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Global

1. Strategically advancing international sales and nurturing customer relations, encompassing client acquisition, product refinement, comprehensive market analysis, innovative problem-solving, and orchestrating special marketing events.2. Devoting deep resources to product development to align with each market's requirements entails crafting unique flavours, optimizing packaging, and executing meticulously devised sales strategies.3. Strategically expanding into new… Show more 1. Strategically advancing international sales and nurturing customer relations, encompassing client acquisition, product refinement, comprehensive market analysis, innovative problem-solving, and orchestrating special marketing events.2. Devoting deep resources to product development to align with each market's requirements entails crafting unique flavours, optimizing packaging, and executing meticulously devised sales strategies.3. Strategically expanding into new international markets, effectively navigating and bridging cultural differences, and building and nurturing long-lasting client relationships worldwide.4. Expand brand reach into international markets such as Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, India, Egypt, UAE, KSA, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and many more.5. Vape Flavour Creator for International Markets.As a Vape Flavour Creator, I specialize in developing unique and market-specific vape flavours tailored to diverse international markets. My role involves thorough research, creativity, and a deep understanding of consumer preferences across different cultures.Successfully launched over 30 unique vape flavours across 11 international markets, contributing to significant sales growth and brand recognition. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Led the development and execution of Brand strategies and plans to strengthen (Oxbar, Rocky Vapor and Vapeman) brand portfolios and deliver vital commercial objectives.This involves effectively leading and managing brand executives, ensuring all initiatives are delivered OTIF to the defined quality expectations, and brand executives have clear and aligned performance objectives.* Analyse Canadian consumer Vape insights and trends, market information and brand equity metrics… Show more * Led the development and execution of Brand strategies and plans to strengthen (Oxbar, Rocky Vapor and Vapeman) brand portfolios and deliver vital commercial objectives.This involves effectively leading and managing brand executives, ensuring all initiatives are delivered OTIF to the defined quality expectations, and brand executives have clear and aligned performance objectives.* Analyse Canadian consumer Vape insights and trends, market information and brand equity metrics each quarter to determine brand portfolio issues and opportunities. Develop proposals and update plans which address the problems and capitalize on the options.* Utilizing relevant brand equity metrics to develop brand campaigns for the brand portfolio to strengthen brand equity.* Prepare, develop, and deliver internal and external presentations on the brand portfolio and the defined initiatives to be deployed. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

