Owais Kousar Syed, Assistant Vice President

Owais Kousar Syed

Assistant Vice President

Apollo International Limited

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Marketing
Experience
22 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 8 Months

Assistant Vice President at Apollo International Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2019

AVP - Sales
AIL is an Indian origin company, contract Tire & Battery manufactures. AIL is outsourcing its
Brands ORNET / XCEED & TEXXAN from different origins like China / India /Turkey /
Vietnam & Thailand. AIL has recently ventured in Battery business. Outsourcing the Solar /
Tall Tubular / Gel & Automobile batteries from India & exporting across the globe.

Key Responsibilities:

 Sales & Operations for all Middle East countries, Pakistan & Afghanistan. The segments include TBR / TBB/ LTBB / OTR / AGRI / PCR & Batteries.
 Complete Sales, Shipping & Logistics responsibilities.
 Closely involved in sales projections, pricing strategy & new product development.
 Heading a team of 4 individuals in Dubai & 2 in India & 4 in China.
 Reporting directly to CEO.

Head Of Export Sales at Melangor Pte Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2017 to September 2019

Melangor is an Indian based company, a subsidiary of Kesoram Industries India. Melangor is headquartered in Singapore involved in the business development of Birla Tires, Rayon Yarn & Tea. Melangor has its branches in Hong Kong, Philippines & UAE.

Head Of Export Sales at Moh'd Al Refai General Trading Co. (L.L.C)
  • India
  • March 2016 to April 2017

MRGT is a Jordon based company involved in the automobile tires & batteries activities. RGT has its private brand as Stella in Tires, Tubes & Batteries from Korea, China & India. RGT is one of the largest stockiest of Tires & Batteries in UAE. RGT imports tires from Japan, China, South Africa & India & exports to all Middle East & Asian countries. RGT is the exclusive distributor for Transtone brand tire from China for KSA, UAE & Jordan.

Responsibilities & Achievements:

•Main responsibility is the sales of Japanese brands & batteries for African markets, Pakistan & Afghanistan.
•Managing a team of 22 individuals, 6 in sales & 4 in logistics & 2 in accounts & others in warehousing & transportation.
•Heading the Export Sales of Dunlop, Sumitomo & Falken in Asian & African markets.
•Sourcing from China, South Africa, Japan & India.
•Marketing activity in all the assigned countries

General Manager Sales at Alpha MEA General Trading LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to February 2016

Alphaa MEA General Trading (L.L.C) is one of the leading importers & exporters of Tire, Tubes & Flaps in Asia & Middle East. Apart from having its private brand as Cruzer from China & India Alphaa is also sole distributors of Birla Tires from India for Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran & UAE in collaboration with Omni United (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. I had actually joined Triumph Expolink Trading (L.L.C) in year 2008 but then in year 2010 Omni took over Triumph Expolink Trading (L.L.C). Omni is a professionally managed global contract manufacturing Tire company, founded & Headquartered in Singapore. Omni has full spectrum of offerings across all major product categories, the flagship brand being Radar. Omni has a global footprint with customers in every continent. After the merger the name was changed to Alphaa MEA General Trading L.L.C.


Responsibilities & Achievements:

•Started career in Dubai as a

Sr. Sales Officer at J.K. Tyres & Industries Ltd. J&K - Indi
  • September 2005 to December 2007

Responsibilities & Achievements:

•Business development to increase organization revenue.
•Handling a team of 3 people at C&F agent Srinagar & Leh.
•Handling of Govt. sales including civil & paramilitary forces. (DGS&D)
•Targeted fleet owners to add them on company profile.
•Generated a strong consumer pull by educating customers through customer awareness programs & small campaigns.
•Responsibility of claim tire inspection & warranty policies

Territory In Charge at Apollo Tires Ltd. J&K - Indi
  • September 2003 to August 2005

Responsibilities & Achievements:

•Sales promotion & campaign activities.
•Handled a team of 4 people at C&F office at Srinagar.
•Implementations of both pull & push marketing strategies.
•Expanded business by penetrating virgin territories.
•Responsibility of claim tire inspection & warranty policies

Sales Officer at J.K. Tyres & Industries Ltd. J&K - Indi
  • August 2001 to August 2003

Responsibilities & Achievements:

•Improve the visibility of the brand throughout the market by the Organized Campaigns.
•Fitment Surveys and Load trend surveys.
•Consumer behavior and Brand preference surveys.
•Direct contact with end user to find out the product performance.
•Reporting of customer feedback & dealer feedback to my seniors.
•Quarterly market survey regarding the competitors' activities.



Claim Inspection:
“After the claim inspection training in Apollo Tyres in Year 2004 & in J.K Tyres in 2006 I was authorized for claim inspection in my assigned territory."


Expert Skills:

•Leadership, Influence, Negotiation Skills, Decision Making.
•Presentation & Communication, Customer Focus & Relation Building.
•Territory Management, Business Development, Sales Management.
•Strategic Planning for the Enterprise & Account Management.
•Managing Sales Stocks, Order & Reorder, Revenue Generation & Team Development.
•Logistics & Shipping

at Apollo Tyres
  • United Arab Emirates
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Apollo Tyres
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Sales & Marketing Techniques

at Interpersonal Skills Apollo Tyres
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Motivating the customers
JK TYRES

Education

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at University Of Kashmir
  • February 2021

Dual) (1) Marketing Management. (2) H.R.D. Visa Status

Specialties & Skills

Smart Work
Team Motivator
Managing Employees
APPROACH
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT
MARKET PLANNING
MARKETING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Japanese
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Claim Inspection & Warranty Polices. (Training)
Training Institute:
JK Tyres & Industries
Date Attended:
January 2003
Duration:
56 hours

Hobbies

  • Volley Ball
    Played 14 All India national championships. Team & Individual events. National Gold Medalist in Wushu / Silver Medalist in Tae-Kwon-Do