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United Arab Emirates

2017-till date working as Director in Entropy- Marketing & Consultancy, a UAE based company with regional footprints expands across the GCC and Levant specialized in providing turnkey solutions for indoor, outdoor and digital media. Entropy classically involves in evaluating current marketing efforts and make suggestions for improvements, plan and implement social media or other marketing campaigns, Branding and Advertising. Our major services includes; I. International Fight branding; -Inflight Entertainment advertising. -Sky time - Ad in gadgets. -Tray Tables advertising. -Ticket Confirmation Banner/Flyers Distribution by Cabin Crew-Aircraft Exterior Branding.II. Branding /Advertising in LULU Hypermarkets & Malls across GCC including UAE. -External & Internal Branding.III. Outdoor/ Indoor - Branding - Hoardings - Lamppost Advertising- Airports- Malls- Theatres

Jul 1996 – 2017 The Gulf Today Newspaper -Abu Dhabi, UAE - Sales Manager Job Responsibilities:In charge of Abu Dhabi branch operations, which include sales and marketing and operations. Responsible for the overall sales in Abu Dhabi, managing a team of sales professionals and by building relationships with corporate clients and agencies. Instrumental in marketing various supplements, making a significant difference to the bottom line of the company. I am in constant touch with an array of business owners, decision makers and high net worth individuals from various nationalities.Business activities- Hardcore business development.Constant relationship building exercises among the decision makers.Conducting marketing research frequently to explore new opportunities and find the tasteof preference among the people.Conducting profitability analysis and preparing feasibility reports on proposed projects. To prepare annual sales and profit budget and ensure its achievement in volume and profit terms.Develop sales plans and generating new client business.Develop innovative advertising packages that meet clients' needs and budget.Bring in new business and nurture existing client relationships. Promote company's services to prospects. Plan strategically and execute ad sales programs from start to completion.Recruiting and training sales staff.Supervising, motivating and monitoring team performance.Allocating areas to sales executives.Setting budgets/targets.Liaising with other line managers.Reporting back to senior managers.Liaising with customers (which may include actual selling).Maintaining detailed knowledge of the company’s products or services.Keeping abreast of what competitors are doing.

Manage, develop and handle important customers for the company.Review sales & marketing operations through assessment of customers performance.Maintain excellent for client relationship, follow up regularly on accounts, provide feedback to principal on product performance and help clients get maximum benefit from range.Provide value added services to clientele and coordinate with senior management.Develop relations with accounts & strengthen goodwill in assigned key accounts.Take care of business development; order execution, price negotiations and effective pre-post follow up with clients for payments.Managing good relationship with existing clients.

Sales role where I have performed exceptionally meeting and exceeding targets consistently.Penetrating a territory through proper marketing & feasibility studies and developing strategies for of gaining market share.Developing contacts with public & private sector, assisting the sub- ordinates to develop the business.Conducting seminars and similar communication activities for the company contributing to a better visibility for the brand.