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Brussels Region, Belgium

Nigeria

• Hired to launch and develop a new line of business and increase market share by expanding operations in African countries, operating with full Profit and Loss accountability scheme
• Launched and organized Nigeria & Ivory Coast operations (team structure / tasks & objectives) to leverage annual targets
• Participated in the establishment of strategic goals and led the implementation of business development plan by finalizing direct contracts deals or acquisitions of SMEs portfolios, specialized in the elevators and.
• Managed the transition period of acquired SMEs with their full set of clients, analyzed their portfolios and responded to various categories of requirements (maintenance, spare parts, full replacement)
• Managed the operations of a matrix organization with reporting lines between Country Managers, Directors of Sales, Marketing, Operations and Technical disciplines, aiming to achieve corporate objectives and strategic.
• Conducted market research, explored new channels and opportunities and produced metrics-based assessments (services rate, customer satisfaction, product quality, etc.) to benchmark brand positioning with regard to.

Lebanon

• Hired to lead the Design & Technical Team, then promoted to the position of Engineering Manager, then to the dual position of Product & Supply Chain Manager and Business Development Manager while following up on.
• Coordinated with design team, supervised manufacturing of orders, participated in technical KPIs establishment (sales, design, procurement, warehousing, etc.) and acted as Internal Quality Auditor in monitoring quality.
• Recruited and trained teams, assessed performance based on department KPIs (procurement, logistics, sales, engineering, etc.)
• Developed relations with new suppliers for different products (elevators, lifts, garage doors, revolving doors, BMU) customized to cater for a variety of constructed shapes (buildings, villas, shopping malls or urban.
• Attended international fairs and exhibitions (Interlift-Germany, Wee Expo-China), researched information about lifts and escalators (guides/norms related to safety metrics, latest technologies, mechanical/operational.

Lebanon

• Analyzed construction market needs, coordinated with Marketing team launching new lines of business, using adapted channels and tools (website and digital presence, flyers, catalogs etc.), providing technical content.
• Produced and discussed periodical reports related to country operations (factories activities, market performance, new clients acquired, competitors’ performance, P&L, etc.) then presented action plans in line with.
• Spotted projects, collected critical information about high-end construction equipment needs, approached new clients and suppliers and built a network of architects, consultants, developers and real estate investors
• Studied bids and tenders and assessed alignment between specifications and standards as per clients’ initial needs

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon

• Major clients and key projects: P&G (Egypt), Al Safi Danone Ltd (KSA), Al Marai (KSA), AL Hada Water (KSA)
• Managed the design and analysis of projects with teams and the relation with clients and site requirements
• Produced machineries’ calculations by adapting methods and measurement tools as per latest technologies
• Sketched and developed technical drawings and specified mechanical factors (dimensions, tolerances, production capacity, etc.) and structural analysis for specific types of production with related machineries
• Checked and improved technical systems in alignment with clients’ lines of business and operating standards
• Reviewed specifications of existing machines and improved manufactured systems for FMCG leading businesses

Lebanon

Mem, Engineering Management

Be, Mechanical Engineering

French Baccalaureate, Mathematics