1. NELLA AL YAQOOBI
Reston, VA 20190
Email: nssyakoubi@hotmail.com
Tel: 3013120230
Qualifications and Skills
 Excellent public relations, marketing & sales skills
 English – Arabic translation.
 Multilingual in English, Arabic, Russian and French
 Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
 Business development and management expertise
 Explored and promoted new markets with a 40% increase in business
 Extensive knowledge of office administration
 Strong negotiations skills and expert in closing deals.
Work Experience
Sales & Marketing Manager / Business Developer 2009 -2016
FTC / Fiber Technology Cooperation - International USA/ UAE company and the related
group (Doha- Qatar) :
o Sedrat AL Khaleej contracting & trading / Al Kuwari International
o Abu Issa Group / Blue Saloon-
Represented the two above groups of FTC and performed following functions:
 Achieved brand recognition through persistent networking and public relations
 Pro-actively researched and targeted organizations to bring them under our account
 Converted inquiries into sales and long term business relations
 Coordinated activities of sales and accounting to ensure all shipment are accounted for
 Planned sales and service programs to promote new markets
 Improved competitive position and provided fast, efficient customer service
 Resolved customers complaints amicably regarding equipment, supplies and services
Qatar Representative/Business Development Manager
o Bridgestone Al Muftah Group
 Lead a team of sales force to achieve monthly/quarterly/yearly targets
 Achieved brand recognition through networking and public relations
 Proactively followed up all inquiries into sales
 Provided directions and guidance to the sales department to pursue companies strategies
 Forecasted long and short range market potentials for management analysis .

2.  Carried out research to develop and deliver business plans for expansion
 Reviewed articles in trade publications to keep abreast of technological developments
 Trained and managed 10 staff members in the sales techniques and achieved significant
increase in the sales
Project Manager/ Made in USA 2008
Doha Enterprises
 Responsible for organizing exhibition in Doha/Qatar for the USA made equipment
 Contacted participating companies, national and international, through mail/telephone
 Follow up on their applications on line and collect invoices
 Ensured hotel and airline booking for the participants
 Prepared landscape for the exhibition, booths and land, with all facilities for the
exhibitors and ensured proper opening
Office Manager - Translator 2003-2007
Embassy, State of Palestine (Doha- Qatar)
 Personal Assistant to the Ambassador, translated oral and written communication
 Follow up with the assigned tasks to ensure completion and compliance
 Developed an easy-access universal filling system to streamline filing
 Coordinated meetings and appointments in addition to maintaining daily schedule
 Developed excellent relations with the counterparts and other agencies in the country
Education
 B. A degree in English translation/ Al Mustansirya University
Baghdad Iraq 1991.
 Higher Diploma in Business Administration / Cambridge
International College UK .
 Computer professional Center / Al Mansur College Accredited by
Ministry of Education / Baghdad - Iraq 2000.
Extra work experience:
 Volunteer as an organizer for Global forum VI fighting corruption & Safeguarding
Integrity through International cooperation office (General Persecution) Doha – Qatar, 7-
13 November 2009.
 Editor, Translator and writing articles for Qatar Information & marketing – Al Watan
newspaper (Doha-Qatar). 2007-2008.
 Participating in VIP Exhibition center, interviewing participants and publishing articles in
Qatar Tribune.