Abubaker Bakhit
Khartoum
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Import and Export Manager
Aramtec
Dubai
02.2013 - 07.2023
- Prepared various import, export and supplier forms for customs submittal.
- Designed export strategies to meet project delivery requirements.
- Processed company's import permit and export license processes.
- Consulted with suppliers and agents to arrange proper in-transit permissions to ship to various locations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders and customers.
- Applied standard tables and knowledge of law to calculate duty and tariff payments of each shipment.
- Insured cargo against loss, damage or pilferage.
- Maintained open communication with customers and overseas partners to update all parties on order and shipping changes.
- Coordinated with shipping and transport companies on behalf of clients.
- Obtained necessary import and export licenses and permits for shipments.
- Advised customers on transportation options, types of carriers or shipping routes.
- Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of US customs regulations and international trade laws.
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws or procedures.
Sales Manager
Dubai Fisherman
Dubai
04.2009 - 02.2013
- Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
- Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
- Attended industry shows, conventions, and other meetings with primary mission of expanding market opportunities.
- Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
- Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
- Utilized metrics to modify low-performing sales and marketing programs and plans to increase effectiveness.
- Evaluated performance against goals and implemented appropriate development plans.
- Recruited and hired top-level talent to add value and expertise to sales department.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Managed revenue models, process flows, operations support and customer engagement strategies.
- Increased sales volume and expanded product line to new retailers, warehouse clubs and natural food chains.
- Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
- Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
- Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
- Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
- Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.
Education
Bachelor Of Administrative Studies - Business Administration
Modern Academy
Cairo Egypt 01.2009
Skills
- Persuasive Negotiations
- Market and Competitive Analysis
- Sales Presentation
- Sales Expertise
- Goals and Performance
- Risk Mitigation
- Direct Sales
- Market Research
- Time Management
- Product and Service Management
- Business Development and Planning
- Product Knowledge FMCG
- Marketing Strategi
- Sales Strategy Development
- Brand-Building Strategies
- Budgeting and P&L
- Promotional Sales Events
- Analytical Problem Solver
- Freight Forwarding
- Supply Chain Management
- Inbound Cargo Logistics
- Import and Export Operations
- Legal Requirements
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Customer Deliveries
- Air, Ocean and Ground Transportation
- Global Logistics
- Rate Negotiations
- Duty Rates
- Export and import Administration Regulations
- Warehouse Operations
- Goods Clearance
- Customs Clearance Managements
- Dubai municipality clearance managements
- Esma clearance managements
- Mocca clearance managements
- Trade and brand registration
- Trade license and emigration managements
- All above government agency Management level relationships
- Import and export Declaration Management (zdlm , airway bill , delivery order , bill of entry)
- Imports and exports Record Keeping
- Policy Implementation
- Employee Performance Reviews
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Driving license
Yes
Timeline
Import and Export Manager
Aramtec
02.2013 - 07.2023
Sales Manager
Dubai Fisherman
04.2009 - 02.2013
Bachelor Of Administrative Studies - Business Administration
Modern Academy
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