Usman Ahmed

Area Manager Saudi Arabia and Bahrain | Saint Gobain Glass International | Managing Sales, Specifications & Distribution

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Experience

  • Saint Gobain Glass International (Full-time · 6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Area Manager | Managing Sales, Specifications & Distribution | Saudi Arabia & Bahrain
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Managed sales, specification, and distribution in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for Saint Gobain Glass International. • Developed and executed business and marketing strategies to drive growth and increase market share. • Led project and commodity business initiatives to enhance profitability and expand the company's presence in the region.

    • Area Manager Sales & Specifications Saudi Arabia
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • Country Manager at Saint-Gobain
    Jul 2013 - Jul 2020 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    -Setting up country plans in accordance to regional plans and constructing strategic plans to achieve them. -Monitor market intelligence, competitive information, supply & demand & suggest relevant product mix. -Responsible for Operations in Pakistan -Managing Operations, Sales and Supply Chain along with financial accountability. - Business Development. Exploiting new markets and new clients including Architects, Consultants, Builders, Contractors, Processors and Fabricators. -Evaluate market leaders, competitors and optimization of distribution channel. -Risk Management. Identify, analyse and evaluate portfolio of projects both residential and commercial. -Localization of Brand in Pakistan -Recommend direct and indirect human resource.

  • Sales & Specification Manager, Saudi Arabia at Saint-Gobain Glass Exprover North America Corporation
    Dec 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • KSB Pumps Company Limited (Head Office)
    • Assistant Manager
      Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

       Business Development Manager. Exploiting new markets and alternative revenue generating opportunities  All development activities relating to franchise & alternate channels  Handling operational issues  Forecasting sales of “Direct sales force” and of alternate channels & franchise  Responsible for handling and growth in opportunities for franchise network  Communication with Company and franchises (Master franchise and sub franchise)  Responsible for introduction of Global product portfolio to franchise  Liaison with marketing department for branding and other marketing related issues  Responsible for market research for feasibility of products of Building services  Conducting technical and commercial sessions for customers and franchises  On field/front end support to franchise staff  Order Processing using SAP SD module.

    • Key Accounts Manager
      Nov 2010 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos

       Managing Key Accounts - Building Contractors (Major Accounts: NESPAK, Guarantee Engineers, Freezol Pvt Ltd, Habib Rafiq Pvt Ltd, Trident Construction (Pvt) Ltd, Saad Ullah Khan Associates, Technical Associates,) - Hotels (Major Accounts: Hashoogroup)  Launching and developing new products for the Building Services segment  All business development work for new projects of Key Accounts  Customer Relationship Management (CRM)  Negotiate on Technical and Commercial grounds with the key Accounts

  • Sales Engineer at KSB Pumps Company Limited - Pakistan
    Nov 2009 - May 2010 · 7 mos

     Selection of Pumps and Integrated Systems in Building Services segment  Special applications as chemical, ISO, HVAC and Fire fighting Pumps  Providing turnkey solutions to the customer.  Forecasting market demand in given segment and analysis using CRM.  Manage sales revenue