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Jouhar Muhammad

Director-Merchant Acquiring & eCommerce Business Development at Magnati

Jouhar Muhammad has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Jouhar most recently worked at Magnati as the Director of Merchant Acquiring & eCommerce Business Development starting in July 2022. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2022, they worked at Earthlink Innovations UAE as the Director of Sales & Operations. In this role, they led the team in designing a multi-slab scheme and negotiated special contracts. Jouhar also played a role in the enterprise channel Telco Services and monitored the sales pipeline matrix.

Before that, from January to November 2018, they were the Business Head at WOW PAY MEA, a regional digital payment platform. Their responsibilities included managing day-to-day operations in sales, collections, and biller relationships.

From 2006 to 2017, Jouhar worked at du, starting as an Account Manager and later being promoted to Senior Manager of the Alternative Sales Channel. In these roles, they drove sales and revenue market share in the commercial segments across the UAE. Jouhar also closed high-revenue deals and played an active role in projects to implement regulatory compliance.

Earlier in their career, Jouhar worked at Aptec - an Ingram Micro Company, where they held multiple roles including Key Account Executive in the Mobile Division and Retail Branch Manager. Jouhar successfully increased distribution footprint and managed key and corporate accounts.

In 1999, Jouhar worked as an Administration & Accounts Manager at an online publishing and advertising company. And from 1998 to 1999, they were an Administration Manager at Access Healthcare Services, a medical billing company based in Texas, US.

Overall, Jouhar Muhammad has a strong background in sales, operations, and business development, with a focus on driving revenue growth and managing key accounts.

Jouhar Muhammad's education history begins in 1992 when they attended the University of Calicut. Jouhar completed their Bachelor's degree in Commerce (BCom) with a focus on Business Administration, Management, and Operations in 1995.

In 1996, they enrolled in the National Institute of Information Technology and pursued an Advanced Diploma in Technology & System Management. Jouhar completed this post-graduate program in Software Applications in 1997.

In addition to their formal education, Jouhar has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Jouhar obtained the Agile Foundations certification from LinkedIn Learning in November 2021. In July 2020, they received a certification in Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. In the same month, they also obtained a certification in Marketing Mix Fundamentals from IE Business School. Earlier in June 2020, Jouhar obtained a certification in The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing from Google Digital Garage.

Prior to these certifications, Jouhar acquired The Art of Negotiation certification from the University of California, Irvine in August 2018. Jouhar has also completed the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Managers course from The Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center.

There are several additional certifications listed, including Direct Sales, ERP- Oracle Financials, Microsoft Certified Professional-MCP, Spin Selling, and Target Account Selling. However, no specific information regarding the acquisition of these certifications is provided.

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  • Director-Merchant Acquiring & eCommerce Business Development

    July, 2022 - present