Wiam AL Kader, Showroom Manager

Wiam AL Kader

Showroom Manager

volkswagen Kettaneh

Location
Lebanon
Education
Diploma, Nursing
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Showroom Manager at volkswagen Kettaneh
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since October 2012

Prospecting to great walk in and showroom traffic.
• In charge for showroom display and demo cars.
• Arrange and follow up the registration papers and procedure.
• Qualify and establish solid relationship with existing and new customers
• Present and Demonstrate vehicles
• Explain Finance Packages
• Close deals and handover vehicles
• Develop & recommend an efficient & effective sales and marketing strategy that will maximize the sales.
• Recommend and assist customers in processing their bank application in a case where the car is purchased through financing.
• Explain to prospective clients the specifications of various models of Volkswagen cars, the price and the exclusive features leading to a comparable explanation of the competitive advantage of purchasing a particular model.
• Conduct test drive.
• Draft a quotation and proposal to probable clients including the scheme of payment.
• Follow-up on checks for installment payment

Senior Sales Consultant at SAAD BUZWAIR AUTOMOTIVE (Volkswagen dealer)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2010 to October 2012

Market the business to create opportunities and leads within the local market
 Maximize sales and profit opportunities
 Prospect for new business
 Qualify and establish solid relationship with existing and new customers
 Present and Demonstrate vehicles
 Explain Finance Packages
 Close deals and handover vehicles
 Conduct trade of pre-owned automobiles in the Volkswagen division with direct involvement in buying and selling.
 Develop & recommend an efficient & effective sales and marketing strategy that will maximize the sales.
 Recommend and assist customers in processing their bank application in a case where the car is purchased through financing.
 Explain to prospective clients the specifications of various models of Volkswagen cars, the price and the exclusive features leading to a comparable explanation of the competitive advantage of purchasing a particular model.
 Conduct test drive whenever necessary or upon a client’s request.
 Draft a quotation and proposal to probable clients including the scheme of payment.
 Follow-up on checks for installment payments.

Notable achievements:
 Averaged 20 vehicle sales per month.
 Sold 12 vehicles during first month of employment.
 Earned Salesman of the Month award 16 times throughout tenure.
 Maintained a 97% to 100% customer satisfaction survey rating.
 Consistently ranked #1 or #2 throughout tenure. Won recognition and compensation for most vehicles sold and highest gross profits nearly every month.
 Won Salesman of the Year Award in 2011.
 Awarded Rookie of the Year recognition in 2011.
 Implemented a customer follow-up program that is still in use today.

Administration and Sales Manager at PRACTICAL REAL ESTATE, AVANTI HOLDING
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2008 to March 2009

 Managing office functions and its resources such as but not limited to managing and motivating manpower in order to achieve a common goal
 Develop business opportunities and establish relationships with major decision-makers in the real estate market so as to foster strategic partnerships towards the furtherance of the business
 Explaining contract items to clients including essential stipulations about the property they are planning to purchase
 Monitoring market activity and generating a “hot sheet report” with indications as to what’s sold, new listings, price changes and other activities in their market.
 Working with buyer prospects and clients through determining client’s needs, finding suitable properties and gathering information to help investor make decisions.
 Getting, keeping and servicing listings
 Obtaining the best possible price and terms tailor-fit to the investor’s budget
 Coordinating site and property ocular inspections or visits
 Explaining the payment plan to the client
 Coordinating with the client regarding the payment plan

Sales and Marketing Consultant at AL-NABOODAH AUTOMOBILES, Volkswagen dealer
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2004 to February 2008

Conduct trade of pre-owned automobiles in the Volkswagen division with direct involvement in buying and selling.
 Develop & recommend an efficient & effective sales and marketing strategy that will maximize the sales in used cars department.
 Assist clients in processing registration for the purchased automobile.
 Recommend and assist customers in processing their bank application in a case where the car is purchased through financing.
 Explain to prospective clients the specifications of various models of Volkswagen cars, the price and the exclusive features leading to a comparable explanation of the competitive advantage of purchasing a particular model.
 Conduct test drive whenever necessary or upon a client’s request.
 Draft a quotation and proposal to probable clients including the scheme of payment.
 Follow-up on checks for installment payments.
 Correspond to clients and provide report for internal purposes.
 Provide customer after-sales assistance (please refer below).
 Assist in processing the car insurance as necessary and integral to the sales procedure.
 Submit and forward client inquiries for other divisions such as Porsche and Audi.

After-Sales Experience

 Arrange test drive for clients.
 Follow-up service dates as set out in the service booklet for the car’s optimum performance
 Take note of Registration date and Insurance coverage
 Liaise with External partners such as banks, RTA and Authorized Service Centres
 Inform existing and prospective clients about new car models or perhaps same model but with new features or different colour
 Ensure clients get the most reliable service in an effort to strive for premium service
 Provide customer support in the replacement of genuine parts depending on the warranty provided at the time of sale
 Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of all models in every series

Education

Diploma, Nursing
  • at Shouf National College
  • September 2001

studied and was graduated as a nurse but never worked in the same field in my life. after i was graduated i traveled to Dubai and started my career with sales and marketing till now.

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Strategy
Automotive Aftermarket
Automotive
Administration
Manheim Lead Management powered by e-Good Manners
Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision (INCADEA internal ordering system with access for the full sto
Computer Literate Micro Software (office i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook & Power Point)
NADCON Workbench (Version 2.3.6 Manufacture Ordering System.)
team work
team management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Enhancing Sales Power (Training)
Training Institute:
Enhancing Sales Power
Date Attended:
May 2006
Customer Satisfaction Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Customer Satisfaction Training
Date Attended:
March 2005
Marketing Analysis Segment and Body style (Training)
Training Institute:
Marketing Analysis Segment and Body style
Date Attended:
November 2011
international basic training (IBT) Volkswagen Sales Guideline (Training)
Training Institute:
Volkswagen middle east office (AVME)
Date Attended:
September 2011
New Age Information Technology (Training)
Training Institute:
New Age Information Technology
Date Attended:
September 2006
Master Key (Training)
Training Institute:
Master Key
Date Attended:
May 2008
Real Estate Regulatory Agency (Training)
Training Institute:
Real Estate Regulatory Agency
Date Attended:
May 2008

Hobbies

  • cars, sports, travelling, negotiation