Joe Abboud Email & Phone Number

Riverside, Ca, Us

Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭/𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐁2𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁2𝐁 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬.~ Developed business from the ground up including all sales and operations strategies for wood production company providing raw and finished products to construction companies, designers, and directly to consumers; products included wood for building, furniture, closets, kitchens, cabinets, doors, windows, and wood items per specifications.~ Directed sales, contract management, marketing, product management, logistics, and budgeting as the company grew; hired and trained a team of 5 direct reports, employing leadership to create a pleasant environment for staff.~ Built an on-site workshop to produce high-end custom furniture pieces including tables, doors, cabinets, pergolas, beds, and free-standing closets; fabricated and sold quality raw building materials for construction sites.

Lebanon

Managed staff, operations, finances, inventory, customer service, marketing and safety.Part of the achievements over the years,- Over the past five years, I successfully implemented a new inventory management system that reduced food waste by 30%. This initiative not only improved our cost control but also contributed to a more sustainable operation, enhancing our reputation among eco-conscious diners.- I fostered a positive team culture by developing a comprehensive training program, resulting in a 25% increase in employee retention. This program equipped staff with essential skills and promoted career advancement, leading to a more motivated and effective team.- Through strategic marketing initiatives and optimizing our menu offerings, I achieved a remarkable 40% increase in annual revenue. This growth was primarily driven by seasonal promotions and the introduction of a loyalty program that attracted repeat customers.- During the challenges posed by the pandemic, I swiftly adapted our services by launching a successful takeout and delivery program, which accounted for 50% of our sales during peak restrictions. This pivot ensured the restaurant’s survival and provided a blueprint for future operational flexibility.

Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐲, 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐬.~ Led, developed, and grew a team of 10 for a real estate startup, conducting weekly meetings and coaching realtors on sales techniques to build stronger customer rapport; established the company’s budget, strategy, and key performance indicators with roadmaps to grow sales and enhance customer satisfaction in a declining market.~ Owned business planning, strategy, operations, sales, communications, human resources, hiring, and the property inventory list to support the sales, marketing, and operations staff as the company grew each year.~ Introduced a profit-sharing system that fostered a higher sense of ownership in sales and increased motivation amongst brokers, leading to a 100% increase in the number of deals closed; signed over 192 deals over 4 years.~ Monitored and reported to sales teams on market trends and identified market strengths to determine sales strategy and goals from quarter to quarter, shifting efforts as needed based on data and customer behaviors.

Germany

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 144 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 25 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐳, 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝, 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐗𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 2017 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬.~ Launched a German-based office products brand in a new region, leading sales and marketing efforts in 8 countries in the Middle East and North Africa; ensured compliance with all country-specific regulations related to international sales operations, entity setup, and commercial transactions across the region.~ Set up a sales department from the ground up; hired, trained, and coached 40+ staff; conducted individual and group sales presentations and product training to clients, aligning with internal teams to drive territory-wide sales.~ Represented the Middle East region in corporate headquarters meetings and national meetings; developed annual reporting and presented data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to senior leaders regionally/globally.~ Secured contracts within the KSA, Egypt, Dubai, Kuwait, and Jordan, generating $2M+ in new revenue with the market and season-specific incentive programs including annual back-to-school campaigns.~ Conducted thorough consumer and market research, leveraging findings to redesign the KSA market approach, joining all company brands and resources from 6 distributors into a single distributor for KSA.

Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 150𝐦 .𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 , 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 1982. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝.~ Managed sales, marketing, operations, and customer relations for a luxury boat company offering direct sales, charters, and leases in the Middle East region including Dubai, Qatar, and Lebanon; managed 2 direct reports.~ Introduced a new line of Catamaran boats into the market which accounted for 20% of total sales in the first year after launch; earned brand distribution rights from manufacturers with exclusivity that improved market share.~ Consistently exceeded annual targets of $50M+ by closing lucrative deals ($8M+ per sale); increased sales of new sailboats for one yacht dealer by 30% in a 1 year period.