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Malé, Maldives

- Managed the growth of the ice cream division (accounts for 30% revenue) by forging relationships with new clients and vendors- Negotiated and secured principal distribution rights for Häagen-Dazs ice creams in the Maldives, which increased company market share in ice creams sector to 45%-Created and coached a team of 6 sales representatives to handle B2B accounts, which included international luxury hotel chains and state organisations; increased annual sales by 63% in 2 years-… Show more - Managed the growth of the ice cream division (accounts for 30% revenue) by forging relationships with new clients and vendors- Negotiated and secured principal distribution rights for Häagen-Dazs ice creams in the Maldives, which increased company market share in ice creams sector to 45%-Created and coached a team of 6 sales representatives to handle B2B accounts, which included international luxury hotel chains and state organisations; increased annual sales by 63% in 2 years- Spearheaded the design and rollout of advertisements and promotions in coordination with the marketing team on various social media platforms; improved reach and engagement across the platforms by 25%- Established the internal audit of management practices to assess soundness of existing processes and identify areas that needed improvement. Developed Standard Operating Procedures for internal activities Show less

Maldives

- Collaborated in culturally diverse, multidisciplinary teams to design, test and implement an ERP system to manage all business activities including sales, inventory, procurement, and customer relationships. Digitisation of existing processes improved efficiency across the whole organisation- Trained 10+ back-office and client-facing team members on the effective use of ERP software, leading to 30% reduction in support enquiries- Prospected for potential new clients and developed… Show more - Collaborated in culturally diverse, multidisciplinary teams to design, test and implement an ERP system to manage all business activities including sales, inventory, procurement, and customer relationships. Digitisation of existing processes improved efficiency across the whole organisation- Trained 10+ back-office and client-facing team members on the effective use of ERP software, leading to 30% reduction in support enquiries- Prospected for potential new clients and developed relationships with senior decision makers within the organisation- Analysed and compiled sales figures, stock levels, and customer data to prepare monthly reports for internal and external stakeholders- Implemented a data-driven approach to company’s procurement and inventory management practices. Discontinued underperforming SKUs while focusing on core profitability brands, improving inventory turnover and reducing wastage Show less

Melbourne, Australia

- Manufactured 15+ quality-controlled, enzymatic assay kits for analysis and quantification of compounds produced or present during winemaking- Advised customers on suitability of test kits for measurement of specific compounds and resolved any issues arising with test methodology or interpretation of results- Modified existing assay kits to optimise efficiency, quality, and stability; validated a new manufacturing protocol which halved production time for one of the test kits, thereby… Show more - Manufactured 15+ quality-controlled, enzymatic assay kits for analysis and quantification of compounds produced or present during winemaking- Advised customers on suitability of test kits for measurement of specific compounds and resolved any issues arising with test methodology or interpretation of results- Modified existing assay kits to optimise efficiency, quality, and stability; validated a new manufacturing protocol which halved production time for one of the test kits, thereby saving 8 man-hours every fortnight- Managed the manufacturing department for a month during the busiest time of the year, successfully fulfilled the largest annual order by producing 300+ test kits for a US based winemaker Show less

Maldives

- Compiled procurement needs of all ongoing and upcoming projects across all business verticals. At any given time, the company could be involved in up to 10 projects across various islands in the Maldivian archipelago.- Liaised with project team and clients regarding project details, including budget, estimates and times- Ensured all teams were properly equipped with necessary tools and safety equipmentme any potential difficulties

Melbourne, Australia

- Operated in a team of 3 to conduct market research and competitor intelligence analysis on the bladder cancer diagnostics sector in the United States of America.- Assessed 15 established and upcoming competitors in the bladder cancer diagnostics market by evaluating their key technologies, products, and market performance.- Developed a prioritisation tool which ranked competitors based on 7 key factors to aid Sienna Cancer Diagnostics in formulating market strategies.- Delivered a… Show more - Operated in a team of 3 to conduct market research and competitor intelligence analysis on the bladder cancer diagnostics sector in the United States of America.- Assessed 15 established and upcoming competitors in the bladder cancer diagnostics market by evaluating their key technologies, products, and market performance.- Developed a prioritisation tool which ranked competitors based on 7 key factors to aid Sienna Cancer Diagnostics in formulating market strategies.- Delivered a final report containing critical analysis of research findings and recommendations for strategies when entering the market. Show less

Master Of Biotechnology, 79%

- Key modules: Metabolomics and Proteomics; Advanced Molecular Biology techniques, and Genomics & Bioinformatics - Developed insights.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, 73%

- Key modules: Protein and Structural Biology; Plant Biotechnology; Cell Signal Transduction and Molecular Genetics - Employed cell.

Cambridge Gce A-Levels