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Fatma M. Daoud

Fatma M. Daoud

Key Account Manager
Dubai
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Summary

Focused Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 10+ years career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Hardworking and driven sales management professional equipped to revitalize operations and align procedures to maximize profits and client acquisition.

Work History

Sales Manager

Yas Holding LLC (IT Worx Education, Second Step for Software Development
09.2022 - Current
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
  • Held weekly meetings with Commercial Team to identify issues and overcome sales obstacles.
  • Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients.
  • Improved sales processes to streamline customer acquisition and onboarding strategies.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and managed UAE Public Sector with focus on Abu Dhabi Governance accounts to increase sales and meet quotas.
  • Delivered engaging sales presentations to new clients, explaining technical information in simplified language to promote features and increase client base.
  • Developed strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives.
  • Collaborated with internal teams and suppliers to evaluate costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
  • Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
  • Identified opportunities for growth within Abu Dhabi and Dubai territories and collaborated with presales teams to reach sales goal.
  • Exceeded regional annual sales target by 24%.
  • Closed over $5 M in new sales in 90 days.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
  • Attended Edtech shows, conventions, and other meetings with primary mission of expanding market opportunities.

Business Development Manager

Redington Gulf - Volume ME
Dubai
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new significant clients in assigned territory, such ADNOC and ADDA.
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
  • Managed over 4M USD orders delivered and participated to assure collecting money. to be only KAM at BB with zero outstanding.
  • Worked with existing customers to increase purchases of products and services.
  • Performed research to uncover potential target areas, markets and industries.
  • Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
  • Collaborated with company departments to develop new strategies to capitalize on emerging customer and market trends.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
  • Supported marketing teams, creating, deploying and optimizing campaigns for [Industry] clients.
  • Devised SWOT analysis to create and execute business plan supporting achievement of established quotas.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Demonstrated Microsoft Surface range of devices and Hub; to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
  • Created and implemented new business opportunities by utilizing strategic networking strategies.

Business Account Manager - Public Sector

Black Box Technologies LLC (AGC Networks)
Dubai
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • To leverage business from new & established accounts
  • Create new leads and develop projects pipeline.
  • Work on Technical and Commercial proposals submissions in public tenders
  • Acquire knowledge of internal and competitive offerings for all products, pricing, and solutions
  • Establish strong relationships and work closely with internal team and Vendors to ensure customer intimacy and sales opportunities are maximized.
  • To seek personal contact with Senior Decision Makers in IT and procurement departments in government and semi-government entities through regular visits
  • Abilities to build and execute sales strategy to grow business for mid-to-long term in addition to achieving annual revenue target.
  • Use Salesforce CRM tool effectively for pipeline management and sales processes.
  • Sell new subscriptions to existing and new customers through new business development, up-selling, renewals, marketing campaigns, and cold calling.
  • Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
  • Oversaw office operations for organization by processing vital documentation, obtaining insurance verification and authorization for services.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations for 60 days due staff shortage.
  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth
  • Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy
  • Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.

Key Account Manager - Middle East & Africa

Gantner Electronic GMBH
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Responsible for sales and presales operations across Middle East and Africa
  • Targeting all UAE existing accounts in segments of Education, Corporate and Attractions
  • Sales across Gantner product profile in Access Control, Locks, and the unique solutions T&A empowered with Dawamy.
  • Monitoring & handle daily tech-operations and team for keep reports of maintenance visits.
  • Following AMCs renewals, negotiating with customers to approve minimum of 5% increment on contract.
  • Improved account management by predicting potential competitive threats and outlining proactive solutions.
  • Supported sales and reporting for large and medium-sized accounts
  • Trained teams to optimize service delivery in alignment with individual needs to boost customer satisfaction
  • Built and maintained strong client relationships to drive business growth
  • Facilitated strategic meetings with key stakeholders to understand customer needs and develop action plans
  • Created sales forecasts to target daily, monthly and yearly objectives.

