Saida Mhamdi

Sales & Business development Manager

Doha, Qatar

Profile summary

Dynamic professional with expertise in business development, stakeholder engagement, event management, and client relations across hospitality and corporate sectors. Proven success in B2B sales, strategic partnerships, and corporate communications. Fluent in English and Arabic, with strong diplomatic and organizational skills. Focused on driving brand growth and service excellence.

Career highlights

Growth Strategy and Customer Satisfaction: Developed a growth strategy focused on financial gain and customer satisfaction at Raw Middle East.

Cultivated Corporate Client Relationships: Developed new business opportunities by cultivating corporate client relationships at Grand Central Bakery & Kitchen.

Key skills

Skills
Project ManagementStrategic CollaborationClient Relationship ManagementOrganizational CommunicationUpselling and Cross-selling TechniquesSales Forecasting & AnalyticsCRM Software Proficiency (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot)Lead Generation & QualificationDigital Marketing Fundamentals (SEO, SEM, Social Media)Negotiation & Persuasion

Professional experience

Sales & Business Development ManagerDec 2024 - Present
Raw Middle East | Doha, Qatar

• Developing a growth strategy focused on financial gain and customer satisfaction. • Conducting research to identify new markets and customer needs. • Preparing sales contracts ensuring adherence to legal guidelines. • Managing team performance and ensuring operational excellence.

  • Developing a growth strategy focused on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
  • Conducting research to identify new markets and customer needs.
  • Preparing sales contracts ensuring adherence to legal guidelines.
  • Managing team performance and ensuring operational excellence.
Sales ManagerOct 2023 - Dec 2024
Grand Central Bakery & Kitchen | Doha, Qatar

• Collaborated with marketing to create and execute a 12-month marketing plan. • Designed and presented corporate wellness packages tailored to client needs. • Developed new business opportunities by cultivating corporate client relationships.

  • Collaborated with marketing to create and execute a 12-month marketing plan.
  • Designed and presented corporate wellness packages tailored to client needs.
  • Developed new business opportunities by cultivating corporate client relationships.
Senior Catering Sales ManagerFeb 2023 - Sep 2023
Al Fardan Hospitality Group | Doha, Qatar

• Expanded client base through strategic solicitation and rapport-building. • Identified new business opportunities, negotiated deals, and closed sales. • Ensured service quality and policy compliance within the department.

  • Expanded client base through strategic solicitation and rapport-building.
  • Identified new business opportunities, negotiated deals, and closed sales.
  • Ensured service quality and policy compliance within the department.
Business Development ManagerJan 2021 - Feb 2023
Raw Middle East | Doha, Qatar

• Identified and engaged new leads; managed existing accounts. • Advised high-level stakeholders with tailored strategies and insights. • Aligned client needs with product offerings to boost upselling and cross-selling.

  • Identified and engaged new leads; managed existing accounts.
  • Advised high-level stakeholders with tailored strategies and insights.
  • Aligned client needs with product offerings to boost upselling and cross-selling.
Customer Relations ManagerJul 2019 - Jan 2021
Raw Middle East | Doha, Qatar

• Built and maintained key customer relationships. • Resolved customer issues efficiently and promoted new products. • Collaborated with internal teams to plan strategic growth.

  • Built and maintained key customer relationships.
  • Resolved customer issues efficiently and promoted new products.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to plan strategic growth.
Public Relations CoordinatorMar 2017 - Jul 2019
Mondrian Hotel | Doha, Qatar

• Developed and executed comprehensive PR strategies. • Managed influencer relationships and content creation. • Oversaw logistics for special events and media engagement.

  • Developed and executed comprehensive PR strategies.
  • Managed influencer relationships and content creation.
  • Oversaw logistics for special events and media engagement.
Product SpecialistJan 2015 - Feb 2017
Consolidated Gulf Company | Doha, Qatar

• Marketed and promoted high-end tech products. • Conducted product presentations tailored to client needs. • Managed after-sales service in line with company policies.

  • Marketed and promoted high-end tech products.
  • Conducted product presentations tailored to client needs.
  • Managed after-sales service in line with company policies.
Customer Relations CoordinatorJan 2013 - Jan 2015
Consolidated Gulf Company (CGC) | Doha, Qatar

• Processed customer orders and managed accounts professionally. • Addressed inquiries and complaints within defined scope. • Maintained updated knowledge of product offerings and procedures.

  • Processed customer orders and managed accounts professionally.
  • Addressed inquiries and complaints within defined scope.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of product offerings and procedures.

Education

High School or equivalent, Experimental ScienceJan 2008
High School of Abdullaziz Bil Khouja, Tunisia
Certificate, Business English & CommunicationsJan 2011
Higher Institute of Applied Languages and Computer Sciences, Tunisia