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Islam Mohamed Ahmed Shieha

Sales Manager at Alfaris Paper Mill , Jeddah , KSA

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Work Experience

  • Sales ManagerFull Time

    Alfaris Paper Mill , Jeddah , KSA

    Jan 2021 - Present -4 yrs, 6 months

    Saudi Arabia

    • Job Details:Currently I am working as a Sales Manager at the Newest Tissue Paper Mill in KSA, started production in October, 2019, with an annual designed production capacity of 32,000 tons of 100% virgin & high-quality tissue with Production range is from 14 GSM up to 36 GSM and providing first class service to its customers within Saudi Arabia as well as GCC.  Identify, develop and maintain effective internal and external business relationships; Self-generate prospects, leads whilst develop/manage a pipeline of clients ensure key contacts are maintained throughout the sales process and post-sale activities  Keep current of industry trends to develop pricing and business strategy  Tracks and monitors monthly performance of product and recommends strategies to maximize opportunities  Improve the sales policies and practices. Defined the sales cycle
  • Export Sales ManagerFull Time

    Coveris Group-Coveris Flexibles EGYPT - Sun capital partner -formerly Kobusch

    Oct 2018 - Jan 2021 -2 yrs, 3 months

    Egypt , Alexandria

    • Job Details:Coveris Group-Coveris Flexibles EGYPT - Sun capital partner -formerly Kobusch The Leading European packaging company that manufactures flexible and sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most respected brands covering the following Markets Food, Pet Food, Industrial & Beverage, Medical, and Home & Personal Care. with the following facilities: Blown Extrusion up to 3 layers, flexo print, Rotogravure, lamination (SB/SL), Slitting, Bag Making, Mechanical and Laser Perforation, Inner coding option for Mono, Duplex, Triplex, Quatro layer I was working as an Export Sales Manager at Egypt plant. (15 October 2018 till 10 Jan 2021)  Working closely with an assigned General Sales Manager (GSM) and Managing Director (MD) in developing the BD activities in a specific geography (Africa or the Middle East) to identify future clients and enables the GSM to initiate and drive a sales cycle with the prospective clients plus managing the existing Global accounts development.  Implement a demand planning cycle before the S&OP monthly meeting, which led to more accurate forecasts for my customers’ orders  Developing and sustaining effective new business relationships with clients, investigating new potential market at Tanzania, Jordon, Lebanon, Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco, Uganda, and UAE.  Handling all cross-selling opportunity with the Group Global & Key Accounts Director in Coveris Europe.  Develop, on a timely and efficient basis, marketing strategies and tactical plans to achieve the overall corporate profitability targets and strategic objectives.  Understanding how the competition operates and functions is key to success.  Attending the Sales Conference in Vienna, Austria for coveris business unit annual meeting.  Visiting the following exhibition EXPO Tanzania 2018, Paper Middle East Jan2019 Lebanon, Gulf food March2019 UAE, Print 2 Pack SEP 2019 Cairo, Gulf food October 2019 UAE and Gulf food FEB 2020 UAE.
  • Sales ManagerFull Time

    Queenex Hygiene Paper Manufacturing Co. LLC (Abu Dhabi , UAE)

    Mar 2017 - Oct 2018 -1 yr, 7 months

    United Arab Emirates , Abu Dhabi

    • Job Details:Currently I am working as a Sales Manager for Jumbo Roll Tissue.  Day by day improvement of technical skills, mill process knowledge and sales application development. Skills covering the whole process for the finished jumbo roll product. Always customer oriented  Coordinating on daily basis with Production DEPT .to make sure customers order are as planned.  Monitoring and coordinating with Logistic Department to ensure the shipment process went well.  Help monitoring payment in coordination with Finance department. Market and competitor analysis.  Management presentation and reporting.  Organizing activation such as participating in exhibitions as ways to promote product, brand and company  Develop client proposals.  Define market potential and capture strategy for competitively held business.  Generate leads and prospect customers.  Develop client proposals
  • Chemicals Sales Manager (Oil and Gas, Export)Full Time

    Target for Chemicals Industry &Trade;, Alexandria, Egypt

    Nov 2011 - Mar 2017 -5 yrs, 4 months

    Egypt , Alexandria

    • Job Details:Identifying primary thrust areas of business in the Middle East region through market surveys and analysis in the assigned areas. Designing and implementing strategic sales and business development measures to increase the profitability of organization.  Conducting risk and feasibility studies and recommending improvements to the higher management on increasing revenue growth of business.  Responsible for overseeing big picture execution of all contracts, including commodities, storage, freight, supervision, stevedores, customs, etc.  Developing and sustaining effective new business relationships with clients in order to leverage and setting up effective commercial deals, managing sales opportunities through proposal, final selection and deal finalization.  Directing sales forecasting activities and setting performance goals accordingly to increase sales revenues and meet corporate objectives.  Analyzing the market and determined annual unit and gross-profit plans.  Achieving sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories, based on current supply and demand, changing economic indicators and competitor information. Set and adjusted selling prices by monitoring costs, competition and supply and demand. Maintained a strong sales team by recruiting, selecting and training employees.  Ensure projects submitted are in line with corporate strategy and internal valuation requirements  Oversee and contributes in developing and strengthening relationships with key clients, stakeholders & business partners.  Administering all logistical functions, streamlining operations and formulating policies to reduce overheads and enhance profit margins.  Interacting extensively with existing and prospective clients to stay attuned to altering profiles, understand requirements, ensuring repeat business and referral clientele.  Scrutinizing and managing the bid and tender processes/documents, scope of project, contractual terms/conditions, documents and specifications to determine client requirements.  Evaluating customer feedback to suggest modifications and incorporating the same in business strategy, thus effecting high levels of sales and achievement of company objectives
  • Education

    • MBA in Global Management

      ESLSCA Business School

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 - 2 yr

    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Power Engineering in Power mechanical Engineering

      Alexandria University (ALEXU)

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2002 - 5 yr

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
    • Management
    • Cost Control

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • PMP

      Cambirage center , Dubai·2011
    • Certified Cost Engineering CCE

      3 fold Education center, Dubai, UAE·2011
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