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Responsible for the Retail and Distribution in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.Manage the Storage and component Business.Handling a business portfolio of 5million US.Major focus on current distributors with their stock and sell through.Working on competition and market analysis to have a smooth sales and daily operations.Working close with marketing team in HQ to ensure products and sales are aligned for better reach to customers.Working as a team in building regional strategies.Participation in events like GITEX, LEAP, ICT in the region.Training and educating customers with the latest tech related information.Preparing customer with relevant market information, news that helps business process.Working closely with a team in each region assigned.Constant direct contact with the market, both in retail and channel.Exploring and developing new regions and customers.

Regional responsibility for retail, handling UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar.Handling the retail business in UAE with the distributor, Redington Lifestyle.Responsible for quarterly targets.Responsible for pricing and inventory in retail.Handling the right product mix in various retail, based on the strength.Responsible for the retail spending for promotions and other calendar activities.Adding new customers across the region.

• Managed to bring 2 brands into retail in UAE and also other GCC countries • Currently responsible for sales in the Middle East for 2 brands...Kensington and Moshi.• Managing a team of 10, both local and export.• Responsible for all sales and marketing related decisions concerning the 2 brands.• Excellent track record of targets being achieved, 500k each brand.• Maintains an excellent relationship with retailers like Plug-ins, Emax, Sharaf DG, Carrefour, Virgin, Jacky's, Jumbo, E-city.• Started business with Ad coop stores and Geant Hypermarket.• Experienced in running promotions and giving value added offers in retail.• Excellent store level reach, personal relation with store in- charges and sales force.• Technically sound with experience in direct selling.

• Managed retail accounts like Plug-ins, Compu me now called Tech buy, Virgin.• Known to achieve targets month on month.• Excellent relation with buyers and store level in charges • Had a team of 6 merchandiser in different retail stores, managed their targets and made sure it was achieved.• Excellent with various retail reports, used to making order suggestion to retailer on a weekly basis.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.2

Activities and Societies: Volleyball team and football team

Business/Commerce, General