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Saeed Nakad

Khobar

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Consumer Activation Manager

Gulf Taleed Commercial Services Company
, KSA
04.2020 - 01.2025
  • Leading a team of nine members in the Consumer Activation department, focusing on the East and Northeast regions
  • Execute the company's commercial plans by implementing long-term strategies that ensure the establishment of RRP and the sustainability of PM CC brands
  • Monitor the selection, training, coaching, motivation, performance and development of existing & new teams
  • Alignment with internal and external stakeholders to ensure availability of RRP products in relevant channels
  • Oversee team members' activities and work by providing both formal and informal feedback, ensuring that all tasks within a specific area are completed efficiently and align with set individual targets
  • Establish & increase RRP awareness and Conversion through dedicated team of IQOS sales experts & coaches
  • Ensure that all activities adhere to the company's SOPs
  • Collaborate with all Area team members to facilitate proactive internal communications and effective teamwork and actively participate in the development of all department members
  • Report all relevant market information, including competitor intelligence, to improve our understanding and provide insights leading to the development of appropriate strategies
  • Empowering the team by delegating tasks to foster ownership and support their growth
  • Expand the reach of RRP by exploring both traditional and alternative channels

Digital Engagement Supervisor

Gulf Taleed Commercial Services Company
, KSA
02.2018 - 03.2020
  • Leading 4 team members in General Trade and KA outlets in East Region
  • Managing a Digital platform for almost 900 POSs
  • Measure and monitor performance of the DTE team
  • Analyze & report weekly/monthly DTE results by area & territory
  • Segment the market based on retailer performance (qualitative/quantitative) for visit free future
  • Preparing DTE Weekly/ Bi-weekly/monthly report of outlets' performance and compliance
  • Preparing Monthly Stock Reconciliation Report
  • Completion of 10% audit of the approved DTE tasks by CAE

Consumer Engagement /Brand Activation Supervisor

Gulf Taleed Commercial Services Company
, KSA
10.2012 - 02.2018
  • Evaluating the performance of outlets before and after promoter activation to determine whether we should increase the frequency of promoters or shift to other potential outlets
  • Collect potential LAS data from our database to invite them to outings and identify brand ambassadors who can spread positive word of mouth about our brands
  • Identify outlets that will support our targeted brands while considering the over-indexation of these outlets and their weight to ensure effective promoter deployment aimed at increasing conversions
  • Activating third party agencies, by planning and following up on day-to-day manned activities (promoters – outings – identifying brand ambassadors)
  • Validating potential outlets that will be activated in terms of consumer profile, footfall and area profile

Junior Consultant

AW Rostamani Group- Shift Technologies
Dubai
06.2010 - 09.2012
  • Data Entry for all client projects at the Head Office
  • Helped increase overall customer satisfaction
  • Improved client financial systems using IBM Rational Rows System Architect
  • Coordinator – Enterprise Architecture Implementation

Education

B.S. - Business Management

Lebanese American University

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Orbit International School

Skills

  • Dynamic leader
  • Team builder
  • Motivational skills
  • Task management
  • Workload prioritization
  • Fast learner
  • Motivated
  • Flexible
  • Versatile
  • Diplomatic
  • Tactful
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Ability to learn from experience
  • Responsibility for own development
  • Team spirit
  • Willingness to learn
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Demonstrating skills
  • Confident speaking
  • Articulate speaking
  • Professional speaking abilities
  • Sales Force

Custom

  • Gulf Taleed Excellence Award 2013, 2015 & 2023
  • Consumer Response 'CoRe' Territory Management Program.
  • Effective Writing Skills from Starmanship & Associates.
  • Advanced Supervisory Skills from LEORON .
  • Coaching for Optimal Performance from Virginia Institute of Finance.
  • Transformation Academy by PMI.
  • SFP Certified Trainer by PMI.
  • Emerging Leader Program 2022.

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 11/25/86
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Lebanese
  • Marital status: Married
  • Visa status: Transferable

Timeline

Consumer Activation Manager

Gulf Taleed Commercial Services Company
04.2020 - 01.2025

Digital Engagement Supervisor

Gulf Taleed Commercial Services Company
02.2018 - 03.2020

Consumer Engagement /Brand Activation Supervisor

Gulf Taleed Commercial Services Company
10.2012 - 02.2018

Junior Consultant

AW Rostamani Group- Shift Technologies
06.2010 - 09.2012

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Orbit International School

B.S. - Business Management

Lebanese American University
Saeed Nakad