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Riyadh, SA

Riyadh, Riyadh, SA

Riyadh, SA

• Enhancing current B2C network and developing B2B platform as well as evaluating potential digital investment opportunities for new business opportunities.B2C:Platform
• Implemented analytical tools, carried out full digital audit & provided strategy road map for mono website growth
• Accomplished the UX/UI revamp of current web and native apps with introduction of new payment solutions and same day delivery in Riyadh before mid June
• Delivered corporate partnership with Al Rajhi Bank with STC and Mobily loyalty programs contracts finalized
• Created customer service scripts for the call center department Marketplaces
• Created content, product and pricing strategies

• Portfolio of 150+ stores in KSA and 20 across MENA and CIS, of various product categories: department stores, men & woman fashion and occasion wear.Responsibilities:
• Leading brand operations and merchandiser team to deliver target KPIs on P&L level, strategic growth, staff turnover, local national recruitment etc.
• Handling commercial relationship and strategical communication with the brand partners.
• Merchandising: Sales & trend analysis, aligning merchandising & promotional strategies to achieve GM and terminal stock targets; monthly OTB review & planning.
• Real estate portfolio management: consistently monitoring the existing portfolio in order to maximise return by reviewing return deals, navigating through opportunities in the market and negotiating new.
• Successfully delivered a minimum of 15% EBITDA consecutively in the last two years in tough macroeconomic climate & on handover was still positive YTD despite COVID 19 implications.

• Heading New Yorker brand operation across KSA; 16 stores / 11,000 sqm.Responsibilities:
• Team recruitment, training and management; 150 staff plus area operations, visual and product merchandising teams
• Brand Partner Relationship: product & allocation feedback, visual alignment, promotional & marketing strategy
• Staff, Non Product and Inventory cost management to deliver total P&L target
• Expansion: Location IRR& feasibility and final negotiation (2 new openings + 2 renovations)Key Achievements:
• LFL growth of 22% for the period; Net Profit for the 2015-16 FY – 19% on store level;

• Reported to the Retail Director; accountable for running initiatives which aimed at improving productivity & cost efficiencyResponsibilities & Key Achievements:
• Developed a standardised performance scorecard which monitored compliance & performance of brand teams for annual reviews & appraisals
• Led implementation of Individual Sales Incentive Scheme: engaged key stakeholders to ensure project success from systems integration to senior sales team
• Changed then Refund and Exchange execution procedure by implementing an exchange by receipt number policy, which reduced the risk l&p cases, enhancing customer experience
• Assisted Retail Director in changing organisation structure to reduce cost and maintaining efficiency across the Fashion Retail Group

• Report to Operations Director, managing various projects such as 3rd party products, chiller deployment as well as managing Operations Support Department.
• Direct management of 3rd party products (FMCG clients) across Al Safi Danone network: solution design, customer proposals, route-to-market analysis, SOP development, implementation, ops control and sales follow up.
• Strict stock and consumables controls implemented to prevent stock loss, damage & theft (under 0.1% of total stock handled) across all branches in KSA; established robust stock flow into branches to avoid product.
• Chiller Deployment Project: In charge for the operational side of implementing 7000 new and relocating approximately 3500 of old chilling units across KSA within a 5 month timeline. Operational planning, employee and.
• Introduced new asset control measures (unique forms, standardised databases and reporting procedures); initiated and led development a central chiller database with a capability to generate automatic reports & provide.
• Appointed an Operations Support Department Manager in January 2014. Directly managing 3 data analysts and responsible for the whole of analytics of the operation, contractual and operational KPIs, fleet and asset.

Lyon, FR

• Carry out market analysis, guide development of training programmes and build relations with the transport industry.
• Assist the PR department in establishing a marketing strategy.
• Develop and implement Vehicle and Equipment Management policy and procedures.
• Coordinate H&S committee in production of safety policies, execution of the objectives and promotion of the standards amongst staff and students.
• Lead the development of Career Advisory Service.
• Support Project Manager on a Central Corridor Safety Project (funded by World Bank) by carrying out market analysis in Rwanda and Burundi.

Lyon, FR

• Driver, fleet and resource management (7 Drivers and 7 vehicles).
• Set up of the reporting and record keeping procedures to ensure compliance with VOSA regulations.
• Operating traffic office (route allocation & alteration, driver and system de-brief).
• Daily and weekly reporting of performance (mpg, failed deliveries...etc.).
• Risk assessments and developing Health & Safety packs for warehouse operations.

Lyon, FR

• Assisting line manager in running a dedicated transport depot.
• Responsible for daily operation: managing fleet and drivers, servicing and maintenance monitoring.
• Resolving customer queries and requests.
• Working and assisting on various projects relating on improving site’s reporting procedures and overall efficiency.

Lyon, FR

• Part of a team managing the furniture supply chain, from order and stock control to home delivery.
• Individually looked after TV deliveries, as well as supervised a TV disposal project
• Together with three graduates, worked on a project assessing potential cost saving on customer returns (e-commerce). Undertaken studies with stores, DCs, parcel carriers as well as conducting a full examination of.
• Continued with a footwear storage project, assessed the impact of new packaging proposal on the DCs; directly reporting to one of the M&S Heads of Logistics.

Lyon, FR

• Managed Box Picking & Binning section throughout the peak operational period
• Required to plan each shift based on the specific inbound stock as well as client requirements.
• Involved in managing a team (up to 110 people), including performance, absence and conduct management.
• Initiated a project that examined an alternative option of storing footwear department and it proved to improve colleagues’ productivity and accuracy.

Alpharetta, GA, US

• Individually managed a project concerning utilisation of the fleet of hired trailers.
• The project required the gathering and analysis of data, and the production of a report describing new possible ways to monitor the fleet’s usage.
• Shadowed department heads including Transportation, Import & Export Gateway.

Applied Jewelry Professional, Jewelry And Gemology

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) Hons, Business Studies

High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates