Salim Hasan
Manama
Summary
Self driven and experienced Sales Manager with over 30 years sales experience in Home Appliances, Consumer electronics and Mobile phone products for Organized and Independent retail, handled dealer base of 350+ dealers with annual turnover of over US$100 million. Specialties: Channel Management, Business Development and expansion of Channel base, Product sourcing, Strategic planning, Team management.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Manager
Rouben's Store W.L.L.
06.2023 - Current
- Managing Channel Sales for Sharp, Tecnogas, Simfer, Sharbo, Tiger brand products for Organized, Independent Retail & Online operations
- Expanded the distribution network in terms of turnover, reach and breadth of operation by over 60%
Sales Manager
HAJI ALI HAJI CO.W.L.L.
07.2016 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Haji Ali Haji Company is a renowned and well established group in Kingdom of Bahrain for over 75 years with interest in Home Appliances, Building Material, Electrical Goods & Switchgear Manufacturing
- My role involves managing Home Appliances full cycle sales from sourcing to distribution for major domestic appliances for Bahrain through Hypermarkets, Independent Retailers & speciality stores, business expansion, product range expansion, managing sales team and maintaining good rapport with suppliers and business associates.
- Successfully launched and developed range of home appliances - Refrigerators, Chest Freezers, Upright Freezers, Showcase Coolers, Washing Machine, Gas Cookers, Water Dispenser etc. under Smartech brand in Kingdom of Bahrain with 15% market share of local market.
Manager Sales
Eros Group
01.2013 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Eros Group is a premier business group engaged in trading and distribution of Samsung Mobile Phones & AV products, Hitachi Appliances / Electronics, TCL TVs, Lennox ACs, Sonos Audio, Linksys routers with $1000Mn annual turnover.
- Managed organization's largest upcountry market of Abu Dhabi & Al Ain for Samsung Mobile phones & Tabs and performed full sales cycle duties, increasing annual sales by 30%.
- Handling dealer base of 200+ accounts for Organized + Independent Retail with annual turnover of over US$ 100 million
- Handling team of 10 direct reporting Executives
- Grew customer base from 100 accounts to 200+ accounts in 2 years.
Assistant Manager Sales - I
Eros Group
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Handling channel sales for Samsung Mobile phones and AV for organized and independent retail
- Handling customer base of 80+ accounts with annual turnover of US $ 75 million with 6 direct reporting executives
- Consistently achieved and surpassed assigned budgets with healthy channel growth and dealer retention
Assistant Manager Sales - II
Eros Group
01.2002 - 12.2007
- Handling Channel sales of consumer electronics, home appliances and telecom products for organized and independent retail with annual turnover of US$ 60 million.
- Build up and expanded the dealer base enjoying good rapport with dealers
Area Sales Incharge
Eros Group
04.1998 - 12.2002
- Assigned independent charge for Al Ain territory with dealer base of 80 customers
- Instrumental in setting up retail showroom in addition to handling channel sales for Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances and Mobile phones.
- Achieved and surpassed assigned targets consistently
Sales Executive
Eros Group
04.1995 - 03.1998
- Handling Channel sales for Home Appliances product for Abu Dhabi market.
- Consistently achieved and surpassed assigned target.
- Set various sales record for assigned product categories and consistently grown in organization
- Suitably recognized and rewarded by the organization for record achievements
Sales Officer
Eros Group
03.1993 - 03.1995
- Started in showroom as an entry level Sales Officer and within 3 months assigned role of an Outdoor
- Sales Officer handling channel sales of Home Appliances products for Abu Dhabi market.
- Effectively handled and managed around 50 independent retail dealers.
- Consistently achieved and surpassed assigned targets
Sales Officer
Eureka Forbes Ltd
02.1992 - 03.1993
- Company Overview: Eureka Forbes Limited is pioneer and considered as leaders in direct marketing in India.
- Handled direct sales of vacuum cleaners
- Consistently achieved and surpassed assigned targets and developed and honed direct marketing skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Meerut College
01.1991
Senior Secondary - undefined
St. John's Senior Secondary School
01.1988
Skills
- Market channel development
- Market penetration strategy
- Staff Training & Development
- Relationship building
Certification
Internal Auditor ISO 9001 : 2008 Quality Management System
Languages
Arabic (Limited Working)
English (Full Professional)
Hindi (Native or Bilingual)
Urdu
Timeline
Sales Manager
Rouben's Store W.L.L.
06.2023 - Current
Sales Manager
HAJI ALI HAJI CO.W.L.L.
07.2016 - 05.2023
Manager Sales
Eros Group
01.2013 - 05.2016
Assistant Manager Sales - I
Eros Group
01.2008 - 12.2012
Assistant Manager Sales - II
Eros Group
01.2002 - 12.2007
Area Sales Incharge
Eros Group
04.1998 - 12.2002
Sales Executive
Eros Group
04.1995 - 03.1998
Sales Officer
Eros Group
03.1993 - 03.1995
Sales Officer
Eureka Forbes Ltd
02.1992 - 03.1993
Senior Secondary - undefined
St. John's Senior Secondary School
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Meerut College
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