Cyril James Chakkalakkal

Senior Sales Specialist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Experienced Business Development Executive with a demonstrated history of working in seafood,Meat, poultry and Dairy category . Skilled in problem solving, pricing, customer service , negotiating.

Experience

  • Chef Middle East (Full-time · 4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Sales Executive
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Responsible for managing and developing key hotel accounts across the Dubai hospitality sector within the HORECA industry, focusing on building strong long-term business relationships with leading luxury and international hotel groups. Handling end to end account management including business development, pricing negotiations, and customized product solutions aligned with hotel operational requirements. Strong expertise and product knowledge across Dairy, Meat & Poultry, and Seafood categories, enabling tailored solutions to meet diverse kitchen and procurement needs. Focused on strengthening key accounts, ensuring consistent service delivery, and driving sustainable business growth through strategic relationship management with procurement and culinary teams.

    • Sales Specialist
      Apr 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Sales Specialist at Transmed
    Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr

  • Senior Sales Executive at Elfab Shop
    Feb 2019 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Fresh Express LLC (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Sales Executive
      Dec 2015 - Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Business Development Customer Service
      Apr 2014 - Nov 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos

      - Document tracking and management, respond to department queries, timely distribution of information to employees - Direct support to executives to place order in purchasing department - Organize co-ordination between clients and departments - Respond to clients enquiries, arranging new opportunities.

  • Business Development Executive - at Ad Purple Media
    Nov 2011 - Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships. - Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the sites. - Maintaining and updating customer databases. - Contributing to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies. - Researching market trends. - Supporting the marketing manager and other colleagues by generating leads.