As an Astute Brand & Business Development Leader with over 2 decades of experience in the global FOOD Industry, I have a proven track record of promoting brand awareness, driving financial forecasting, managing cash flow, and accelerating profits through acquisitions. I excel in managing large teams in complex, competitive, and rapidly changing B2B/B2C environments within the Trade/Retail/FMCG/MRF sectors.Brands Managed - Pepsico Beverages, Power Horse, Mai Dubai,Oman Chips, Salad, Sohar, Alicafe, Bega cheese, GMG group, Hayatna Juice & Dairy ,Brf, Nezo, John West, Tropicana Slim, ETI, ,Mario, ,Poppins, , Coast Milk, Olden Burger Dairy, Original Juice, Hi Tea, Mehmet Effendi Coffee, Sirma, Brazil Food Company, Nirapara, KLFMy expertise lies in implementing comprehensive brand service strategies and initiatives throughout the sales process, while building long-term, value-based customer relationships to achieve sales objectives. I guide management and business partners towards achieving sales and profitability targets, while ensuring excellent client management and development.#BrandDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #SalesLeadership #FMCG #B2B #B2Cπͺππππππ πΉπππ ππππππππ πππ πππππππππ ππ πππππππ π 200+ ππππππ πππππππ πππ ππππππ π π·&π³ πππ π πΌπΊπ« 40 πππππππ ππππππ ππππππππ.Expertise:Go-to-Market ModelKey Account ManagementTraditional TradeTrade Marketing ManagementEvent ManagementCategory ManagementSales TrainingChannel MarketingBrand ActivationBrand Strategy and managementMedia PlanningMarket Research and Competitive AnalysisPortfolio ManagementBudget ManagementEmerging MarketNew Business ImplementationRe-Structuring and Building TeamBusiness Transformation/TurnaroundCorporate StrategyConnect on +973 36727111
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Country Business ManagerConfidential 2022 - PresentBahrainβ‘οΈβ’ Achieved historic sales figure, delivered an annual turnover of 40 million USD for the first-ever time while maintaining average profit margins in spite of volatile international market prices, and achieved revenue of 15% of 6 million.β’ Growth for year 2022 was 25% and YTD year 2023 is 14% . β’ Handling entire Hypermarket, Wholesale, Down trade and On Premise channel with support of 16 Sales executives & 8 Brand executives β’ Share improvement HYPERMARKET β RANGE β SERVICE levels across all channels.β’ Bega Cheese , MAZA Brand achieved historic sales figures in year 2023 .β’ Driven by 550 new customer activation and new pre sales structure implementation in DOWN TRADE, Range development. GP also improved by 2 percent making highest profit value achievement for year 2022. Zero bad debts entire cash sales.β’ Hypermarket growth is above 40% over last 2 years.β’ HORECA added 58 NEW customers with zero bad debts β’ Margins are maintained with top line and bottom lines.β’ Investments are precisely managed for SIX NEW Brands including Listing, stock management, BTL activities.β’ Merchandiser Team management (35 count)β’ Added FIVE NEW BRANDS to Portfolio within a year with success including Volume generationβ’ Manpower managed with maximum local hiring, training and job allocation based on reviews.β’ Annual BDA contracts solely responsible to ensure maximum returns with tough negotiations.β’ Established Bahrain as BEST export market in gulf for GMG(FARM FRESH Brand) and Hayatana range.β’ Revamped entire Sales Team with allocation of Hyper markets based on performance and turn around volumes with zero attrition.β’ Created online presence on Instagram, Online order system and Talabat -
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