Tarek Abdel Zaher is applying for a job and has over 26 years of experience in the travel industry, most recently as Director of Sales & Marketing for Sadeem Travel in Saudi Arabia. He has a bachelor's degree in hotel and tourism management and brings strong knowledge of the local market in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the GCC from his various roles. He is seeking a new challenge that matches his professional goals and utilizes his experience in sales, marketing, operations, and people management.

1. Dear Sir:
I am taking the liberty of writing to you regarding employment opportunities within your
organization.
I am presently Director of Sales & Marketing, KSA – Sadeem Travel, Residence in Khobar, KSA
and reporting & relieving the GM
Interested in applying for a job within your Organization.
Enclosed is a copy of my Curriculum Vitae for your consideration
As showed in my attached CV and after working in a Travel industry for the past 26 years with,
I feel that is your organization that matches my professional inspiration for its high standard of
guest satisfaction services amongst many other qualities.
With the years in KSA , Egypt & GCC I bring on the table excellent and deep knowledge of the
local market, that include working in multi- cultural environment and the ability to adapt to all. I
am a team player, loyal, enthusiastic, self-motivated, always seeking new challenges.
Should you require any further information concerning my CV or would like to have copies of my
reference letters, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon and thank you for your kind consideration
Yours faithfully
Tarek Abdel Zaher
00966546855222

2. RESUME
Tarek Abdel Zaher Sayed Mohamed
Mobile No: +966 546855222
E-mail: tarek_334@hotmail.com
Objective:
Reliably seeking new challenge in the Travel industry, to use my acquired experience to achieve and
exceed organization goals / targets within a well reputed company and to be part of a growing
organization. Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines, build very strong and positive working relationship with
business partners and customers, working well in dependently as well as a part of a team.
Education:
Bachelor of Hotels &Tourism – Alexandria University 1990. & MBA from Nixon University 2013
Personal Data:
Date of Birth : 02nd
Sep, 1968
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Egyptian
Driving License : KSA Valid License available
Previous Experience:
Director of sales &Marketing, KSA- Sadeem Travel and Tourism
From Apr. 1st
2015 – Till present
Running and managing Sadeem Travel- KSA and its team including the following responsibilities:
.
• Daily operational management
. Responsible for developing strategies to hit or exceed sales targets
• Maximize sales and marketing activities across both travel trade and direct segments
. Create lucrative sales targets and network business relations to Cash & corporate client
. Managing budgets and maintaining statistical/financial records;
. Prepare and submit plans, progress reports and annual sales reports.
• Create sales targets depending on the tide of events.

3. . Planning for company profits by negotiating with Air lines by getting the best deals ( upfront &
back end incentive .
• Producing, implementing and monitoring action plans to ensure Revenue Plan objectives
are achieved
• Analyzing current and potential markets/trends, co-ordinating all activities to maximize
the business to the company and maintain a good market share.
• Procure new and repeat business by monitoring contact with airlines, commercial houses.
• Maintain contact with planners, corporate accounts, incentive buyers, airlines and
wholesalers, through personal sales calls, telephone contacts and written
communications
• Creating and implementing special programmes to achieve greater productivity
• Managing key accounts in the company by following their visits & Reports
• Providing direction on and conducting market research
• Monitoring competitor Travel Agency activities
• Ensuring that all the company staff are represented as an active member in the market
• Attending major travel functions and trade shows such as WTM & ATM & ITB…etc
Area Manager – Attar Travel Agency – Eastern Province.
Based Khobar – KSA from Jun 1st
2013 to Feb 1st
2015
• Constantly motivating the sales team to hit their targets and ensure company profitability
• Organizing incentives, bonus schemes and competitions
• Communicating with sales consultants and providing encouragement, help and advice
• Establish and signs special deals with most of Airlines and discuss them with GM prior to
start with.
• Develop strong, secure and productive business relations with all Air Lines & Hotels
suppliers
• Overseeing the smooth, efficient running of the business.
Area Manager – GTS Travel Agency – Eastern Province.
Based Khobar – KSA from 1st
June 2011 till May 1st
2012
Area Manager – GTS Travel Agency – Western Province.
Based Jeddah – KSA from 1st
June 2012 till April 1st
2013
• Handling corporate accounts in Eastern Province & Western Province
• Communicate regularly with my team and maintain good relations
• Overseeing the smooth, efficient running of the business
• Organizing incentives, bonus schemes and competitions
• Responsible for developing strategies to hit or exceed sales targets.
• Prepare and submit plans, progress reports and annual sales reports.
•
Tourism Manager Mena Tours - Cairo Egypt
Managing the Tourism & Aviation Department for all over Mena
tours 22 Branches
From December 2008 to May 2011

4. Outgoing Department Manager Misr Travel - Cairo Egypt
From Jun 2006 to Oct, 2008.
Aviation & Outbound Manager FINNAIR & CHINA AIR LINE – Cairo Egypt
From December 2005 to May, 2006.
Office Supervisor & Deputy Office Manager Kanoo Travel - KSA
From Sep 1995 to December, 2005.
Training Courses:
• CAIRO BUSINESS CENTER – (IATA APPROVED) Ticketing & Fares Construction
(DIPLOMA)
• EGYPTAIR – Fares & Ticketing & ABC Reservation
• GULFAIR - Fares & Ticketing Reservation (SABRE SYS)
• HONG KONG Specialist – From the HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION HONOURS.
• BRITISH AIRWAYES – Product & Fares Seminar (3 COURS’S).
• KLM – Advanced Fares And Ticketing course (EGYPT) & KSA .
• SAUDIA – ARABI /Galileo RES &Ticketing Course.
• FINNAIR – Amadeus Subscriber Reservation.
Computer Skills:
 Very good experience in all GDS Systems ( Amadeus & Galileo & Sabre & World Span )
 Very Good Experience in all Hotels Suppliers GDS ( GTA & DOTW & Hotel bed & LOH,…
 Good experience in computer in hard ware and customer support
 Good experience in Micro Soft Package (win98, Me. XP and Microsoft office)
 Effective Presentation & Advanced Selling Techniques & Excellence in Customer
Services & Team Leader Ship & Effective Supervision
Language:
Spoken Writing
 Arabic : Mother tongue
 English: Very good Very good
 French Fair Fair
References
References: available upon request.