Ahmad Makramalla Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Dammam - Eastern Province Of Saudi Arabia

Company Industry: Internet and Solution ProviderKey Responsibilities: - Executing an integrated marketing strategy by customer segment, product category and optimal channel to attract, retain and sustain revenue gains.- Planning, managing and executing strategies, customer service plans, communication efforts, tactics and other programs to grow and enhance profitability for a product category, customer segment and the channel.- Executing strategic approach for managing marketing operation plans and proposals, preparing guidelines for corporate PR and media relations ensuring a streamlined process.- Assuming responsibility for product promotion and brand proposition, performing market research and arriving at right media pathways to promote operations.- Conceptualizing all advertising and media planning for marketing activities, and ensuring company’s image adherence.- Responsible for the preparation of the schedules of all marketing events as well as the road shows to promote and boost the sales of the products and services of the organization.- Maintaining good relationship and following up with vendors including Media Partners, Newspapers, Advertising Agencies, Event and Exhibition Management, Social Media and Printing Press .etc for smooth implantation of the workflow within the given time constraints. - Preparing and making presentations on Seminars, Road Shows and Private Meetings to the target client regarding the company’s plans, products and services. - Organizing high professional in-house Road Shows for the most important IT and security organizations in the world like Blue*Coat, Exinda, WatchGuard, Avira and RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens).- Maintained efficient business relations with marketing aids provider, agencies, exhibitions companies to ensure smooth execution of events as per set standards.- Organizing regular training for the team and conducted periodic performance reviews to maintain a motivated team.

Khobar-Ksa

Company Industry: Event Management Key Responsibilities: • Achieved the annual targets of the Exhibitions and Conferences organized by my sales team.• Handled the entire array of tasks relating to the operations startingfrom creation of the floor plan till the delivering of booths, ensuring smooth execution of the work flow within the given deadlines and budgets. • Planned and implemented promotional/ marketing ventures in coordination with in-house and outside agency creative staff for developing advertisements, catalogues, direct mail, sponsor-ships and trade shows, to enhance product/brand image in the market. • Developed and implemented ongoing sales and marketing initiatives, devised plans/strategies to augment sales and increase market share. • Coordinated and communicated with various departments including sales and marketing in line with organizational goals and objectives. • Set prices, created departmental budgets to allocate resources, approved spending, set standards for service quality, including quality of staff, food, amenities, decor and event planning. • Ensured high standards are achieved/ maintained and that guest expectations are exceeded. Monitored guest satisfaction processes, responded to guest concerns and inquiries. • Organized accommodation, catering and other services to deliver a high standard of service/presentation. Ensured adequate inventory of supplies/ equipment in all food/ beverage areas. • Generated necessary post show reports and presented the same to the senior for taking further corrective actions as well as suggested appropriate actions in case of discrepancies found. Exhibitions Organized: •-The first 4 Periods of I-ETEX, the International Education and Training Exhibition.-The 22nd Period of Computer & Communication Exhibition.-The 5th Saudi Int'l. Real Estate & Housing Exhibition

Khobar-Ksa

Company Industry: Publishing Key Responsibilities: • Planned, organized, directed and controlled day to day operations of the showroom as well as wholesale distribution ensuring compliance with quality standards established by the company. • Cultivated new business partnerships and developed existing clientele, understood business challenges, made recommendations and tailor made strategies, to achieve market leadership. • Oversaw and directed market research, competitor analysis, and retention monitoring processes and initiatives enhancing product penetration into virgin markets and augmenting client base. • Coordinated with departmental heads and sales team for effective implementation and distribution of plans, consistent with sales/marketing goals and objectives. • Designed customized turnkey strategic business solutions and indicators, to streamline business components and enhance product awareness. • Prospected, negotiated business partnerships within the assigned areas resulting in maximized revenue and business expansion. • Diligently followed guidelines/ standards for visual presentation and showroom appearance, monitored various aspects like layout and visual displays. • Evaluated company/staff performance to determine areas of improvement. Handled all aspects of staff training and performance and ensured optimum levels of motivation among them.

Pmp, Project Management

Master'S Degree, Marketing Management