MOHAMMAD SAHYOUNI

Mobile: UAE: +971508780192 SYRIA / 12-JUL-1986

SYRIA: +963947435435 Dubai, UAE / Damascus, Syria
m.sahyouni@hotmail.com

Career Objective Seek an opportunity in the area of Marketing to build on my experience in sales and
consumer marketing.

Education B.S., Business Administration - MARKETING 2010

American University of Sharjah, UAE (Graduated May, 2010)

Summary of Achievements
• Played a leading role in training, evaluating office staff at MAERSK shipping line. Also,
I mentored new employees on company objectives, business standards, and employee
expectations.
• Played an active role in regular senior management meeting at Procter & Gamble to
develop innovative marketing tools and strategies.
• Fully responsible for organizing business monitoring reports at MAERSK shipping line
on monthly basis.
• Initiated and produced a 90-minute feature film, which received an honoring award in
“Damascus International Film Festival”.

Relevant Experience
Assistant Branch Manager (Full time for 1 year) 2009 to 2010
MAERSK Shipping Line, (Damascus, Syria)
• Started as an intern then promoted to a full time assistant branch manager.
• Supervised office staff of five and managed daily business operations under
supervision of the Assistant General Manager from Lebanon.
• Organized computer data and reports in order for administrative staff to access the
information.
• Participated in creating sales strategies and supervised implementing it.
• Helped in researching the Syrian market and generating statistical information
regarding shipping data in Syria.

Research Executive (Internship) 2008

Ministry of Culture, (Dubai, UAE)
• Interviewed twelve CEO's of the most important hotels in Dubai, e.g: Bab-
Shams, Madinat Juemira, Jabal Ali-Resort & spa, Dusit Tahani, Grovner's
House, etc. In addition to interviews, I was assigned to evaluate each hotel's
efforts in Decorations and events to celebrate the National Day Holiday.

Sales \ Distribution Department (summer internship) 2007

Procter & Gamble, (Damascus, Syria)
• Responsible for a cash van sales operation ensuring the achievement of distribution
and sales targets on daily basis as per agreed on cycle plan.
• Ensured implementing trade and consumer promotions as per the quarterly
promotional plan.
 • Shared and applied best practices particularly in the area of merchandising and in-
store displays.

Container yard Supervisor (summer internship) 2006

MAERSK Shipping Line, (Lattakia, Syria)

Research Executive (Part time for 1 full year) 2005 to 2006

Reach Mass Marketing Research Co., (Sharjah, UAE)
• Conducted Surveys and worked on statistical Interference extracted from them.
• Analyzed market research after collecting all the data from the surveys and presented
the results to the concerned departments.

Activities and Honors

• Coordinated between the Ministry of Environment in Syria, a private sector (sponsor)
and a production company to create a song and its music video which is concerned
about keeping the streets clean. Damascus, Syria 2010.
• Produced a 90-Minute Independent Feature Film in Damascus.
I won a special honor award for this production from “Damascus International Film
Festival”. Damascus, Syria, 2007- 2008.

Training • JCI - "Junior Chamber International", 2008 to 2010. JCI (Junior Chamber
International) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs participating
in projects, meetings, learning programs and events.
- Public Speaking, Debates, Empowering Young Citizens, entrepreneur’s skills.

• Internship - Dannoura & Kykhia Trade Office. (Lattakia, Syria), 2008 to 2008. -
Clearing, Booking Cargo, Land transport

Talent Independent Film - Producer/Editor/Assistant Director - Fawda "Chaos" - (2007)

Volunteer General Assistant Volunteer 2007 to Present

Bashaer Al-Nour NGO., (Lattakia, Syria)
- Planned, directed, and prepared fund-raising activities.
- Participated in program activities to serve the people in need.
- Observed workers to evaluate performance and ensure work met established standards
- Interviewed, recruits, and hired volunteers and staff
- Advised volunteered and volunteer leaders to ensure quality of programs.

Skills • Fluent in English and Arabic.

• Successfully completed business communication course.
• Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word.
• Research and Analysis
• Media/Relations/Public Relations
• Video & Broadcast Technology
• Professional Editing Skills (Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Sony Vegas)
• Production Management
Professional Contacts
Paul Abu Jaude: +961 3878200 (General Assistant Manager, MAERSK Shipping Line
Lebanon).

Haytham Joud: +963 115432505 (Owner / Head of Board, P&G)

Yasmina Azhari: +963 944272900 (Head of Board, Bashaer Al-Nour NGO)

Shafiq Dannoura: +963 933313111 (Owner, Dannoura & Kykhia trading office)