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Karim Sheref Mahmoud

Karim Sheref Mahmoud

Jeddah,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Experienced professional with focus on sales management and business development. Drive revenue growth by building strong client relationships and implementing effective sales strategies. Skilled in team leadership and market analysis to achieve company objectives.

Ambitious professional with keen ability to inspire teams and drive sales growth. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills, along with deep understanding of customer needs. Committed to delivering significant revenue increases and fostering long-lasting client relationships.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Projects Sales Manager

Hesham Elsewedy Trading Co.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
04.2014 - 09.2025
  • Actively manage and measure performance of existing partners, agents and distributors in the market area.
  • Issue a monthly sales management forecast, lost and orders reports to the global sales & marketing director with the help of sales Engineers.
  • Achieving Project sales team target in each product of the above-mentioned factories.
  • Building and expanding the customers’ relationship.
  • Closing deals with customers in terms of orders and following up cash cycle with aid of finance department.
  • Managed key accounts, resulting in consistent revenue generation.
  • Conducted detailed market analysis to identify new opportunities.
  • Developed robust client relationships for improved business growth.
  • Led high-performance sales teams, ensuring achievement of targets.
  • Achieved increased customer satisfaction by implementing innovative sales strategies.
  • Boosted gross margin percentages by initiating cost-saving measures.
  • Improved bottom-line results with meticulous budget control.
  • Handling cable projects in the region for Medium voltage and low voltage Cables & wires.
  • SACLF LV Panelboards SIEMENS(SIVACON SIEMENS License Partner)
  • Energya /Steel Solution

Sales Supervisor Engineer

Jaidah Motor Trading Company
Doha, Qatar
01.2013 - 03.2014
  • Implemented promotional campaigns, leading to increased product visibility.
  • Established strong client relationships which resulted in repeat business.
  • Identified potential markets with detailed research and analysis.
  • Developing the relations with electrical authority company (Kahrama) in Qatar and get approvals of the submitted projects in panel boards.
  • Get approvals from the consultants to make our brand one of the vendor lists.
  • Contact with governmental Est. like Ashghal and Kahrama.
  • Analysis the lost and forecast case by case and market analysis for the plan of sales and achieving effective goals.
  • Feedback information for competition to increase our competitiveness.
  • LV Panelboards LS (LG Group) Type tested up to 6300 A Certified for Techno model Partner with Lsteel approved from Kahrama (Electrical authority).
  • LV panelboards Schneider prisma / universal Type.
  • Wiring Acc. & disconnecting switches Legrand, Schneider & GE.


Sales Manager – Industrial Segment

Elsewedy Electrical Industries Group
Cairo, Egypt
10.2007 - 01.2013
  • Junior Sales Engineer 2007-2008
  • Senior Sales Engineer 2009-2010
  • Sales Manager – Industrial Segment 2011-2012
  • Achieved increased customer satisfaction by implementing innovative sales strategies.
  • Enhanced market penetration with effective territory management.
  • Negotiated lucrative contracts to secure long-term client commitment.
  • Achieved increased customer satisfaction by implementing innovative sales strategies.
  • Enhanced market penetration with effective territory management.
  • Negotiated lucrative contracts to secure long-term client commitment.
  • Maintain, Develop and leverage relations with key decision makers of influence within specific accounts.
  • List of mega projects under manufacturing in the industrial segment.
  • Site survey to industrial areas all over Egypt for life follows up in the new factories.
  • Establish and execute Strategic account plans by targeted account / vertical In line with company strategy.
  • Deploy all needed company internal resources against opportunities in order
  • Maintain satisfied customers.
  • Achieve targets with sales team with customer satisfaction.
  • Expanding customers and make new loyal customers.
  • Low Voltage Panelboards SIEMENS Totally Type tested up to 7000 A, SESMIC & Internal Arc Certified for SIVACON S8 / S4 model.
  • Medium Voltage switchgear 11, 24&33 KV SIEMENS type SIMOPRIME model.
  • Medium voltage RMU SIEMENS Type GIS 8DJH.
  • Transformers Dry and Oil type Elsewedy Type.


Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Power and Machines

Cairo University
Egypt
09.2002 - 05.2007

Skills

  • Product knowledgeability
  • Target achievement focus
  • Budget control acumen
  • Financial budgeting
  • Profit margin enhancement
  • CRM software mastery
  • Direct sales techniques
  • KPI monitoring and analysis
  • Brand promotion strategies
  • Business intelligence tools
  • Customer relationship management software
  • Target achievement
  • Market trend awareness

Websites

Languages

Arabic – Mother tongue
English

Hobbies and Interests

Swimming, Football, Music, Travelling, Body Language

Accomplishments

  • Sales Manager with a team for all electrical equipment ( MV&LV Panels - Transformers - MV&LV Cables - Cable Management systems - Poles - Lighting).
  • Familiar with most brands in this field specially the Low voltage switchgear (TTA)
  • Solid Experience in the Management of staff.
  • IEC , ANSI , NEC standards for low voltage and medium voltage
  • Assuring product approval & company vendor listing with the consultants.
  • Formulate and follow dedicated and focused business plans for new markets and develop and execute these in the line with the budget.

Disclaimer

I, Karim Sheref, hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Karim Sheref Saudi Arabia, Jeddah March 1, 2025

Training


  • SIVACON S8 Type Tested Panels training in Leipzig - Germany
  • Siemens component training in Czech republic
  • LSIS component training Seoul - South Korea
  • Body Language & Communication Skills
  • PLC - Cairo Lab

Timeline

Projects Sales Manager

Hesham Elsewedy Trading Co.
04.2014 - 09.2025

Sales Supervisor Engineer

Jaidah Motor Trading Company
01.2013 - 03.2014

Sales Manager – Industrial Segment

Elsewedy Electrical Industries Group
10.2007 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Power and Machines

Cairo University
09.2002 - 05.2007

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