Experience

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  Credo Investments FZE

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Manager Hospitality Division

    • Feb 2020 - Present
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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  TICCO Foods Middle East Trading LLC

  • United Arab Emirates

  • General Manager

    • Sep 2016 - Dec 2019
    • United Arab Emirates

    • Start up Project for TICCO Italy SRL to establish and start Operations in the UAE and ME region.• successfully Registered and established the company full filling all legal requirements according to UAE rule, oversaw and controlled the whole legal process.• Acquired Office Space and furnished it as a fully operational Unit with furniture, telephone Lines Electricity and required equipment and recruitment of staff.• Bank Accounts, registration of products for approvals In Dubai Municipality and Allocation of import Code primary responsibility.• Made strategic Alliances to assure smooth Handling, Storage and Distribution of incoming Products from Milan Italy Under the various required Temperatures.• Sales and marketing initiative by identifying the clients developing relationships prior to products arrival and social media updates. Extensively did Market Survey by visiting Various Italian restaurants and 5 Star hotels Speaking to Chefs getting their feedbacks and also by visiting Super and Hypermarkets like carrefour , Spinney’s ,Park and Shop , Geant, Lulu Hyper Markets and Choitrams to name a few to see the trend and recognize and identify with our product line and accordingly order.• Implementation of and acquisition of required compliance certifications.

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  Globalink Logistics Group

  • Kazakhstan
  • Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • General Manager UAE

    • Apr 2004 - May 2016

    • Set up company operations in Dubai covering the GCC. Grew the business from the ground up to annual revenues exceeding AED 12 million per annum and a staff of 20+.• Development of multiple routes to and from Central Asia and Russian Federation by Sea, Air and Surface worldwide.• Initial setup up included developing clients, acquisition of office space, equipment and recruitment of staff. Implementation of company SOP and required compliance certifications. • Managed demobilization projects from CIS to Jabel Ali using multi-modal transportation.• Managed the movement various Projects including oil rigs and OOG equipment to and from the CIS and Russian Federation.• Handling CIS Transit business via Iran as well as Afghan Transit via Karachi for Military, Diplomatic, NGO and commercial requirements.• Liaison with all multi-national companies trades missions and Embassies for Business Development and sales. • Responsible for the overall marketing strategy of the company.• Actively engaged in WWPC, WCA and a regular attendee at their global conferences and seminars.

  • Member Board of Directors

    • Apr 2007 - 2015

    • Sign off any contracts, letters, Power of Attorney. Make decisions (shareholder decisions) and to sign and to pass any decisions, including share transfer decision and/or resolutions for Globalink Logistics Group Limited;• To sign and approve any amendments and/or any kind of other changes in the company and memorandum & of articles of association of Globalink Logistics Group Limited;• To nominate the representative person or party to carryout tasks related to legal, management and tax issues of the Globalink Logistics Group Ltd.;• To sign loan agreements with banks on behalf of Al Kheil Investments Limited and Globalink Logistics Group Limited;

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  Marriott Hotels

  • Islamabad, Pakistan

  • Director Sales & Marketing

    • 1991 - 2003
    • Islamabad, Pakistan

    • Monitoring the account base, which covers mainly diplomatic mission, UN agencies, oil and gas companies, government organizations, pharmaceuticals and corporate sector. Distributing the accounts in a mix amongst the sales team and monitoring the results.• Led a sales and marketing team to manage VIP events and promotional activities. Events included visits by Heads of State and Royalty. • Responsibilities included overall administration and operation of the sales department as well as the management of Revenue generating departments i.e. Room Reservations, Banquet Sales.• Develop marketing strategies, calculate the targets and prepare a plan to achieve the targets based on the strategies with the help of different Marketing tools. • Building rapport with the different government agencies to meet their hotel requirements. • Maintaining contacts in Media and monitoring all news and advertisements of the Hotel.• Monitor and Design all advertising and promotional material for the Hotel. Recruited to manage a large Telco outsourcing contract. Other Key Positions Held At Islamabad Marriott Hotel• Senior Sales Manager• Sales Manager• Asst.Sales Manager• Sales Executive• Night Manager• Assistant Manager Front Office• Shift In-charge• Executive Club In-charge• Executive Club Officer

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  Dubai Wasps RFC

  • Dubai UAE

  • Treasurer

    • Jan 1900 - Jun 1900
    • Dubai UAE

    Dubai Wasps RFC - Dubai​​​​​​ ​ 2013 - 2015 ​​Treasurer• Managed club funds, events and procurement.• Developed budgets and plans for the year.• Applied 18 years of club level rugby experience to develop the club.• Leveraged 11 years of UAE playing experience by utilizing Rugby relationships for club events and marketing activities.