Shipping & Cargo Manager
ADSO L.L.C
Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months
• Placed over 400 trailers for project cargo and heavy equipment movements by road to Oman, KSA, Qatar
Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.
• Supplied a variety of trailers (low-bed and flatbed) to Abu Dhabi Midfield Airport Project - 225 total
trailers for steel structures.
• Supplied over 150 trailers for Dodsal Project in Mussafah.
• Increased the company’s clientele and project portfolio by making new relationships in different
sectors including but not limited to constructions materials, oil and gas equipment and firefighting vehicles/equipment.
• Handled imports and cross trades by sea and air from North America, Europe and Asia.
• Handled exports by sea and air to various destinations across the Middle East, Sub-Continent, Africa
and South East Asia.
• Facilitating our companies core activities in freight forwarding, actively involved in Land Drilling Rig movements and project cargo movement
• Supervised operation throughout the Middle East including 4 Rig moves. Traveled to Qatar, Bahrain, Tunisia and Pakistan for operations and sales purposes, ensuring smooth operations and assisted in meeting the client\s needs
• Developing new business through research of our target market such as oil companies and other companies with high volume freight forwarding requirements
• Maintaining relationships with clients through frequent interaction via e-mail, telephone and in person
• Co-ordinate with shipping lines, airlines and truck providers to ensure time efficient and cost effective services were provided
• Created and frequently updated client database
• Successfully secured competitive prices to extend to our customers by researching the most cost-effective routes
• Active involvement in product marketing activities (contribution to events, designing flyers, FAQ’s, cards, newsletters - all below the line material)
• Promotion through digital marketing (SEO, Google ad words, Facebook ads, Facebook page, Twitter feeds, update website blogs)
• Re-vamping and execution of marketing strategies to increase user base and subscriptions
• Initiate and design special promotions
• Co-ordinate with partners and colleagues to efficiently promote the companies deals
• Research of target market and how to effectively reach our target market
• Active involvement in events to stay abreast market activity
• Acquisition of key clientele successfully contributing towards the business’s growth
• Producing amendments in internal process overall by maintaining uniform & consistent service levels
• Ongoing maintenance of relationships with businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area
• Active involvement in product marketing activities (contribution to events, designing flyers, FAQ’s, cards, newsletters - all below the line material)
• Promotion through digital marketing (SEO, Google ad words, Facebook ads, Facebook page, Twitter feeds, update website blogs)
• Re-vamping and execution of marketing strategies to increase user base and subscriptions
• Initiate and design special promotions
• Co-ordinate with partners and colleagues to efficiently promote the companies deals
• Research of target market and how to effectively reach our target market
• Active involvement in events to stay abreast market activity
• Acquisition of key clientele successfully contributing towards the business’s growth
• Producing amendments in internal process overall by maintaining uniform & consistent service levels
• Ongoing maintenance of relationships with businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area
• Managed a team of 10 interns to achieve client goals
• Generated 30, 000 gross impressions on campus for Edventure Partner careers through utilization of on campus electronic billboards
• Contacted and kept relations with media outlets and local media in the Bay Area including the San Francisco Chronicle and Oakland Tribune
• Created awareness and interest about Edventure Partner careers available which generated a number of resumes
• Met with local business owners in efforts to receive support for our campaign
• Contributed to the execution of an integrated marketing communications campaign to increase awareness for Edventure Partner careers including market research, advertising, campaign development, implementation, public relations and client approval
• Created marketing campaigns to generate business through advertising in the Bay Area
• Supervised all aspects of in-house banquet planning, bookings and payments
• Handled weekly inventory and vendor relations
• Ensured the timely and cost-effective purchasing of food, beverages, and small wares
• Preparation of monthly/daily reports on call figures and customer service productivity
• Daily interaction on the sales floor, selling the company’s products to clients
• Assisting in Sales Leads and Budget Reports
• Daily/Monthly liaison with financial control departments internal data/reports/mailing campaigns
• Maintenance of records of all published statistics in line with business requirements
• Monthly track records of all marketing budget expenditures, products and services
• Management and co-ordination of distribution of all ATL promotion material
• Assisted customers with purchases, returns, and adjustments at cash registers
• Dealt with customers and helped them with clothing choices and sizes
• Helped with the organization of the men’s department
• Contributed in placement of items on the sales floor to more effectively catch the eye of customers
I have extensive Sales experience at a managerial level and have always been dedicated in exceed company sales goals. Understand the need to think outside the box in this competitive market and focus on strengths we are able to offer in either product or service that my company is providing. Looking to apply my experience gained in the diverse San Francisco Bay area as well as the experience gained here in Dubai as a Sales Manager in order to maximize the company's profits.