Muhammad Sajjad Akram,  Sales Manager (Business Head)

Muhammad Sajjad Akram

Sales Manager (Business Head)

ALAM TECHNICAL SUPPLIES LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, MBA, MARKETING
Experience
15 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 7 Months

Sales Manager (Business Head) at ALAM TECHNICAL SUPPLIES LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2015

Hired by this company to transform the business, identify and develop new Products and Services, and close sales by providing viable solutions. Mentored inside sales executives while overseeing daily business operations.
•Contributed to annual revenue of $5M to $7M by selling products and services ranging from $5, 000 to $100, 000.
•Appointed Business Head for consistently exceeding sales quotas.
•Revitalized ROI by effectively coaching a team of 5 Sales Executives on sales techniques and Engineers on the technical aspects of the organization’s products and services.
•Analyzed internal issues and pioneered to develop solutions to improve underperforming functions.
•Negotiated credit facilities with the suppliers.
•Optimized technical knowledge and new products information by attending Industrial Exhibitions, Conferences and Training Programs.

Sales Manager (Branch Head) at FERROFAB OIL FIELD SERVICES LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2013 to November 2015

Recruited by the owners of the company as a Sales Manager to optimize sales and target regional Projects for fabrication of Vessels, Tanks, Skids etc. Met with national/international EPC’s executives and Local End User’s officials to introduce our capabilities and get projects tenders for successful participation.
•Maintained local client relationships through e-mail blasts, on-site receptions, lobby presentations, and outside sales calls.
•Achieved over $7M in first year 2013 sales and over $10M in 2014/15.
•Increased sales by 55% in 2014/2015 with companies including Schlumberger, Petrofac, Cameron, and others Local EPC’s in UAE.
•Won a $10M contract with Petrofac for UPPER ZAKUM, ZADCO project.

Business Developement Manager at SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2010 to May 2013

Directed all sales and operational activities for the Oil and Gas, Power and Energy, Petrochemical and Construction industry in the UAE.
• Achieved 15% increase in 2012 sales versus 2011 sales.
• Negotiated ongoing registration and pre-qualification issues resulting in successful resolution of issue and multiple additional orders from customer.
•Added new manufacturer and products in company’s portfolio from 2010 to 2013.
•Modernized suppliers’ database and negotiated credit facilities.
•Pioneered 3 years business plan to achieve long term goals.
•Advocated sales executives and other staff to work to inform their productivity.

Executive Director at Moon Light Electronics
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2009 to August 2010

Worked in the family business to enhance entrepreneur skills.
Moonlight Electronics is a Home appliances retailer dealing in all well-known brands, computer hardware software and consumer products etc.

Management Trainee at NISHAT CHUNIAN LIMITED
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2008 to June 2009

Nishat Chunian Limited based in Lahore a linen manufacturer and exporter to USA, CANADA and EUROPE; I was part of the team who developed CINDY CRAWFORD brand for JCPenny.

Education

Master's degree, MBA, MARKETING
  • at University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • December 2007
Bachelor's degree, B.A, Economics & Journlism
  • at Bahauddin Zakariya University
  • April 2004

Specialties & Skills

Technical Presentations
Direct Sales
Marketing Strategy
Research
Business Development
SAP Expert for online Biding and Tendering
MS Office
Maximo - Software
ISO 9001:2015
Technical Presentations
Marketing Research

Languages

Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Instrumentation Products (Training)
Training Institute:
Sika AG - Germany
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
40 hours
H2S ANALYZER (Training)
Training Institute:
IMAC - Netherland
Date Attended:
October 2016
Duration:
60 hours
Valve - Ball All Type (Training)
Training Institute:
Kurvalf Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. Turkey
Date Attended:
September 2015
Duration:
20 hours
Laser Equipment (Training)
Training Institute:
THEIS FEINWERKTECHNIK GMBH - Germany
Date Attended:
December 2010
Duration:
30 hours
Gaskets (Training)
Training Institute:
Cartec Sealing Technologies - Korea
Date Attended:
August 2014
Duration:
40 hours