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Kareem Hamed

Trade Marketing Team Leader at L'azurde Egypt

New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Trade Marketing Team LeaderFull Time

    L'azurde Egypt

    Jan 2015 - Present -10 yrs, 5 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Develop an annual plan of activities/initiatives that is aligned with sales plans and segmented regionally, by channel, and by store. Develop local stores marketing plans with ideas to support brand awareness and drive footfall. Identify partnership opportunities with the trade/third party relationships that will drive sales on a local basis Present the action plans to the local sales teams: train, motivate and support them to achieve targeted results. Identify opportunities and recommendations based on in depth analysis of the market data & field research. Manage the trade marketing budget as per annual developed plans and quarterly submit YTD spend report to top management Introduced the on ground activations concept in the jewellery sector for the first time in Egypt through implementing road shows concept across Egypt for targeted campaigns Develop annual promotional plan from creation up to in store implementation as well as post campaign analysis and ROI calculations Develop full trade launching plans for new products/lines whether on a wholesale level or retail Expanding retail presence locally whether through stores or point of sales and developing opening plans and events Explore and assess new markets/channels and provide recommendations Working closely with sales to develop annual trade incentive plans and initiatives
  • Braun Marketing Supervisor Full Time

    Minlo for Trade and Distribution

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2014 -8 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Responsible for the managing Braun Personal care Line-up products in terms of product availability and visibility through network  Working and reporting closely with P&G Braun team to realize and assert implementation of product marketing plans and go to market activities.  Manager one front line merchandising executive to support TT&MT channel accounts .  Manage budget targets distribution and follow up with sales team for achievement  Responsible for planning & organizing promotional activities as well as new product launching campaigns including ATL & BTL.  Responsible for product in channel activities in terms of launching campaigns/ Dealer events/ in-store displays  Conduct ongoing market analysis, sales analysis to provide information necessary to support decision making.  Regular coordination with the domestic/sales team to understand market updates.  Agencies briefing and handling for optimum outcome.
  • Mansour Group

    • Audio Visual Brand Manager Full Time

      Nov 2011 - Apr 2014 -2 yrs, 5 months

      Egypt , Cairo

      • Job Details: Responsible for the launching & managing GALAXY TV Line-up including line-up selection, product specifications, pricing and product identity creation  Responsible for planning & organizing promotional activities as well as new product launching campaigns including ATL & BTL  Develop annual brand activations & events calendar on both consumer and trade level and manage implementation with local agencies from briefing till final implementation  Regular network visits to monitor customer reaction to products and get feedback from the market concerning overall performance of products.  Set and control product(s) marketing budgets to ensure cost effectiveness and high return on investment.  Conduct ongoing Competitor price analysis, sales analysis to provide information necessary to support decision making.  Regular coordination with the domestic/sales team to understand market updates.  Ensuring maximum brand visibility and capture optimum market
    • SAMSUNG Trade Marketing Specialist Full Time

      Jul 2009 - Oct 2011 -2 yrs, 3 months

      Egypt , Cairo

      • Job Details: Develop Trade Marketing Strategy to achieve defined business objectives of all product categories across different trade channels.  Facilitate and execute Marketing calendar of all trade channels.  Plan and implement long term loyalty programs for trade customers to meet sales and marketing objectives supported with all relevant tracking tools to insure quality of program execution.  Improve merchandising performance in different trade channels through setting merchandising standards and developing innovative merchandising tools that reflect on sales volume and portfolio visibility.  Collect & analyse all relevant information about competition and communicate on a timely manner to management to take appropriate actions and decisions.  Collaborate with marketing in translating customers ideas into commercial plans of all promotions in liaison with sales.  Organize and managing marketing events and campaigns in line with regional directions and adapting it to local market seasonality  Cooperate with sales & marketing managers to make recommendations on pricing strategy by trade channel and package

    Education

    • B.A, Business Administration , Accounting department (English section) in Business Administration

      Modern Academy for Engineering and Technology (MIS)

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2006 - 4 yr

    Skills

    • Trade marketing
    • Event Coordination
    • Microsoft Office
    • Internet

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Strategic Marketing Management Program

      American University in Cairo·2017
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