Khalid Meniri
Firminy
Summary
Accomplished Business Development Manager with 25 years of experience with solid records in international sales activities. Persuasive negotiator with diplomatic communication style and relationship-building expertise. Collaborative professional committed to providing clients with reasonable, business-smart solutions to common issues.
Well-educated in lead generation and relationship development with key clients.
Recognized for strong sales abilities and leading team mates to success through coaching, sales technique training and revenue target achieve.
You would definitely need me in your sales deparment!
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Development Manager
Virtualexpo Group - Medicalexpo & Direct Industry
Marseille
09.2014 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic business plans for new market opportunities.
- Identified potential customers, developed relationships, and closed deals.
- Negotiated commercial terms with clients to maximize profitability.
- Managed sales pipeline from lead generation through contract closure.
- Provided technical expertise in the development of customized solutions for clients.
- Prepared detailed reports on key performance metrics such as revenue growth and customer retention.
- Attended conferences, workshops, and trade shows to network with potential partners.
- Identified new customers through pipelining, pre-qualification and territory analysis and management.
- Prospected, identified and cultivated relationships with contacts to promote product lines and solutions.
Technical Sales Manager
Forgital Group
Birmingham
10.2007 - 04.2014
- Business development: pricing and lead time negotiation for the forging industry and supplying special steels parts for the aerospace, oil and gas, and nuclear industries..
- (rings, discs, tubes, flanges) Ring Mills process and Open-Die Forgings
- Travelling through Europe to promote our business, meeting customers and negotiating new sales opportunities
- Following up existing customers and coordinating orders with the manufacturing department
- Following up spair parts replacement.
Europe Sales Manager
RV Electronic Systems
Le Puy en Velay
01.2002 - 09.2007
- Developing & Negotiating new projects in the Electronic industry for the European market (flame control systems for manufacturers of heaters and cookers such as Brandt, Whirlpool, Cosmogas, Weismann)
- Travelling through Europe to visit manufacturers and finding tailormade solutions with technical support
- After sales service and customer care.
Technical Sales Man
Tecphy - Aubert & Duval Group
Saint Etienne
09.1998 - 01.2001
- Business development: pricing and lead time negotiation for the forging industry and supplying special steels parts for the aerospace, oil and gas, and nuclear industries..
- (rings, discs, tubes, flanges) Ring Mills process and Open-Die Forgings
- Registrating orders and technical specifications
- Following up existing customers and coordinating orders with the manufacturing department.
Education
High Level Technician - Sales
Lycée d'Alembert
06.1998
Degree - Languages & Foreign civilizations
Université of Jean Monnet
06.1996
High School certificate - Languages & Sales
Lycée Massenet Fourneyron
06.1993
Skills
- Business Development
- New Business Development
- Partnership Management
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Sales Closing
- Sales Presentations
- Relationship Building
- Lead Prospecting
- Pipeline Development
- Decision-Making
- Team Collaboration
- Market Penetration
- Verbal and Written Communication
Affiliations
- playing golf
- going to the gym
- spending time with family & friends
Languages
French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Italian
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
C2
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Business Development Manager
Virtualexpo Group - Medicalexpo & Direct Industry
09.2014 - Current
Technical Sales Manager
Forgital Group
10.2007 - 04.2014
Europe Sales Manager
RV Electronic Systems
01.2002 - 09.2007
Technical Sales Man
Tecphy - Aubert & Duval Group
09.1998 - 01.2001
High Level Technician - Sales
Lycée d'Alembert
Degree - Languages & Foreign civilizations
Université of Jean Monnet
High School certificate - Languages & Sales
Lycée Massenet Fourneyron
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