khalil akour, Executive Director

khalil akour

Executive Director

Jordan-Amman

Location
Jordan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Management
Experience
30 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 1 Months

Executive Director at Jordan-Amman
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since May 2015
Jordan – Amman at newhorizons
  • Jordan - Amman
  • May 2010 to May 2015

As the General Manager of New Horizons, I am responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the overall business unit.

Implemented and executed all marketing, sales and promotional programs designed to grow the Top and Bottom Lines of the Business, including advertising, media, collateral materials and internet marketing, and training
Responsible for determining, costing and completing Capital repairs and Maintenance activities for the entire club
Implementation of policies, procedures, internal operating and accounting controls, manpower expense efficiencies.
Accountability and follow up daily with all Staff Members
Increase and preservation of revenue and expense control, resulting in consistent business growth

Branch Manager at newhorizons
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • April 2007 to May 2010

• Create new opportunity of business with new client & forecasting planning for the local market for 6 month
• Improve, Manage and control all the logistics and expediting activities related to work( trainers, operation, sales, technical staff) .
• Create & Introduce Training Programs to improve the productivity and services of the team.
• Setting the annual budget of Branch to cover a reasonable amount of profit margin, loss prevention, backing up profitability and facility utilization.
• Managing and controlling the sales activities that showed officially an average of annual growth of almost 25%to 30%.
• Monitoring the quarterly Quota in order to achieve the set targeted budget for all departments.
• Revise the credit policy for Saudi Arabia to improve the average collection period and reduce the bad receivables.
• Company Council Member: Develop company policy, strategic sales, plan branch budget, develop staff qualifications
• Working with meager client ( ARAMCO, SABIC, SEC, RC …) more than 10 years

Sales Manager, Sales System Developer , Business Developer at newhorizons
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 1998 to October 2007

• Managed a team of (32 consultants, Sales executives and engineers) that established a solid selling IT solution and computer training system.
• Successfully launched various activities of oracle solution, wireless solution, MS solution, CISCO and others.
• Participated in the invention of a (Microsoft boot camp) that rapidly boomed and resulted in a positive outcome for the company.
• Managing and strengthening client relationships.
• (10) years of IT solution and, sales ideas and implementation practically that integrated to help clients succeed.
• Successfully managed business start-ups and sustained company growth.
• (9 years ) of management experience in industrial projects.

Sales Manager at newhorizons
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 1993 to January 1998

• Quoted prices, credit terms and other bid specifications.
• Identified prospective customers by using business directories and following leads from existing clients.
• Selected the correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and applicable regulations.
• Created sales contacts with on- and off-premise accounts.
• Prioritized tasks and projects to meet tight deadlines.
• Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory.
• Built relationships with customers and the community to promote long term business growth.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Management
  • at IT University of Leicester
  • January 2005

Certificate In

High school or equivalent, Computer Science , Electricity , electronic
  • at Al-Yarmouk University
  • January 1992

Science:.

High school or equivalent, s
  • at IRPAD Secondary School
  • January 1988

Specialties & Skills

Management
New Market
Development
Market Risk
IT Sales
ACCOUNTANCY
COMPUTER TRAINING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
STRATEGIC

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ledershep (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2009
Valid Until:
April 2022

Hobbies

  • sales