21 November 2011 - Epson has announced the appointment of Feras Al Sweilam as the new Business Sales Manager for Epson Middle East. Al Sweilam, who rejoins the company after starting his career with Epson 10 years ago, previously worked at the Canadian Foreign Affairs and International Trade since 2008 as a Trade Commissioner within the diplomatic corps in the UAE. In his new role, Al Sweilam will have an opportunity to fully utilize his expertise in sales management, negotiating and building relationships as he leads Epson Middle East's sales team and oversees the company's sales projects in the region.
Commenting on the appointment, Khalil El-Dalu, General Manager, Epson Middle East, said: "Feras Al Sweilam's extensive experience in business development and sales management will play a pivotal role in further strengthening Epson's sales initiatives in the region. His appointment adds muscle to our Middle East sales team, which is crucially important as we are aiming to capitalize on exciting sales prospects that have emerged. Epson is very pleased to welcome Mr. Sweilam back to our fold and we are confident that he will help us achieve our sales target in the region."
Feras Al Sweilam said: "I am deeply grateful for the trust and confidence that Epson has given to me. This is indeed a great opportunity to lead Epson Middle East's sales team and to help the company further strengthen its status as one of the best-selling technology brands in the region."
Al Sweilam holds a degree in information systems and post graduate studies in international business. He has worked with clients in telecommunication and IT, life science, biomedical and ocean technologies sectors. Al Sweilam has built a solid track record in business development and sales management with some of the top global companies such as RIM, Nortel, Bell Canada, Etisalat, Du and Dubai Airports among others.
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Middle-East, Russia, and Africa. With a workforce of 2,400 employees, Epson Europe's sales for fiscal year 2009 were 1,875 million Euros. http://www.epson-europe.com
About Epson Middle East
Epson Middle East oversees Epson's operations in the Middle East markets, in close coordination with Epson Europe. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Epson Middle East works closely with a network of resellers and distributors across Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Syria and Yemen, ensuring the availability of its wide, technologically-advanced product range to businesses and consumers in the region. Epson Middle East has also recently opened an office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in line with its plans to consolidate its market presence. http://www.epson.eu/int/en
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