Alexandria, Egypt
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abed-elshanbary/-- / -
ABED ELSHANBARY
⟨Career Background⟩
⟨Skills⟩
Highly self-motivated management professional with
Organization, time management and planning
20+ years’ track record of success in achieving sales
Interpersonal, communication and networking
targets and implementing marketing strategies within
Leadership/ability to train, mentor and coach
medical devices and diagnostics industries. Meantime,
Rational Thinking and problem-solving
maintains business development activities for securing
Customer relationship management
robust sales leads in the pipeline for targeted markets.
Can-do Attitude and self-motivation
Effectively utilizes accountability and leadership to
Multi-tasker and prioritize tasks
coach high-performing teams and develops sales
MS Office Applications and Internet
penetration channels across various markets to
⟨Education⟩
maximize business revenue. Diligent about
contributing value-based solutions and employing
MSc in Digital Marketing with Distinction,
effective communication to evolve win-to-win
Full Time (Face to Face) - Salford Business
relationships with new and existing B2B customers.
School – Manchester, UK, May 2022
Passionate for implementing the power of digital
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with
marketing that incorporates online campaigns, social
Distinction, Tanta University, Faculty of
media marketing, and search engine optimization tools
Science-Tanta, Egypt, 1993
to enable more robust customer engagement,
retention, and loyalty.
Digital Marketing Diploma / Canadian
Chamber of Commerce, Cairo, Egypt
⟨Experience History⟩
Freelancer: Business Development/Sales/Marketing Consultant (1/2024 till Date)
I am assisting and helping medical device manufacturers to liaise with the right distribution channels across Middle
East countries to increase their sales targets and enrich their business development pipeline leads. Currently, I am
doing business with Provita Medical Company from Germany "https://www.provita.de/en/".
Company: Detro Healthcare, Istanbul, Turkey
Regional Sales Manager MENA Region (Hybrid) (1/2023 to 12/2023)
Key Responsibilities as per key performance area:
Key Performance Area 1: Customer Satisfaction
To provide in time product / price information to customers.
Arrangement of shipments as per terms of contract and L/C conditions.
To ensure customers spare parts requirements are met on time.
To monitor and control the activities of regional offices in international markets.
Key Performance Area 2: Business Performance
Achievement of pre-set sales and margin targets in the assigned territory.
Development of new markets.
Liaison with Product/Commercial Managers on pricing, logistics, shipments and documentation.
To monitor and control the activities of regional offices in international markets.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual sales plan.
Travel to the assigned territories on regular basis to generate sales, gather market information and check
distributor’s activity
Appointment of distributors in the assigned territory for Super General products.
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Regular monitoring of sales/stocks of customers and distributors.
Identification of new products required in different markets.
To offer prices in various markets based on market information and requirements.
Key Performance Area 3: Professionalism
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Conduct export sales as principal brand owner.
Conduct regular market research/survey to obtain information regarding product positioning, market share.
Obtain quarterly purchase forecast from customer wherever possible.
Assist new Regional Export Managers in their day-to-day work.
To monitor the distributor’s advertising activities for promotion of Super General brand.
Key Performance Area 4: Leadership
Development and implementation of export strategies in line with the Vision of the company.
Identify and arrange the training needs of the team members
To recommend and suggest opening of regional offices in potential markets.
Digital Marketing Freelancer (05/2022 to 12/2023)
Company: Performance for All – Manchester, UK
Internship Trainee – Social Media/Digital marketing Assistant (10/2021 to 04/2022)
Key Responsibilities:
Manage all company promotions and advertisements on various social media platforms (i.e. Facebook,
Instagram), as well as develop strategies to increase target customers followership and engagement.
Create regular posting using programs such as Canva and manage the regular posting schedule of events and
promotions using Facebook scheduler.
Monitor and respond to comments and direct messages in a timely manner, and review analytics to assess
success and recommend improvements for future posts and ads.
Evolve and monitor a wide variety of email marketing campaigns, using platforms like flodesk to leverage brand
awareness and boost customer engagement.
