Saad Tanwir (ST) سعد تنوير

​Senior Commercial Strategy & Transformation Leader | Product & Trade Marketing, Revenue Growth Management, GTM & Category Strategy, D2C eCommerce | Driving Market Share Growth for Global Tech & FMCG Brands

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Samsung Electronicsex-Unileverex-Air University Cultural Society (AUCS)

​As a senior strategy and transformation leader with core expertise in Revenue Growth Management (RGM), GTM, Product and Trade Marketing.

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I have 13 years of experience at industry giants like Samsung Electronics and Unilever, I specialize in turning business challenges into market share gains and sustainable ​I currently lead a team of 16 superstars, managing a $400M+ business and a $65M+ trade promotional budget to drive both topline and bottom-line results. I work closely with global & MENA HQ (Dubai) on product launches & new innovations. I’m excited to drive digital transformation via digital retail platforms & smart ​My expertise lies in a few key areas:● ​Strategic GTM & Product Marketing:I have a track record of successfully spearheading market share recovery 4% gain), launching new products, and expanding portfolios to drive high-value models (+13% growth ● ​Commercial Strategy & P&L Management:From designing pricing architecture with competitive heat maps to redesigning margin structures for distributors and retailers, I thrive on optimizing profitability. My shift from a promo-heavy strategy to an EDLP model yielded a 7x sales ● ​Team Leadership & Transformation:I'm passionate about building and mentoring high-performing teams. I've led initiatives that automated incentive calculations, reducing lead times from 30 to 10 days, and developed programs that increased promoter scores by over ​I am particularly excited about the future of retail and am keen to leverage my experience to drive digital transformation through smart retailing platforms, aligning with ambitious frameworks like Saudi Vision ​I'm always open to connecting with fellow leaders in the tech, retail, and strategy spaces. Let's 🎯 Core Specialities:• Revenue Growth Management (RGM)• Trade and customer marketing• Category strategy• Channel/Retail GTM planning• System based retail management• Account management• In-store visibility & Planograming• Merchandizing audit• Product portfolio & pricing management• Traditional trade • White space expansion

Career Timeline

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  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICSJOB
    1. Head of Product Management…
      1M
    2. Head of Strategy - Product…
      4Y 3M
    3. Senior GTM (GTM) Retail St…
      2Y 7M
  2. UNILEVERJOB
    1. Senior Assistant Mgr –Perf…
      11M
    2. Assistant Mgr
      2Y 2M
    3. Sales Mgr - Traditional an…
      2Y 9M
  3. TESLA ENERGY SOLAR POWERJOB
    1. Design Eng
      3M
  4. AIR UNIVERSITY CULTURAL SOCIETY (AUCS)JOB
    1. President
      3Y 7M

Time in market 17Y 7MOpen 1Closed 7Stints 8

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  1. Job: Samsung Electronics — Head of Product Management & D2C eCommerce Business - Consumer Electronics · 2026-07 – present · 1 mo
  2. Job: Unilever — Senior Assistant Manager –Perfect Stores Merchandizing & Brand Ambassadors Program · 2018-07 – 2019-06 · 11 mo
  3. Job: Unilever — Assistant Manager – Category Strategy & Trade Marketing – Fabric Wash + Hair Care · 2016-04 – 2018-06 · 2y 2mo
  4. Job: Air University Cultural Society (AUCS) — President / Event Co-ordinator. · 2009-01 – 2012-08 · 3y 7mo
  5. Job: Unilever — Sales Manager - Traditional and Modern Trade · 2013-06 – 2016-03 · 2y 9mo
  6. Job: Tesla Energy Solar Power — Design Engineer · 2013-03 – 2013-06 · 3 mo
  7. Job: Samsung Electronics — Head of Strategy - Product Management and GTM Planning (Reporting to Country Head) · 2022-03 – 2026-06 · 4y 3mo
  8. Job: Samsung Electronics — Senior Go-To-Market (GTM) Retail Strategy Manager – Consumer Electronics · 2019-07 – 2022-02 · 2y 7mo

Skills

Competitive StrategiesPresentationsgrowth mindsetStrategic InfluencePromotion PlanningProduct Road MappingNew Product RolloutScenario AnalysisBenchmarkingBusiness TransformationPricing StrategyCommercial PlanningBudget ManagementGrowth StrategiesBusiness ReviewsChange ManagementInfluencing Without AuthorityCustomer Acquisition StrategiesMentoringCross-functional Coordination

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