jihad alrifai, sales manager

jihad alrifai

sales manager

Advanced Technogies Group

Location
Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
24 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 9 Months

sales manager at Advanced Technogies Group
  • Kuwait
  • My current job since July 2017

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Plan and participate in setting goals within the showrooms and policies related to pricing, Promoting and communicating with the targeted markets.


Organize sales activities which include the organization of the sales efforts through the development of an effective structure where salesmen represent the link between the company and its customers.


Implement the approved sales activities.


Develop and train sales team on store policies, department procedures and job duties by conducting daily sales observations and weekly sales meetings.


Supervise actions of the retail sales men in the showrooms and provide the guidance.


Coordinate the sales activities with the other departments like Marketing, Purchasing, Store and Finance.


Develop an effective rewards system to motivate the sales staff.


Conducting yearly appraisals and performance reviews with development plans for the showrooms employees.


Continuous and effective communication with brand managers to ensure the proper implementation of the approved promotional activities in the showrooms.


Ensure the availability of all publications and tools needed for the running promotions.


Working and coordinating with Brand managers regarding the Aging, Slow-Moving Items and Dead Stock to reach the expected performance and the achievement of the required annual sales plan.Plan and maintain the sales quota for the showrooms and determine the required target from each showroom (Yearly / Quarterly / Monthly).

7 years senior sales man Cooperative societies/ 8 years sales man Grocery/whole Sales Representative at Al Babtain Group companies
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2002 to June 2017

The company's products in the field Tobacco of (brand Malboro).
Sales Representatives sell a company's products and services.
sales representative work to maintain good relationships with existing clients, gaining repeat business wherever possible.
responsible for Implementation of direct marketing and
sales activities, Work to reduce product return and then rotate the product was between POS slow and rapid .and must customer to maintain the use of varieties and display correct manner.
Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support
Perform direct marketing and sales activities to generate sales as per the agreed sales and marketing plan. • Present to customer the latest updated offers issued and prepared by the sales manager in order to increase sales and strengthen the position and image of our brands
Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale.
Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails.
Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business.
Responding to incoming email and phone enquiries.
Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets.
Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales.
Gathering market and customer information.

Customer service oriented, with the ability to meet sales goals.
Possess strong ability to prospect, negotiate, and close sales.
Excellent communication skills.
Confidence and motivation.
Good organisational and time management skills.
Determination and the drive to work towards targets.
The skills to work both independently and as part of a team.
Strong presentation skills.

Sales Representative at Seeb Gulf Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • September 1999 to January 2002

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at Syrian Virtual University
  • March 2011
Diploma, Business Administration
  • at جامعة دمشق
  • July 1999

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Target Identification
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Insight
Sales Growth
use sales and Markting Software
Team leadership
planning and organization
analytical skilles
Customer Relationship Network

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
German
Intermediate
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certificates to obtain the first global centers in the Middle East in the sales of company's product (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2004
Honoring personality in the success of the company offers certificates (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Degrees in sales and marketing (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Babtain Group companies
Degree in sales and marketing (Training)
Training Institute:
Philip Morris Marketing Company