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Mahmoud Alawadi

Amman

Summary

Task-oriented, strategic-thinking professional with over 16 years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise in expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, implementing pricing models, inventory control and projections, vendor relations, territory development and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Account Manager

The Four Seasons Hotel
Amman
06.2023 - Current
  • Managed customer relationships and identified new sales opportunities.
  • Developed strategies to increase corporate sales revenue.
  • Analyzed market trends, evaluated competitors' activities and developed pricing models.
  • Identified potential cross-selling opportunities to maximize client value.
  • Initiated sales process by scheduling appointments, delivering presentations and conducting tours.

Corporate Account Executive

Marriott Int. Hotels
Amman
11.2021 - 06.2023
  • Handled Specific Segments; NGOs, Agriculture, Consultants, and Automotive.
  • Increased repeat customer base by maintaining relationships with high-profile clients and effectively managing and tracking their business needs.
  • Conducted market research and reported on competitors.
  • Actualized strategies to continuously improve customer service, company and brand visibility and service provided.
  • Cultivated strong professional relationships with key clients to drive long-term business development.

Enterprise Account Manager

CDW Corporation
Chicago
01.2015 - 09.2019
  • established and expanded relationships with key executives and decision-makers within each customer and territory.
  • Demonstrate ability to close sales and overcome customer objections.
  • Established and serviced 33 accounts in Boston territory.
  • Implemented professional sales presentations to creatively communicate product quality and market comparisons.
  • Liaised with vendors to coordinate delivery schedules, pricing and promote customer satisfaction.
  • Assessed current inventories and brought in supplies to keep stock within optimal levels for expected demands.

Commercial Account Manager

State Farm Insurance
Chicago
01.2008 - 01.2015
  • Interviewed clients to best fit their insurance and financial needs.
  • Sold all types of property and casualty insurance as well as health and life products with long-term care.
  • Secured my clients’ insurance and financial goals.
  • Explored market opportunities by building relationships with community businesses.
  • Reported risk findings to underwriters and made recommendations to identify and decrease exposure to loss.

Personal Banker

Bank of America
Chicago
07.2006 - 12.2007
  • Lead, trained and supported less experienced new Account Representatives and other branch staff members.
  • Provided clients with information on bank accounts, institutional policies, financial products and related services.
  • Improved decision-making by using current data on market conditions and individual financial situations.
  • Partnered with loan and mortgage officers and financial advisors to provide clients with optimal financial solutions.
  • Helped customers open and close accounts, apply for loans and make sound financial decisions.
  • Promoted diverse array of financial products by continuously acquiring new industry knowledge.

Various Positions

TCF BANK
Chicago
11.2002 - 11.2004

Branch Manager

  • Participated with other managers, in developing special branch sales programs, such as contests, promotions, etc.
  • Implemented and tracked branch performance vs.
  • Goal.
  • Trained supervisors and employees in cross-selling skills.

Field Coach

  • Trained 8 various branches on bank policies.
  • Interacted with all levels of employees to assure
    qualities in performances.
  • Helped management staff reach the quality of
    communication as far as employee-client relations and
    employee-employee operations.

Shift Supervisor

  • Responsible for daily operations.
  • Assign work schedules for tellers and personal bankers.
  • Developed staff with ongoing training and coaching.
  • Processed financial transactions.
  • Prepared daily paperwork according to branch
    procedures.
  • Responsible for managing and balancing the cash drawer

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies/ Entrepreneurship

Governor State University
Chicago IL USA

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration

Moraine Valley College
Chicago IL USA

Skills

  • Project organization
  • Relationship development
  • MS Office
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Team training, mentoring & management
  • Customer needs assessment
  • National account management
  • CRM and office management software

Languages

  • English Proficient
  • Arabic Proficient
  • Spanish Beginner

Affiliations

  • NAAP - Network of Arab-American Professionals

networked with like-minded professionals assisting each other strategically and created events and plans for newcomers

  • AAFS - Arab-American Family Services (Volunteer)

assisted new refugees by training, job placement and housing.

References

References furnished upon request

Timeline

Corporate Account Manager

The Four Seasons Hotel
06.2023 - Current

Corporate Account Executive

Marriott Int. Hotels
11.2021 - 06.2023

Enterprise Account Manager

CDW Corporation
01.2015 - 09.2019

Commercial Account Manager

State Farm Insurance
01.2008 - 01.2015

Personal Banker

Bank of America
07.2006 - 12.2007

Various Positions

TCF BANK
11.2002 - 11.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies/ Entrepreneurship

Governor State University

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration

Moraine Valley College
Mahmoud Alawadi