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Kuwait

Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trendsDevise long-term development strategies for product categoriesDevelop exit strategies for unsuccessful productsFoster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of servicesPlace appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demandsDetermine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibilityLiaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product categoryCollaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categoriesMake forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventoryAssume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Directly handle key accounts such as Virgin Megastores, HMV and National Future Video (Spinney’s Video) and other non conventional storesHandling a team of 2 sales associates, who in-turn handle smaller retailers of the regionWork closely with the marketing department for devising new and innovative promotional campaignsDo regular market visits to check the availability of the top sellers and appropriate merchandising Provide feedback, support and coaching to the sales teamPlan and execute new product launches and promotional campaignsDevise seasonal promotions as well as regular catalogue promotions to increase revenue and liquidate dead stocksDetermine discount rates or special pricing plansKeep track on ageing stocks and take necessary action Work closely with the theatrical and 3rd party vendors for cross-promotional activations.

United Arab Emirates

Handling a team of 4 sales managers and 14 merchandisersWork closely with the General Manager to determine appropriate sales strategies in all market segments towards maximizing revenues.Provide leadership and management of company’s marketing and sales functions.Responsible for the establishment of both annual and monthly sales objectives in coordination with the company's business plan.Manage all of the field and in house sales functions of the company's facilitiesDefine and manage the monthly and annual sales objectives for all of the sales personnelKeep up to date with recent market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Looking after release schedules; handling procurement of elements from studio through recordkeeping & dispatch to various branches; monitoring stock position & forecasts of home video including placing order to respective location & its follow-up & allocation to Sales TeamPreparing annual sales and marketing budgets as well as product based budgetingEnsuring the follow-up on theatrical release dates for Gulf with theatrical partnersLiaising with Logistics Dept. for dispatch of branch orders & re-orders & ensuring the dispatch of samples or productsAnalysing pending orders and initiating appropriate actions for production & dispatch operations; monitoring quantities vs. budget (billing vs. budget)Preparing various marketing plans; coordinating for new release, catalog promotions & brandingMaking calls to studio & handling correspondence as per needs; conducting market visits to provide inputs to sales

United Arab Emirates

Handled key accounts such as Virgin Megastores, National Future Video (Spinney’s Video), Toys R Us, Hamley’s, Lulu Hypermarket, Carrefour, Petrol stations, EMAX & Jumbo MegastoresExecuted product launches through effective marketing concepts & workout strategies for sales improvementConceptualized additional concepts for label heads to increase PR mileage of productReceived orders, checked its correct processing & merchandising and followed up for paymentsDeveloped complex monthly sales budget reports for all studiosConveyed client feedback, complaints & suggestions on organizational products & services to management

United Arab Emirates

Generated business & sales from Bancassurance (Bank) channel partner & routeMaintained channel partners for insurance cross-selling; developed sales budget for business sourced / targeted from distributors through location; coordinated internally with various functions to ensure efficient daily service delivery

Was working with the wealth management department servicing customers for wealth management products as well as retail banking products.

Certificate In Planning & Management, Personal Management & Marketing Management

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