Wissam Kamel Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

P&L responsibility for the Amazon Global Store, managing a multidisciplinary group of senior business and product managers. I bring together teams and individuals in marketing, product, and business development to achieve growth aspirations. I established ambitious growth objectives to achieve top and bottom-line targets.Highlights of my work include:• Developed multi-million USD equity partnership via leading C-level negotiations.• Established a multi-million USD international sales channel, with 1B+ USD three-year outlook.• Established and oversaw multi-million USD Global Store business in MENA, including UAE and Saudi Arabia markets.• Recruited and developed sizable teams of tenured business development, product, marketing, and sales managers in the US, Canada, Mexico, UAE, and Germany.• Defined strategic product & business roadmap and operational and team development plans.• Designed and drove Amazon's corporate messaging and customer communication strategy throughout the migration period, from the acquisition of a local entity (Souq.com) to the launch of Amazon in UAE and KSA, in close ties with external media partners and journalists.

Dubai

In charge of the Specialty Leasing division's full P&L, interacting with retailers and brands to lease space and media inside shopping malls. Hired and managed a sizable team of 18 seasoned managers for sales, marketing, business development, communication, events, production, and market research. Major initiatives & accomplishments include:• Managed and grew a portfolio of assets generating 120M+ USD annually.• Voted manager of the year by peers, in a company of 40,000 employees.• Raised awareness and drove footfall to 23 shopping centers across the Middle East & North Africa by developing cross-regional marketing and communications campaigns.• Directed research programs designed to uncover customer insights & future trends that define the retail industry.• Directed development of marketing and communications initiatives designed to raise awareness amongst the public and prospective tenants for 11 shopping centers in the development pipeline.

Dubai

Responsible for Shell's downstream P&L in six markets - Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Georgia, Armenia, and the Maldives. I established and managed relationships with global key accounts to provide Shell's operations in the Middle East, Central Asia, Pakistan, and Egypt with growth platforms. Notable accomplishments include: • Achieved top-line and bottom-line growth in each market, year over year.• Provided Sales leadership to a network of distributors through regular development and coaching.• Supported and drove sales in the MENA region by establishing/managing relationships with Shell's global key accounts.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Marketing team lead at General Motors' regional headquarters in Dubai. I worked in retail & digital marketing, market research, advertising and media. I oversaw the growth of the Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet, HUMMER, and Saab brands in the Middle East.I achieved profitable growth in brand health measures, maximized footfall and sales conversion at GM points of sale by leading initiatives throughout the MENA region.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Worked on the accounts of multinational clients to grow their businesses through creative advertising and media initiatives.

Kuwait

Worked on the accounts of multinational clients to grow their businesses through creative advertising and media initiatives.

Kuwait

Worked on the accounts of local & regional clients to grow their businesses through creative advertising and media initiatives.

Msc, International Management

Bba, Business Administration, Marketing Emphasis