Territory Sales Manager

Abu Dhabi, Mayflex MEA DMCC
01.2015 - 01.2018

Leading the sales operations across Abu Dhabi inclusive of: -

  • Targeting all Abu Dhabi accounts and selected Dubai accounts
  • Sales across Excel range of passive cabling and cabinets products
  • Strategically working with vendors within Networking and security in Business plans, forecasting, consultants and End Users approvals and conjunction with vendor Business Development specifically in Abu Dhabi.
  • Solutions Selling with the full Mayflex range of infra, N & S products.
  • Develop comprehensive Business plans to meet company's strategic objectives.
  • Provide strategic vision, planning and operational leadership to ensure continued growth of company's market share, revenue and visual presence in the market etc.
  • Working with vendors and Mayflex UK marketing team to coordinate seminars and training sessions.
  • Ownership of Abu Dhabi revenue and GP Budget for financial year.

Product Manager - Structure Cabling System

Al Sanaya Technical Equipment LLC
02.2014 - 01.2015
  • Involved in Technical submissions, presentations and consultants meeting till getting approvals.
  • Establishing direct relationship with major accounts for handling short- and long-term projects
  • Conduct customer visits and product marketing presentations for whole range of AVAYO passive components and cabinets.
  • Conduct SWOT analysis.
  • Managing strategically all customer relationships and resolving issues.

Leasing Supervisor

Business Adminstration of H.H Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
Abu Dhabi
01.2013 - 02.2014
  • Contracts with tenants by negotiating leases; collecting security deposit.
  • Accomplishes financial objectives by collecting rents; paying bills; forecasting requirements; preparing annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances.
  • Conducted inspections of property grounds, buildings and equipment to identify maintenance concerns and direct timely repairs.
  • Collected and maintained records of rental payments and payment dates.
  • Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties.
  • Initiating corrective action
  • Maintains property by investigating and resolving tenant complaints, enforcing rules of occupancy; inspecting vacant units and completing repairs; planning renovations.

Education

BBA - Business Commerce – Accounting (English Section)

Ain Shams University, Dubai
06.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Sales Presentation and conduct webinars
  • Sales Process
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Revenue Growth and Territory Management
  • Key Account Management
  • Cross-Cultural Sales
  • Forecast and Pipeline management
  • New Business Generation
  • Extensive personal network
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Operations
  • Relationship building
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Compelling Leadership Skills
  • Supplier Relations
  • Motivational Techniques
  • Order Management
  • Prospecting and Cold Calling
  • Sales Tactics
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Client Meetings
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Overcoming Objections
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • High Impact Proposal Presentations
  • IT Support
  • Account Development
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Client Relationship-Building
  • Following Up with Clients

Websites

Affiliations

Eager Sales Account Manager with over 10 years of experience in Abu Dhabi & Dubai. Goal-driven professional with a proven track record of effective client management. Dedicated team member with strong coordination and communication skill. Served as Sales Manager - Vendor & Distributor, developing and executing strategic marketing to drive sales growth. empower sales teams to achieve unmatched results by training them on key sales techniques.

Additional Information

Marital Status: Single

Driving License: Valid

Place of Birth: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Visa Status: Trasferrable

Languages

Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Turkish
Beginner (A1)

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Timeline

Sales Manager - Yas Holding LLC (IT Worx Education, Second Step for Software Development
09.2022 - Current
Business Development Manager - Redington Gulf - Volume ME
05.2022 - 09.2022
Business Account Manager - Public Sector - Black Box Technologies LLC (AGC Networks)
02.2021 - 05.2022
Key Account Manager - Middle East & Africa - Gantner Electronic GMBH
11.2019 - 05.2020
Territory Sales Manager - Abu Dhabi, Mayflex MEA DMCC
01.2015 - 01.2018
Product Manager - Structure Cabling System - Al Sanaya Technical Equipment LLC
02.2014 - 01.2015
Leasing Supervisor - Business Adminstration of H.H Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
01.2013 - 02.2014
Ain Shams University - BBA, Business Commerce – Accounting (English Section)
Fatma M. DaoudKey Account Manager