Sales and Marketing

PIERRE F. SABBAGH

****-* **** *****

Copley, Ohio 44321-2188

Tel: 330-***-**** Cell: 330-***-****

Email: *****************@*****.***

INTERNATIONAL SALES, MARKETING & BUSINESS-DEVELOPMENT

EXPERT IN USA, EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS/COMMERCE

Key top-level Contacts/ Cultural Savvy/ Organizational Leadership/ Regional reputation

Fluent: English, French, & Arabic USA Citizen

Professional qualifications include 15+ years of International sales/marketing experience with senior level P&L accountability. Develop profitable distribution networks, initiate successful sales operations and manage key accounts in existing/emerging Middle Eastern countries.

CORE SKILLS.

Europe and Middle East export import business protocol Strategic market analysis/business plan dev.

Developing key strategic partnerships/alliances Building active dealer/distributor networks

Turning around under performing sales effort Start-up new business development manage.

New product and service lunch. High-level presentation & training.

Negotiation,persuation, and closing skills.. Research and intelligence gathering

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEMENT

CVS/PHARMACY. Solon, Ohio USA

Assistant Store Manager 8/2004 to present

* Responsible for the overall performance of the store. He is challenged with directing the store to achieve store profit objectives and providing excellent customer service and maximizing customer loyalty.

* Responsible for hiring, training and supervising store employees, ordering regular, promotional and seasonal merchandise and general store operations.

* Planning and organizing, handling office administration, processing inventory and sales reports and managing in store communication.

* Work closely with Pharmacists on hiring, training and scheduling pharmacy support staff employees.

****** Selected by corporate office to join a group of managers to help new managers in California better run their stores. The project starts on August 2006 for 4 months time. (Conducting all aspects of training.)

CEDARS TRADE INTERNATIONAL, BEIRUT- LEBANON

Import/Export Sales manager. 1990 - 2004

• Full charge sales/marketing responsibility for Lebanon and the Middle East, with concentration on locating, engaging, developing, and consulting with dealerships in marketing high quality oil products.

• Successfully opened new markets throughout Lebanon and the Middle East for high quality oils..

• Created import/export marketing plans customized for individual markets and developed complete pricing policies for each area

• Complete responsibility in managing all operations for company oil selling.

• Devised highly effective import/export marketing strategies that incorporated logistical contingencies for Lebanon and the Middle East markets

• Led a cross functional team development project ( Market research, business planning, and product definition).

• Market research and analysis of buying trends. Identifying new and current market trends and balance advantages and disadvantages.

• Reaserch and Analytical aptitude. Negotiating complex contracts and special terms. Traveling and providing consultive advice and support on key areas.

• Turning around underperforming markets and sales efforts.

• Start-up new business development management.

• Complete P & L responsibilities in managing all operatios for company oil, lubricants, greases, and oil addititives.

BANQUE DE LA BEKAA, BEIRUT – LEBANON

Customer Service Leader. 1983 - 1990

• Lead five-person customer service team.

• Resolve all problems/conflicts and develop successful programs for proactive problem avoidance.

• Assisted Bank owner in variety of areas, including sales, marketing, and operations improvement.

• Dealing room manager, overseeing daily operations of buying, selling, and trading gold, silver and money with international markets.

EDUCATION.

University of St. Joseph. Beirut December 1987

International Marketing.

University Of Akron, Ohio. December 1982

BS Business Administration/Marketing.

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