Sales Manager

RUPAL SAMIR SHAH

Tel: +968-********, GSM: *******7

E-mail:**********@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

KEY STRENGTH

Experienced sales professional with over 15 years in media sales and marketing with proven track record. Excellent interpersonal skill to maintain good rapport with clients. Possess superior work ethic with the ability to work independently and achieve sales goals consistently.

Quick learner

Highly motivated

Analytical and problem solving skills

Proactive in dealing with customers

Positive team player.

Self-motivated

Excellent negotiating skills

Creative revenue generation ideas

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sales & Marketing Manager

Al Roya Press & Publishing House

(April 2017-July 2017-Probational)

Sales and revenue generation for Al Roya-an Arabic daily news paper, Al Roya events and social and digital platforms

Headed team of sales and revenue generation

Developed good customer rapport with top management of different clients for bringing in advertisements for the daily, and digital.

Direct reporting to the CEO of the company

Was heading the team of 6 for print, digital and events

Excellent PR and communication skills in the market at the CEO and director levels of corporate companies

Senior Client Service Executive

Muscat Media Group

(Times of Oman & Al Shabiba)

February 2012 - March 2017

Sales and revenue generation for Times of Oman and Al Shabiba.

Headed sales and revenue generation for Thursday Magazine for 9 years

Developed good customer rapport with top management of different clients for bringing in advertisements for the news dailies.

Coordinate for advert booking and scheduling with the media department

Inter-department coordination for adverts and press coverages.

Core committee member of the Times of Oman quizzes, Mutrah Souq Treasure Hunt in organising, sponsorship and operational tasks.

Support clients through representing the media at press conferences

Business Development Executive

Paradigm Advertising & Publishing LLc

(ASHA Enterprise-An Ajit Khimji Group)

May 2011-October 2011

Media buying for client

Overseeing all sorts of designing, printing and publishing jobs for the client

Meeting clients for the designing of diaries, calendars, and corporate give aways

Meeting clients at the director levels for the business development

Client Service Executive

Times of Oman

April 2002 – May-2007

In-charge of sales and revenue generation for Thursday Magazine.

Developed good customer rapport with top management of different clients for bringing in advertisements for the news dailies.

Coordinate for advert booking and scheduling with the media department

Inter-department coordination for adverts and press coverages.

Core committee member of the Times of Oman quizzes, Mutrah Souq Treasure Hunt in organising, sponsorship and operational tasks.

Support clients through representing the media at press conferences

companies

Media Executive

Gujarat Samachar

Jan 96 – Dec 97

Was in charge for Bombay and Rajkot Edition for the scheduling of the ads for the main edition

Was also handling the Ahmedabad edition and was in the head office reporting to one of the director of the publication

Worked closely with the AD and PR agency to Schedule and Execute the Ad campaign to final execution.

Professional Service Rep

GLAT PHARMA (A div of Cross Land Pharma)

Jul 96 – Dec 96

Attended one month training program at Khandala organized by the company and was recognized as a fast learner during the training

was a part of the team for the Launch of the Company GLAT in the market as a div of Crossland Pharma

Was a part of a Market Survey Team for other competitive pharma Companies

Reported directly to the Sales Manager with weekly reports.

Meeting Area doctors and Hospitals for the detailing of company products

Selling of skin care products, pain killers and other pharma products

EDUCATION

Secured 2nd rank in Masters of Science in Life Science

(Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry)

Bio-science Dept. S.P University, (Vidyanagar)

Secured first class with distinction in B. Sc. (Microbiology),

(S.P. Uni.-Vidyanagar)

OTHER SKILLS

LANGUAGES : English, Hindi, Gujarati

COMPUTER LITERACY : Excellent MS Office, Excel, MS word, Power point

PERSONAL PROFILE

Date of Birth : 06th January, 1973

Nationality : Indian

Passport Number : E-9646540

Issued at : Muscat-Oman

Driving License : Valid Oman driving license

Reference : Can be provided

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