Tersia Corbitt, Business Development Manager MENA

Tersia Corbitt

Business Development Manager MENA

Eton Institute

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Somatology
Experience
12 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 7 Months

Business Development Manager MENA at Eton Institute
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2014

- In partnership with the Sales Director responsible for the daily revenue generation and operation of the Corporate Sales Department.
- Establish business relationships and from relationships build business for the delivery of Corporate Training.
- Build and maintain relationships with business partners.
- Manage and negotiate commercial conditions.
- Assess and scout markets for opportunities and comparison.
- Develop an action plan for the achievement of the yearly sales budget, through the definition of specific commercial actions.
- Manage all activities related to accounts receivables.
- Strictly monitor support budget expenses and create relative purchase orders.
- Perform presentations in the area/market of reference.
- Manage hiring process of business development executives
- Manage, coach and motivate sales team and co-ordinators.
- Update internal analysis/reporting.

Brand Manager at Medica
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2011 to December 2013

- Evaluating and managing distributors for the UAE and Middle East region and expand into new territories
- Develop and implement the Commercial Strategy
- Develop and implement the Brand Development Strategy pertaining to the region
- Defining the overall development strategy of Payot and CMS for the region
- Set and implement of Sales targets and Treatment targets
- Forecasts, promotional plan & local developments
- Retail price strategy
- Media & PR
- Defining the marketing strategy per country
- Product launches and assortment
- Coordinating with after sales service to ensure the brand reputation and customer’s satisfaction is delivered
- Promote brand equity
- Monitor achievement brand wise sales, profit and turnover objectives
- Preparing buying forecast plan, Brand presentation
- Develop Brand advertising & Promotion strategy based on inputs provided by the team and in consultation with the International Marketing Team and Commercial Manager
- Preparing Creative brief and media plan with regards to advertising and PR
- Implement regional marketing plans including media placement, events, sponsorships and PR
- Track and monitor the impact of the promotional campaigns
- Ensure assistance to the outlets in terms of product knowledge, promotion materials, special campaigns, pricing, etc. to assist outlets to meet sales targets
- Monitor brand merchandising in the outlets
- Monitor stock, and arrange for re-distribution, based on the demand and the demand planning schedule
Provide guidance to the team in terms of product selection, product pricing in outlets, re-ordering of stocks, etc
- Ensure Training & development of team members & identify successors for this position
- Develop and maintain relationship with the suppliers and negotiate best prices and supply terms
- Analyse market research and survey reports, and take corrective measures for the brands
- Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports are prepared and distributed to all relevant

Education

Bachelor's degree, Somatology
  • at Central University of Technology
  • December 1990

Specialties & Skills

Materials
Marketing Strategy
Market Research
Merchandising
Microsoft Office
English Teaching
Business Skills Training

Languages

English
Expert
Afrikaans
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

City and Guilds Award in Planning and Delivering a Training Session (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
City and Guilds Introductory Award in Training Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2010
360° Team Leadership program (Training)
Training Institute:
Human Synergistics
Date Attended:
May 2006
Duration:
16 hours
CELTA Cambridge Certificate in Language Teaching for Adults (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2009
Team Building 1999 (Training)
Training Institute:
Target Training International
Date Attended:
September 1999
Duration:
16 hours

Hobbies

  • Open Water Diving
    Padi Advanced Diver
  • Calligraphy
    Uncial Roundhand Copperplate Gothic Italic Gilding