Al Riyami appointed as Ooredoo’s new director of business, sales

Business Tuesday 14/August/2018 15:49 PM
By: Times News Service
Al Riyami appointed as Ooredoo’s new director of business, sales

Muscat: Ooredoo has announced the appointment of Saoud Hamad Said Al Riyami as its new Director of Business (Sales). In his new position, Saoud will play a key role in leading the company’s entire business sales team to drive the Ooredoo’s business forward.
A seasoned sales professional with 14 years of experience in a number of industries, Saoud began his journey with the Ooredoo’s business team in 2009 as an account manager in the small and medium enterprise (SME) department. Working his way up to key account manager, department head and eventually to his current role as director of business sales, Saoud has led an impressive track record with Ooredoo. Over the years he has been instrumental in supporting lead projects, developing B2B indirect channels, introducing sales CRM and developing business sales strategies.
“Over the past 9 years, I have grown alongside Ooredoo and in my new position, I will lead my team to achieve the corporate goals set. By empowering and energizing team members to deliver extraordinary results, I am optimistic that we will be able to reach new heights. Most importantly, I look forward to enjoying our journey to success, together,” he said.
Prior to joining Ooredoo, Saoud worked with InterContinental Hotel Group in Oman, Doha, and Frankfurt as well as Mercedes-Benz. A graduate from Sultan Qaboos University, he also completed a service industry management programme in Australia.
Ooredoo benefits from the skills of many highly qualified and experienced Omanis in a variety of management and senior positions and is dedicated to the development and creation of opportunities for Omanis. Through its Omanisation programme, it recruits, trains and develops talent enabling the people of the Sultanate to fulfil their career potential and contribute to the growth of the nation.
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.