Zulfiqar sadiq, Business Development Manager – Mena Region - Jeddah, KSA

Zulfiqar sadiq

Business Development Manager – Mena Region - Jeddah, KSA

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISING & EVENTS MANAGEMENTS SERVICES - GHADAF INTERNATINAL GROUP HOLDING

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree,
Experience
12 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 9 Months

Business Development Manager – Mena Region - Jeddah, KSA at CREATIVE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISING & EVENTS MANAGEMENTS SERVICES - GHADAF INTERNATINAL GROUP HOLDING
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since June 2018

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Leading projects by taking the brief from the client, sharing it with my team and supervise them and planning according to the timeline.
• Create different kinds of business opportunities for client & make sure that business will give return profit to client.
• Prospecting and developing new client relationships within a defined and targeted market.
• Consulting with clients on new business development and presenting them with new ideas on how to increase their brand equity
• Developing innovative proposals & delivering strategic presentations on brand positioning.
• Managing and mentoring a team of account executives
• Responsible for various training programs within the agency, whether it be internal employees or HR hired for various projects
• Managing the creative and graphic team by assigning tasks on key visuals and ensuring work is done within the given period.
• Managing budgets and expenditures
• Generating new client leads and following up with them on a timely basis.
• Taking care of various client campaigns from ATL & BTL perspective both
• Leading idea generation sessions with the internal team and presenting my thoughts and views on all the ideas presented
• Preparing and planning presentations to present to the client.
• Compiling costing sheets and preparing estimated to be submitted to the client
• I am responsible for coordinating and managing team to work for new sale leads, giving them sales created by myself and creative solution customer (potential and existing)
• Build and maintain relations with senior level decision makers i.e. Owners, Chairman, CEO, MDs, General Manager,
etc.)
• Assessing, selecting and managing vendors and suppliers who offer value service and at a comparative value.
• Managing brand consistent brand presence via PR and marketing communications

Jobs Executed Transportations Division:
Successfully gained and managed the following jobs and client’s approvals.
• AlSharif Group Holding SGH - Event, Planning, Management & Supplies, Jeddah
• Emaar - King Abdullah Economic City, Community Management BBQUE Event, Planning, Management & Supplies, Thuwal Jeddah
• AlSharif Group Holding SGH - External Signage Solutions Designing, Production, Supplies & Installation, Jeddah
• Savola Sugar - Costume Made Display Stand Designing, Production, Supplies & Installation KSA Wide, Jeddah
• International Truck Center ITC - Signage Solutions External & Internal Production, Supplies & Installation, Jizan Road, Jeddah
• Careem - Riyadh Season - Boulevard, Truss, Lighting, P3 Led Screen, Sound Systems Supplies, Installation & Management Supplies, Riyadh
• Careem - Riyadh Season - Boulevard, Kiosk Designing, Production, Installation & Management Supplies, Riyadh
• Careem - Riyadh Season Winter Wonderland, Main Branding, Production, Installation & Management Supplies, Riyadh
• Careem - Riyadh Season Winter Wonderland, Kiosk Designing, Production, Installation & Management Supplies, Riyadh
• Savola Afia Oils - Factory Branding Including Warehouse, Planning, Designing, Supplies & Installation, Jeddah
• Savola Afia Oils - VIP MEETING CENTER, Planning, Designing, Supplies & Installation, Jeddah
• Savola Afia Oils - Re-Creation Center, Planning, Designing, Supplies & Installation, Jeddah
• Riyadh Season - Winter Wonderland, Production, Installation & Supplies, Floor Management Teams supplies, Riyadh
• Happy Eid Asia Live Concert & Festival, international singers, playing area for kids, Food courts, Management & Supplies, Jeddah

Head Sales And Marketing at AMERICAN GOLFINN CARTS – BIN ZOMAH GROUP ‘Golf Carts, Passenger Carts, Commercial & Industries Carts
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2018 to June 2018

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Creating policies/procedures for work-flow, contract management. Corporate Sale Units into Private & Government sector
• Corporate Sales, Maintenance Services & Rentals Producers
• Vendor management - Planning, coordinating and conducting onsite events Leading projects by taking the brief from the client, sharing it with my team and supervise them and planning according to the timeline.
• Create different kinds of business opportunities for client & make sure that business will give return profit to client.
• Prospecting and developing new client relationships within a defined and targeted market.
• Consulting with clients on new business development and presenting them with new ideas
• Developing innovative proposals & delivering strategic presentations on brand positioning.

