
Wissam Edward Abboud
Business Development Director
Beirut, LebanonWork Experience
Business Development DirectorFull Time
Arab Traders Establishment for Commerce
Jan 2016 - Sep 2016 -8 months
Saudi Arabia , Khobar
Deputy Managing Director (Sales & Marketing)Full Time
Marwan Al-Mutlaq Trading Est.
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 -6 months
Saudi Arabia , Riyadh
- Job Details:Managed the Harley-Davidson; as well as, the Restaurant & Café business (i.e. Harley-Davidson Café together with the HD66 Café & Grill in Tahlia Street) Key Achievements • Re-shaped the Harley-Davidson business in Exit 5 by improving the after-sales. • Strengthened customer relationship that was lost by the previous management. • Launched the Harley-Davidson showroom in Tahlia Street. • Launched the Ladies Clothing & Accessories division in Exit 5. • Launched the new bike of Harley-Davidson “Street 750” in Riyadh. • Created the F&B concept of both Café’s. • Hired the operative team for both Café’s. • Purchased the equipment needed for both restaurants and drew the Menu’s.
General ManagerFull Time
Dynamic Structures (A member of AL Suwaiket Group)
May 2013 - Jul 2014 -1 yr, 2 months
Saudi Arabia , Khobar
- Job Details:Construction, Infra Structure projects, Power & Energy, Oil & Gas, Telecommunication & Technologies, Group Development, Facilitation and Representation Key Achievements • Researched foreign companies who brought an added value to the group and shared similar interests in the regional market. Established partnerships between these companies and the group for the GCC market. • Met with different embassies of European companies and participated in a number of delegates meeting that was initiated by these embassies and the chamber of commerce in Saudi Arabia to discuss future collaboration. • Organized an efficient work process between the staff of Dynamic Structure. Drew a plan of work for FY2014. • Discussed business plans for FY2014 between the different companies we represent for the Saudi Arabian market. • Directed the “new company’s brochure” between the partnering firms and the printing house. • Worked on different tenders in the kingdom. • Restructured the data bank by making it a useful source of information that support strategic future plans as well as an analyzing tool for tender pricing. • Supported the Chairman in multiple business meetings with foreign companies. • Coordination of multiple business projects among the different companies in the group. • Speared a pricing & costing of a number of major projects for tools & heavy equipment. • Communicated with major local, regional and international suppliers to get quotations for tools & equipment purchases of large projects.
General Manager & ShareholderFull Time
Diet Plus
Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 -2 yrs, 5 months
Romania , Bucharest
- Job Details:Dietary/low calorie meals, Catering & Healthy/Fresh food chain restaurant. Initiated this business from the start. Negotiated the rental of the properties required for the business. Followed up with the engineers, architects and interior designers the construction phase for building a state of the art Kitchen, the restaurant and the offices. Recruited, trained & coached the staff. Managed every detail in the business from the purchases, to the choice of menus, the logo design, printing and packaging designs and the training of the staff.
Education
BS in Economics
BUC/LCHE, BeirutLebanonJan 1985 - Jan 1988 - 3 yr
BS in Banking Management
LCC/MSUJan 1982 - Jan 1985 - 3 yr
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Sales
- Internet
- Business Development
- Business Planning
- Management
- Managerial
- Motivational Skills
- Communication
- Soft Skills
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Languages
Arabic
AdvancedEnglish
AdvancedFrench
IntermediateRomanian
Beginner