Robert Paul Hughes

Experience

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  Luis Volks and Associates

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  Insurance Broker Specialist to heavy haulage industry

  - Accounts Executive, responsible for the administration of a short term insurance portfolio comprising of heavy commercial haulers.- Management of claims and underwriting staff, client services, risk assessments, liaison with insurers, repair and replacement facilities

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  Man Assigned Production Servicec

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Production and Quality Control Consultants

  - Time and motion studies, effective line set ups, quality checks- Labour and management efficiencies, workflows- Analysis and generating reports, stock controls, purchase and sales balances

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  Retail Information Services

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Field Marketing Analyst

  Responsible for the evaluation of 70 retail sites for Caltex Petroleum and Standard BankEvaluation to ensure franchise agreements are adhered to and corporate integrity is upheldBusiness Development and assistance to franchiseeEvaluation based on corporate branding, merchandising, promotions, health, environment and safety, security, fire and site complianceAverage distance traveled 5000 km per month and 40 hours of Internet input

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  AECOM (incorporating Davis Langdon, An AECOM Company)

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Manager

  The Managing of 8 property valuers. Contracted to various financial institutionsBusiness development, quality control, data input, adherence to service level agreements, market research, co-coordinating appointments and access to properties.Liaison with banks, mortgage originators and lenders.

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  Ajib Trading Company

  Jan 2005 - Feb 2006

  Transport and Operation Manager

  - Managing and implementation of business system for a rapidly expanding business - Workshop breakdown and recovery procedures, workshop production, repair turnarounds, maintenance schedules, HSE compliance, stock levels and controls.- Transport and Plant: Fuel and tyre management and monitoring, journey management and HSE implementation, monitoring and compliance, training and development procedures- Customer Service. Formalizing contractual obligations; client liaison and servicingBusiness Development and Administration. - Competitor and market research; cost of services analysis and pricing structure; accounting; invoicing and payment procedures; handling of new business; developing of new and existing markets Show less

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  SATA LLC

  Dec 2006 - Jan 2019

  Head Of Business Development

  - Motivation and training of Sales and support Staff.- Development of new market opportunities and transport applications- Specify unique truck specifications according to the customer’s Transport Task including drive trains and wheel configurations ie: 4x2, 4x4, 6x2, 6x4, 8x4, 6x6, 8x6, 8x8 and 10x4 - Excellent relationships with Scania personnel from Managing Director to Support Staff- Servicing and development of Existing Customer Base.- Working together with Bodybuilder’s and creating optimal specifications on the chassis for the superstructure application.- Engagement with Finance Companies and Insurance Companies.- The driver behind establishing Scania Credit in Oman for Financing of Scania Products.- Pre-Sales, Walk-in-Sales, Outdoor Sales, Second Hand Sales Quotations, Administration of Sales from order to delivery, Forex monitoring and ordering.- Tenders including Waste Management, Bus, Military and Fire Trucks. Show less

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  Greenfield Logistics Services LLC

  Feb 2019 - now

  Chief Operating Officer