Amir Siddiqui

WaRuz - supplying all kinds of Food Products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other parts of the World.

Working for a California based EPC, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AAE is a Project Management, Development, Supplies, Investment and Financing Solutions for medium to large scale greenfield projects. Development in Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and Latin America. Strong network in above region with Heads of State, Ministers, Interlocutors, Diplomats, Bureaucrats, and Business professionals, interpersonal skills to enable professional communications with other parties (HNW & Family Offices). Monitored customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts. Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to ensure cost-effective operations. Built relationships with both current and potential customers through networking events and other outreach initiatives. Spearheaded marketing campaigns to increase customer acquisition and sales. Uncovered prospect mission-critical priorities and presented solutions to deliver against sales metrics and KPIs. Regarded equipment needs and advised customers on types of equipment to purchase. Monitored costs, competition and supply and demand to establish and adjust selling prices. Provided leadership by setting clear expectations for team members; provided guidance and coaching when needed. Closed opportunities with senior-level executives and decisions makers. Attended trade shows, conferences, seminars, and other industry events. Benchmarked state-of-art practices for profit and service improvements. Direct Experience in promoting investments / private investment placements. Direct Experience in structuring, negotiating & realizing JVs, BOT / BOOT / PPP agreements. Direct Experience in drafting and presenting Business Plans. Strong in analytical skills, financial (Green) modeling, and problem solving. Working on Food & Agriculture projects in Middle East and East Africa worth USD 200 million.

Amir Qayyum is working for an Agriculture company producing Organic Olive oil, Organic Dates, fresh vegetables, Industrial potatoes. has been involved in Agriculture Investment in foreign countries. Sales Manager the National Agricultural Development Company, (NADEC) Riyadh.  Looking after Direct & Institutional Sales for Local & International Market for Organic Dates, Organic Extra virgin Olive Oil & Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Packed Products to the GCC, EuropeU.  Participating in International Exhibitions Like in Europe, UK and in GCC.  In charge of Marketing and Sales functions & sales services & related administration of the Local & International Market.  Made a foray into new market in. Oman, Qatar & Kuwait, for Wholesale market as well as Potato chips making factories.  Advising top management on overall Local & International business projections and devise plan to achieve those in consonance with the company's corporate strategic plans and polices.  Formulating and negotiating contracts.  Sourcing & Seeds, Sorting, packing line machines  Implementations of Local & International Marketing plans, chart out appropriate actions plans, optimizing cost of marketing plan and responsible for the attainment of the Sales & Marketing objectives.  Training and leading a team of Sales personnel.  Conducting Marketing Research and collection of a precise information with regard to external environment, local market potential, competitors and customers moves and government rules and regulations.  Designing a proper follow up and action plan to evaluate the marketing / sales activities of the Agents / Distributors.  Establishing Tissue culture (Seed production); Formulation & Implementation of promotional and advertising materials.  Designing of Labels & Packaging of products, brochures, other promo materials etc.

Looking after the Export Sales for All Organic Products. Also helped the Ministry of Agriculture form the Saudi Organic Farming Association (SOFA) Got Watania registered to IFOAM and helped them win Organic Olive oil (BiOL Award)