Bahram Ahmed

Handling of Operations, Business Development, recruiting, managing and the group sales force. In cooperation with management, suggested and launched new products and services in existing and new markets, mining for more business with existing client base and revoking ties with redundant customers. Prepared and executed business, marketing and sales plans for the whole company. Successfully managing budgets. Built a full-scale sales operation from the ground up including database systems, recruitment of managers, executives and developing the sales and marketing strategies Developing the marketing campaign in collaboration with Advertising Agency that incorporated print, electronic media and the Internet. Contact customers and conduct on-going analysis of competition’s pricing actions, sales volume, trends, consumer promotion, advertising activity and tracking studies. Managing administration functions and ensuring both paper work and tasks are completed on time. Implementing sales strategies on whole sale, analytically on sell in and sell out level. Reporting & monitoring P&L by brand by country / by distributor. Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities. Maintaining good relations with distributors and securing their needs and demands Negotiating price structuring and export business to the region Staff training in product knowledge and selling techniques, staff incentives. Daily follow up on export market needs in order to improve sales and exposure. Budget and sales reporting to the General Manager.

Reporting to Finance Director my responsibilities included: Preparing monthly financial statements of company Working on process optimization to improve the quality of reporting of finance and accounts department Prepared cash flows, taking care of payables and receivables Managing internal audit of company and reporting to higher Management Monthly management reporting for directors and other key stakeholders Guiding of fellows and other team members accordingly Handling sight L/C and Time L/C Reconciliation and settlement of accounts Overseeing the management of more than 40 corporate accounts that transact more than 25 million annually.

• Managing day-to-day tasks with a talent for Operations involving Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Techno-Commercial functions, Shipping, International Trade, Administration, documentation & Client Relationship Management. • Negotiating with Shipping lines, Freight forwarders & transporters etc. to ensure seamless, cost-effective movement of consignment and timely delivery of orders. • Responsible for preparation of RFQ for regional level which includes origins Far East, Europe & North America to all destination in GCC Countries & compilation of Freight rates from Shipping Lines & International Freight Forwarders for analysis & negotiation with the shipping lines & Freight forwarders for Annual Contract