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Sameh Darwish

@samehdarwish

Executive sales and division leader driving luxury appliance growth and profitable market expansion across MENA.

Kuwait
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an executive leadership role where I can grow profitable business lines, lead cross-functional teams, and expand premium appliance brands through disciplined KPI management, commercial negotiations, and strong regional partner alignment.

I’m a highly accomplished Executive & Sales Professional with over 25 years of experience and 13 years within global multinational organizations (BSH, Gorenje), combining executive leadership with a strong legal background to navigate commercial contracts and regional compliance.

In my current role as Appliances Division Manager at ALI ALGHANIM AND SONS GROUP, I direct divisional operations and strategic planning to align with corporate growth and profitability objectives. I monitor KPIs, implement corrective actions, and build strategic alliances with partners, vendors, and clients to strengthen market reputation.

I’m known for turning strategy into measurable performance—finalizing distribution agreements (including the Miele Luxury brand), exceeding division sales budgets, delivering 10% year-over-year growth in 2025 versus 2024, and transitioning the after-sales service division from loss-making to profitable.

Previously, as Kuwait Executive Director at INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS GROUP, I oversaw daily operations with compliance and efficiency at the core, while managing P&L, fundraising/cash flow planning, and recruitment policies to adapt to regional economic shifts. Earlier, I led regional sales and marketing across MEA as a Regional Sales and Marketing Manager, and managed product lifecycles and trade marketing across 10 countries at BSH brands—driving major market-share gains through value-model innovation and competitive benchmarking.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Appliances Division Manager

Ali Alghanim and Sons Group

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Directed appliances division operations and strategy, monitoring KPIs and delivering 10% YoY growth in 2025 while exceeding the 2024 sales budget. Finalized a Miele sole distribution agreement and transitioned after-sales service from loss-making to profitable.

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Executive Director

International Industrial Projects Group

Feb 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 10 months)

Led daily operations, ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and operational efficiency while managing P&L and cash-flow-focused business plans. Maintained profitability during the 2020 pandemic, delivered full budgets for 2021–2022, and reduced production consumable costs to improve bottom-line results.

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Regional Product/Trade Marketing Manager

Bosch and Siemens (BSH)

Mar 2007 - Nov 2014 (7 years 8 months)

Owned product lifecycle and trade marketing across Bosch, Siemens, Neff, and Gaggenau in 10 countries, coordinating with headquarters and OEM partners to shape regional portfolios. Increased dishwasher market share from 35% to 51% via value-model introductions and grew the 8kg segment from 5% to 10% while tailoring GCC bottom-freezer offerings.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ain Shams University logoAU

Ain Shams University

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law

Earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Ain Shams University in 1997.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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