Company: Target for Medical Equipment – Cairo, Egypt
Sales & Marketing Manager (01/2019 to 01/2020)
Administrated product specialists’ team and nearly EGP 20M in business. Achieve targets by managing key
performance metrics and analysing account plan objectives centring on improving SMART goals. Coordinate team
basic/advanced selling training and refine skills.
Company: ProMedEx Medical / Covidien-Medtronic – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sales Manager (01/2015 to 12/2018)
Accomplished significant sales growth and led sales/marketing strategy initiatives. Demonstrated success growing
territories. Formulated business strategies by identifying healthcare delivery system trends. Led sales management
initiatives, budget control objectives, compensation programs, and incentive planning. Established key customer
relationships by negotiating mutually beneficial purchase agreements. Oversaw a team of one key account manager and
four product specialists. Directed marketing activities by kicking off new business at clinical meetings, seminars, and
conferences. Maximised team potential by ensuring effective hiring, training/development, and sales/clinical education staff
retention. Achieved significant business growth by generating new business opportunities and concentrating on Tender
Management Process and effective pricing strategies in the private, public, and military sectors.
Exceeded sales forecasts by 50% in 2016 by achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals.
Improved business unit revenue by 100% and achieved corporate sales objectives in 2015 by leading national direct
sales/business development and integrating direct sales strategies.
Assigned sales team ranked #1 in company sales for three consecutive years.
Company: Johnson & Johnson Medical–Middle East, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business Development Manager (01/2012 to 12/2014)
Led client growth strategies and accomplished company/business goals and territorial growth. Executed customer
acquisition strategies to grow new client base and upselling existing clients. Oversaw product lifecycle strategic planning
and tactical activities by conducting market research, evaluating assigned territories, and directly meeting customers.
Developed strategic direction by identifying customer trends/opportunities and reviewing market data. Directed product
specialist team to drive business across the Middle East. Maximised business potential by coursing road show ground
logistics, influencing key opinion leaders (KOLs) and visiting key events/pieces of training. Led direct reports by
delivering salesforce training programs focusing on time/territory management, administrative procedures, selling skills,
and product knowledge. Formulated detailed business terms for third party agreements and negotiated business
agreements. Delivered scientific presentations and organised monthly newsletters to customers.
Achieved $4M between 2012 and 2014 by triggering and overseeing Glosair Area Decontamination business
across the Middle East region; accounted for 30% of total company sales in 2014.
Designed and led training and clinical selling skills seminars for the team, later adopted as company
comprehensive best-practice standards for franchisees.
Company: Johnson & Johnson Medical–Middle East, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Clinical Education Sales Consultant (05/2010 to 12/2011)
Evolved sales process improvement strategies and established market presence across the Middle East. Refined
service delivery and improved customer satisfaction by developing alternative service delivery strategies. Delivered
high-value solutions by maintaining long-term business relationships with strategic accounts. Identified customer needs
by receiving updates from sales teams and exploring customer feedback at product orientations. Achieved sales
goals/targets by conducting trend/competitor analysis and assessing market segmentation. Served as clinical subject
matter expert (SME) by leading product development/launches and market trend analysis. Providing clinical product
functionality expertise and supporting client education/support resource utilisation. Improved product
demand/awareness and provided exceptional service with high quality, timely deliverables. Spearheaded new markets
and achieved client base growth by demonstrating outstanding knowledge of products and promotions to secure new
business.
Increased Sterrad Sterilizers consumables product revenue by 100% by implementing Sterrad Machines Cycle
Rate initiatives across the Middle East.
Promoted from Clinical Sales Consultant after earning recognition as a Top Sales Performer.
Additional Experience
Product Specialist, Codman Co., Johnson & Johnson Medical – Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Product Specialist, Dade Behring Diagnostic Scientific Office – Cairo, Egypt
Senior Medical Representative, Sales Department – Bahgat Group (International Electronics) – Cairo, Egypt
Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Fluent)
Driving License: Egyptian License
Nationality: Egyptian
Date of Birth:-
UK Work Permission: Yes, Graduate Visa
Keywords: Sale, Marketing, Business development, Marketing, Digital marketing, Medical Devices, Healthcare,
Diagnostics.