Founder & Managing Director of a Successful Electrical and Power Solution Trading Company

Founder & Managing Director of a Successful Electrical and Power Solution Trading Company

ENGR. AHMED ABDALLAH
BS Electrical Engineer
Managing Director|ProjectManager|Business Management
Abu Dhabi|Dubai, UAE | M: +971 55 222 3677 | E:
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY /
  • Country Manager – UAE for one of GCC Factory for electric cables establishing the brand in all market segments.
  • Founder & Managing Director of a successful Electrical and Power Solution Trading Company, manages & control 100Million AED worth of Logistics. Finalized, facilitated and construction of 25,000 sq. meter warehouse.
  • Proactive Managing Directorwith 22 years experienced in managing overall business system and operation, sales & marketing, a variety of construction teams and projects and business development. Successful in creating effective communication between personnel, general contractors and the management team.
  • Manager who provides sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to existing electrical products and procedures, business management, finance and sales. Emphasizes process improvement to increase profits and customer satisfaction
  • Aggressively driven to exceed sales goals and corner the market in Power Solutions and Installation Services. Accomplished management professional specializing in creating, launching and operating sales points.
  • Energetic management professional with exceptional negotiation skill and decision making skills. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor and great initiative.
  • Exceptional problem solver with strong skill in cost reduction and business expansion.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Departmental Operations & Business Management
  • Global Sales and Marketing,
  • Sales,& Sales Analysis
  • Budget Administration Allocation &Analysis
  • Excellent Negotiation Skills,
  • Business Development
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  • Complex problem solving skills
  • Contract Negotiations,
  • Self- motivated and resourceful
  • Project Management
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Workflow Planning

WORK EXPERIENCE
  • BAHRA CABLES

-Country Manager : Aug. 2015- To Present

  • Make the base for Bahra Cables in UAE.
  • Established a new branch in Abu Dhabi aside of managed Dubai office to cover UAE and GCC countries.
  • Establishing 20,000 sq. Mt Store in Al Ain to have the right stock items and to serve the distributers and small & medium size projects.
  • Hiring the right number and size of distributers.
  • Directed operations that improved sales and marketing.
  • Brand approvals, procurement and market awareness for all market segments.
  • Putting the brand in the right place in the Market.
  • POWERTECH ELECTROMECHANICAL LLC

-Managing Director (Partner): Jan. 2015- To Aug. 2015

  • Established and managed the overall business operations, contracting of a Medium Voltage subcontracting and installation company.
  • Provided solid business, technical and project management services in full consideration of UAE Government installation requirements.
  • El SEWEDY CABLES,TRADING DIVISION LLC- UAE

-Managing Director ( Founder ) : 2009- To Dec. 2014

Responsible for the daily operationalbusiness system with a particular emphasis on sales and business development. Making sure that the business continues to grow by way of developing new clients whilst maintaining its existing customer base.

Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing overall business systems and operations
  • Identifying, developing and directing the implementation of business strategy.
  • Cultivating the company’s reputation in the market & with customers & suppliers.
  • Involved in planning & managing the organization’s activities to achieve targets
  • Responsible for the Profit & Loss responsibility for the business. In charge of leading, motivating and developing the management team.
  • Liaising with officials of government departments and regulatory bodies.
  • Managing multi-disciplined teams and resolving any conflicting priorities.
  • Developing business plans and preparing comprehensive business reports.
  • Improving margins and maintaining a high quality service to clients.
  • Reviewing, refining and developing the strategy and direction of the company.
  • Building client relationships that result in revenue and profitability growth. Responsible for the company’s health and safety and legislative adherence.
  • Creating and maintaining links with other trade and professional associations. Keeping control of business expenditure, ensuring it's within agreed budgets.
  • Techno Power, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Managing Director (owner), May 2002 - Mar 2009.
  • Techno Power in my own company, dealing in supplying, engineering and cable installation and power systems , agent of (El Sewedy Cables, General Electric low voltage switch gear equipment, Schneider Electric in Medium voltage switch gear, ABB transformers ), we have a strong records in hotels main electrical network supplies and installation, and the company still working until now.
  • El Sewedy Cables Trading Dpt., 6th October City, Egypt.
  • Branch Manager, Apr 1998 - May 2002.
  • Branch Manager of 6th of October industrial city of El Sewedy Trading one of 20 branches in Egypt, and grow up sales and marketing of this branch to be second branch in sales from 800,000,000 LE (Egyptian Pounds) at 2002, during this time I build 2 branches one in Hurghada and the other in Sharm El Shiekh.
  • El Sewedy Cables Trading Dpt., Cairo, Egypt
  • Electrical Engineer, Engineering Dpt. May 1994 – to April 1998
  • I worked at Engineering Dpt. as technical engineer to serve the clients and sales people to select and chose the right items, in El Sewedy Trading Company (Trading Arm of El Sewedy Cables Group), one of the biggest trading companies in the middle east has 20 branches in Egypt which working in supplying electric Cables and electrical equipment like (lighting fixtures, electric panel boards, speed drives, and the major item is Power Cables).

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
  • BS ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

-Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Helwan University, May, 1994

PERSONAL DETAILS
  • Nationality- Egyptian
  • Birthday- February 25, 2972
  • Status: Married
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  • With UAE driving license
  • Proficient in English and Arabic
  • Computer Literacy (i.e. Microsoft Office and Internet