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The UK’s Premier Laser Cutting ServiceSSC Laser Cutting stays on the cutting-edge of new technology through constant research and by continually investing in the latest state-of-the-art equipment. This dedication is in the name of providing superior laser cutting, tube laser cutting, folding, laser scanning, precision engineering and CAD/CAM services.Providing the best sub-contract laser cutting service, as well as an extensive range of other quality engineering facilities, SSC is THE one-stop workshop for the manufacturing and production industries.Here at SSC, we give our clients the power to create exact products that do not conform to traditional shapes. The ability to switch from cutting flat parts to complex tube or box section is what distinguishes our laser cutting capabilities from the vast majority of the industry.SSC only deals in client satisfaction. From investing in the best laser cutting technology to training elite specialists, everything is done to give you exactly what you need.SSC has taken every measure to give you the best service and quickest lead time in the industry, which cannot be rivalled.

Helped to introduce a culture of shared responsibility for revenue generation and maximisation through service excellence and prompt adjustment to client feedback.Brought in US$ 300K of additional Golf and Events revenue through:◾ Building better partnerships with Mumtalakat, Hotels, Tour & Cruise Ship operators, US Navy, Royal Navy and ARAMCO Golfing Association to provide better incentives and flexibility for larger visiting groups, taking care to minimise impact on regular Member play.◾ Introducing a concierge-style ‘Members for a day’ welcome for corporate groups. This established better working relationships, improved registration time and pace of play, maximised Pro Shop and F&B revenue, raising client satisfaction levels to an extent that groups from Dow, BAe Systems and ARAMCO saw value by converting annual golf days into quarterly occurrences.◾ Helping the Tournament Coordinator by creating new Corporate Golf events to fill undesirable slots on the calendar. This included the Bahrain British Business Forum’s 1st Annual Golf Day which was attended by both the British and US Ambassadors. The success of this event led to the American Chamber of Commerce holding their own Annual Golf Day.◾ Working with the Membership Manager to develop new Membership Pricing, Categories and Lifestyle Benefits to make membership sign up/renewal more enticing. A Young Professional category was introduced to cushion the financial transition from Junior to Full Membership, alongside an instalment plan to ease membership dues.◾ Assisting the Director of Instruction by providing introductions to prospective new schools for their Tuition program, advocating that funds be set aside for a portable Golf net to assist the instructors.◾ Working with the Director of Golf to initiate the popular activity of FootGolf, giving the public a chance to familiarise themselves with the course and rules of Golf, whilst providing a new stream of revenue.

Key Responsibilities :◾ Tasked with exceeding monthly revenue targets for Corporate Events making use of the BIC’s Track and Venues.◾ Selling Corporate Hospitality packages for the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and World Endurance Championship.◾ Arranging meetings with prospective clients to make direct sales presentations and identify requirements for events.◾ Creating event cost sheets to ensure P&L control and meet stringent profit margin parameters set by the Board.Key Achievements:◾ Brought in just over US$1,000,000 of annual revenue from personal sales for Sports Hospitality and Events.◾ Part of the team that sold out all 35 Corporate Lounges for the 2014 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, up 52% on 2013. Clients included Aggreko, APM Terminals, Bahrain Royal Flight, BMMI, CEBARCO, Gulf Brands International, Musco Sports Lighting.◾ Supervised the Corporate Lounges during the 2014 Formula 1 Bahrain GP, troubleshooting any problems that arose.◾ Personal Hospitality revenue at the 2013 WEC event was equal to the entire revenue from the 2012 event. Worked with Porsche ME to set up their inaugural Hospitality Lounge for the 2013 WEC ‘6 Hours of Bahrain’ Race.◾ Managed the BIC’s support for the official FIA filming days of the Ferrari and Marussia Formula 1 teams.◾ Designed, priced and marketed the on-track team building activities for the BIC’s new Corporate Driving Days.◾ Grew the Behbehani Motors (Porsche & Audi) account to annual revenue of US$260,000 for track events/hospitality.◾ Conceptualised Audi’s 2013 RS/R8 Launch Event, ensuring 150 customers test drove all 7 models on track in 3 days.◾ Worked with the British Embassy on the flagship 'Advanced Engineering and Innovation’ Exhibition and McLaren P1 launch events for Great British Week.◾ Handled the 2013 Bahrain International Motor Show, increasing revenue by 41% on the previous event in 2011.

