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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Part of a dynamic team setting new heights in the professional AV industry.

United Arab Emirates

WATCHH is an online e-commerce platform specialising in men's watches. www.watchh.ae

United Arab Emirates

AudioUAE is a distribution and online retail business that consists of consumer electronics, offering a range of unique, quality brands to the region for use in domestic HIFI, home entertainment, and personal mobile sound reproduction equipment. AudioUAE.com/Sonic Wave General Trading are exclusive distributors in the UAE and GCC to brands such as audiolab, rega, Pathos, Audiovector, Wharfedale, Cyrus Audio, Dynavector, Van den Hul, Quad and Wire World, as well as listing many other premium, quality brands. www.audiouae.com

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible across the Group for:• Procurement & Purchasing• Strategic Financial Planning• Commercial Management • Business Development • Directing and Governing Contracts for the Group• Crisis Management/Troubleshooting Problems• Financial and Debt ManagementThe Group consists of different companies in other business sectors which include a professional A/V company, a construction company, and a maintenance company. I assist all these other companies as part of my remit.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Strategically plan for future growth within the organisation• Develop necessary guidelines to achieve organisational goals• Review and negotiate all Group contracts• Head the centralised Procurement for the Group• Responsible for all entertainment across the outlets• Work with executive management to charter and execute strategic projects and evaluate new ventures• Conduct analysis and review of the financial and business implications of strategic choices• Work with Finance to develop business forecasts and annual strategic budgets• Conduct organisational reviews• Create and implement policies and procedures for the organisation• Establish quality standards for the Group• Create and implement internal & external audits for the Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Responsible for the operations across the Group in all outlets• Project managed new ventures from concept creation to opening • Strategically supported and assisted with the work of other key services such as Finance, HR and Marketing • Work with the Management to approve all SOPs within each outlet• Ensure that all venues are compliant with current legislation and licence requirements• Developed operating budgets for outlets; monitored and took corrective action as necessary to help ensure that budget goals were attained• Created clear business objectives from analysis of customer insight, financial information and performance data• Oversaw internal and external audits for the Group• Supported and assist the work with other operational related keys services such as Finance, HR and Marketing• Managed strategic relationships with external clients and key stakeholders

Weymouth, England, United Kingdom

• Accountable for the business development, growth and all business activity from front of house to backend operations of a multi-purpose entertainment/hospitality venue which consists of 1004 capacity theatre, 1100 capacity conference/event/ room, Weymouth Council's Tourist Information Centre, a restaurant, café and other function facilities• Responsible for a multi-million-pound budget where high quality budget reports were produced• Directed high profile events/shows from sporting events (Championship boxing) to live concerts and comedians • In charge of 45 staff and line manager to the Operations Manager, Stage Manager, Tourist Information Manager and marketing team• Managed strategic relationships with external clients and key stakeholders• Created clear business objectives from analysis of customer insight, financial information and performance data• Set business goals from internal and external feedback, performance and financial reports• Negotiated, coordinated, implemented and delivered a balanced entertainment programme • Ensured the venue is compliant with all current legislation and licence requirements • Maintained, developed, and delivered the highest standards of customer service cascading through the business• Drove business through new events associated with local tourism, cultural or community occasions • Produced high level plans, strategies and committee reports required by Senior Management • Negotiated and forge relationships with contractors, suppliers and agents and deal with any legal requirements and contracts as necessary• Introduced streamline operational processes and procedures, including staff training, which improved productivity and service levels• Part of the management service teams that worked on the delivery of the 2012 Weymouth and Portland Sailing Olympic & Paralympic Games • Whilst in charge of The Weymouth Pavilion Complex I also oversaw the management of my own business, Banus

Weymouth, England, United Kingdom

• Launched and established the business/brand as one of the leading entertainment’s, nightclub, restaurant and bar complex on the South Coast of England which had 4 floors and held 750 capacity• Responsible for implementing a vast number of prestigious events and club nights on a weekly basis which included an array of International live acts and world renowned DJ’s• Accountable for all operations, financial, legal and health and safety requirements for the business• Marketed and promoted the business to a diverse range of specific target groups • Initiated the design and implementation of all advertising campaigns using the appropriate communications mix & media • Event managed every event (incl. planning, marketing, logistics, implementation and monitoring, etc...• High level understanding, knowledge and functioning of audio, lighting and technical support equipment

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the team management of the company’s largest contract• Managed a team of 22 marketing agents across 20 countries throughout EMEA • Liaised with clients on a regular basis to ensure customer satisfaction who were some of the largest global blue chip companies in the world• Recruited and trained all agents creating a high sense of team spirit and camaraderie • Held daily meetings, presentations and briefings within the business• Carried out staff planning of complex rotas• Implemented strategies to meet the aims and objectives of campaigns • Monitored and assessed KPI’s and implemented change when needed• Produced reports and analysis for both the client and Senior Management (European MD, UK MD and UK Operations Manager)

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

•Worked at both premises giving member induction programs and eating plans. Carried out one-to-one personal training sessions, spinning, martial arts classes and circuit training which included the Dorset Netball Team.

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

• A variety of different roles and duties which saw me responsible for all operations, staffing, customer requirements and marketing of both hotels.

Master'S Degree, Advertising And Marketing Communications

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Leisure Studies With Business