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Mohamed Farrag

Mohamed Farrag

Business and Sales Consultant.
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Business and Sales Consultant with over 22 years of experience within FMCG, Electronics, home appliances and telecommunications industries. Creative thinker and passionate team leader. Championing strategies to enhance client rapport, marketing and business-to-consumer sales managing teams, interfacing with Boards/CEOs,

P&L ,budgets, developing successful Routes to Markets, selecting and managing distributors, commercial planning, portfolio management, organization restructuring/change, consumer/trade marketing,

channel strategies, business development, and brand/customer management. Set up, manage and grow fully-Ùedged businesses and teams whilst leveraging the matrix structures. Assessing and

recommending new business models. Experience gained with large multinational/International and local companies such as (Savola Food, Americana Food, Johnson & Johnson, Arab Dairy Panda,

Brazilian food company and Dairyland Elzahar ) in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

- Managed and led a business operation with a revenue turnover of 6 Billion LE. - Leading business headcount of 6K+ and over 360+ Sales team.

I have transferable KSA Iqama.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
5
5

Years at commercial and Director Levels

3
3

Years at National Sales Level

4
4

Years at Saudi Arabia

Work history

Business Development Consultant

(Self Employed Services)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.2023 - Current
  • Helping Small and Medium businesses to:
  • Create strategies.
  • Organizational restructuring.
  • Build a business model.
  • Develop a sales plan and follow up to achieve it.
  • Set the vision, mission and values.
  • Business development and search for new Joint ventures, partners, products, markets and sales channels.Sales team training
  • Expertly managed sales lifecycles, from lead generation through to contract negotiations and closings.
  • Fostered customer loyalty and consistent investment by building positive and productive relationships.
  • Coached team to build client relationships and exceed sales targets.
  • Drew on an understanding of key markets to push the development of business strategies.
  • Unearthed novel techniques to help increase market penetration, leading to higher sales.
  • Designed strategy to win new business and maximise selling opportunities among existing clients, achieving lucrative results.
  • Aligned team activities towards ambitious growth plans to achieve impressive, lasting results.

Business development director

(Unionaire group technology)
Cairo, Egypt
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Managed, led and developed a business with a pro table revenue turnover of 6 Billion EP
  • Developed organization structure, Strategies, Products, Markets and even employees
  • Organized and implemented company analytics data tracking campaigns to maximize sales and marketing effectiveness
  • Conducted continuous research for new markets, products, partnerships and joint ventures that helped the company develop and achieve its strategy.
  • Collaborated in re-creating a new organizational structure and redistributing tasks and job descriptions for everyone in the commercial sector.
  • Evaluated and trained all sales teams 360+.
  • Increased current customer base to maintain our position as a market leader.
  • Supported the business strategy and conducted the business development activities for the Sales and Marketing management teams in different customer segments
  • Developed personal customer relationships with prospective accounts to seize opportunities
  • Ensured the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business
  • Coordinated the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports
  • Ensured the development of tactical programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives.
  • Developed targeted sales territory plans, boosting Egypt sales by 40%.
  • Led planning, development and implementation of business development strategies, growing revenue on average 20% per 6 months.
  • Supervised, mentored and managed a sales team of 360+ to close deals worth 6 Billion LE.
  • Facilitated strategic decision-making, performing thorough market research to identify and quantify opportunities and threats.
  • Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, communicating and meeting contract requirements.
  • Identified business growth areas, analysing market and resource data.
  • Devised clear strategy for customer engagement, operational delivery and commercial excellence.
  • Performed data analysis, segmentation and predictive modelling, driving customer retention and sales renewal.
  • Improved company performance by reviewing, analysing and developing operational processes.
  • Negotiated contracts, securing optimum conditions for business expansion.

Commercial Director

(Dairy Land, ELZAHAR)
Cairo, Egypt
07.2020 - 10.2022
  • Managed and led a business operation with a revenue turnover of 240 to 600 Million LE
  • Led sales headcount of 230 across 1 branch direct selling and 16 agents nationwide
  • Structured a Sales organization with 7 direct subordinates consisting of (Export Manager, NSM, and 5 RSM)
  • Established and maintained close and professional work relations to promote Dairy land values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, distributors, partners and regulatory/of cial bodies
  • Accomplished the following: strong company results, turning business performance around in one year after joining the company conglomerate such as: Top volume achievement and +300% revenue growth in one year
  • Top line volume and revenue growth of +300 % in one year
  • Revisited RTM to drive out inef ciencies and improve distribution performance
  • Pro tability objectives achieved despite the tough country's political/economic situation
  • Lead cost-cutting initiatives across the board to achieve maximum pro tability levels
  • Work effectively in teams and leverage cross-functional experience to drive business goals, the outcomes that support this, and values in the business.
  • Developed professional and personal growth in company employees by providing effective Sales training programmes.
  • Introduced employee coaching programme to heighten engagement and performance.
  • Captured 30% in revenue growth by strategically penetrating Food and beverage markets.
  • Maximised Sales output with available resources.
  • Provided effective solutions to problematic situations, ensuring smooth business running and optimum profitability.
  • Led Sales and Marketing team of 235 whilst managing complex relationships with key clients.
  • Introduced employee coaching programme to heighten engagement and performance.
  • Forged strategic partnerships internally and externally to increase procurement.