Director Sales And Marketing at LUXURY CARTS – BALUBAID GROUP ‘Golf Carts, Passenger Carts, Industries Carts & Garden Equipment’s
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2016 to March 2018

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Creating policies/procedures for work-flow, contract management, Corporate Sale Units into Private & Government sector
• Corporate Sales, Maintenance Services & Rentals Producers, forecasting inventory level management Warranty services producers - ERP Management, Inventory video editing, creation/management. Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Channel management
• Web Site Management, Copy-writing Radio scripts - Copy layout, print media
• Vendor management - Planning, coordinating and conducting onsite events Leading projects by taking the brief from the client, sharing it with my team and supervise them and planning according to the timeline.
• Create different kinds of business opportunities for client & make sure that business will give return profit to client,
• Prospecting and developing new client relationships within a defined and targeted market.
• Consulting with clients on new business development and presenting them with new ideas
• Developing innovative proposals & delivering strategic presentations on brand positioning.

Business Development Head – Jeddah, KSA at IMPOSSIBLE GROUP ‘Event Management, Public Relation & Marketing’
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2014 to November 2016

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Leading projects by taking the brief from the client, sharing it with my team and supervise them and planning according to the timeline.
• Create different kinds of business opportunities for client & make sure that business will give return profit to client.
• Prospecting and developing new client relationships within a defined and targeted market.
• Consulting with clients on new business development and presenting them with new ideas on how to increase their brand equity
• Developing innovative proposals & delivering strategic presentations on brand positioning.
• Managing and mentoring a team of account executives
• Responsible for various training programs within the agency, whether it be internal employees or HR hired for various projects
• Managing the creative and graphic team by assigning tasks on key visuals and ensuring work is done within the given period.
• Managing budgets and expenditures
• Generating new client leads and following up with them on a timely basis.
• Taking care of various client campaigns from ATL & BTL perspective both
• Leading idea generation sessions with the internal team and presenting my thoughts and views on all the ideas presented
• Preparing and planning presentations to present to the client.
• Compiling costing sheets and preparing estimated to be submitted to the client
• I am responsible for coordinating and managing team to work for new sale leads, giving them sales created by myself and creative solution customer (potential and existing)
• Build and maintain relations with senior level decision makers i.e. Owners, Chairman, CEO, MDs, General Manager,
etc.)
• Assessing, selecting and managing vendors and suppliers who offer value service and at a comparative value.
• Managing brand consistent brand presence via PR and marketing communications
Jobs Executed Transportations Division:
Successfully gained and managed the following jobs and client’s approvals.
• Emaar - King Abdullah Economic City, Marina Festival Event Planning & Supplies, Jeddah
• Municipality - Amanah Jeddah - Joggers Park Rehab Dist Event Launch, Planning, Production Supplies & Setup, Jeddah
• Emaar - King Abdullah Economic City, Breast Cancer Activity, Supplies & Installation, Jeddah


• Bridgestone - Al Talaya, Sales Event Planning, Production & Setup Jeddah, Riyadh & Dammam
• KAEC - College of Business & Entrepreneurship, VIP Guest Service from Airport to KAEC, Jeddah
• KAEC - College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Event Planning & Supplies, Jeddah
• Emaar - King Abdullah Economic City, Community Management BBQUE Event, Planning, Management & Supplies, Jeddah
• Abdul Latif Jameel - Custom Made Leather Folder, Production & Supplies, Jeddah
• Ajil Financial Services Company- Designing & Printing Annual catalogue & VIP Souvenirs, Production & supplies, Jeddah
• Nizah Group - Certificate Wall, Production & Installation, Jeddah, Riyadh & Dammam
• Emaar - King Abdullah Economic City, Supply of Stainless steel & installation, Jeddah
• Emaar - King Abdullah Economic City, Supply material for Recreation centers & installation, Jeddah
• Ideal Oasis Co, Makkah Haramain expansion Project, Supply of CCTV Setup & installation, Jeddah
• Abdul Lateef Jameel, Supply & Installation Sunshades, Jeddah

Senior Marketing (Western Region) at GULD ADVANTAGE AUTOMOBILES LLC / RENAULT
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2010 to March 2014

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Developing and implementing creative marketing strategies that will make an impact, support the brand and drive sales and online traffic, skyscraper, default banner, teaser, expandable banners, sponsored games on car networks, business networks, social networks, news network and youth networks.
• Managing the marketing budget on day to day basis.
• Producing innovative and cost-effective promotions both in printing and online.
• Delivering an events programs to ensure that brand presence in maximized and strategic objectives are met.
• To provide marketing direction and support to retail & fleet sales team.
• Produce, coordinate and deliver and supporting marketing materials.
• Support distributors marketing activities by providing innovative ideas and excellent strategy in product marketing & competitive analysis.
• Conduct market research / survey to understand the market situation, competitor’s best practices.
• Handle and manage marketing material library.

Education

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Leicester College of Technology
  • January 2007

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Bachelor's degree,
  • at University of Karachi
  • August 2003

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Bachelor's degree, Associate Mechanical Engineering
  • at Safe Polytechnic Institute
  • September 2000

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Specialties & Skills

Multilingualism
Promotions
Fashion
BANNERS
BUDGETING
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
DIRECTING
MANAGEMENT
MARKET PLANNING
MARKET RESEARCH
MARKETING
MARKETING MATERIALS
NETWORKING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Urdu
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