Sohail Ahmad, SALES MANAGER

Sohail Ahmad

SALES MANAGER

Sika

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Experience
15 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months

SALES MANAGER at Sika
  • Saudi Arabia - Jizan
  • My current job since February 2016

I have started as Sales Engineer Feb 2016, and now I am working as Sales Manager for South Region. Specially dealing for Jazan Region, with ARAMCO, SEC, SWCC and MOI key Account Projects.
 Sales forecasting every quarterly & preparing marketing budget for the assigned Region/Area.
 Manage the customer engagement cycle from lead to operations.
 Visiting Projects /Consultants/Contractors with Sales Executives for project approval's & gaining business.
 Searching for new clients who might benefit from company products or services and maximizing client potential in designated regions.
 Developing long-term relationships with clients, through managing and interpreting their requirements.
 Persuading clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price and delivery.
 Negotiating tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs.
 Calculating client quotations and administering client accounts.
 Providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
 Working on after-sales support services and providing technical back up as required.
 Arranging and carrying out product training.
 Analyzing costs and sales.
 Preparing reports for head office and keeping customer records.
 Meeting regular sales targets and coordinating sales projects.

Sales Manager at Sika Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jizan
  • My current job since February 2016

I have started as Sales Engineer Feb 2016, and now I am working as Sales Manager for South Region. Specially dealing for Jazan Region, with ARAMCO, SEC, SWCC and MOI key Account Projects.
 Sales forecasting every quarterly & preparing marketing budget for the assigned Region/Area.
 Manage the customer engagement cycle from lead to operations.
 Visiting Projects /Consultants/Contractors with Sales Executives for project approval's & gaining business.
 Searching for new clients who might benefit from company products or services and maximizing client potential in designated regions.
 Developing long-term relationships with clients, through managing and interpreting their requirements.
 Persuading clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price and delivery.
 Negotiating tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs.
 Calculating client quotations and administering client accounts.
 Providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
 Working on after-sales support services and providing technical back up as required.
 Arranging and carrying out product training.
 Analyzing costs and sales.
 Preparing reports for head office and keeping customer records.
 Meeting regular sales targets and coordinating sales projects.

Structural Engineer at PROGER Spa Engineering & Management Consultants
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2014 to February 2016

PROGER Spa Engineering & Management Consultants
As Structural Engineer
To plan, make time schedule, supervise, coordinate material handling, secure equipment’s, installation works, casting concrete, block work, screed, paint, false ceiling etc. According to specifications, approved shop drawings, method statements, and procedures in order to meet the contract program.
 Liaise with Project manager, MEP, Engineers, supervisors, logistic team and other parties to ensure proper coordination of engineering and construction activities.
 Ensure the best implementation and installation of services in coordination with subcontractor.
 Prepare and issue (Inspection requests) in order to obtain approval (clearance) from the client representative.
 Dealing skill-fully with a diverse range of people: from clients to architects; bricklayers to other engineering professionals; sub-contractors to members of the public, while supervising construction.
 Ensuring safety standards and quality of workmanship.
 Managing resources with effective utilization.
 Preparation of working strategy for achieving desire rates of progress in area of responsibility and with desired efficiency at optimum cost.
 Ensuring safety standards and quality of workmanship.
 Monitoring progress and produce progress and efficiency reports for management review.
 Supervision of subcontractors, procurement management and ensure quality completion on-time and on-budget.
 Seek clarifications from client on construction issues.
 Examine scope of works of Contractor, Subcontractor in order to ensure compliance to contract requirements.
 To maintain awareness of individuals for safety and quality in order to meet company target in safety, environment and quality.

Project Engineer at SHOEB Al Emirates LLC UAE, Worked with BESIX
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2011 to December 2013

Project value is AED 5.65 Billion Cleveland Clinic.
•The Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi part of Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA) is a multi-specialty medical center located.
To plan, make time schedule, supervise, coordinate material handling, secure equipment’s, installation works, casting concrete, block work, screed, paint, false ceiling etc. According to specifications, approved shop drawings, method statements, and procedures in order to meet the contract program.
 Liaise with Project manager, MEP, Engineers, supervisors, logistic team and other parties to ensure proper coordination of engineering and construction activities.
 Ensure the best implementation and installation of services in coordination with subcontractor.
 Prepare and issue (Inspection requests) in order to obtain approval (clearance) from the client representative.
 Dealing skill-fully with a diverse range of people: from clients to architects; bricklayers to other engineering professionals; sub-contractors to members of the public, while supervising construction.
 Ensuring safety standards and quality of workmanship.
 Managing resources with effective utilization.
 Preparation of working strategy for achieving desire rates of progress in area of responsibility and with desired efficiency at optimum cost.
 Ensuring safety standards and quality of workmanship.
 Monitoring progress and produce progress and efficiency reports for management review.
 Supervision of subcontractors, procurement management and ensure quality completion on-time and on-budget.
 Seek clarifications from client on construction issues.
 Examine scope of works of Contractor, Subcontractor in order to ensure compliance to contract requirements.
 To maintain awareness of individuals for safety and quality in order to meet company target in safety, environment and quality.

Civil Engineer at SOJV Taisei & TAV
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2012 to October 2012

SOJV TAISEI & TAV (Project Hand over team)

•Project Value $ 11.2 Billion.
•The new airport accommodates 24 million passengers and 750, 000 metric tons of cargo annually.
•A striking passenger terminal of nearly 5.5 million square feet (some 510, 000 square meters) with 40 gates.
•A 150, 000-square-meter (1.6 million-square-foot) aircraft maintenance center.

Civil Project Engineer at DAMAS Pools International LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2009 to December 2010

Project Value of 1.3 billion AED.
•The Sofitel Dubai Downtown is part of the Dubai Mixed Use Development in Downtown Dubai. FITOUT scope of work for this 5-star hotel includes turnkey fit out of all architectural ID finishers and FF&E for 350 guest rooms, all public areas, F&B outlets and spa.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology
  • January 2014

B.Tech Civil Engineering from Preston University Islamabad campus.

Diploma, Civil Technology
  • at Punjab Board of Technical Education, Lahore
  • August 2007

High school or equivalent, Matriculation
  • at Government high School
  • September 2004

Matric

Specialties & Skills

Technical Sales
Business Development
Key Account Management
Civil Engineering
BUDGETING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WORKS
PROCUREMENT
PROGRESS
QUALITY
STRATEGIC

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Sales and Refurbishment (Training)
Training Institute:
Sika Switzerland
Date Attended:
November 2019
Duration:
40 hours
Refurbishment Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Sika
Date Attended:
July 2016
Duration:
6 hours

Hobbies

  • Watching movies
  • Surfing
  • Traveling