Jihad Sarhir, Marketing & Business Developement

Jihad Sarhir

Marketing & Business Developement

University Hospital Sharjah

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Marketing & Business Developement at University Hospital Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since February 2016

 Marketing main tasks:

• Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the press or on the Radio / TV
• Managing the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters, e- newsletters…etc.
• Writing and proofreading copy Arabic / English / French
• Liaising with designers and printers
• Arranging the effective distribution of marketing materials
• Maintaining and updating customer databases
• Organizing and attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions
• Sourcing and securing sponsorship
• Conducting market research, for example using customer questionnaires and focus groups
• Contributing to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies
• Managing budgets
• Evaluating marketing campaigns
• Monitoring competitor activity
• Supporting the marketing manager and other colleagues

 Business Development main tasks:

• Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
• Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing
• Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings with the decision makers
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
• Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products
• Developing quotes and proposals
• Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person
• Developing sales goals for the team and ensuring they are met
• Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills

Marketing & Business Developement at Index Conferences & Exhibitions Organisation Est.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2013 to February 2016

• Handling social media channels.
• Market and promote events to attract attendees to conferences and workshops and to attract trade visitors to the exhibitions, utilizing all means available; fax, telephone, social media, email etc…
• Provide information regarding events in a comprehensive informative manner i.e., general information regarding the session, visa information, schedule of events.
• Activate and manage B2B schedule and meetings.
• Review and contribute to website content.
• Create, personalize and design the E-Flyers / Flyers and Brochures depending on the event’s topics and targets.
• Create and design the questionnaires to all our clients to know their needs and expectations.
• Mine new data as per the requested event profile and targets set.
• Register, verifying identity of; participants, visitors and speakers to any event either on a pre-registered basis or on site.

Customer Care Specialist at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2012 to March 2013

• Create 100% Customer satisfaction by exceeding Customer’s expectations.
• Listen, seek to understand the Customer’s needs, find a solution and follow through when resolving his complains.
• Be attentive to the details and ensure that work is accurate, thorough to the highest standards.
• Take Responsibility and demonstrate personal ownership of tasks and follow through to get the required results.
• Build Strong Relationships, trust and cooperation among coworkers, customers and suppliers.
• Develop personal contact in order to provide mutual benefit & personalized service.

Sales Executive at Mehdi Expedition Co.
  • Morocco - Marrakech
  • May 2010 to June 2011

• Provide a quality trade and marketing advisory service to the clients.
• Increase Sales and profits.
• Manage a trade office, including budgets and staff.
• Retain the services and manage specialized consultants.
• Manage trade fairs and other group promotional activities.

Assistant Sales Manager at Voltolina
  • Morocco - Marrakech
  • August 2009 to January 2010

• Up-sell service products to clients.
• Support board meetings.
• Provide product, promotion and pricing information by clarifying customer request; selecting appropriate information, forwarding information.

• Main responsibilities included managing a team of eight people where I was coordinating the distribution of tasks and inventory management.

• Exhibition design and setup consultancy and design and Coordinating inventory management with suppliers and Agents and in direct dealing with Customers.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Sup de Co
  • March 2010
Higher diploma, Management
  • at Sup de Co
  • June 2007

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Exhibition Management
Public Relations
Events Organizing
Marketing
Positive attitude to dealing with people
Excellent communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Personal Planning & Organizing of events
Strong client management skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
French
Expert
English
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