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Mahmoud Ahmed

Mahmoud Ahmed

Head Of Business Development
Dubai

Summary

A result-oriented sales professional with a proven ability to get results, generate revenue, improve service as well as reduce costs. Over twelve years of sales & marketing experience working in competitive industries and successfully identifying, developing and managing new business opportunities within these markets.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Head of Business Development

RSA-TALKE DWC LLC
Dubai
09.2017 - Current
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development and sales programs.
  • Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization.
  • Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
  • Researched product pricing, ratings and performance and created comparison spreadsheets to evaluate competitors (CAP - Competitors Analysis Plan).
  • Implemented creative sales training techniques for new and existing staff to increase revenue and overall success.
  • Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth (CDP - Customer Development Plan).
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Contributed to industry events and trade shows to showcase products and gather industry intelligence.
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development (internal & external referral schemes).
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Researched industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
  • Performed market segmentations, targeting and positioning for each product line.

Business Development Manager

DHL Worldwide Express
Dubai
05.2015 - 08.2017
  • Develop the assigned sales territory in order to maintain and grow the DHL market leadership position
  • Manage and develop a portfolio of prospects through building a strong opportunity pipeline to ensure that revenue targets are met
  • Establish customer agreements and ensure that pricing guidelines are always applied and profitability targets for customers are met
  • Ensure those customers’ prices are reviewed on regular basis and whenever any discrepancy arises between actual and promised volumes a re-negotiation takes place
  • Update Daily Sales Report and ensure that the pipeline of prospects is updated
  • Exploit all new opportunities from potential customers (provided by the lead qualifier as well as self generated sales leads) ensuring a maximum penetration of DHL in assigned territory

Key Achievements: -

  • Supported other Major account managers in achieving their targets through ranking up some lucrative clients
  • Constantly achieving & exceeding the quarterly targets set by the management
  • Increased my territories client base by 30% year-on-year

Senior Service Point Advisor

DHL Worldwide Express
Dubai
08.2012 - 05.2015
  • Act as an ambassador for DHL at all times and attend to customer needs in a professional, friendly and courteous manner
  • Ensure that a high level of professional rapport is developed and maintained with all customers
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Customer Service Advisor

DHL Worldwide Express
Alexandria
12.2009 - 02.2012
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
  • Recommended and upsold new products, resulting in 20% increase in the service point revenue.
  • Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.

Indoor Sales / Customer Service Agent

National Bank of Egypt [NBE]
Alexandria
07.2005 - 09.2007
  • Recommended products to customers and suggested other options if preferred product was unavailable.
  • Addressed escalated customer service issues sent from sales and service teams to save customer relationships.
  • Entered customer interaction details in sales system to track requests, document problems and record solutions offered.
  • Communicated with clients regarding account services, statements, and balances.

Education

B. Sc. - Commerce, Accounting

Alexandria University

General Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Middle East Language School (MES)

Skills

Confident and able to take the initiativeTactfully handling any complaintsAble to make professional sales presentations & product demonstrations to audiencesBuilding and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makersListen effectively in order to gain information and understand the opposing points of viewCan easily and smoothly receive new job descriptions and ideasPersuasive – with a strong verbal communication and interpersonal skillsAmbitious, highly motivated and energetic person that can work under stress

Accomplishments

  • Implemented CRM and capture strategy in a period of 3 months.
  • Produced 32% increase in YTD revenue on individual accounts.
  • Increased customer base by 47% by implementing innovative Sales & Marketing Schemes.

Certification

CIS Sales – Certified international Specialist (Sales/DG/Relationships)

Timeline

Head of Business Development

RSA-TALKE DWC LLC
09.2017 - Current

Business Development Manager

DHL Worldwide Express
05.2015 - 08.2017

CIS Sales – Certified international Specialist (Sales/DG/Relationships)

10-2012

Senior Service Point Advisor

DHL Worldwide Express
08.2012 - 05.2015

Excellence in Customer Service

10-2011

Negotiation Essentials: Planning for Negotiation

09-2010

Customer Service Advisor

DHL Worldwide Express
12.2009 - 02.2012

Indoor Sales / Customer Service Agent

National Bank of Egypt [NBE]
07.2005 - 09.2007

B. Sc. - Commerce, Accounting

Alexandria University

General Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Middle East Language School (MES)
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