Souhair El-Rayess - Director of Sales

Q: Where is Souhair based?

Souhair is based in Cologne, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Souhair speak?

Souhair speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Souhair have?

Souhair has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Souhair has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Souhair may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Souhair's latest experience?

Souhair's most recent position is Director of Sales at Loick Biowertstoff GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Souhair most experienced in?

Souhair is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Energy , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Souhair most experienced in?

Souhair is most experienced in business areas like Sales , Product Development , and Marketing . Souhair also has some experience in Operations and Quality Assurance .

Q: What is Souhair's education?

Souhair holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from FHH Hannover .

Q: Does Souhair have any certificates?

Souhair has 1 certificate : C_Schap .

Q: What is the availability of Souhair?

Souhair is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Cologne, Germany

Experience

May 2018 - Jun 2019

1 year 2 months

Director of Sales

Loick Biowertstoff GmbH

building a sales network for packaging fillers and granulates domestically and internationally with focus on direct sales of extrusion machines and Biogranulat 100
managing key accounts
leading the Farmfill sales department for packaging materials with leadership responsibilities

Apr 2013 - Oct 2017

4 years 7 months

Business Development Manager for electric drives

Siemens LLC Abu-Dhabi Cluster MEA

supporting and assisting existing partners in the Large Drive business
pursuing and implementing the LD business strategy in Iran, Pakistan and the Levant (Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria)
conducting customer presentations and marketing activities
improving the competence of customer service, BU and sales representatives through continuous training and workshops
developing technical product inquiries regarding design and pricing
responsible for medium and low voltage drives and converters

Sep 2011 - Apr 2013

1 year 8 months

Sales Engineer for mechanical drive technology

Siemens AG

preparing technical proposals for the complete drive train from converters to gearboxes
providing technical advice to customers

Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

4 years 7 months

Commissioning Engineer for electric drives

Siemens AG

modernizing an oven line for steel sheets in Spain-Azores: commissioning and support of controlled DC drives (SIMOREG)
implementing automation and drive technology for a container crane in Beirut, Lebanon
commissioning a fiber/polyester plant in Surat, India (no-load and with load)
commissioning container cranes in Valencia, Spain with Masterdrives (master-slave converters)
commissioning several Masterdrive converters in a polyester plant in Klaipėda, Lithuania (alone)
commissioning various Masterdrive converters for fans in a film plant (Lindauer Dornier) in Penang, Malaysia
commissioning a SINAMICS S120 with ALM (Active Line Module) at Loher in Ruhstorf
performing service assignments for Sinamics S150 on a barge in Abu Dhabi, UAE
collaborating on the BRIC-Drive (Sinamics VM) project for low-cost markets (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
designing a software platform for electric locomotives with SIBAS 32 control

Aug 2003 - Jul 2005

2 years

System Test Engineer for engine control units

IAV GmbH

executing and programming software tests for engine control units and lambda sensors (Tcl-Tk, LabVIEW)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Energy, and Automotive.

Manufacturing

Energy

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Product Development, Marketing, Operations, and Quality Assurance.

Sales

Product Development

Marketing

Operations

Quality Assurance

Skills

Completed Degree In Technical Computer Science With Focus On Electrical Engineering
Many Years Of Experience In Electrical Drive Technology
Very Good Knowledge In
Good Drive Technology Skills (Induction Asynchronous Motors)
Converter Technology (Sinamics G120, G150, S120, S150, Masterdrives, Micromaster And Simoreg Dc-master)
Simatic S7 And Tia Portal (Cpu 300, 1500 And 1200)
S7 Graph, Scl, Awl Knowledge
Wincc Flexible, Advanced And Scada
Sibas 32 Control
Labview Knowledge
Mechanical Drive Technology, Flender Products
Pacdrive System (Elau Control)
Robotics Programming (Fanuc Robots)
C Schap
Customer-oriented
Marketing, Sales And Business Development
Strategic Thinking
Pricing And Market Understanding
Very Communicative, Resilient And Presentable.

Languages

Arabic

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1998 - Jun 2003

FHH Hannover

Computer Science Engineer · Electrical Engineering · Hanover, Germany · good

Sep 1994 - Jun 1995

Studienkolleg Münster

General Higher Education Entrance Qualification · Münster, Germany

Certifications & licenses

C_Schap

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Manufacturing 11.5 y

Avg length 2 y 9 m

Longest experience 4 y 6 m

Expertise

Recent roles Director of Sales, Business Development Manager for electric drives, Sales Engineer for mechanical drive technology

Main industries Manufacturing, Energy, Automotive

Main business areas Sales, Product Development, Marketing

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Souhair based?

Souhair is based in Cologne, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Souhair speak?

Souhair speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Souhair have?

Souhair has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Souhair has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Souhair may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Souhair be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Souhair would be well-suited for roles such as: Director of Sales, Business Development Manager for electric drives, Sales Engineer for mechanical drive technology.

What is Souhair's latest experience?

Souhair's most recent position is Director of Sales at Loick Biowertstoff GmbH.

Which industries is Souhair most experienced in?

Souhair is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Souhair most experienced in?

Souhair is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Product Development, and Marketing. Souhair also has some experience in Operations and Quality Assurance.

What is Souhair's education?

Souhair holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from FHH Hannover.

Does Souhair have any certificates?

Souhair has 1 certificate: C_Schap.

What is the availability of Souhair?

Souhair is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Souhair?

Souhair's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.