product Marketing Manager at Alruqee Machine Tools
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • January 2010 to March 2012

Research products, markets, competitors
 Devise and execute product plans
 Based on market trends, introduce new products and expand the product range to cover the market.
 Manage the positioning of existing brands
 Develop product strategies and promotional planning for product lines.
 Daily follow-up of hot prospect leads with area sales and customer.
 Provide technical clarifications needed during negotiation - finalization stages.
 Forecast product success based on sales figures, feedback, and other reports.
 Keep track of competing products and monitor sales and marketing efforts.
 Request weekly business prospect status update from responsible area sales managers / engineers.
 Strive to provide superior value for customers.
 Sustain excellent business relations with Suppliers
 Product training and sales team training.

Field Service Engineer at Peddinghaus Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2007 to December 2008

Managed activities of outside vendors and suppliers, assuring services and supplies are delivered on time and meet project specifications.
 Worked with the engineering team to develop solutions to site and product specific issues.
 Responsible for setup, installation of new machines and servicing of Peddinghaus machines.
 Supported start-up and troubleshooting activities and managed field work and issues.
 Provided electrical, hydraulic and mechanical repair and service on CNC equipment Communicate technical service information to customers
 Analyzed needed repairs, proactively ensured parts are ordered, delivered, and installed efficiently.
 Interfaced with customers, frequent travel to sites, and providing technical solutions related to
Peddinghaus product lines.
 Practiced good communication skills to effectively interface with customers and ensure technical needs are met.
 Understanding of and ability to observe strict compliance with Field Service and Test Safety
Procedures. Incorporated EPA and OSHA regulations into safety procedures.
 Instructed Service and Applications engineers with hands-on training
 Responsible for providing operational training to machine operators on proper use of the system, and how to maintain the machines.
 Completed service and billing reports for each service call.
 Maintained expense reports when traveling.
 Participated in trade shows as needed.
 Provided on-site support by attending breakdowns.
 Frequent travel required in GCC countries.

Education

Master's degree, Masters of Business Administration with emphasis on Technology Manager
  • at City University of Seattle
  • March 2010

MBA Business Administration -Technology management GPA 3.83 California State University, Chico BSc Manufacturing Technology Minor Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree, Manufacturing Technology
  • at California State University
  • December 2006

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Manufacturing
Solidworks
RS Logix
MS Office
SAP R/3

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Society of Manufacturing Engineers
  • Member
  • January 2005
Society of Plastics Engineers
  • Member
  • January 2006
SIFE
  • Member
  • January 2009