Sarah Al Zaydi
Area Sales Manager
Summary
A people-driven sales professional with strong negotiation and communications
skills. Leveraging an extensive network, I excel at building talented teams and
creating long-term partnerships and win-win situation that lead to exceeding
targets and bringing the best out of people
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Sales Manager
Saudia Airlines Cargo
Khobar
12.2021 - Current
- Leading a team of 10 members across 2 departments, Key Accounts Portfolio and Direct Sales.
- Develop an annual plan for the eastern region to increase revenue in alignment with the headquarters.
- Distribute sales targets among a team of 10, and empower them to achieve it.
- Monitor area performance and progress toward sales targets, providing regular reports and coaching as needed to optimize performance.
- Oversee the seamless integration of operations, logistics, and sales activities, ensuring that internal and external stakeholders are consistently aligned.
- Enhance customer satisfaction levels through surveys and direct feedback to focus on areas for continuous improvement.
Senior Relationship Manager
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa'ed)
Dhahran
06.2017 - 11.2021
- Started as Relationship Manager and earned a promotion to Senior Relationship Manager
- Empower startups throughout their lifecycle, from initiation to off boarding.
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to entrepreneurs, providing guidance and strategic insight to help them grow their businesses.
- Structure and negotiate deals, while ensuring due diligence is conducted, to maximize mutual benefits.
- Continuously monitor and report on startup performance, identifying areas of improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Generate leads by participating in events, workshops, and awareness sessions, and by leveraging partnerships.
Recruitment Executive
DHL
Khobar
06.2016 - 06.2017
- I joined DHL's newly established department related to accounts management However, within the first week, I was requested to transfer to HR to support a gap in the recruitment area
Branch Manager
Al Bilad Bank
Dammam
06.2007 - 08.2015
- I started as a customer service officer, was promoted 5 times, and worked in 6 different assignments
- The latest one is to establish a new branch from scratch
- Lead all activities related to setting up the new branch, including compliance checks, and initiating operations in accordance with bank policies.
- Identify staffing needs and recruit skilled individuals for various roles within the branch.
- Manage the orientation, training, and ongoing development of staff to ensure high performance and compliance with bank protocols.
- Manage the daily operations of the branch, including customer service, product sales, and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure that the branch meets or exceeds its sales targets while providing an excellent customer experience.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - English Literature
06.2006
Skills
Business DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementBusiness Planning
Communication and interpersonal skills
Customer ServiceNegotiationConflict ManagementStrategic ThinkingCritical ThinkingProject ManagementChange ManagementEmotional IntelligenceRelationship BuildingAccomplishments
- Saudia Airlines Cargo:
- Successfully revived the eastern
province sales and overachieved
desired results in a short period of
time. - Wa'ed:
Signed 2 new large-scale projects
successfully.
I was the first employee to get the
highest rating twice during my time
with them. - DHL:
Streamlined and improved the
recruitment process. - AlBilad Bank:
Earned 5 promotions.
Achieved sales targets with notable
records across KSA.
Assigned to lead the main branch in
Dammam.
Personal Information
Nationality: Saudi
References
To be provided upon request.
Timeline
Area Sales Manager - Saudia Airlines Cargo
12.2021 - Current
Senior Relationship Manager - Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa'ed)
06.2017 - 11.2021
Recruitment Executive - DHL
06.2016 - 06.2017
Branch Manager - Al Bilad Bank
06.2007 - 08.2015
Girls Collage - Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature