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Abdul Rahim Al Saiari

Abdul Rahim Al Saiari

Retail Operations - Marketing Manager

Summary

Marketing leader with 20+ years driving sell-out growth and brand impact across FMCG, consumer electronics, and personal care in the GCC. I specialize in retail marketing, channel strategy, and field force management. Leading high-performing teams, optimizing in-store execution, and delivering double-digit sales growth.

From hypermarkets to telecom and CE channels, I’ve built and executed data-driven campaigns, negotiated premium visibility, and led market rollouts that boost conversion and brand presence. Strong track record in aligning trade partners, managing ROI-focused budgets, and scaling regional operations.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Marketing Manager

Believe FZCO.
Dubai
04.2021 - Current

● Increased brand visibility by 20% across 200+ hypermarkets and organized retailers, leading to a 15% annual sales growth.
● Developed strategic partnerships with distributors and channel partners, exceeding sell-out targets by 25%.
● Worked closely with distributors to align inventory management with promotional calendars, reducing OOS by 18%
● Led a high-performing promoter team, driving a 30% rise in product recommendations and a 10% increase in conversion rates.
● Optimized in-store execution, securing prime display spaces at 10% below market rate, saving $40,000 annually.
● Conceptualized and executed engaging field marketing events, generating 500+ leads and achieving a 12% conversion rate.
● Reduced marketing spend by 40% while maintaining campaign effectiveness, improving ROI by 12% through streamlined methodologies.
● Used Power BI to visualize field team performance and guide strategic resource reallocation.
● Rolled out a regional retail excellence framework, improving execution scores by 20% across 300+ locations
● Spearheaded retail performance improvements, driving a 15% uplift in visibility, stock availability, and recommendation rates.
● Strengthened cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external agencies, ensuring seamless project execution and exceeding campaign objectives.

Retail Operations - Field Force Manager

Samsung Electronics
Dubai
04.2012 - 03.2021

● Increased sales by 18% across key accounts by optimizing promoter deployment, prioritizing high-conversion formats (Carrefour, Lulu, Sharaf DG), and aligning in-store demos with peak footfall
● Improved brand visibility by 25% through enhanced fixture placement, premium shelf negotiations, and consistent VM rollouts across 200+ organized retail locations
● Boosted campaign ROI by 15% by reallocating field budgets based on real-time sell-out data and focusing resources on top-performing store clusters
● Led capability development for 200+ promoters across GCC, covering product training, customer engagement techniques, and in-store merchandising standards — resulting in a 30% increase in product recommendation rates
● Benchmarked and redesigned fixture layouts, increasing shopper interaction zones by 15% and dwell time by 20% in strategic display areas for TV and HA
● Negotiated premium display space across major CE retailers, generating a 12% revenue uplift and improved category presence
● Planned and executed seasonal display campaigns and in-store demo experiences for TVs, home appliances, and IT categories — increasing shopper engagement and reinforcing product storytelling in high-traffic locations
● Recognized by Samsung RHQ (MENA) for developing and implementing a best-practice field force management system, including attendance tracking, KPI-based incentives, and promoter deployment strategies across 500+ retail locations.
● Built a data-driven promoter allocation model using store potential, footfall, sell-out trends, and competitive analysis — increasing productivity per outlet by 20%
● Launched a tiered incentive structure tied to attach rate, conversion ratio, upselling performance, and planogram compliance — resulting in a 12% uplift in promoter output and in-store advocacy

Partner Sales Representative

Hewlett Packard (M.E)
Dubai
01.2004 - 03.2012

● Boosted sales by 15% across 50+ Independent Sales Specialists (ISS) through targeted business planning and training.
● Strengthened engagement with 20+ channel partners, exceeding quarterly marketing goals by 12%.
● Increased product knowledge by 20% among sales staff through specialized training programs.
● Optimized in-store product placement, leading to a 10% increase in product visibility and accessibility.
● Led collaborative marketing initiatives that resulted in a 15% boost in customer engagement and brand awareness.
● Successfully launched 8+ new products, surpassing regional sales targets by 7%.

Education

MBA - Business (ODL)

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Chennai, India
06.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce (ODL)

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Chennai, India
05.2006 - 01.2009

Skills

    Budgeting and Allocation

Team Management

Event Management

Retail Operations

Market Positioning

Trade Marketing

Market Analysis

Data analytics

Marketing campaigns

Business development

Brand promotion

Strategic planning

Market analysis

Campaign management

Advertising management

Brand development

Project management

Vendor relations

Marketing analytics

Competitor analysis

KPI tracking

P&L management

Marketing campaign management

Retail marketing

Team building

Time management

Marketing and advertising

Achievements

  • Recognized for retail marketing budget optimization and management between 2022 & 2023 [Saved 50% of Budget]
  • Successfully planned, designed, & implemented Floor Salesmen Incentive scheme with positive ROI and growth of 75% in sellout 2020.
  • Awarded for automating field force reports and implementing an online attendance system in 2019 [Reduced data processing time by 50%]
  • Awarded for best field force team retail marketing budget optimization and management in 2018 [Saved 20% of the planned budget]
  • Optimized Sellout by setting up incentive dynamics starting from Channel to SKU level with different methods like Relative Ranking, Absolute Ranking & Per Model Incentive which resulted in Achieving an average of 80% sellout target consistently over a span of 9 years and maintaining the no. 1 Market Share

Interests

Making Social Media Contents

Video Editing

Timeline

Marketing Manager

Believe FZCO.
04.2021 - Current

Retail Operations - Field Force Manager

Samsung Electronics
04.2012 - 03.2021

MBA - Business (ODL)

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
06.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce (ODL)

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
05.2006 - 01.2009

Partner Sales Representative

Hewlett Packard (M.E)
01.2004 - 03.2012
Abdul Rahim Al SaiariRetail Operations - Marketing Manager