Authorized BMW & MINI Military Sales Agent for the Middle East and S.W. Asia, offering a privileged factory-direct vehicle purchasing program designed specifically for the U.S. Military.Key Responsibilities:◾ Reported directly to the General Manager and owning Partners, handling customers and developing strategies for new business from the U.S. Military forces in the Afghanistan, Iraq and 5th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AOR).◾ Tasked with designing marketing campaigns, promotional events and advertisements to be posted online and in print.◾ Provided sales assistance directly in Bahrain, and remotely to Afghanistan & Iraq through telesales, Skype and e-mail.◾ Expedited quotations efficiently and accurately for the customer’s personal choice of vehicle, edition and options.◾ Ordered vehicles to specification directly from factories in the U.S. and Europe, ensuring the build schedules were timed, and logistics run effectively, to meet shipping and requested delivery dates in either the U.S. or GCC.Key Achievements:◾ Led sales for local deliveries to Bahrain, coordinating smooth deliveries with customs agents and Euro Motors.◾ Created the ‘Ships-in-Port’ business for the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet, setting up a direct POS on board during port visits.◾ Established contact with O-5 level Supply Officers looking after 5 Aircraft Carrier groups and 20,000 sailors.◾ Initiated an overhaul of the corporate website to reinforce our brand ahead of a regional competitor in the UAE.◾ Designed eye-catching advertisements for Military publications, pulling in around 80% of the incoming sales inquiries.◾ Revamped the company’s Social Media presence and strategy, ensuring platforms were interlinked to boost brand awareness, increase customer contact channels, provide excellent customer service and capture more sales leads.

Exchange New Car Sales is the on-base factory-authorized distributor for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Ford, Lincoln & Harley-Davidson, providing an exclusive factory-direct car-buying program for the US Military.Key Responsibilities:◾ Prospecting for customers directly, providing accurate quotations for vehicles matching requirements and budget.◾ Advising customers on appropriate down payments and financing options to achieve affordable monthly repayments.◾ Upselling to ensure customers opt for a Factory Extended Warranty, Ziebart, Gap Insurance and Credit Insurance protection. ◾ Tasked with opening up new sales locations across Afghanistan and Iraq to achieve personal sales targets of 120 vehicles and revenue of over US$2.5 million each year.Key Achievements:◾ Worked at 45 Military locations across Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.◾ Opened 8 permanent offices and made regular sales visits to 8 remote bases in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2003-2011.◾ Personally sold 69 vehicles in a 2 month period in 2010, including a country record of 18 vehicle sales in a week.◾ Pioneered a Down Payment Layaway Plan to ensure customers remained qualified for automotive loans during the 2008 Financial Crisis.◾ Personally sold 75 vehicles in the 1st Quarter of 2006 in Mosul, Iraq hitting the Yearly Sales Objective by May 2006.◾ Achieved 141 vehicle and bike deliveries in 2004, at 156% of the yearly delivery objective.◾ In April 2003, took in 51 orders in a month in Kuwait despite having no Harley-Davidson Big Twins in stock.🥇 2006 & 2004 Member of the ‘$100K Club’🥇 2006 & 2004 Harley-Davidson Military Salesman of the Year - Middle East🥇 2006 Chrysler Military Salesman of the Quarter, 1st Quarter, Middle East 🥇 2004 Salesman of the Quarter - Middle East🥇 2004 Winner of Harley-Davidson Military Sales Competition - Middle East🥇 2003 Rookie of the Year - Middle East

A global Media, Corporate Marketing and Information Company, employing 3000 professionals in 59 worldwide locations, providing up to the minute information for Fortune 500, Government and Local businesses and professionals via Summit and Conference divisions as well as delivering the latest technical and cultural skills training through the Professional Training Division.◾ Work involved a great deal of topic/contacts research, formulating sales strategies and phoning top C-level decision makers directly at Corporations / Governmental Institutions around China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and S.E. Asia and ensure their representation at the events for invaluable networking or speaking opportunities.◾ Was able to regularly research potential clients at short notice and turn them into high value clients who sent delegations to multiple events.◾ Built and managed a team of consistent achievers.Topic areas covered included:Outsourcing ◾ Service Level Agreements ◾ Shared Service Centres ◾ Risk Management ◾ Operational Risk in Banking ◾ Derivatives Trading ◾ Internal Audit ◾ E-Learning ◾ Knowledge Management ◾ Customer Service Excellence ◾ IT Project Management ◾ Next Generation IT/Telecoms ◾ Corporate Governance ◾ HR Training ◾ Six Sigma.