AHMED ABOUTALEB
Katy,TX
Summary
Goal-driven strategic leader and decisive business
professional in sales, marketing and business development. 27 years of expertise in corporate and retail banking, coupled with entrepreneurial success in establishing and scaling businesses internationally. Creative professional with success in building relationships and attracting new clients.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & CEO
Warriors Sports
04.2018 - Current
- Created and executed the vision, brand identity, marketing strategy and business plan of a successful international Aquatics Academy
- Leading the company to a successful multinational corporation
- Overseeing a team of over 250 employees across 2 countries
- Quality control measures, consistent delivery of high-quality products and services
- Directing all financials - budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, increased profitability and improved cash flow management
- Developed and implemented effective marketing and sales strategies that resulted in significant revenue growth.
Area Manager
Ajman Bank-Wealth Management
01.2017 - 02.2020
- Spearheaded investment advisory services catering to high-net-worth individuals, leveraging globally acclaimed fund houses and offering a comprehensive range of corporate and fixed income products
- Orchestrated strategic investor relations by providing timely market updates, implementing portfolio rebalancing strategies, and employing advanced asset allocation techniques to optimize client portfolios
- Headed a dynamic 4 relationship management team, ensuring seamless communication and effective outreach to potential clients.
Area Manager
FGB-Wealth Management
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Achieve assigned revenue targets, AUM, CASA and customer acquisition targets
- Plan & carry out marketing activities for Wealth Management products
- Provide & maintain on-going daily sales reports, figures, forecasting & any other records which may be required by the Unit Head/Regional Head to keep up-to-date records of sales & performance
- Selling Investment Products, Treasury Products, Insurance Products, Mortgage Products, Offshore Accounts and investments - Singapore / Jersey.
Cluster Manager
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
11.2010 - 01.2015
- Manage, lead, motivate and monitor relationship managers across 18 branches, reaching Liability and Investment targets through total customer satisfaction
- Priority Gold Center management, grasping new business opportunities and strengthening existing client relationships, maintain strict focus on expanding the deposit, finance and investment portfolio size
- Acquiring new to bank customers, building strong trusted relationships with key customers
- Customer retention, complaint resolution specialist, account closures & inquiries
Senior Relationship Manager
Emirates NBD Group
03.2006 - 11.2010
- Actively manage a credit portfolio of 2 billion in UAE comprising of over 200 clients, preparation of full credit proposals
- Reporting directly to S.V.P for Real estate & investments, taking responsibilities of the unit head in his absence
- Financing of Real Estate Assets through Islamic products
- Increasing real estate division sales by attracting highly net worth clients
- Responsible for developing a marketing plan
- Maximizing profitability
Marketing Consultant/ Project Manager
- Actively involved in all facets of Barclay card Project with Bank Misr
- Implemented marketing plan design
- Coordinate with the external marketing consulting agency
- Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as promotions, hiring and trains sales staff
- Re-design credit card applications life cycle, program effectiveness and analysis
- Responsible for restructuring customer service and credit departments.
Relationship Manager
Citibank
07.2004 - 02.2006
- Recommend investments to high-net-worth individuals through internationally renowned fund houses, as well as both global corporate and sovereign fixed income products
- Manage investor relation through market updates, portfolio rebalancing and asset allocation techniques
- Head of a 4-man Tele-Marketing team
- Conducted seminars on capital markets, Derivatives, Portfolio management, and Fixed Income products for Investment Consultants, Investment Specialists, and Personal Bankers.
Assistant Branch Manager
Barclays bank
05.2002 - 07.2004
- Own & Manage customer queries and complaints by taking ownership and resolving in a timely manner
- Maintain sales performance statistics for management information usage
- Primary focus on Investment Products, followed by growth of balance sheet and acquisition of NTB top customers; offering high-end products
- Develops new account relationships via conversion of branch walk-ins, customer referrals, marketing leads and self-generated leads.
Teller Manager
First Union National Bank
Rutherford, NJ, USA
06.2001 - 03.2002
Corporate & Credit Analyst
Egyptian American Bank
09.1999 - 11.2000
Sales Representative
A.T.Chems
09.1997 - 03.1999
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration
Cairo University
Egypt - 1997Skills
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Negotiation
- Revenue Generation
- Business Development
- Financial Management
- Marketing
- Revenue Development
- Client Engagement
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
Certification
- Credit, accounting & Marketing program at the Egyptian American Bk (EAB) By Chase
- Certified from The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
- Advanced Investment Regional Certification, EMEA Regional Investment Certification Program, Citibank
- Certified Citi Gold Wealth Manager, Course by Citibank
- Certified Investment Consultant, Regional Course by Citibank
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Member of the Egyptian National Water polo Team (1990-1995)
- 1995 Junior World Cup
- Numerous Awards spanning over 2 decades
- Water Polo Coach - Saint Benedict High School (Newark, NJ) Dec 00- Feb 02
- Water polo Coach - Junior Team Al Ahly Club - Egypt May 02 - Feb 06
- Member of the Water polo technical committee-UAE Swimming Federation
- UAE National Team Head Coach 06 till 08
Timeline
Founder & CEO
Warriors Sports
04.2018 - Current
Area Manager
Ajman Bank-Wealth Management
01.2017 - 02.2020
Area Manager
FGB-Wealth Management
01.2015 - 12.2017
Cluster Manager
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
11.2010 - 01.2015
Senior Relationship Manager
Emirates NBD Group
03.2006 - 11.2010
Relationship Manager
Citibank
07.2004 - 02.2006
Assistant Branch Manager
Barclays bank
05.2002 - 07.2004
Teller Manager
First Union National Bank
06.2001 - 03.2002
Corporate & Credit Analyst
Egyptian American Bank
09.1999 - 11.2000
Sales Representative
A.T.Chems
09.1997 - 03.1999
Marketing Consultant/ Project Manager
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration
Cairo University