Marketing Consultant
Saudi Industrial Development Fund
Total des années d'expérience :38 years, 5 Mois
Provision of marketing advice on industrial development project proposals received by semi-government industrial development financial organization.
Consultant providing Commercial, Organization Building, Franchising, New Business Development and Cultural Relations services.
Hired employee base, trained team, organized creation of company sales division and headed the Company Wireless Division, in conjunction with build-up of CDMA services in Pakistan. Assessed and approved or rejected franchise applications. Led executive meetings. Prepared business for privatization. Directly supervised 100 employees, indirectly supervised 5, 000 employees. Managed build up of 2, 000+ retail franchises across country.
Directed all commercial functions, including buying, brand management, merchandising, sales, advertising, export, government relations, and new product development. Managed and built upon 400+ retail outlets across Pakistan and 100+ internationally in West Asia. Appointed Country Manager Ecuador, as part of international management development program, over April-July 2004.
Managed several categories of retail portfolio, including sauce mixes, spices and decorating products. Prepared sales analysis and presentations. Planned new product initiatives.
Operations Support Services Manager - Jeddah 1993-96
Director Sales & Marketing Sudan, Khartoum 1996-98
Marketing Manager Sub Saharan Africa, Lagos 1999-2000
Sales manager Detergents and Personal Products Sales for all Saudi regions
Managing all confectionary and pet food brands for Saudi Arabia. Brand Managing key chocolate brands for Middle East export markets
Brand Manager Haircare / Market Manager Oman, Jeddah 1987-89
Sales Management Trainee, Detroit, 1987
Assistant Brand Manager Detergents, Jeddah 1985-87
Assistant Market Manager Bahrain, Geneva, 1985
