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Dubai, AE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Developing e-hooq from the ground up, creating a fully electronic hookah designed to offer a healthier alternative to traditional hookahs. Leding all aspects of product development, from initial concept to market.
• Spearheading product design and development, overseeing R&D, testing, and market positioning.
• Launching the e-hooq product line, securing a strong market presence and growing customer base.
• Streamline production and supply chain operations, achieving cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Establishing strategic partnerships with key distributors to expand market reach across the region.

Stockholm, Sweden

• I led the strategic transformation of multiple business units through mergers and acquisitions, conducting thorough market analysis, ROI assessments, due diligence, and legal documentation for transactions totaling.
• Successfully launched five new restaurant concepts, resulting in a combined annual turnover of $30M.
• Achieved a 90% staff retention rate by implementing employee engagement programs and development opportunities.
• Enhanced profit margins by 10% through improved pricing strategies and cost management.
• Streamlined supply chain processes, reducing operational costs by 15% and renegotiating supplier contracts.
• Boosted overall sales by 25% annually through effective marketing strategies and product mix optimization.

Stockholm, Sweden

• I managed the coordination of five operational groups within domestic terminal operations, optimizing the flow of incoming and outgoing goods while aligning the customer service call center with business objectives. My.
• Increased the Outbound parcel department's handling capacity by 45%, significantly boosting operational throughput.
• Improved the Inbound parcel department's efficiency by 25%, optimizing resource allocation and reducing turnaround times.
• Elevated employee annual scorecard from 54% to 85%, reflecting significant improvements in staff performance and morale.
• Reduced damaged goods from 0.5% to 0.1%, ensuring product integrity and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Improved the call center answering rate from 75% to 90% by implementing effective coaching and system upgrades.

Kurdistan

• I streamlined company operations, focusing on logistics, procurement, and distribution to enhance overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness. I managed international freight operations, coordinating shipments across.
• Eliminated a 5% order fee on an average annual order cost of approximately $3M, saving the company $150K annually.
• Drove business growth by 300% over three years through strategic planning and establishing partnerships in new regions.
• Decreased the employee cost ratio by 10% by introducing a commission-based sales system.
• Reduced supply chain expenses by an average of 10%, directly improving the bottom line.
• Spearheaded workflow optimization at the DHL terminal, significantly boosting team efficiency.