Jotun U.A.E. Ltd.

Jotun U.A.E. Ltd. - Dubai, UAE - Interior Consultant, Decorative Products May 2004 – January 2006 Responsibilities include: • Launched, promoted and managed the new Jotun initiative of larger concept multicolour shops. • Built and managed client database of interior design firms, end clients, architects and contractors to develop sales and to increase sales on the specifications. Provided pre & post sales consultation to promote Jotun products. • Identified and developed opportunities to secure and negotiate contracts with preferred retail showrooms and large projects increasing the company’s business and market share. • Follow up with the above from the early stage of the projects as a preferred advisor in terms of colour selection and creative paint finishes. Key clients included ‘Ibn Batutta Shopping Mall’. • Specified market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on going visits to existing and potential customers. • Demonstrated the viability and compatibility of the various Jotun products as they relate to clients interest and desire. • Coordinated and cooperated with internal Jotun resources to ensure Jotun suppliers are adequately equipped to support Jotun solutions to ensuring that they appropriately visible to attract positive end-client attention and response. • Conducted seminars and presentation to clients to launch, promote and ensure all users and retailers of Jotun Solutions are familiar of the full extent of Jotun products and applications. • Upgraded existing Jotun Shops and developed new designs for the larger concept multi-colour shops.