Manager Sales & Business Development
ITOCHU CORPORATION
Total years of experience :16 years, 8 Months
Japanese multinational company) August 2004 - March 2021 Kuwait.
Role & Responsibilities:
• Execution of strategies to generate revenue through my good business relationships in Kuwait and International.
• Developing a portfolio for key accounts to cut cost and generate revenue to the company. Bring in international agencies related to the industry thru my exceptional global relationships.
• Meet the projected volume and revenue targets thru on-site-ism. Ensure the best communication levels of all businesses with ethics which resulting in creating path to bright future for next generations.
• Develop and maintain territory knowledge, traditions, local cultures related to business and forecast competitor's movements and industry segments of the business to ensure harmonious sales and services.
• Prepare and coordinate on monthly, quarterly, and yearly budgets and reports for the sales & Business development.
• Initiate & follow up sales leads, limit potential clients, manage, negotiate, and close the deals.
• Successfully established a few businesses in Kuwait along with logistics management from Asian & European markets to Kuwait.
• Achieved significant cost savings through sourcing and negotiating skills and ensured on time deliveries.
• Know-how of advanced purchasing methods through setting up the quality check procedures from suppliers and manage stock levels with suppliers & sales divisions.
• Achieved budgeted margins product wise and co-ordinate with shipping agencies for C&F/CIF/ FOB consignments, follow up on shipments with clearing agents for claims, shortages, other claims if any from suppliers.
