The Role
Our client has been delivering pioneering imaging technologies to customers in the Middle East for over 40 years. Today they manage sales, marketing and technical support activities across 44 countries; in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE as well as French speaking African countries.
Due to a recent internal merger they are now looking to recruit a Business Development Manager with technological expertise in the designated area of Professional Print to maximise the efficiency of their in-country distribution partners, regional distribution partners, product resellers and end users.
Reporting to the Marketing Director, responsibilities will include but not be restricted to:
• Establish contacts and business relationships with the correct representatives of the partner (Key Account Decision Makers).
• Identify and understand the potential opportunities available at each account to enhance business and Brand Image and Market Share.
• Set Marketing Activities and budgets per account based on their Activity Calendars or generate a common Activity Calendar.
• Liaise with Area Managers/Product Managers regarding the technical requirements of the customer’s projects; integrate and be able to assist with a solution approach.
• Liaise with Area Managers/Product Managers to proceed with Product Launching, implement product strategy, and provide a proper feedback to Head Office.
• Maintain, Track and report all Market related information about Competitors in terms of new products, prices, activities, strategies.
• Visit new accounts and business partners on a regular basis to provide visible support and assistance where required.
Requirements
The successful candidate should possess the following skills / experience:
• Excellent communication skills and requisite diplomatic negotiation and networking skills.
• Ability to communicate and relate to subjects, issues and clients at many levels.
• Excellent Market knowledge.
• Current clean UAE/GCC driving licence.
• Relevant business or technical degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar international or regional sales role (with a similar company, national distributor or trading company).
• Background and knowledge of market environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• High level of written and spoken communications.
• Professional appearance, attitude and communication style.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
I am looking to hire staff for the upcoming Eye on Earth Summit at ADNEC. Please provide me a quote of your services for hired staff onsite.
Please provide me with the daily and/or hourly rate.
Meals will be included for staff.
Hours of program: 7 am – 6 pm daily
Dates of event: 12 Dec – 15 Dec 2012
I require staff for the following:
REGISTRATION STAFF
Qty 7
Qualifications: Knowledge of event registration, ability to type at least 45 wpm, can use a computer, can think quickly, and calm under pressure
This person has to have a “sense of urgency”.
BREAKOUT SESSION STAFF/HOSTESS
Qty 7
Qualifications:
This role will be standing outside the breakout session rooms, using scanners to check badges, handout and collect materials/surveys.
There will be a lead Breakout Session manager they will report to.
They don’t have to understand technology.
This person has to have a “sense of urgency”.
MEDIA STAFF
Qty 2
Qualifications: Greeters of guests, and people that are able to run necessary errands as requested by event staff.
The media team might ask them to make copies, help collate materials, or help around media office.
This person has to have a “sense of urgency”.
This role will be at Aloft Hotel assisting media team with greeting and any errands that need
HOSTESSES/RUNNERS
Qty 5
Qualifications: Greeters of guests, and people that will able to run necessary errands as requested by event staff.
Uniform for all staff: Black slacks, white or black button up shirt or polo shirt (must be pressed and clean). Black shoes…No tennis shoes or open toed sandals
Very professional attired, ironed attire. Suggest no high heels, since standing is required for long periods of time.
Please get back to me early next week with pricing.
I will be here in Abu Dhabi through October 13th.
Best Regards
Arun Anirudh
050-2324545