Director
Thesay General Trading LLC
Total years of experience :42 years, 3 Months
General Management
General Management & Sales and Marketing
Director, Artaaj Events, Dubai
Responsible for start-up and growth of Premiums and Mementos Division of Artaaj Events and in charge of Corporate Communications. Set the direction for the new division and commenced direct sourcing for the company’s events, achieving substantial reduction in event costs and improving bottom line and .
General Manager, Alatoobi International Trading, Dubai
Soley responsible for international marketing of LPG Cylinders for India-based Mauria Udyog Limited taking the exports from near-zero levels to US$ 40 million a year with exports to over 30 countries worldwide, majorly Europe and Africa. Likewise initiated and managed exports of the group company’s Steel Pipes into GCC countries.
Deputy General Manager, Solutions Division, Amautage LLC/Al Ghandi Solutions
Successfully initiated reseller business of Microsoft Business Solutions-Great Plains, a mid-range ERP package for UAE’s Al Ghandi Group company; was Advisor to the Automotive Web-based trading platform being built by the company for automotive companies for the Logistics part of the Trading Exchange.
General Manager, iORMYX, an IT services provider, specialising in CRM implementations, e-Commerce and business support solutions.
Marketing of Microsoft Business Solutions-Great Plains software and software services.
General Manager, Red Beacon Trading LLC, Dubai as profit centre head and independent charge of entire trading activities. Set up the entire operations from ground up, for stock and sale of agro-products of Indian origin and consumer items.
Vice President, K. S. Exim Ltd, New Delhi, a Govt-recognised Export House.
Responsible for the company’s strategic planning and agro-commodities exports. Initiated Co.’s export entry into Europe and into Coffee, Sesameseed etc. Systematised in-company control and communication systems.
• Starting as Management Trainee held positions of Asst. Marketing Manager, Deputy Marketing Manager and Marketing Manager.
• Divisions worked in - Textiles & Garments, Special Trading Arrangements (Countertrade), Fatty Acids Import, Newsprint Imports and Distribution, Rubber, Chemical Exports, Agro-commodities.
• Headed STC’s Frankfurt and Ahmedabad Branches
• Achievements:
Resurrected Ahmedabad Branch facing closure and made it the best-performing branch of STC
• Introduced new product lines in Frankfurt branch
• Accelerated promotions through the tenure
Duties included:
o Drawing up marketing plans for the respective divisions
o Conducting desk-based market survey and assessing market potential
o Export documentation & negotiation of LCs
o Contracting with international and local suppliers
o Liaisoning with banks and trade finance institutions
o Specific assignments to Germany and on prestigious contracts/shipments
o Branch management and administration
Sub-editor, Financial Express, New Delhi (one of the leading Indian financial daily)
• Starting as Management Trainee held positions of Asst. Marketing Manager, Deputy Marketing Manager and Marketing Manager. • Divisions worked in – Textiles & Garments, Special Trading Arrangements (Countertrade), Fatty Acids Import, Newsprint Imports and Distribution, Rubber, Chemical Exports, Agro-commodities. • Headed STC’s Frankfurt and Ahmedabad Branches • Achievements: Resurrected Ahmedabad Branch facing closure and made it the best-performing branch of STC • Introduced new product lines in Frankfurt branch • Accelerated promotions through the tenure Duties included: o Drawing up marketing plans for the respective divisions o Conducting desk-based market survey and assessing market potential o Export documentation & negotiation of LCs o Contracting with international and local suppliers o Liaisoning with banks and trade finance institutions o Specific assignments to Germany and on prestigious contracts/shipments o Branch management and administration