Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager

To obtain a challenging position with a market leader that utilizes my experience in key account management, International sales/marketing/business development, export/import management.

Since March¡¦10 with Arabian Gulf Manufacturers Ltd, Saudi Arabia as Key Account Manager

Job Profile:

„« Achieve set targets per partners.
„« Maximize business opportunities with each partner.
„« Assist in obtaining additional partners.
„« Assist in organizing group presentations, demonstrations and training.
„« Collate a partner specific strategic action plan for years to come.
„« Maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
„« Seek opportunities for custom work.
„« Seek opportunities for collaboration.
„« Collate monthly reports on each partner.
„« Monitor partners¡¦ sales and commitment.

April¡¦06-March¡¦10 with Doshion Veolia Water Solution as Exports Manager

Job Profile:

„« Identifying and appointing channel partners and order generation in International market.
„« Manage the export/import shipments in accordance with organizational policy and procedure, and to comply with relevant local country and international law and process.
„« Manage the necessary documentation for the efficient, cost-effective and lawful execution of all import/export activities.
„« Manage financial and currency processes and transactions in accordance with policy and law, and to optimize cost-effectiveness of activities.
„« Communicate with export and import and related authorities, and customers and suppliers, in all relevant territories and countries, as necessary to ensure efficient, positive and lawful relations.
„« Achieving top line and bottom line budget.
„« Identifying and organizing trade fairs and promotional media activities.
„« Tendering.

July¡¦04-March¡¦06 with Meghmani Industries Ltd as an Asst. Manager - Export

Job Profile:

„« Promote Petroleum Dyes used in Petroleum Refineries/Petrochemical industries and Optical Brighteners used in Plastic / Pulp and Paper / Detergent / Textile industries.
„« Identifying customers and develop business of Optical Brighteners and petroleum dyes globally.
„« Supervision of Pre-Shipment and Post Shipment Acitivities through Co-ordinating with Documentation and Logistic Department, Qaulity Control and R&D department.
„« Liasoning with Shipping Companies, CHAs, Customs and Excise.

Degrees...

„« Master of Foreign Trade (Year 2002-2004) from International Institute of Foreign Trade and Research (IIFTR), Indore (India).
o Concentration : International Business/Export/Import

„« Bachelor of Business Administration (Year 1997-2000) from Gujarat University (India)

Diplomas...

„« Diploma in Export Management from National Institute of Export Management (India).
„« Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development, Open Learning from EDI (India)
„« Diploma in Logistic and Shipping Management from Ahmedabad Management Association.
„« Diploma in Foreign Exchange & Risk management from Ahmedabad Management Association.

Certifications...

„« Certificate programme in Spanish Language Elementary Course
„« Internal Quality Auditing from TUV Nord, Saudi Arabia
„« Workshop certification in ¡¥International Marketing and Market Research¡¦