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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Fouad Ahmed Shalan

Jeddah,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Highly accomplished sales professional with 12 years’ diverse experience of managing Horeca traditional & modern trade channels in the FMCG with commercial, and operational focus. Have a proven track record of delivering positive results. Demonstrated ability building and leading teams to drive growth and productivity.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Key Account Manager Food Service

AL Diyafa Company for Catering Services
Jeddah, KSA
07.2022 - Current

Western Region (food services)

  • In charge of Western Province business results through 4 Sales Representatives
  • Ensure regular and effective collaboration with marketing departments to implement marketing plans andfacilitate promotional activities
  • Forecasting plan by customer by channel by SKU.
  • Executed proven strategies to hit sales quota and help company achieve goals.
  • Introduced new products to meet customer demand and increase profits.
  • Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
  • Facilitated strategic meetings with key stakeholders to understand customer needs and develop action plans.

Area Sales Manager

Contemporary Foods Company. LTD Multi Divisional
Jeddah, KSA
10.2018 - 05.2022

Western Region (multi-divisions )

  • In charge of Western Province business results through 1 Sale Supervisor direct reports, who managed between them, 5 sales representatives and 9 merchandisers
  • Drives the retail sales strategy in collaboration with a top- quality sales team to deliver against revenue andprofitability targets by Segment - Modern, General & Traditional Trade
  • Developing and leveraging partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by leading initiatives and engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate businessplans
  • Target splitting by region, by channel and by resource.

Area Sales Supervisor

Pan Gulf Holding Group, Driving
Jeddah, KSA
12.2015 - 09.2018

Sales Supervisor (Food Service)

  • Supervising operations of the sales team and achieved productivity targets by Open a new point of sales and Improving Our Current Customers.

Sales Supervisor (Modern Trade)

  • Completing the monthly sale according to the marketing plan Increasing market share for all brands
  • Ensure the presence in every promotion and follow up the annual plan for each client
  • Monthly customer balance matching
  • Follow on days of stock in the trade, liquidation on near expiries if any

Sales Representative

Qatar National Import & Export co
Doha
02.2014 - 10.2015

(Food Service)

  • Working At HORECA Debt by supplying frozen, dry and chilled foodItems, and Created Chance to Improving Our Business by New Markets.
  • Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase profits.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients and developed relationships with key personnel.

Branch Manager – Assistant catering manager

Al Jonah Company for Sweets
Jeddah
09.2009 - 12.2013
  • Develop operations and resolving issues to deliver top-notch customer service
  • Support the Catering Manager with daily operational functions.
  • Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
  • Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
  • Resolved various issues impacting sales management and business operations.
  • Implemented service improvements to enhance sales cycle.

Education

Bachelor of Business - Accounting

Menoufia University
09.2005 - 05.2009

Skills

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Certification

Levels and Conversation at American University in Cairo

Affiliations

Strategic Planning/ Organizing Visionary Thinking Analytic Skills Public Interface Program/Strategy Implementation

Interests

Reading

Travel

Music

Additional Information

Saudi driving license

Timeline

Levels and Conversation at American University in Cairo

08-2023

Human Resources (Communication Skills)

08-2023
Key Account Manager Food Service - AL Diyafa Company for Catering Services
07.2022 - Current
Area Sales Manager - Contemporary Foods Company. LTD Multi Divisional
10.2018 - 05.2022
Area Sales Supervisor - Pan Gulf Holding Group, Driving
12.2015 - 09.2018
Sales Representative - Qatar National Import & Export co
02.2014 - 10.2015
Branch Manager – Assistant catering manager - Al Jonah Company for Sweets
09.2009 - 12.2013
Menoufia University - Bachelor of Business, Accounting
09.2005 - 05.2009
Fouad Ahmed Shalan