Expert Details
Business Consulting for Romania and Saudi Arabia
ID: 724777
Romania
Actually he works directly with 2 Romanian daily newspapers which are use for his clients to promote products or companies.
Also he work with a company which is manufacturer for advertising products.
He has abilities in buyer/seller identification, selection, research and negotiation with all kind of products. In the last 5 years he was working directly to identify the buyer, business cooperation and investment opportunities as economic counselor in Romanian Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Also he is able to find out the distributors and to initiate production cooperation or start new facilities with Romanian companies.
He has abilities in buyer/seller identification, selection, research and negotiation with companies involved. Also he is able and professional in develop the business from the start till the end. In this respect he identify the proper company, he advice about the strategy that they must follow, he check the impact on the market and give suggestions regarding corrections and so on.
Actually he is involved in a project regard expanding the product portfolio for a national client.
Also he is working to find out a distribution chain for a Japanese company which it is interested to penetrate the Romanian market.
He has experience in this area because he work to establish some Romanian-Saudi joint venture.
As diplomat he was all the time involved in governmental and private PR area.
He has assisted clients in developing strategies for new business, product and market opportunities. The basis of these efforts has been to conduct market research on a topic and develop a fact base driven against selected issues that the client wishes investigated.
He organize and participated direct with his company/government stand to various trade show.
He has a strong capacity to working within team and usual he has leader mentality. Also he has psychological abilities that make for him more ease to working with the peoples.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2008 | Degree: Final stage for Ph.D | Subject: International Economical Relationships | Institution: Academy of Economical Studies – Bucharest |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: Bachelor | Subject: Bachelor of International Economical Relationships | Institution: Academy of Economical Studies – Bucharest |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to 2007 | Employer: Romanian Ministry of Commerce | Title: Diplomat and Head of Romanian Economic Office in Riyadh – Saudi Arabia | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was in charge with developing the bilateral relations between Romania and Saudi Arabia and promoting on Saudi market Romanian export offers. Also he was involve to attract Saudi direct foreign investments into Romanian market. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 1997 | Employer: Romanian Ministry of Commerce | Title: Economic analyst | Department: |
Responsibilities:Promoting the Romanian export offers and identify the Romanian manufacturer companies who intend to involve in foreign trade |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1997 | Employer: Electro Admon S.R.L. | Title: Marketing manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:He has the attribution in promoting the products, creating the distribution network for products, negotiating a distribution contract with new customers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1996 | Employer: Soros Foundation - Romania | Title: Marketing manager | Department: Bookstore |
Responsibilities:He had the attribution in increase sales volume, develop a new distribution network, market research. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1987 to 2003 | Agency: Romanian foreign trade center | Role: Analyst | Description: He is involve in improve the Romanian export offer database, business intermediation, update website, foreign market reports |
| Years: 2003 to 2007 | Agency: Ministry of Commerce | Role: Head of Romanian economic office in Saudi Arabia | Description: Developing the bilateral relations between Romania and Saudi Arabia and promoting on Saudi market Romanian export offers. Also, he have attribution in connection with attract new investment for Romanian economy. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to 2007 | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: He was the Head of Romanian Economics office in Riyadh, office under umbrella of Romanian Embassy in Riyadh. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Training in commercial international relations; Training in Macromedia website developer; Training in English language |
| Vendor Selection |
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| For 10 years he worked in locating vendors/suppliers for different products and services, both for local or international companies. Also, he works directly to improve the Romanian exports companies database. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Working as diplomat and economic councilor he was involved in obtain the information about all industries, trends or companies. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Very able to find information, cross-functional skills, patience, creativity, initiative, positive work ethic, leadership, teamwork, dedication, dexterity, inventive, hard worker and very efficient when he works under time pressure. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | He can speak, write and read daily very good. |
Fields of Expertise
advertising, marketing, marketing mix, business, business strategy, business intelligence, business development, project management, market development, distribution, distribution channel, joint venture, Saudi Arabia, public relations, self-directed work team, trade show, work team, business analysis, customer segmentation, gap analysis, business valuation, false advertising, electricity market restructuring, market, energy market development, advertising perception survey, plastics business development, brand extension licensing, retailing, market positioning, European sourcing, marketing brand management, promotion, mentoring, strategic market planning, market assessment, consumer survey, consumer demographics, marketing communications, European market research, European manufacturing, market trend, distribution requirements planning, market potential, food product market survey, business management, food marketing, construction industry, competitive intelligence, gasoline marketing, steel marketing, proposal writing, automotive fuel, consumer product marketing, European marketing, international marketing, communications path, resource planning, European statute, chemical industry market research, market forecasting, consumer choice prediction, corporate strategic planning, new product market survey, plant management, strategic planning, proposal, market research, health care marketing, project planning, planning