HUSSEIN AL-KHIRO, Retail Marketing Manager

HUSSEIN AL-KHIRO

Retail Marketing Manager

Samsung

Location
Iraq - Baghdad
Education
Master's degree, Engineering - Mechanical Engineering- Renewable Energy
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Retail Marketing Manager at Samsung
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • My current job since August 2018

- \[Project management\] Plan the timeline for the collaborative tasks for retailers, subsidiaries and HQ.
- \[Retailer engagement\] Analyze store sales data to identify low performing KPIs(Key Performance Index) of the retailers and participate in the proposal of collaboration to retailers.
- \[Retail mapping\] Carry out retail mapping to select the stores with the highest growth potential with retailers to achieve the maximum return on investment.
- \[SKU(Stock Keeping Unit) optimization\] Analyze to determine the most suitable products to display in stores based on retail mapping and the sales characteristics of each store.
- \[Store inventory management (stockout, obsolete inventory management)\] Analyze to determine the most suitable products to display in stores based on retail mapping and the properties of each store.

Experienced Customer Experience Analyst at Zain Iraq at Zain
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • August 2014 to August 2018

Key Accountabilities:
 Implementing the Strategy Management and Corporate Performance
policies and procedures.
 Participating in following the implementation of programs within
commercial activities and customer touch points related functions.
 Assisting in exploring enhanced customer service levels and the
initiation of new procedures to improve the customer experience.
 Participating in the development of analysis reports targeting customer
experience attributes and conduct research efforts to understand best
practices lessons learnt and KPIs measurements.
 Participating in the design of customer experience cross functional
initiatives, develop periodical progress reports and escalate issues in
case of delays.
 Assisting the Customer Experience Manager in the facilitation of
customer special events and programs.

Trade Marketing and Field Force Supervisor at Zain Iraq at Zain
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • November 2012 to August 2014

Key Accountabilities:
• Conducting marketing researches, Studies Brand Competition, Brand positioning,
Brand Price, Product comparisons Market and Product profiling, Market and Price
positioning, Business feasibility studies.
• Strategically develop, implement all marketing programs, including but not
limited to marketing planning, research and development, advertising and
promotions, market and competitor profiling client relations management,
communications strategies.
• Conceptualize and design marketing collaterals, point of sale materials and
printed advertisements.
• Business reporting including regular updates, product and market. Presentation
Key job tasks of Trade marketing manager.
• Participates (under strict supervision of Marketing Dept.) in the design of the
promotional materials and maintains contacts with the Key Accounts in order to
supervise all promotional activities.
• Leading development of the Trade Marketing Strategy to achieve defined
business objectives across all product categories.
• Owning responsibility for the development, execution, and performance of all
programs designed to increase presence and ultimate take-away.
• Responsible for management and monitoring of Trade Marketing Programs and
initiatives execution.
• Contribute to the Company’s goals and objectives and improve market share,
customer satisfaction and productivity performance.
• Establishing channel strategies and implementing the associated plans.
• Development of a trade promotional plan with key customers and channels.
• For any form of communication directly or indirectly linked to Company/Brand
equity works under strict supervision and responsibility of Marketing Dept.
• Ensuring alignment across the Sales and Marketing organizations on field sales
needs and marketing initiatives, including coordination with Corporate Trade
Marketing and budget management .
• Working closely with key customers to provide category and shopper insights to
drive performance.

District Management-Commercial at Zain Iraq at Zain
  • Iraq
  • October 2010 to November 2012

Key Accountabilities:
• Manage the sales operations in assigned district to achieve the revenue goals.
• Supervise sales representatives agents on daily basis and provide guidance
whenever needed.
• Identify skill gaps and conduct trainings to sales representatives agents.
• Work with team to implement new sales techniques to obtain profits.
• Assist in employee recruitment, promotion, retention and termination activities.
• Conduct employee performance evaluation and provide feedback for
improvements.
• Contact potential customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Stay abreast with customer needs, market trends and competitors.
• Maintain clear and complete sales reports for management review.
• Build strong relationships with customers for business growth.
• Analyze sales performances and recommend improvements.
• Ensure that sales team follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Develop promotional programs to increase sales and revenue.
• Plan and coordinate sales activities for assigned projects.
• Provide outstanding services and ensure customer satisfaction.

Sales representative & Account Manger, at JAMJOOMPHARMA-Mina Office
  • Iraq
  • January 2010 to December 2010

Key Accountabilities:
• Keeping in contact with existing customers and what they need on daily basis.
• Making meetings with new customers.
• Agreeing sales, prices, contracts and payments.
• Meeting sales targets.
• Promoting new products and any special deals.
• Advising customers about delivery schedules and after-sales service.
• Recording orders and sending details to the sales office.
• Giving feedback on sales trends.

Education

Master's degree, Engineering - Mechanical Engineering- Renewable Energy
  • at University Of Mosul
  • February 2012
Bachelor's degree, Engineering-Mechanical Engineering-Power & Thermal System
  • at University Of Mosul
  • July 2009

Specialties & Skills

Renewable Energy
Analysis
Customer Service
Customer Experience
Customer Loyalty
ANALYSIS
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EVENT MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONAL
MARKETING
POLICY ANALYSIS
PROGRESS
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
RESEARCH

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Train the Trainer Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Informa Middle East
Date Attended:
February 2013
Duration:
40 hours
Global Customer Experience Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
Presentation Tools & Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Zain Iraq
Date Attended:
June 2015
Duration:
48 hours
Supervisory Skills For Sales Field Force Excellence (Training)
Training Institute:
Zain Iraq
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
25 hours
Territory Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
Six Steps of the Call for successful Sales Field Force (Training)
Training Institute:
Zain Iraq
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
16 hours