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Khalid Khayat

Area Sales Director
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ,+966506670321

Summary

Versatile Sales Leader and General Manager bringing 7years of experience in Health & Fitness and Retail Fashion industry. Energetic and upbeat leader with well-coordinated and hardworking approach. Looking for dynamic role with room for enabling strong revenue growth through B2B & B2C management. Focused on continuous improvement using market knowledge, competitor research, innovation and team motivation. Effective at strategic and tactical planning, new business development and team-building. Familiarity with CRM software. looking for opportunities to bring and engage new prospect and retain customer to improve sales performance.

Work History

Vitality Fitness
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Area Sales Manager
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Collected customer and market feedback and reported information to company leadership.
  • Interfaced with customers, determined needs, provided recommendations and up-sold services.
  • Retained existing customers and substantially grew customer base, product line and sales volume.
  • Hired and trained dedicated and high-achieving sales teams.
  • Evaluate sales performance and prepare action plan
  • Building KPI's, setting pricing strategy, setting sales forecast.
  • Create new verticals of business development and product diversification.
  • Planning events, branding and marketing exposure.

Activ Gym
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

General Manager
02.2022 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
  • Managed high-performing teams to deliver quality customer service and stable profits.
  • Recruited top-performing candidates to build staff retention and team performance.
  • Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
  • Delivered business strategy to drive revenue and operational efficiencies.
  • Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
  • Implemented effective customer service procedures to encourage positive feedback.
  • Tracked KPIs to drive profitability and target delivery.
  • Generated business, cost and employee reports to management.
  • Prepared and reviewed procedural documents for daily operations.
  • Set policies and processes outlining expectations on employee behaviour at every level.
  • Researched business opportunities with new and existing customers, notifying sales team to follow up.
  • Scheduled regular team meetings to discuss business updates, issues and recommendations.
  • Evaluated and decided upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure and talent.
  • Empowered staff members to contribute to continuous improvement, quality and growth of company.

PureGym Middle East
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Branch General Manager
01.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Recruited top-performing candidates to build staff retention and team performance.
  • Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
  • Managed high-performing teams to deliver quality customer service and stable profits.
  • Prepared and reviewed procedural documents for daily operations.
  • Resolved internal staff conflicts to mutual benefits of all parties involved.
  • Assessed impact of marketing programmes and recommended improvements.

Burberry
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Assistant Store Manager
02.2019 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Promoted and supported strong relationships with local community organisations, building store profile.
  • Demonstrated company core values in management and leadership, working with respect, honesty, integrity, inclusion and safety of others.
  • Stocked and restocked inventory upon delivery receipt, maintaining accurate supply records.
  • Monitored stock levels and wrote timely order supply requests to replenish merchandise.
  • Completed opening and closing procedures each day.
  • Built brand loyalty by promoting company loyalty schemes, hosting events and engaging with repeat customers.
  • Enforced licensing laws, health and safety regulations and all regulatory guidelines and legislation at all events.
  • Set SMART goals for store team, developing staff abilities and increasing sales performance.
  • Exceeded sales targets consistently by assisting customers in selecting and purchasing merchandise.
  • Analysed daily and weekly sales results and maintained ongoing, productive dialogue with area manager and peers on sales performance.

Sacoor Brothers
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Store Manager
08.2018 - 03.2019

Job overview

  • Maximize profitability through efficient budgeting and identified opportunities for growth.
  • Challenged and inspired team members to achieve business results.
  • Built brand loyalty by promoting company loyalty schemes, hosting events and engaging with repeat customers.
  • Set SMART goals for store team, developing staff abilities and increasing sales performance.
  • Completed opening and closing procedures each day.
  • Stocked and restocked inventory upon delivery receipt, maintaining accurate supply records.
  • Monitored stock levels and wrote timely order supply requests to replenish merchandise.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and onboarding store staff.

Education

Saudi Electronic University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

MBA from E-Commerce

University Overview

Hanzehogeschool University
Groningen, The Netherlands

Bachelor of Business Administration from International Business & Management Studies
09.2014 - 04.2018

University Overview

Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Perugia, Italy

Diploma of Higher Education from Italian language
09.2011 - 07.2012

University Overview

British Council
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

IELTS from Academic English language

University Overview

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Employee development
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Business development
  • Sales planning and implementation
  • Product development
  • Networking abilities
  • Goal Attainment
  • Timeline management
  • Skilled negotiator
  • Project budgeting

Quote

Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.
Richard Branson

Languages

English
Fluent
Italian
Upper intermediate
Dutch
Intermediate
Arabic
Native
Khalid KhayatArea Sales Director