Hire the Best Business Development Director in Manama, Bahrain

Experienced Regional Brand Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Skilled in Marketing Management, Digital media,Budgeting and project management

A proactive leader with extensive Operations, PMO & General Management experience across large multi-cultural industrial & marine organizations. Built on a strong background in Marine Construction, Repair and Conversion Sector demonstrates success in planning and organizing production work scopes that focus on efficiency and change management while cultivating a high-performing, engaged company culture. A Corporate Focused Strategic Manager able to identify operational strengths and opportunities. Keen business acumen, commercially astute including cost analysis, risk control, and restructuring processes. Able to identify & implement process improvements including policy procedures, optimize production levels while finding realistic cost-saving solutions and effectively work with and advise, senior stakeholders and C-Level Management. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Management Lead for Corporate Development initiatives identifying and driving change improvements impacting all facets of the business leading to measurable commercial and productivity improvements in excess of $2.0 million per annum. Establishment of benchmarking protocols to enable identifiable areas for improvement resulting in selection, implementation and analysis of change processes. Sourced and implemented Integrated Management Systems from Production, Processes and Quality to Fuel & Energy Efficiency Improvements including roll-out and Management of multiple departmental reviews including utilization analysis, manpower optimization, maintenance costing, efficiency mapping. (ASRY, 2019 - in progress). Designed and implemented Energy Awareness campaign across company and support trades to align with Bahrain 2030 Economic Vision and National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) for reducing energy consumption; data analysis and target setting to reduce energy consumption by 18% by December 2019 and 26% by December 2020 with estimated yearly savings of $1.5 million. (ASRY, 2019 - in progress). Identification and development of Environmental Recycling Opportunities in line with the Country Environmental and Economic Visions providing potential new long term revenue streams to the Organisation in excess of $25.0 million over next 12-year period. Reorganized Blasting & Painting Department and affiliated contractors (up to 1000 employees, direct and indirect) by establishing new working protocols and contract negotiations with contractors; established Quality Control parameters and reporting structures to reduce re-work and improve Quality and customer satisfaction. (ASRY, 2018). KEY

Educated to MBA Level with over 25 years of successful business performance in the pursuit, competitive tendering, and delivery of education services in the UK and internationally. Experienced in aligning legislation, policy and practice to support evidence-based education reform for Early Years, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Skills and Labour market systems. A strong record of delivery maximizing income from multi-million-pound public and private sector contract portfolios to client satisfaction, resulting in a high degree of repeat business, in the Middle East, Eastern and Central Europe, Turkey, and the Caribbean.

Over 25 years of experience in the business development / sales / clients service/ Managing and directing accounts in the agency side. In my whole career I moved through several positions started as junior then senior until reaching my current managerial position, spend it all by serving and dealing with extensive number of clients, from all types inside the kingdom of Bahrain along with the GCC region. I consider myself so much capable to communicate, negotiate and deal with different and various cultures and am very comfortable working in all local and foreign market.

As a seasoned retail professional, I've dedicated my career to driving business growth through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and dynamic team management. My passion lies in optimizing store operations, elevating customer interactions, and pioneering inventive sales tactics to deliver substantial increases in revenue and profitability. I thrive in cultivating collaborative partnerships with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to mastermind the realization of organizational objectives. With a deep understanding of market trends and a knack for solving complex challenges, I've consistently achieved outstanding P&L results. My expertise extends to rigorous market research, in-depth analysis of market landscapes, and successful expansion into new markets. I'm driven by a relentless commitment to achieving and surpassing goals in the retail industry. HOLDING : ▪️CANADIAN PR ▪️Saudi Iqama ▪️Bahrain CPR

I am a dedicated individual with a fervent passion for all things art and creativity. I thrive in engaging with multiple creative pursuits simultaneously. My journey is a vibrant canvas of exploration and innovation, where each stroke contributes to the masterpiece of my artistic identity.

I have over 15 years of experience in the Middle East market overlooking strategic client account relationships and plans, maintaining an in-depth understanding of market business drivers, strategies, organizational structures, and priorities. My technical background is in Sustainable Design & Environmental Engineering.

WORKING since 1989 (immediately after finishing school & self financed further education). In BAHRAIN since 1998 - Continuous stay. OUR COMMITMENT - "We deliver what we promise AND give more than what we get paid for - We add value to the market place. + We seek transactions that are both TRANSPARENT and ETHICAL + We do not always say "YES" and politely say "NO" when required + We are not Investors / Buyers / Lenders / Brokers + We are Consultants who connect stakeholders seeking to engage in business. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE  Global fund raising  Wealth Management  Trade Finance Instruments  Business Development CONSULTANCY  Raising Finance – Debt & Equity – Across ALL sectors GLOBALLY - 3000+ investors network  Energy Sector – Fund raising for private and government global projects with 400+ registered investors  Pre-IPO stage - USA equity - Investment Opportunity - Minimum US$100k  Trade Finance Instruments – All types of letters of credit, bank guarantees, Advance Payment guarantee, Bank Comfort Letters, Escrow accounts, payment gateway etc.  Global Income Fund – USD & Euro – Income 8.50% to 10.40% annually, paid quarterly – Capital protection mechanism in place. Sharia Compliant version launched in February 2023  Actively follow global family office summits CURRENT POSITIONS + Partner - Venley Capital + Project Finance Exchange, United Kingdom - Regional Manager + QPQ International - Contracted to source global energy projects + Euro Exim Bank Ltd, St. Lucia - Trade Finance Specialist + JMJ Global Management & Consultancy W.L.L., Bahrain - Founder & MD + JMJ Sports Club – Owner – Elite Division, Mumbai Football Association, India Francis has empowered many clients successfully towards their financial / corporate goals. He has a network of 3,000+ active and global investors through whom he raises finance. These include UHNI, HNI, Family Businesses, Family Offices, Corporates, Asset Management Companies, Venture Capitalists, Pension & Sovereign Funds. Besides, he also offers the global income fund to these global investors. Francis is known for championing many social causes through sports with focus on developing young and upcoming talent. A keen sportsman himself, he had in the past represented his school and college in table tennis and field hockey. His passion for sports has led him to own JMJ Sports Club, Mumbai, India. He prefers to keep his philanthropic activities under wraps by ‘Walking the Talk than Talking the Talk’.