Ali Alsabbagh

Experience

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  Indigo Marketing Solutions (Appco Group)

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

  Marketing Representative

  Participating in the Executive Marketing and Management Development Programme, developed by Appco Group, which Indigo Marketing Solutions was part of its network. Appco Group is recognised as the world’s premier face-to-face sales and marketing company with over 800 offices across 23 countries.

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  HAJ | Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  Assistant Manager, Finance and Administration

  Supporting the firm’s financial management activities, including: preparing financial plans and statements; reviewing management accounts; maintaining budgetary controls and reporting variances; reviewing insurance policies; and conducting economic feasibility of construction projects as required.

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  WSI | eStisharaTech

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  Manager, Marketing and Business Development

  Managing, as a co-founder, the business development activities of a start-up enterprise that provides digital marketing services and consultancy. Responsibilities included: developing and executing the sales and business development strategy; selling digital marketing services and training programs to small and medium-sized enterprises.

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  Batelco

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  Manager, Social Media Marketing

  Managing the planning, development, implementation and continuous evaluation and update of social media marketing strategies for Batelco – Bahrain’s leading and largest telecommunications company. Responsibilities included: developing social media marketing campaigns; managing and enhancing social media content and communications; and sustaining active engagement with the online communities.

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  Bahrain EDB

  Apr 2013 - May 2015

  Managing the planning, development, implementation and continuous evaluation and update of digital marketing strategies for both, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Bahrain EDB, and aligning them with the broader national communications strategies. Responsibilities included: developing digital marketing campaigns; and utilising a range of online tactics including search, email and social media marketing. Facilitating relationships between government organisations and potential investors in the manufacturing and logistics sectors, to support the establishment and sustainability of foreign direct investments in Bahrain. Responsibilities included: managing investors’ relations; identifying potential investment opportunities; analysing industrial reviews; and reviewing national economic laws and regulations.

  • Senior Executive, Global Marketing

    Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • Senior Executive, Business Development

    Apr 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Bapco Refining

  May 2015 - Nov 2024

  Managing the continuous efficiency and effectiveness of performance of the Trade Management & Analytics Department. Overseeing the trade lifecycle tasks and activities of crude oil and petroleum products transactions, including: the management of commercial sales and purchase agreements; pricing crude oil and petroleum products; pre-qualification of counterparties, as well as reporting on business performance; conducting market and trade analysis; and acting as custodian of the trades' data. Working closely with the functions of Legal, Finance, Audit, Compliance and Risk within the company, ensuring utmost adherence of trades transacted to the policies, processes, and procedures. Show less Head of the Sales Administration, ensuring continuous efficiency and effectiveness of the team performance and overseeing the administrative tasks and activities of crude oil and petroleum products trades, including: pricing crude oil and petroleum products; drafting commercial sales agreements; revising and amending purchase agreements; issuing tenders and assisting with bids; maintaining sales records; updating sales workflow processes; evaluating pre-qualification applications of counterparties; reviewing and approving relevant administrative paperwork; and responding to regulatory, auditory and statuary inquiries and requirements. Show less Coordinating the export and import logistics of Bapco’s crude and petroleum products, in particular crude oil exports from Abu Safah field (via Ras Tanura terminal, KSA), exports of Fuel Oil and Base Lube Oils, as well as, imports of Gasoline and other feedstocks (via Sitra wharf, Bahrain), and exports of Sulphur (via Khailfa bin Salman Port, Bahrain). Responsibilities included: executing term contracts and spot sales; optimizing export programs; scheduling cargo liftings; reviewing demurrage claims; managing customers’ expectations and Bapco refinery’s requirements. Show less

  • Manager, Trade Management and Analytics

    Mar 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Superintendent, Sales Administration

    Jan 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Coordinator, Supply & Logistics

    Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Leader, Business Development

    Nov 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Strategist, Corporate Communications

    May 2015 - Nov 2016
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  Bapco Energies

  Nov 2024 - now

  Group Senior Vice President, Strategy Development

  Leading the development of the corporate strategy for Bapco Energies Group as well as working closely with the group’s C-suite executives on the development and alignment of the business units’ sub-strategies. Implementing a standardized strategy development framework across the group. Facilitating strategic discussions and workshop to refine and adjust strategies. Guiding the integration of the global energy market insights and trends into strategic decision-making. Monitoring external and internal environments to recommend timely strategic adjustments. Managing the operations for a global market intelligence and research services. Developing and delivering high-quality, actionable market reports and dashboards to inform strategic decision-making. Show less