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Abdulaziz Almusallam

Abdulaziz Almusallam

Business Strategy | Business Development | Customer Experience | Market Research | E-Commerce |Digital Transformation
Dammam, Eastern Province

Summary

A management professional with 15+ years of experience in spearheading strategic planning of business development initiatives with proficiency in customer experience, sales & marketing, technology, and relationship management. Innovative in developing and designing business models with ability to manage and optimize utilized resources to maximize values and increase profitability. A natural leader and strong team builder who trains and coaches teams in achieving demanding targets to generate considerable business outcomes.


Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6

Years of Post-MBA

2
2
Languages

Work History

Consultant

IBS Customer Experience - Self Employed
Khobar
04.2018 - Current
  • Led and performed over 20 customer experience & market research projects.
  • Helped organizations to improve customer experience by implementing various customer experience programs.
  • Participated in all aspects of business development including market research, finance, operation, sales & marketing, and technology development.
  • Provided consultations to clients, prospects after understanding their customer experience strategy, and offering suitable solutions based on organization's customer experience maturity level.
  • Assisted in shaping, designing, and analyzing customer journey mapping, evaluating customer touchpoints, analyzing gaps to re-designing customer journey map that meets customer expectations.
  • Founded startup which focuses on developing and designing innovative customer experience & market research solutions that maximize customer values and drive real business outcomes.

E-Commerce Business Owner

Online Store - Self Employed
Dammam
03.2020 - Current
  • Created successful online store for local food and beverage with strong emphasis on customer experience.
  • Executed business plan to drive store growth in revenue and profitability.
  • Increasing conversion rate and store traffic through social media marketing and customer retention.
  • Developed operational models and collaborated with external stakeholders to achieve store objectives.
  • Achieving monthly growth rate of 60% increase in revenue.
  • Analyzing customer data, and studying market and competition, to ensure delivery of excellent products and services.

Business Development Manager

Ceva Logistics
Dammam
02.2022 - 12.2022
  • Providing supply chain solutions to clients after studying and understanding all aspects of their needs.
  • Managing business development team and delivering required training to help team to achieve business goals.
  • Managing with internal and external stakeholders to drive for success on business and collect reference business intelligence for revaluation
  • Managing over 50 meetings monthly with exciting and prospecting clients to enhance relationship and develop business
  • Taking lead of business projects or campaigns to formulate business strategy, execution and monitoring to deliver expected result.

Business Development Manager

QIMA
Dammam, Eastern Province
01.2021 - 02.2022

• Developing and maintaining a strategic relationship with current clients and identifying opportunities for potential clients for our product compliance and quality management solutions.
• Providing training, guidance to the clients, suppliers to make sure all the requirements are understood and will be fulfilled to meet the Saudi government requirements.
• Contacting potential clients to establish a business relationship and meet with them to establish a relationship.utilizing
• Developing a new sales pipeline and various techniques to win the deals.
• Researching the market about the latest and creating new opportunities to expand the business.
• Collaborating with sales and design team to ensure requirements are met, such as sales numbers and profit goals
• Preparing business development reports, conducting data analysis to maximizing the clients targeting results.
• Building a strong understanding of company products or services as well as business position and competition to keep business competitive.

Head of Business Development

Khusheim Company For Industrial Equipment
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Developed strategic partnership with key manufacturers to ensure successful business growth in assigned region.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
  • Conducted market research to stay up-to-date on market trends, impacts, and key players' activities globally and domestically.
  • Prepared brand's marketing plan and enhancing presence of product in market by conducting product penetration strategies.
  • Performed and managed company key events, exhibitions, seminars to create brand awareness and open new business opportunities.
  • Conducted periodic products/brands performance evaluations and analyzing any significant changes in product demands.
  • Forecasted and analyzed sales report, inventory history, competitors' activities to identify business needs and fulfill market demands.

Head of Customer Relations Management

Almajdouie Logistics Company - Saudi Arabia
Dammam,
07.2017 - 08.2019
  • Operated as a lead point of contact for all matters specific to customers, built and maintained strong, long-lasting customer relationships, developed a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts in several industries including Oil & Gas, petrochemicals, FMCG, and other industries.
  • Developed leads generating program to support sales units with new business opportunities and qualified leads.
  • Developed standards, and processes of customer relationship management, monitoring customers' interaction activities to ensure delivery of high-quality services.
  • Managed and solved conflicts with clients, use alternative dispute resolution methods which includes mediation and arbitration to resolve conflicts with clients to ensure effective business relations.
  • Managed implementation of Oracle CRM application by involving in configuring tool to align with sales, marketing, and customer service process and business requirements.
  • Recruit, develop and coach sales and customer relations teams to meet or exceed specific target for continuous improvement.

Customer Service Team Manager

Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
01.2006 - 06.2014
  • Awarded Certificate of appreciation for winning Development of Marketing Skills competition. STC, 2009
  • Received outstanding performance appraisals for consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets for 3 years.
  • Awarded for exceeding sales target by 350% of team annual target. STC 2012.
  • Conducted in-depth analysis to pinpoint deficiencies and introduced comprehensive business development strategies with key objectives to drive growth.
  • Analyzed customer feedback and designed successful marketing strategy to cultivate new customer streams and improve sales and customer service targets.
  • Managed and developed a top performing team in the provision of best in class customer service; promoted a high-value product and service solutions in alignment with customer need to increase profitability.

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration in Supply Chain

Appalachian State University
North Carolina, United States
01.2015 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - International Business Management & Marketing

King AbdulAziz University
Jeddah - Saudi Arabia
09.2008 - 12.2011

Skills

New Business Development

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Software

Cisco - Webex Experience Management 

Oracle CRM - Siebel

MS-Suite, G-Suite

E-Commerce platforms

Salesforce

Courses & Workshops

  • Digital Transformation Program, 2023
  • Artificial Intelligence Applications, 2023
  • Supply Chain in E-Commerce, 2022
  • E-Commerce Training Program, 2022
  • "IMPACT" Sales Program, 2021
  • Customer Experience in the Company Culture 2020
  • Webex Experience Management, 2020
  • Data Science Foundations, 2018
  • Creating a Positive Customer Experience, 2018
  • New Insight on Leadership Workshop, 2018
  • Design and Deliver Training Programs, 2018
  • Strategic Guidance 2025 and beyond Workshop, 2017
  • Customer Service Professional Program, 2017
  • Advanced Lead Generation, 2017
  • Managing Customer Expectations, 2017
  • Key Account Management, 2017
  • Managing a Customer Contact Center, 2017
  • Creating Customer Value, 2017
  • Online Marketing Fundamentals, 2016
  • Emerging Leaders Program, BB&T Leadership Institute, 2016
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Star Six Sigma, 2016

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Ceva Logistics
02.2022 - 12.2022

Business Development Manager

QIMA
01.2021 - 02.2022

E-Commerce Business Owner

Online Store - Self Employed
03.2020 - Current

Head of Business Development

Khusheim Company For Industrial Equipment
09.2019 - 12.2020

Consultant

IBS Customer Experience - Self Employed
04.2018 - Current

Head of Customer Relations Management

Almajdouie Logistics Company - Saudi Arabia
07.2017 - 08.2019

MBA - Master of Business Administration in Supply Chain

Appalachian State University
01.2015 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - International Business Management & Marketing

King AbdulAziz University
09.2008 - 12.2011

Customer Service Team Manager

Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
01.2006 - 06.2014
Abdulaziz AlmusallamBusiness Strategy | Business Development | Customer Experience | Market Research | E-Commerce |Digital Transformation