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Awali, Bh

Awali, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Managing the continuous efficiency and effectiveness of performance of the Trade Management & Analytics Department. Overseeing the trade lifecycle tasks and activities of crude oil and petroleum products transactions, including: the management of commercial sales and purchase agreements; pricing crude oil and petroleum products; pre-qualification of counterparties, as well as reporting on business performance; conducting market and trade analysis; and acting as custodian of the trades' data. Working closely with the functions of Legal, Finance, Audit, Compliance and Risk within the company, ensuring utmost adherence of trades transacted to the policies, processes, and procedures.

Awali, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Head of the Sales Administration, ensuring continuous efficiency and effectiveness of the team performance and overseeing the administrative tasks and activities of crude oil and petroleum products trades, including: pricing crude oil and petroleum products; drafting commercial sales agreements; revising and amending purchase agreements; issuing tenders and assisting with bids; maintaining sales records; updating sales workflow processes; evaluating pre-qualification applications of counterparties; reviewing and approving relevant administrative paperwork; and responding to regulatory, auditory and statuary inquiries and requirements.

Awali, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Coordinating the export and import logistics of Bapco’s crude and petroleum products, in particular crude oil exports from Abu Safah field (via Ras Tanura terminal, KSA), exports of Fuel Oil and Base Lube Oils, as well as, imports of Gasoline and other feedstocks (via Sitra wharf, Bahrain), and exports of Sulphur (via Khailfa bin Salman Port, Bahrain). Responsibilities included: executing term contracts and spot sales; optimizing export programs; scheduling cargo liftings; reviewing demurrage claims; managing customers’ expectations and Bapco refinery’s requirements.

Awali, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Developing business development initiatives to commercialise Bapco refinery’s assets and marketing operations. Responsibilities included: identifying business opportunities and evaluating potential risks; developing and negotiating JV contracts; monitoring and analysing market conditions, trends and competitors’ performance.

Awali, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Developing communication strategies and strengthening the relationship building with key stakeholders. Responsibilities included: researching, drafting, editing and repurposing communications and content; developing corporate branding, media relations, crisis communications and other issue-management plans.

Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Managing the planning, development, implementation and continuous evaluation and update of digital marketing strategies for both, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Bahrain EDB, and aligning them with the broader national communications strategies. Responsibilities included: developing digital marketing campaigns; and utilising a range of online tactics including search, email and social media marketing.

Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Facilitating relationships between government organisations and potential investors in the manufacturing and logistics sectors, to support the establishment and sustainability of foreign direct investments in Bahrain. Responsibilities included: managing investors’ relations; identifying potential investment opportunities; analysing industrial reviews; and reviewing national economic laws and regulations.

Hamala, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Managing the planning, development, implementation and continuous evaluation and update of social media marketing strategies for Batelco – Bahrain’s leading and largest telecommunications company. Responsibilities included: developing social media marketing campaigns; managing and enhancing social media content and communications; and sustaining active engagement with the online communities.

Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Managing, as a co-founder, the business development activities of a start-up enterprise that provides digital marketing services and consultancy. Responsibilities included: developing and executing the sales and business development strategy; selling digital marketing services and training programs to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Supporting the firm’s financial management activities, including: preparing financial plans and statements; reviewing management accounts; maintaining budgetary controls and reporting variances; reviewing insurance policies; and conducting economic feasibility of construction projects as required.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Participating in the Executive Marketing and Management Development Programme, developed by Appco Group, which Indigo Marketing Solutions was part of its network. Appco Group is recognised as the world’s premier face-to-face sales and marketing company with over 800 offices across 23 countries.

Msc., Economics, Finance And Management, Second Upper

Diploma In Professional Marketing, Marketing, Distinction

Ba (Hons), Multimedia Computing, First Class Honours