Munir Baroud, Credit Control Teamlead - Greater Middle East Area

Munir Baroud

Credit Control Teamlead - Greater Middle East Area

Booking.com

Location
Netherlands
Education
Master's degree, MBA - Financial Risk Management
Experience
14 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 2 Months

Credit Control Teamlead - Greater Middle East Area at Booking.com
  • Netherlands
  • My current job since April 2016

+ Manage a team of 9 credit controllers collecting invoices on a monthly basis from 16 countries in the Greater Middle East area
+ Reduce the risk of bad debt by evaluating collection cost vs ROI forecasted
+ Maintain/improve the engagement level of the team/department
+ Motivate the team and “keep the ball rolling”
+ Maintain/improve KPIs set on a monthly basis and evaluated quarterly based YOY collection rate
+ Work closely with departments on different levels to innovate new solutions tools
+ Work closely with the sales department to get local market knowledge updates
+ Provide new payment solutions for countries such

Account Manager - Middle East at Booking.com
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2014 to April 2016

+ Manage a portfolio of hotels in the Middle East (BH, KW, OM)
+ Main responsibilities include hotels performance, analyze & understand the local legislations
+ Acquiring & providing assistance with the opening of key accounts
+ Be updated with any new laws or upcoming events in the market
+ Maintain an excellent relationship with the hotel’s to gain their confidence and trust
+ 50% Travel required visiting key accounts

Credit Controller at Booking.com
  • Netherlands
  • January 2013 to September 2014

+ Manage and collect invoice payments from a portfolio of hotels in Middle East (UAE, SA, EG, LB, IQ, LY)
+ Communicate proactively and build strong relationships with customers and business partners, in order to resolve and indicate progress on significant issues
+ Manage and take actions on significant collection risk issues in order to minimize overall

Customer Care Executive
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2012 to January 2012

+ Manage relationships with hotels by providing high standard of customer service & account management
+ Handle sales requests by phone and e-mail
+ Be the liaison between guest and hotel to resolve complaints
+ Handle pre and post reservation inquiries by phone, e-mail and fax

•Sales & Communication - Local Exporting Company, Bali

Internship
  • September 2011 to November 2011

+ Be the main contact person for any supplier requests or price negotiating
+ Handle product orders and communicate it through to the local suppliers
+ Be the translator and prime communicator with customers globally

Manager Assistant at InHolland University, Diemen
  • February 2010 to September 2010

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+ Manage and organize international study fairs
+ Represent the University online and offline in Holland, China, Indonesia, and Singapore
+ Create and implement innovative and effective ways to increase brand awareness

Internship
  • August 2009 to January 2010

+ Responsible of monitoring enrollment applications
+ Conducting the interviews and assessing the candidates with an entrance exam
+ Processing the selection procedure.
+ Planning and implementing the 1st week training for the students

Marketing Research at Global Data Collection Company, Rotterdam
  • March 2007 to June 2008

+ Perform phone calls to the Arab countries (depending on the project being studied)
+ Conduct survey interviews
+ Gather collective information and data of the market being studies

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Education

Master's degree, MBA - Financial Risk Management
  • at Universidad Camilo Jose Cela - Madrid
  • April 2011

Bachelor's degree,
  • at EAE Business School – Camilo Jose Cela University – IPAG Business SchoolIBMS
  • August 2010

Master's degree, International Business
  • at Madrid & Paris
  • April 2010

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High school or equivalent, Business Administration
  • at InHolland UniversityIBMSChristian University •High school
  • July 2009

•Double Degree

Specialties & Skills

Brand Extension
Marketing ROI
Local Marketing
Sales skills
Credit Portfolio Management
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
COUNCIL
MARKETING
PROGRESS
TELEPHONE SKILLS

Languages

Arabic
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Dutch
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English
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Spanish
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