National Sales Manager

Shahini Group KSA.(BRF&Avico&GPS)(VAN&KA&F chain)
Riyadh , KSA
06.2018 - 06.2020


  • Managed and led a business operation with a Revenue turnover of 1.2 Billion SR
  • Responsible for key accounts sales, Van sales and the food chains sector.
  • Established the Van sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Determined annual unit and gross-pro t plans by implementing marketing strategies; analyzing trends and results
  • Established sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and pro t for existing and new products
  • Implemented national sales programs by developing eld sales action plans
  • Maintained sales volume, product mix, and sold price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors
  • Established and adjusted selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand
  • Completed national sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results
  • Maintained national sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
  • Maintained national sales staff job results by counselling and disciplining employees; planning, Monitoring, and appraising job results
  • Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; Reviewing professional publications; Establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
  • Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Instilled a culture of achievement development within the Sales team.
  • Consistently met KSA sales targets, achieving 120%.
  • Analysed sales to identify top-performing products.
  • Monitored sales team performance, providing effective training to help reach revenue and profit targets.
  • Increased profitability by developing pipelines using multiple marketing channels and sales strategies.
  • Developed new ideas and thought creatively to grow business and enhance profitability and revenue.

Regional Sales Manager

(Shahini Group)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • BRF)(gps)(avico) Frozen products.

National Sales Manager

(Arab Dairy Panda)
Cairo , Egypt
11.2015 - 11.2017

•Managed and led a business operation with a revenue turnover from 400 to 730 Million LE.

•Responsible for managing 5 branches and sixteen agencies covering the entire country through a sales team of six regional managers, forty sales supervisors and one hundred and eighty sales representatives•

• Provided leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales department, while maintaining focus on the company’s strategic goals.

•Reported to the Managing Director/GM

•Analyzed sales statistics to determine business growth potential.

•Established performance goals for all sales department employees, and monitored performance continually.

•Oversaw all hiring, training and Øring of personnel involved in Sales.

•Developed and participated with the Senior Staff, in the development of a strategic Marketing Plan for the

Company.

•Directed department(s) to achieve objectives established in the Company’s Strategic Plan.

•Coordinated sales operations with all other departments/divisions of the company.

•Developed, maintained and improved business relations with all customers of the Company.

• Sought out and targeted new customers and new sales opportunities and initiated action plans to approach and

secure new business for the Company.

•Senior responsibility for all Trade Accounts Receivables.

Regional Sales Manager act as National sales Manager

(Savola Group)
Cairo, Egypt
12.2014 - 11.2015


• Founder of the retail sector in the pasta sector.

• Responsible for All channels 40% of total Business.

• Leading a team consisting of 6 Unit Managers

• Increased customer bases by 30%.

• Reduced credit sales from 100 % to 35%.

• Securied, verified and collected 50% of the old credits.

• Initiated and developed a distributor’s model and program.

• Established and implemented a transparent trade discount policy.

• gained 45% in semolina pasta (ITALIANO) market share in one year.

  • Analysed sales to identify top-performing products.
  • Created and directed sales team training and development programmes.
  • Collected customer and market feedback and reported information to company leadership.
  • Created conference and event business plans, motivating and encouraging contributions from the sales team.

Area Sales Manager

(Savola group)
Cairo, Egypt
11.2013 - 12.2014
  • Exceeded sales goals and improved profitability by developing sales strategies and business plans according to market trends.
  • Planned and developed strategies to increase sales territory positioning, exceeding company targets.
  • Analysed sales to identify top-performing products.
  • Achieved exceptional client satisfaction feedback and ratings.

