Ahmed Younes has over 15 years of experience in sales management roles within the automotive and rental car industries. He has a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and growing market share through strategic planning, marketing initiatives, and staff development. Younes' expertise includes new business development, budgeting, project management, and customer service. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
15+ Years General Sales Manager Seeking New Opportunity
1. Ahmed G. Younes
963 JFK Boulvard 4-3
Weehawken, New Jersey 07086
Tel 917-721-5528 ayounes917@gmail.com
PROFILE:
A hands on ambitious and dynamic “General Sales Manager” with an effective
professional attitude; excellent leadership and management skills for over 15 years. Proven
ability to provide marketing & strategic direction; by identifying core elements and
implementing processes vital to driving productivity and performance to move companies
forward. Successful tracking history of creating highly motivated teams by providing
comprehensive training, leadership and team work to achieve corporate goals. Expertise in
revitalizing organizational performance via cutting-edge strategic planning, and business
development programs. Skills include problem solving and process reengineering of
business unit, and capability of handling multi-tasks. Recognized as energetic leader,
inspiring motivator and noteworthy communicator. Process driven and Corporate oriented.
Core Competencies
• Staff development & supervision
• Project Management
• Implementation & reporting of Budget and Organizational changes
• Customer Service
• Result Oriented Achiever
EXPERIENCE:
Manhattan Auto Company – New York, New York
2007 - Present
Senior Sales/ Leasing Executive
Challenge: Completed online Joe Verde sales fast track prospecting and closing
techniques, Handling multiple brands (Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Land
Rover, Jaguar), Maintaining client relationships 200 plus per year, Developing new
business stratiges to increase market share by brand, Completed sales and master
certiification for numerous brands, Maintained saled and account tracking reports,
Achieving monthly sales quotas, Mantaining a 95% satisfaction index, Consistantly
closing sales through efective presentation, analysis, and negotiation techniques,
Maintaining a loyal customer base through developing special rapport/partnership
with account managers.
Accomplishments:
• Ranked number 26 in the nation for New car sales volume
• Generated annual sales mounting 6 million dollars
• Generated 850,000 dollars brand exposure single handedly from an
appearance on “The David Letterman Show”
Avis Rent a Car – U.A.E
2006 - 2007
Sales Manager
2. Challenge: Enhancing customer service practices to comply with international
stardards, Implementing new marketing strategies to maximize sales in Dubai and
other Emirates ( Abu Dhabi, RAK, Sharjah), Indentifying major market leads to
expand market share, Maintaining existing accounts, Introducing new products to
Avis Dubai, (Luxury chauffeur driven serivces, Avis preferred customer program),
Formulating advertising campaigns to solidify Avis presence in U.A.E market,
Training Avis staff on advanced sales techniques, Developing tactical plans to meet
brand objectives throughout GCC region, Implementing a new car sales system for
used fleet.
Accomplishments:
• Landed a 25 million dollar contract for Dubai's government hospital
transportation
• Worked with Audi to increase brand awareness
• Handled sales for 6 EMI rates
• Administered sales training for staff
Avis Rent a Car- St. Thomas US. Virgin Island – St. Thomas
2005 - 2006
Airport Manager
Challenge: Maximized Profit on fleet sales in the virgin island featuring GM cars,
Indentified new business opportunities, negotiating and closing deals, Planned and
executed marketing and ad campaigns in the US Virgin Islands, Developed new and
existing business opportunities in local market, Managing all associates, Achieving
and exceeding sales targets for the airport and 4 branches, Developed action plans
to imporve Employee satisfaction and damage recovery, Ensured that sales
associates have comprehensive knowledge and features of products.
Accomplishments:
• Increased rental operation profit by 17% in year
• Planned and excuted an AD campaign using various media outlets
thoughout all the hotels on the island to increase business
• Landed a deal with a local airline to increase business
Avis Rent a Car – Key West, Florida
2004- 2005
Station Manager
Challenge: Planned, directed and controlled the preparation and rental of Avis
vehicles according to company policies and procedures, Assisted D.M with budgeting,
Implemented ideas to gain more revenue and control cost, Managed Staff, Managed
accounts, Monitored cash transactions & performed weekly cash audits, Coached
rental sales agents to meet and exceed sales goals, Developed action plans to
improve Employee Survey results and Damage Recovery.
Accomplishments:
3. • Increased revenue by 200,000 of rental sales by coaching and training
agents
• Developed an action plan for Employee Survey and Damage Recovery
Avis Rent a Car – Ft. Lauderdale,Florida
2002- 2004
Shift Manager
Challenge: Setting daily goals and walkup rates, Monitored day-to-day fleet
operations to meet customer's demand, Performed daily fleet inventory reports for
the distict manager, Monitored bus timing and improved CBD service for a specific
group, Reviewed bi-weekly employee payroll, Resolved customer service issues and
complaints, Insured set car standards were being met by rental and service agents,
Balanced weekly cash deposits and monitored gas prices for six rental agencies in
the district, Performed weekly observations of courtesy bus drivers to improve
service levels, Monitored costs through P&L reports.
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT:
Showtime Pictures – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Operations Manager – Opening new location in the United States
McDonald Coorporation – Jersey City, New Jersey
Store Manager
Education:
Alexandria University- 1996
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (English Section)