*Led GTA & Ottawa territory to deliver volume and market share targets that chip into achieving national, regional, and district-level objectives by effectively implementing cycle activities for all BAT Vape product categories.* Delivering a superior customer experience by demonstrating ITCA's customized digital tools and assets to maintain strong business relationships, effectively training retailers and staff to communicate ITCA Vape brands to consumers, and promptly responding to… Show more *Led GTA & Ottawa territory to deliver volume and market share targets that chip into achieving national, regional, and district-level objectives by effectively implementing cycle activities for all BAT Vape product categories.* Delivering a superior customer experience by demonstrating ITCA's customized digital tools and assets to maintain strong business relationships, effectively training retailers and staff to communicate ITCA Vape brands to consumers, and promptly responding to retailer and staff questions and concerns.* Generating and maintaining market demand for BAT multi-category products by ensuring adequate inventory levels, attaining distribution targets, reducing OOS, merchandising effectively and providing a driven price for the entire development and Vape brand portfolios.* Working on special projects at the provincial and national levels with your team of Territory Managers.* Driving performance in a highly regulated market.* Two Years of top sales performance. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Directed domestic sales and marketing activities using a budget of $1,000,000, such as planning and supervising 60+ events, creating eight promotional offers, developing three marketing campaigns for one year, and coordinating the 2018 Gulf Food Exhibition, leading to sales increasing about 10% - 15% each month during 2017-2018.• Conducted 50+ market types of research by doing customer focus group studies to provide suggestions on product development, understand our customer’s… Show more • Directed domestic sales and marketing activities using a budget of $1,000,000, such as planning and supervising 60+ events, creating eight promotional offers, developing three marketing campaigns for one year, and coordinating the 2018 Gulf Food Exhibition, leading to sales increasing about 10% - 15% each month during 2017-2018.• Conducted 50+ market types of research by doing customer focus group studies to provide suggestions on product development, understand our customer’s preferences, and collect sales data from 50+ retail market outlets to compare our growth in sales with the other competitors during the year.• Listed all the company products in domestic markets such as 50+ hypermarkets, 150+ supermarkets, 100+ groceries, 80+ petrol stations, 30+ schools and universities, and two online stores, leading to customer’s easy access to our products all over UAE and achieving sales target of $800,000 US. • Hired and coached sampling teams for each event the company sponsored, giving free samples and information about the company’s products to the audience in the circumstances, gaining feedback on our products, and advising them to follow our social media platforms.• Supervised the Online Social Media Team and introduced promotional ideas to suit the target audience for each product, leading to an increase in the followers of the company's social media platforms. • Spearheaded and implemented an open house program offered to schools and universities to increase the knowledge about our line of products and production process, leading to 15+% sales increments in each school or university where our products are available. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Directed a sales team of 2 staff to cover the UAE market, increasing company sales by 20% in 2016.• Managed the sales for international brands and created ideas for their marketing, promotional, Co-packing, and procurement ideas, such as Nestlé, Mondelēz, British American Tobacco, Henkel, Dannon, Twining, Prodravka, Costa Coffee, Click Aviation, United Food, to name few.• Achieved an individual sales target of $500,000 for the year of 2016 and $550,000 up to the 3rd quarter of… Show more • Directed a sales team of 2 staff to cover the UAE market, increasing company sales by 20% in 2016.• Managed the sales for international brands and created ideas for their marketing, promotional, Co-packing, and procurement ideas, such as Nestlé, Mondelēz, British American Tobacco, Henkel, Dannon, Twining, Prodravka, Costa Coffee, Click Aviation, United Food, to name few.• Achieved an individual sales target of $500,000 for the year of 2016 and $550,000 up to the 3rd quarter of 2017.• Increased account base with 24 new accounts with a total sales increment of over 25% for the 2nd year of 2017.• Balanced client marketing needs within their budgets by providing the best products and solutions by understanding their requirements and marketing campaigns.• Strengthened relationships with customers and suppliers by building friendships, leading to repeated or new orders with our clients, faster delivery, and better prices from our suppliers. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Oversaw a sales team of 3 staff to cover the HORECA sector in the domestic market, leading to listing some particular products in retail outlets such as 50+ restaurants, 10+ hotels, 25+ café, 20+ hypermarkets, 30+ supermarkets, 25+ groceries, and two online stores.• Initiated and implemented a re-packaging line in the company and supervised from the construction phase to the production stage, including machinery purchasing, leading to gaining a new customer and increasing sales by 20%… Show more • Oversaw a sales team of 3 staff to cover the HORECA sector in the domestic market, leading to listing some particular products in retail outlets such as 50+ restaurants, 10+ hotels, 25+ café, 20+ hypermarkets, 30+ supermarkets, 25+ groceries, and two online stores.• Initiated and implemented a re-packaging line in the company and supervised from the construction phase to the production stage, including machinery purchasing, leading to gaining a new customer and increasing sales by 20% by repacking some of the company products into different packing weights options to meet the customers packing needs. • Directed and managed all company marketing events, such as Gulf Food, Sweet and Snacks, and all sponsoring events.• Recruited and supervised the Online Social Media Team of 4 staff to restructure the company profile identity and created the company's online sales platform to reach new overseas clients and gain new markets, increasing sales by 15% and new international clients.• Generated $100,000+ US in annual savings by restructuring all company expenses and spending and oversaw all the purchasing activity, such as equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Show less

Damasus - Syria

• Managed and directed sales for senior domestic accounts.• Creative planner for promotional products, ideas, and procurement solutions to meet clients' target audience and campaigns with their budgets. • Directed the 3D production and printing line after attending a 1-month training program for 3D printing and production in China.• Supervised company events and exhibitions such as Gulf Food, Gulf Food Manufacturing, promotional and giveaways exhibitions.•… Show more • Managed and directed sales for senior domestic accounts.• Creative planner for promotional products, ideas, and procurement solutions to meet clients' target audience and campaigns with their budgets. • Directed the 3D production and printing line after attending a 1-month training program for 3D printing and production in China.• Supervised company events and exhibitions such as Gulf Food, Gulf Food Manufacturing, promotional and giveaways exhibitions.• Supervised the Online Social Media Team to build the company website and create product catalogues. Show less

Master’S Degree In Marketing & International Trade, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration And Management, General