Noor Ahmed Khan 2-59 Rykert Street St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 1Z3 Canada
[email protected] / 905-688-0418 HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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Professional approach to Automotive Sales and Marketing; with years of experience Effective communicator; Successful sales leader; dealt with multi-national customers & staff Outstanding track record of substantially improving revenue and profits Proven ability to turn-around under performed & stagnant organizations
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Director: Int’l Sales & Marketing Airo Aviation FZC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Manufacturers of Light Sport Aircraft • Launched International Marketing Strategies • Prepared dealers network across globe • Assisted in obtaining Type Certification • Assisted in preparation of initial Project Feasibility
June 2007 - July 2008
Branch Sales Manager Al-Futtaim Motors, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sept 1990 – 2007 Dealers for TOYOTA, LEXUS AND HINO • Responsible for new & pre-owned cars sales managed day-to-day operations of the Branch • Accomplished above company's set yearly targets. • Kept high rate of CSI & retention • Conducted regular and on-going training for sales staff; developed a very strong team to achieve set goals • Introduced used car trading facilities • Built-up an excellent relationship with Govt. Departments, royal family,nationals and other public sectors • Assisted Company in planning new showroom set-up, parts & workshop facilities • Participated in regular professional & refreshers courses in sales, marketing and management by dealer and Toyota Motor corporation (Japan) • Posted at Emirate of Abu Dhabi Branch as Branch sales Manager-1990-1991 • Transferred to Emirates of Ras al khaimah as BSM-1991-2007 Sales Manager Arabian Trading & Cars Est., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Jan 1988 - Aug 1990 Dealers for PEUGEOT • Developed new franchises as per the manufacturer’s requirements
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Recruited new sales and sales administrative staff Head of Sales staff and marketing division Introduced in-house car financing system, used car trade-in business, trained and developed sales staff to the professional level and assisted in designing new layout for the showroom Established a good sales record of up to thirty-five units a month
Asst. Sales Manager Galadary Automobiles, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sept 1987 - Nov 1988 Dealers for MAZDA & FORD • Reported directly to Area Sales Manager; in-charge of fleet sales staff • Managed and executed daily fleet sales plans ; generated excellent sales results • Adopted new system of working with fleet sales staff on the field visits and follow-up systems Sales Manager Al-Harthy Motors/Wattaya Motors, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Feb 1981 - Jul 1987 Dealers of PEUGEOT, RENAULT & VW • Head of Sales Division for Peugeot & Renault • Coordinated R&D project with Renault-France in Oman for developing vehicles for the middle-east • Established French passenger cars in Sultanate of Oman Sales Executive Zubair Automotive, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman May 1978 - Jul 1987 Dealer for, ASTON MARTIN, DODGE/PLYMOUTH/CHRYSLER, AUTOBIANCHI, LANCIA, MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND FUSO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES • Sales Executive for Mitsubishi, Dodge/Plymouth. Chrysler and Fuso Heavy Commercial Vehicles for the period of one year • Promoted to Showroom-in-charge for Lancia, Autobianchi, Rolls Royce and Aston Martin • Deputed for six-months to uplift a remote area branch to the profitable level EDUCATION Master of Business Administration University of Bombay, Bombay
June 1976-May 1978
Bachelor of Arts University of Bombay, Bombay
June 1974-May 1976
Ontario Motor Vehicle Indus. Council (OMVIC) Nov.2008 Certified in Automotive Law & Ethics PERSONAL DETAILS Date of birth
: 12 Sep.1951
Citizenship
: Indian
Residency
: Canada
Martial Status
: Married
HOBBIES AND COMMUNITY INTERESTS • Sports Aviation – Holding Light Sport’s pilot’s License & Basic Instructor Ratings • Founder & Hon. Member of the board of Directors – Jazirah Aviation – Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates • Member of the managing committee of Soaring Society of India • President (elect) of IBPC (Indian Business & Professional council) • Ex-Chairman of Indian School (community school) • Ex. Indian Ambassador’s representative in the Indian School Committee