Manal Shaikh Email & Phone Number

Mumbai Area, India

Primary Responsibilities• Develop line of color, fabrics and kinds of material • Set prices for products based on materials usedand labor for production• Help clients personally to select and customizedesigns as per requirements• Identify target market for designs, such as age,gender• Provide sample fabrics and products to factories • Source fabrics and artisans, ensuring thecompletion of every design and its associated procedures

Mumbai Area, India

Primary Responsibilities• Social Media Branding for companies• Creating logo, menu, packaging, flyers and all branding content forrestaurants• Creation of social media posts and other marketing collateral mainly forInstagram and Facebook• MARKETING PORTFOLIO for above mentioned responsibilities• @perfettopizzeria, @perfettoacaidubai, @perfettosalads, @greatwokdubai,@mantra_dubai, @bhukboxdubai, @tandoorijunctiondubai, @dumbiryanidubai, @mamafrankydubai, @neptune_yachts, @cmc_sharjah, @diabeat.ae, @pakinternationalenergy

United Arab Emirates

Prime Responsibilities• Successfully maintained, developed, and expanded customer relationships, leading to increased sales of trade finance products.• Assist in presentations, negotiations, and project evaluations, seeking final approvals from management.• Collaborate with sales team to understand client needs during onboarding and serve as main client contact.• Maintain regular communication with clients, fostering long-term relations and collaborating with Tradewind offices.• Attend trade shows to network, identify new sales opportunities, and engage with exhibitors.• Worked closely with the risk management team to identify and mitigate risks associated with client accounts.• Provided updates on the status of factored invoices and ensured timely resolution of any concerns for all the client accounts.• Resolved all the issues or disputes between clients and internal teams and escalated critical issues to higher management when necessary.

United Arab Emirates

Prime Responsibilities• Managed end-to-end customer experiences for yacht bookings, ensuring smooth journeys from confirmation to departure.• Oversaw day to day operations, maintenance schedules, inventory management, and coordinated yacht upkeep.• Handled website management, organized company events, and managed social media presence.• Managed administrative responsibilities such as drafting employment contracts and agent contracts, preparing internal reports, and maintaining client databases.• Facilitated the hiring and onboarding process for new staff members.• Responsible for delivering marketing and communication activities.• Directed administrative tasks to boost operational efficiency.• Collaborated with external contractors for the development of marketing collateral, website management, and other branding activities.• Spearheaded business development initiatives by identifying new markets and customer demands.• Managed company accounts and conducted reconciliation procedures.• Experienced in employee experience executive roles, managing employee well-being and HR functions.• Fostered a motivated, satisfied, and productive team by continuously striving to enhance team dynamics and overall performance.• Generated sales leads through active participation in trade fairs and networking events.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Take the design 'brief' to record requirements and clients needs• Design Uniforms for Hotels and Hospitals keeping client budget in mind usingCorel Draw application• Think Creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts• Prepare rough drafts and prepare ideas on a storyboard & amend finaldesigns to management for approval

Mumbai Area, India

Primary Responsibilities• Fulfill the role of Designer/Manager at Akashi Design Studio.• Efficiently manage and coordinate daily office operations.• Address returns or complaints, meticulously documenting customer interactions and resolutions.• Oversee the sourcing of fabrics and coordination with artisans (kaarigars), ensuring adherence to specified procedures for each design.

Mumbai Area, India

• Customer Service Representative at Home2decor in Mumbai for 3 months in 2017• Customer Service Representative at Thermo Fisher Scientific India for 15 months in 2014• Worked as an intern with KOOVS as a Koovs Style Ambassador• Worked as an Assistant Coordinator (Backstage) at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2015 from 24th August to 30th August 2015• Worked as an Assistant Coordinator at Lakme Fashion Week from 17th March to 22nd March 2015 at Palladium Hotel, Mumbai• Worked as an Assistant Coordinate for Vero Moda Show at Sula Fest 2015 at Nasik• Worked as an Assistant Coordinator for MIJWAL - The Legacy on 4th April 2015at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai• Interned as a Volunteer Supervisor for an Abnormal Kids Institute in Kuwait for 6 months

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design

Diploma, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Corel Draw, Nuke, Silhouette

Junior College, Science

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