Senior Business Development Executive | GCC Market-Entry Strategist | AI Automation Architect

Mohammed Youssef El-Tahan

20+ years closing enterprise deals across the GCC — and the hands-on ability to build the AI systems that now run those operations.

20+ years · Heavy Equipment & Real Estate · n8n · RAG · Voice AI · GCC Market Entry

Mohammed Youssef El-Tahan

مزيج استثنائي

Breaking into the GCC enterprise market doesn't just require access—it requires deep operational credibility, relationships, and flawless execution.

Over the last 15+ years, I have acted as a dedicated "hunter," building B2B pipelines and closing high-value deals across the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt. Operating within heavy machinery, commercial real estate, and industrial manufacturing, I've directly driven AED 1B+ in enterprise revenue and managed complex cross-border partnerships.

But as a builder at heart, I noticed a recurring bottleneck: the most effective sales and operations teams were constantly slowed down by manual lead research, document processing, and CRM maintenance. I didn't just want to manage that problem—I wanted to engineer the solution.

Today, I bridge the gap between commercial strategy and technical execution. I design and deploy production-grade AI environments and low-code infrastructures that eliminate manual work. My current technical stack includes 54+ live production workflows, integrating n8n, pgvector RAG systems, and Voice AI agents that automate complex business processes from end to end.

Core Expertise

B2B Enterprise Sales

GCC Market Expansion

AI & LLM Engineering

Automation & Orchestration

Professional Track Record

2023 - Present SoftecNova (Consulting Practice) 54+ Production Workflows

Senior Business Development & AI Solutions Architect

  • Operate an independent global contracting practice bridging enterprise BD strategy and technical AI deployment.
  • Design and orchestrate 54+ live production workflows using n8n, automating complex business processes, lead generation, and CRM synchronization.
  • Develop bilingual (Arabic/English) conversational Voice AI agents and enterprise RAG systems for intelligent data retrieval.
  • Advise industrial SMEs on GCC market entry, combining go-to-market playbooks with the automated digital infrastructure needed to scale.
2015 - 2023 Independent Practice · MENA Region

Business Development Consultant & Corporate Trainer

  • Consulted for corporate enterprises and SMEs on regional market entry, revenue pipeline optimization, and sustainable B2B sales strategies.
  • Trained corporate sales teams on high-stakes B2B negotiations, modern account management, and complex project bidding.
2011 - 2015 Emirates Cities · Sharjah, UAE AED 8 Billion Project Ecosystem

Senior Business Development Manager

  • Drove commercial sales for Tier-1 developers including Emaar, Damac, and Tatweer across the GCC.
  • Secured supply agreements for landmark installations within an AED 8 Billion project ecosystem including the Burj Khalifa.
2007 - 2011 House of Equipments (Arabtec) · Dubai, UAE AED 1 Billion Annual Revenue

Business Development Manager / Corporate Sales Manager

  • Contributed to AED 1 Billion in annual revenue at the region's 2nd-largest construction equipment dealer.
  • Negotiated and secured exclusive regional distribution rights with international manufacturing partners, doubling the company's active product lines.
2005 - 2007 Emirates Cities · Sharjah, UAE $10 Million First-Year Contract

Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Executed a highly successful B2B market entry strategy for Qatar, prospecting and securing foundational anchor accounts from scratch that generated over $10 Million in first-year contract value.
  • Closed long-term, high-value supply agreements with leading construction firms and commercial developers throughout Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates.
2002 - 2005 Eissa Group · Cairo, Egypt Expanded 7 → 37 Countries

Marketing Team Lead (Export & Logistics)

  • Led global B2B trade logistics and international marketing for the region's largest furniture exporter.
  • Expanded the company's export footprint from 7 to 37 countries by establishing robust international distributor networks.