Area Sales Manager

(Americana Group)
Delta, Egypt
09.2010 - 10.2013
  • ( dairy products )

Branch Sales Manager

(Americana Group)
Delta, Egypt
09.2009 - 09.2010
  • Green land dairy products )
  • Delta

Direct sales supervisor

NTCC Egypt, telecom & Etisalat
11.2006 - 12.2009

Wholesale Sales Specialist

(Johnson & Johnson)
, Egypt
11.2004 - 12.2006

Retail Sales Representative

(Savola group)
, Egypt
07.2001 - 10.2004
  • Group (food & beverage )
  • Delta Egypt

Education

Mini MBA - Business administration

Ain Shams University
Egypt
12.2014 - 06.2015

Bachelor of commerce - Management, accounting

Mansoura University
Egypt
09.2000 - 05.2004

Skills

  • Key performance indicator tracking
  • Sales strategies
  • Advertising and promotions
  • Networking and relationship building
  • Salesforce
  • Territory management
  • Lead development
  • Customer relations
  • Report writing skills
  • Account management
  • Customer service
  • Marketing campaign management
  • Retail marketing
  • Complex negotiations
  • Demand generation marketing
  • Competitive and trend analysis
  • Sales training
  • Internet and e-mail marketing 
  • Market and competitive analysis
  • Sales goal attainment
  • Brand-building strategies
  • Partnership marketing
  • Lead nurturing
  • Business opportunity tracking
  • Strategic partner relationships
  • Financial management
  • Business planning
  • Stakeholder liaison
  • Contract negotiating
  • Training and development
  • Account growth strategy
  • Strategic thinking
  • Budget governance
  • Succession planning
  • Risk management
  • Workflow optimisation
  • Targeted retention strategies
  • Supplier market analysis
  • Contract and agreement negotiation
  • Salesforce contact management
  • Pre-qualification and tender documents

Accomplishments

  • Created a company-wide, comprehensive training program for all sales team members 360+ (Unionaire Group).
  • Collaborated with n R&D team in the development of the cooker project and arrived at a market lead in 6 months from 15k to 45k units (Unionaire Group).
  • Documented and resolved Company losses, leading to 30% profit in 2 Years (ELZahar Company).
  • The company restructured (DairyLand El Zahar ) 1-Jobs analysis. • 2-Job description. 3-product restructuring.Sales team restructuring. 4- Build new sales channels. 5-launch new products. • 6-Sales growth of 300%
  • Achieved and established the VAN Sales team and key account reach contribution of 30% and 35% by effectively helping with the sales and marketing team (AL Shahini Group KSA).
  • Achieved 1.2 billion SAR by completing sales team building and training and following the team with accuracy and efficiency (Shahin Group KSA).
  • Recruited and developed 55 new sales professionals and achieved 150% growth during replacement (ARAB Dairy PANDA).
  • Achieved and established ITALIANO pasta and achieved a 45% market share in 1 year by effectively helping with the sales and marketing team (Savola group).
  • Improved operations efficiency by 50% with the implementation of various process improvements (wholesales team Savola Group).


Certification

•strategic thinking at LinkedIn.

• 2022 business development at Logic.

  • CBC - Certified Business Consultant

• 2021 forecasting at logic.

• 2017 sales planning at Arab Dairy.

•2004 leadership at logic.

• 2016 marketing principals at ITC.

• 2008 Outdoor Experiential Learning training at Aspire.

• 2008 advanced selling skills at counsel

Timeline

Business Development Consultant

(Self Employed Services)
05.2023 - Current

Business development director

(Unionaire group technology)
10.2022 - 04.2023

Commercial Director

(Dairy Land, ELZAHAR)
07.2020 - 10.2022

National Sales Manager

Shahini Group KSA.(BRF&Avico&GPS)(VAN&KA&F chain)
06.2018 - 06.2020

Regional Sales Manager

(Shahini Group)
08.2017 - 05.2018

National Sales Manager

(Arab Dairy Panda)
11.2015 - 11.2017

Mini MBA - Business administration

Ain Shams University
12.2014 - 06.2015

Regional Sales Manager act as National sales Manager

(Savola Group)
12.2014 - 11.2015

Area Sales Manager

(Savola group)
11.2013 - 12.2014

Area Sales Manager

(Americana Group)
09.2010 - 10.2013

Branch Sales Manager

(Americana Group)
09.2009 - 09.2010

Direct sales supervisor

NTCC Egypt, telecom & Etisalat
11.2006 - 12.2009

Wholesale Sales Specialist

(Johnson & Johnson)
11.2004 - 12.2006

Retail Sales Representative

(Savola group)
07.2001 - 10.2004

Bachelor of commerce - Management, accounting

Mansoura University
09.2000 - 05.2004
Mohamed FarragBusiness and Sales Consultant.