M Fawaz Siwar
fawaz.siwar @hotmail.com | LinkedIn | (714 ) 414 -3458
SUMMARY OF KEY QUALIFICATIONS
● Proven Sales Leadership: Transformed a branch with $100K in uncollectable lousy debt into a thriving unit generating
$800K in annual revenue by implementing strategic financial and operational improvements ( samirgroup.com – from
Dec. 2002 till July 2014 )
● Consistent High Performance: Drove annual earnings exceeding $100K through a combination of base salary and
commissions, consistently meeting or surpassing quarterly and yearly targets over six years ( Office1 – from April 2017
till April 2023 )
● Expert Consultative Selling: Excelled in a consultative sales approach by offering honest consultations, building strong
customer relationships, and providing unconditional support, leading to positive testimonials on LinkedIn .
● Tech -savvy professional: Leveraged technical expertise and high -tech environments to address customer needs and
objections, improving solutions and maximizing customer satisfaction.
● Adaptability and Risk -Taking: Demonstrated resilience and adaptability by relocating internationally to start new roles
from scratch, leaving the 4 -year established position in the homeland to embrace new challenges in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia, then doing it again when leaving a 14 -year established position in KSA to embrace new challenges in the
USA.
● Exceptional Networking Skills: Utilized strong storytelling and interpersonal skills to forge new connections and build
relationships with diverse individuals, fostering valuable business opportunities.
● Salesperson by Nature: I closed my first deal at the age of 15 years old during my work as an office boy at a furniture
showroom. I have been closing deals ever since.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
P4P/Commercial Printing – Outside Sales – Anaheim, CA May 2023 – Feb . 2024
● Konica Minolta Business Solution U.S.A, Inc.
Account Executive – Outside Sales – Cerritos, CA Apr . 2017 – May 2023
● Office1 , Ricoh & Kyocera Authorized Dealer
Account Executive – Outside Sales – Irvine, CA Mar 2016 – Apr . 2017
● Ricoh U.S.A , Inc
Account Executive – Outside Sales – Los Angeles, CA Aug . 2015 – Feb . 2016
● Konica Minolta Business Solution U.S.A, Inc.
Regional Sales Manager – Eastern Region (Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia) Mar . 2008 – July 2014
Area Sales Supervisor – Eastern Region (Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia) Nov . 2002 – Mar .2008
Sales Representative – Eastern Region (Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia) Dec . 2000 – Nov . 2002
Sales Representative – Central Region (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Mar . 1999 – Dec . 2000
● Samir Group
Samir Photographic Supplies Ltd. Office imaging – Ricoh & KIP Authorized Dealer
Training, Courses & Conferences
Network Protocols and Architecture ( by CISCO ) USA May 2019
Fiery Expert Certification ( by EFI ) Tustin – USA Feb. 2018
High Production Color Printing exhibition Istanbul – Turkey May 2013
High Production Color Printing (Digital Printing Press Training – by RICOH Europe ) Istanbul – Turkey Jan. 2011
HP Large Format Color Media Printing exhibition Dubai – UAE Oct. 2008
HP Large Format Color Media Printing Sales Training Dubai – UAE Feb. 2008
IPEX exhibition “Heavy Duty Printers – Show & Activities” Birmingham – UK Apr. 2006
Large Format Color Scanner conference ( www.colortrac.com ) Lelystad – Holland June 2004
PageTelligence Training ( by RICOH Europe ) Manama – Bahrain Jul. 2002
Software Solution Training ( by RICOH Europe ) Manama – Bahrain Apr. 2002
Preference Selling ( by Samir Group ) Riyadh – KSA Mar. 1999
EDUCATION
UCI Extension – Market Research and Analysis 2015
UCI Extension – Foundations of H.R. Management 2015
Damascus University – Economics – Bachelor’s in business administration (B.B.A) 2004
Personal Interest s
Ping Pong – Intermediate
Hiking – Serious hiker
Road Cycling – 50 Miles per trip at an average speed of 16 -Mile /Hour
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