Nader Khaled Salmeh

Senior Executive Manager - Vehicles Sales & Marketing Group

About Candidate

A highly dynamic senior managerial professional with a solid reputation of 34+ years of catalyzing business growth by applying strategic and innovative marketing techniques. Led high-impact efforts that aid organizations in transforming business, maximize brand equity and achieve desired levels of market share and profits in the face of challenging and volatile economies

Reputed for revitalizing and steering customer centric segmented strategies and propositions to amplify revenue in complex marketplace impacted by ever changing technologies and dynamic consumer decision journey. Known for delivering excellent results and achieving P&L goals whilst facilitating innovation, customer value creation, organizational capability as well as team leadership development.

Seeking a challenging position with a globally renowned organization to contribute to long-term business planning with particular focus on achievement of unparalleled and sustainable business growth.

Nationality
Syrian
Certifications

Business Administration /Marketing

Training & Workshop

 Nov 2009: Kaizen work improvement – Vehicles Sales – Traffic & Delivery, Ordering, Finance, Accounts, & Marketing
 May 1997: Fleet Manager Course – Level II (Dubai – UAE)
 Sep 1996: Sales Manager Course (Dubai – UAE)
 Feb 1992: Professional Selling Techniques
 Sep 1991: Sales Techniques

Looking for Job Title
Sales Director - Automotive
Iqama
Resident

Location

Education

B
BA. / Marketing 1987
Kuwait University

A highly dynamic senior managerial professional with a solid reputation of 34+ years of catalyzing business growth by applying strategic and innovative marketing techniques. Led high-impact efforts that aid organizations in transforming business, maximize brand equity and achieve desired levels of market share and profits in the face of challenging and volatile economies Reputed for revitalizing and steering customer centric segmented strategies and propositions to amplify revenue in complex marketplace impacted by ever changing technologies and dynamic consumer decision journey. Known for delivering excellent results and achieving P&L goals whilst facilitating innovation, customer value creation, organizational capability as well as team leadership development. Seeking a challenging position with a globally renowned organization to contribute to long-term business planning with particular focus on achievement of unparalleled and sustainable business growth.

Work & Experience

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Senior Executive Manager - Vehicles Group Jul. 2017 - Jul. 2021
Kuwait Automotive Imports Co. (Shaya&Saqar)

 Spearheading the development of brand management strategies for Mazda, Peugeot, Eicher, RE, and IVECO to achieve goals of brand business objectives in the short and long term.  Commanding analyses of market trends, competitive context, customer needs/ behavior and potentials related to automotive industry forming a basis for designing approaches that will radically improve the customer experience.  Monitoring commercial, financial and operational performance of all devised business plans/ strategies/ solutions while coordinating and implementing necessary changes to ensure business heads in the positive direction.  Cultivating positive relationships with key customers and principals, presenting on-going technical support, while devising solutions in line with customer’s expectations to achieve prescribed KPI and revenue specific business objectives.  Serving as an escalation point for customer issues that are complex, critical, and long-standing while devising solutions that achieve customer satisfaction and maintain the organization’s interest.  Leading communications with manufacturer and principals; negotiating extensively and devising pricing and commercial terms those are in the best financial interest of the organization.  Summarizing key business data like sales info, market share, and business performance into various management reports and routinely presenting these to senior management to aid in business planning and tactical decision making.  Developing and mentoring cross-functional teams – set performance parameters/ targets, presenting resources, training as well as challenges while appreciating contributions to build high performing and goal-focused teams.

Portfolio

Skills

Management: Sales & Marketing Brand Management Strategy Formulation Planning, Budgeting, & Forecasting Results Measurement Optimizing Operations
Excellence: Market Intelligence Commercial Operations Customer Service Management Channel Partner/ Principles Target Setting & Achievement Performance Development/ Training
Value-Added Leadership: Motivational Leadership Communication & Interpersonal Skills Analytical & Critical Thinking Negotiation & Solutions Building Conflict Resolution Group Dynamics & Synergy