Karim Sumar Am Email & Phone Number

Australia

Consulting business supporting retailers , FMCG suppliers, and other consumer businesses with passion for customer centricity.Clients include Industrial Promotion Services (IPS), Woolworths Group, Reliance Chemicals, Target Solar, Working Lunch Co, Munch Food Co, Euro Garages, Puma Energy, Sanwariya Gas, and Val Morgan OutdoorShape and execute the strategic, operational, and organisational initiatives of this start-up consulting firm and hold full group performance responsibility. Formulate direction-setting business plans for each of the firm’s divisions. Provide guidance and management to leaders and team on division-specific tools and processes. Lead development of market and business development activities plans to communicate services’ value propositions and pursue client opportunities. Direct and monitor client engagement teams, maintain active client communications, manage expectations, and ensure client satisfaction. Assist division managers in negotiating with clients concerning the scope, objectives, and delivery dates for their engagements.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

The mission of The King's Trust Australia is to deliver social impact, by transforming lives and building sustainable communities in Australia. We support the development and delivery of innovative, high impact projects across three focus areas: Young People, Sustainable Communities, and Defence Members & Their Families.

Geneva, Ch

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, not-for-profit, non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. AKF brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. With an emphasis on women and girls, AKF invests in human potential, expanding opportunities and improving quality of life.

Community Volunteer Service Position.

Community Volunteer Service position

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

Blackburn, Lancashire, Gb

Lead the EG Group's Australian Convenience Business across various existing and new formats. Fix, Improve & Grow the Woolworths Petrol Merchandise business as we transition to EG Group.

Beaumont Hills, Nsw, Au

Stock Box is a business to business product sampling service creating new sales and ranging opportunities for suppliers and independent retailers. Our member feedback enables product partners to be more strategic when looking for new business opportunities, and our retailer engagement assist all business owners to increase their product range and knowledge. Craig and the team are here to assist, please visit them on http://www.mystockbox.com.au

Sydney, New South Wales, Au

Burleigh Heads, Qld, Au

The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) represents the interests of all businesses within the Australian convenience store channel. The Association was founded in 1990 to provide a platform for suppliers, retailers and associated businesses within the Australian convenience channel to network, develop their individual businesses and the channel as a whole, whilst providing training and education for all levels of staff to maximise their potential. The aim was also to enhance and improve the channel by collective representation to the government and general public on matters of importance to the industry.

Burleigh Heads, Qld, Au

Handpicked by the General Manager for Retail to face the challenge of building shop sales across 680 company-, franchisee- and dealer-owned retail stores. Recognised current and emerging trends in consumer needs and created alignment around convenience retail opportunities. Drove synergies with other business functions and revitalised diminishing engagement with suppliers and franchisees to advance the convenience agenda within the Caltex business. Managed the Retail Marketing Committee and represented the company in quarterly National Franchisee Council meetings.

Rolled out and managed the Retail Point of Sale (POS) and Back Office System (BOS) across a network of 680 stores. Managed, prioritised and monitored the planning, scheduling and coordination of the implementation and testing of systems. Worked with various users to identify business requirements and collaborated with IT to ensure that system functionalities met such. Ensured systems’ accuracy and effectiveness and maintained a program of continuous improvement. Analysed current procedures and made change proposals to improve productivity, efficiency and risk control. Collaborated with Operations and IT Managers to measure the impact of new systems and processes on staff workload.

Conducted a comprehensive review of offers across the retail network, identified deficiencies and formulated core offers to provide a complete, consistent and high-quality offer to consumers. Developed image, standards and operating procedures and implementation plan for each offer to increase the value proposition and address various consumer segments’ growing demand for service and convenience. Managed relationships with retailers to align priorities, develop strategic plans and measure performance.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Chosen to participate in this career development overseas assignment and contributed to the global strategic planning of the convenience store offer and support. Collaborated with country management to develop strategies that met local needs while maintaining alignment with global objectives. Provided focus on lowering company costs and minimising company risk through a procurement strategy that analysed spend, determined optimal sourcing strategies and established negotiations and terms and conditions requirements, to achieve results. Developed global category management and trading terms for Chevron USA.

National Merchandise Operations Manager • Caltex Australia • Location • Oct 2000 to Jan 2002Star Mart Merchandising Manager • Caltex Australia • Location • Jun 1999 to Oct 2000C-store Merchandising and Development Manager • Caltex Australia • Location • Jun 1998 to Jun 1999Merchandise Manager • Caltex Australia • Location • Mar 1996 to Jun 1998Space Management Analyst • Caltex Australia • Location • Jan 1996 to Mar 1996

Melbourne, Vic, Au