AHMED ALI

Highly motivated and results-oriented

exceed sales targets, and implement

Profile summary

Strategic Branch Manager with 22 years shaping automotive retail and marketing outcomes across GCC markets. Trilingual in Arabic, English, and Urdu, combining expertise in branch operations, sales leadership, and customer experience management. Known for driving revenue growth and team development while maintaining premium brand standards. Committed to delivering operational excellence and high service quality across multiple showrooms.

Career highlights

Showroom Operations Management: Steers overall branch operations, sales performance, and customer experience standards at the Dubai location while maintaining premium brand alignment.

Automotive Marketing Management: Directed marketing initiatives for Toyota and Lexus within the UAE market while aligning promotional planning directly with corporate growth objectives.

Aftersales Service Leadership: Guided after-sales operations and service departments by managing teams of service technicians and front-end customer service staff.

Showroom Strategy Direction: Shaped branch strategy across multiple showrooms for new and pre-owned vehicle sales while directing sales and aftersales operations.

Key skills

Professionalo Automotive Retail Management o Branch & Showroom Operations o Sales & Aftersales Leadership o Team Leadership & Development o Customer Experience Management o Budget & Performance Management Automotive Retail Management Branch & Showroom Operations Sales & Aftersales Leadership Team Leadership & Development Customer Experience Management Budget & Performance Management Automotive Retail Operations Showroom Management Sales Strategy Aftersales Management Marketing Planning Vehicle Sales Service Operations Process Updates

Professional experience

Branch ManagerDec 2025 - Present
212 UAE Showroom (Dubai)Dubai

Steers branch operations, sales performance, and customer experience standards at the Dubai location. Directs team development initiatives while maintaining premium brand alignment. Guides revenue and volume growth through digital and process updates.

  • Manages full showroom operations to align with premium brand standards and volume targets.
  • Develops professional team staff members through direct mentorship and performance management.
  • Executes digital and process improvements to support daily showroom workflows.
  • Drives revenue generation and sales performance across all showroom departments.
Branch ManagerMar 2019 - Jan 2025
Al-Futtaim Motors (Toyota & Lexus, UAE)Abu Dhabi & MZ

Shaped branch strategy across multiple showrooms for new and pre-owned vehicle sales. Directed sales and aftersales operations while managing showroom teams and applying brand knowledge to elevate service standards.

  • Directed sales teams to surpass sales targets while sustaining high customer satisfaction scores.
  • Executed customer experience improvements across sales and aftersales operations.
Marketing ManagerJun 2010 - Jan 2019
Al-Futtaim Motors (Toyota & Lexus, UAE)

Reported directly to executive leadership while directing marketing operations for automotive brands across the UAE market. Aligned promotional planning with corporate growth objectives and managed regional marketing functions.

  • Executed multi-channel campaigns spanning digital, print, and live events to expand brand visibility across the UAE region.
  • Conducted market research to track customer trends and refine audience targeting for specific automotive models.
  • Controlled marketing budgets and adjusted resource allocation across ongoing operations to maintain financial targets.
After Sales ManagerMay 2006 - Jan 2010
Trading Enterprises

Directed after-sales operations and service departments, leading teams of service technicians and front-end customer service staff. Maintained compliance with safety and operational standards across all daily workflows.

  • Implemented after-sales strategies that boosted customer retention.
  • Created service packages and loyalty programs to enhance customer value.
Service ManagerAug 2002 - Jan 2006
Famco – Volvo
  • Improved service KPIs through process enhancements.
  • Implemented continuous improvement processes for service quality.
Marketing Manager – Automotive Product LaunchJan 2024 - Apr 2024
a new car modelmanaging a 6 million budget for the project
  • Conducted market research to identify customer trends and refine targeting for the launch of a new car model in 2024.
Toyota Dealer performance simulation workshop
The engaged supervisor development
Leaders for growth
Hays Group
TWSM -Toyota Way in Sales & Marketing
Managers to leader's program Module 1 & 2
Dealer principal program

Education

DiplomaJan 2000 - Jan 2000
Industrial high school

Automotive Technology

Languages

Arabic · Professional

English · Fluent

Urdu · Professional