Housam Kalala, Key Account Manager / Key Retailers

Housam Kalala

Key Account Manager / Key Retailers

Mobily

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
High school or equivalent, Scientific
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Key Account Manager / Key Retailers at Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2016
Handsets & Devices Specialist at Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2012 to December 2015

Create and drive innovative product value propositions to enhance Mobily’s industry share in Handset Category.
Negotiate the Handset bundle offers with Mobily Partners.
Develop suitable packages to be bundled with partners’ devices and handsets, In cooperation with marketing team
Maintaining a long term relationship with Devices partners
Planning and monitoring handsets, devices and bundles sales performance to ensure target achievement.
Administer the completion of sales process requirements following up on work results.
Negotiate all Hajj & Omrah Bundle offers with partners, and ensure achieving the target and consumer reach.
Negotiate and agree on all co-marketing activity proposals with partners.

Product Manager - Communication & Digital Devices at Obeikan Bookshop - Head Office
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2010 to June 2012

Negotiate with suppliers for competitive promotions and purchase latest products of Electronics & IT for 26 Retail Bookshops.
Monitor the daily sales of stores and plan, regulate and maintain appropriate levels of stock according to sales, including buffer stock and slow moving items.
Survey the market to assure competitive pricing with good margin.
Monitor the actual stock level and, if necessary, adjust the purchasing plan within managerial guidelines to avoid excessive stock and ensure availability.
Define the annual purchasing plan and making periodical adjustment based on actual forecasts and firm/additional orders, sales projection from the sales department.
Analyze aging reports to ensure all old/aging stocks don’t exceed the set targets.

Division Manager - Office Automation (IT) at Geant Saudi Limited
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2007 to November 2009

Making and arranging the purchase orders.
Negotiation with the suppliers.
Following-up on after sales problems and technical issues.
Managing and encouraging the sales staff.
Taking care of the items and stock movement (pricing, labeling...)
Taking care of the selling area (implementing & decorating)

Supervisor at Carrefour Hypermarkets - Heavy House Hold - Office Automation (IT) Section
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2005 to November 2006

Attending the customers and ensure a customer high satisfaction.
Making and arranging the purchase orders.
Negotiation with the suppliers.
Following-up on after sales problems and technical issues
Taking care of the items and stock movement (pricing, labeling, implementing...)
Keeping a track with the daily & monthly target, and developing marketing plans

Sales Attendant at ADNOC Distribution
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2004 to October 2004

Sales Attendant

Education

High school or equivalent, Scientific
  • at Ministry of Education
  • July 2002

Graduate

Specialties & Skills

Office Automation
Marketing
Negotiation
Handsets
Microsoft Office
English and Arabic Typing 55wmp
Advanced computer Hardware & Software techniques

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

INTEL
  • Retail Edge Program
  • January 2006

Hobbies

  • Table Tennis
    Personal