Noor Ahmed Khan

2-59 Rykert Street St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 1Z3

Canada
mail2noor@ymail.com / 905-688-0418

HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional approach to Automotive Sales and Marketing; with years of

experience
• Effective communicator;
• Successful sales leader; dealt with multi-national customers & staff
• Outstanding track record of substantially improving revenue and profits
• Proven ability to turn-around under performed & stagnant organizations

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Director: Int’l Sales & Marketing

Airo Aviation FZC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates June 2007 - July 2008
Manufacturers of Light Sport Aircraft
• Launched International Marketing Strategies
• Prepared dealers network across globe
• Assisted in obtaining Type Certification
• Assisted in preparation of initial Project Feasibility

Branch Sales Manager

Al-Futtaim Motors, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sept 1990 – 2007
Dealers for TOYOTA, LEXUS AND HINO
• Responsible for new & pre-owned cars sales managed day-to-day operations of
the Branch
• Accomplished above company's set yearly targets.
• Kept high rate of CSI & retention
• Conducted regular and on-going training for sales staff; developed a very strong
team to achieve set goals
• Introduced used car trading facilities
• Built-up an excellent relationship with Govt. Departments, royal family,nationals
and other public sectors
• Assisted Company in planning new showroom set-up, parts & workshop facilities
• Participated in regular professional & refreshers courses in sales, marketing and
management by dealer and Toyota Motor corporation (Japan)
• Posted at Emirate of Abu Dhabi Branch as Branch sales Manager-1990-1991
• Transferred to Emirates of Ras al khaimah as BSM-1991-2007

Sales Manager
Arabian Trading & Cars Est., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Jan 1988 - Aug 1990
Dealers for PEUGEOT
• Developed new franchises as per the manufacturer’s requirements
• Recruited new sales and sales administrative staff
• Head of Sales staff and marketing division
• Introduced in-house car financing system, used car trade-in business, trained
and developed sales staff to the professional level and assisted in designing new
layout for the showroom
• Established a good sales record of up to thirty-five units a month

Asst. Sales Manager

Galadary Automobiles, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sept 1987 - Nov 1988
Dealers for MAZDA & FORD
• Reported directly to Area Sales Manager; in-charge of fleet sales staff
• Managed and executed daily fleet sales plans ; generated excellent sales results
• Adopted new system of working with fleet sales staff on the field visits and
follow-up systems

Sales Manager
Al-Harthy Motors/Wattaya Motors, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Feb 1981 - Jul 1987
Dealers of PEUGEOT, RENAULT & VW
• Head of Sales Division for Peugeot & Renault
• Coordinated R&D project with Renault-France in Oman for developing vehicles
for the middle-east
• Established French passenger cars in Sultanate of Oman

Sales Executive
Zubair Automotive, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman May 1978 - Jul 1987
Dealer for, ASTON MARTIN, DODGE/PLYMOUTH/CHRYSLER, AUTOBIANCHI,
LANCIA, MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND FUSO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
• Sales Executive for Mitsubishi, Dodge/Plymouth. Chrysler and Fuso Heavy
Commercial Vehicles for the period of one year
• Promoted to Showroom-in-charge for Lancia, Autobianchi, Rolls Royce and Aston
Martin
• Deputed for six-months to uplift a remote area branch to the profitable level

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

University of Bombay, Bombay June 1976-May 1978
Bachelor of Arts
University of Bombay, Bombay June 1974-May 1976

Ontario Motor Vehicle Indus. Council (OMVIC)

Nov.2008
Certified in Automotive Law & Ethics

PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth : 12 Sep.1951

Citizenship : Indian
 Residency : Canada

Martial Status : Married

HOBBIES AND COMMUNITY INTERESTS

• Sports Aviation – Holding Light Sport’s pilot’s License & Basic Instructor Ratings
• Founder & Hon. Member of the board of Directors – Jazirah Aviation – Ras al
Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
• Member of the managing committee of Soaring Society of India
• President (elect) of IBPC (Indian Business & Professional council)
• Ex-Chairman of Indian School (community school)
• Ex. Indian Ambassador’s representative in the Indian School Committee