
Gehad Hamed
Construction Commercial Professional
New Cairo, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
FounderFull Time
Silk Road Musketeers
Jan 2017 - Present -8 yrs, 6 months
Turkey , Istanbul
- Job Details:• Launched new business operation in Turkey promoting featured properties and producers to international clients. A challenge realized in new country, new market, within severe regional political/ economic conditions. • Targeting key projects in foreign markets and sourcing matching Turkish contractors/suppliers.
Business Development ManagerFull Time
Investment & Property Advisors
Jan 2014 - Present -11 yrs, 6 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Key Responsibilities: • In charge of securing business and winning management projects around Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Gulf. • Property assessment and promotion in Cyprus. • Supervising studies, proposals and preparing marketing and sales plans. • Coaching proposals’ execution and securing deliverables. Achievements Prepared case studies and business proposals for construction products in Egypt & Saudi Arabia. • Aristo Developers “Gulf penetration action plan”. • ABC building mart “Business setup”. • Betunil “Sales & Marketing development action plan”. • Qatar contracting company “Restructuring & 0rganizational development program”. • Merz-bentli “Regional penetration plan”. • Islands of the world conceptual plan. • Rezora “Project development & operational plan”. • Light gauge steel framing business study. • Fardous Complex value engineering plan.
Commercial & Business Development Director Full Time
- Job Details:Key Responsibilities: Devised strategic plans, and prepared investment proposals, budgets and action plans for light gauge steel framing construction method. Responsible for a real estate portfolio of LE 3.5-4 billion. Sourced and negotiated international suppliers and consultancy services to meet development plan. Prepared investment case feasibilities and strategies for different business cases. Set project financial model and devised project development plan including scope of work while managing all pre-contract activities for a major residential, touristic, and recreational development on the Red Sea (LE 900 +M). Defined new project concept for a major (LE 2.5 B) touristic development. "Islands of the world” concept is based on dividing the project into three segments, each featuring a famous island around the globe. Set and implemented marketing and sales plans, ($ 30 mill worth of property products), including team setting, selection and development, for Egypt and Sudan. Entrusted with proposing and evaluating new business scenarios that endeavored establishment of new importing office in China, launching new real estate products and introduced client loyalty programs through value added propositions. Achievements • Joined the organization as Business Development Manager then promoted to Commercial Vice President for three departments within a span of 1 year. • Successfully achieved business development plan for steel framing in 6 months instead of stipulated 12 months. • Recruited, trained and assessed a team of 24 direct reports of sales men, business planners and others to perform harmoniously and rapidly attain results. Suggested new real estate products that reduced standing stock by 35%, by combining small units and introducing mini villas concept. • Escalated revenues by 20% during first two quarters of 2012 (Egypt turmoil market due to revolution and political situation), by encouraging sales to drive raise of advance payments.
General ManagerFull Time
Tawreed for supply of building materials
Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 -4 yrs, 11 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Key Responsibilities: Launched new business in building material supplies. Set business strategy and scope. Landed and managed contracts with key developers and major contractors. Secured long-term agreements with suppliers, manufacturers and haulers. Securing financial obligations and following payment issues. Administered product technical approval and providing prompt resolution of client/suppliers conflicts. Achievements: • Successfully launched and established a new private business partnership in building material supplies and transportation sector during the harsh time of global economic crisis
Education
Construction & Project Management in Construction management
King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsJan 1989 - Jan 1992 - 3 yr
B.Sc. in Civil ENgineering
King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsJan 1983 - Jan 1988 - 5 yr
Achievements
Launched, managed and achieved positive results in three different countries, during very critical and sensitive socio/political conditions. Business lines varied from contracting, real estate to material production and supplies.
Skills
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Advanced
Training & Certifications
Certified Business Analysis Professional
IBAA·2014Certified Cost Professional
ACCE·2013International Arbitration
IAA·2013Real Estate Sales Skills Development
GESCO·2012Six Sigma Green Belt
AUC·2007Finance for Non-Finance Managers
Institute of Banking & Finance, AUC·2007Claims, Disputes and Arbitration in Construction
AUC·1999