Bahram Aghaei, Operations Manager

Bahram Aghaei

Operations Manager

Kout Food Group

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Diploma, English Writing Report
Experience
24 years, 4 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 4 months

Operations Manager at Kout Food Group
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since January 2014

Will update soon.

Patient Care Manager at International Health Services
  • Kuwait
  • April 2012 to December 2013

- Departments that report to me are:

1. Branches
2. Call Centre
3. Online
4. Mobile Application "Coming Soon"
5. Operations
6. Quality Service

- Monitor and analyze client and customer satisfaction through available escalation/complaint tools and survey results and ensure improvement initiatives are driven by customers’ expectations and requirements.

- Facilitate monitoring of service related processes and policies, identify areas for performance improvements, and coordinate implementation.

- Responsible for the day to day performance of program and business results across all service channels, using developed communication channels.

- Directs resources in the resolution/prevention of problems where necessary, Prevention includes ensuring the proper performance monitors are in place for critical applications.

- Maintain and optimize sales and servicing tools and applications for performance efficiency and quality across all customer channels.

- Provides leadership and direction for direct reports to ensure that department results are consistent with company strategy and plan.

- Established Complaint Management System for all patients and non patients’ complaints / feedback.

- Established a new Call Centre “Leading and managing the department”.

- Established Balance Score Card for HR to improve performance appraisal and help the staff to achieve their goals and targets.

- Ensure SLAs and KPIs with marketing / operation / HR departments running efficiently.

Consultant at Al Seef Hospital
  • Kuwait
  • January 2013 to March 2013

Over and above my duties at International Clinic as Patient Care Manager, I am responsible and in charge for a 3 months consultancy to:

Identifying issues and forming hypotheses and solutions.

Presenting findings and recommendations to clients.

Implementing recommendations/solutions and ensuring the client receives the necessary assistance to carry it all out.

Managing projects and programmes.

Leading and managing those within the team, including analysts.

Liaising with the client to keep them informed of progress and to make relevant decisions.

Senior Specialist Resolution at Banking
  • Kuwait
  • October 2007 to April 2012

Burgan Bank - Customer Experience Management
Kuwait

My role is:

1. Manages, supervises and develops CEM Specialists

2. Monitors and follow-up with Retail management concerned with regard to all issues related to service/complaint resolution measures in order to uphold and maintain excellent services to customers.

3. Manages and assists in MS/CSI and other measurement tools to ensure services levels

4. Conducts, and creates training for CEM related areas and programs

5. Understands the full customer experience dimensions

6. Assists and identifies rewarding program and related functions

7. Issues Reports and conducts presentations relevant to the functional area

8. Overseas the internal CEM site with the specialist

9. Assist the Dept. Head in providing recommendations, goals, targets, and improvements for related areas for the purpose of achieving CEM Excellence and effective Complaint Management.

Team Leader Burgan Bank – Proactive Risk Management at Banking
  • Kuwait
  • March 2007 to October 2007

Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including planning, scheduling, reporting, evaluations, quality reviews and facilitating meetings. Ensure monitoring coverage during hours of operations.

Develop staff through training and information sharing

Manage client calls that may need to be escalated

Performance management - Track and report performance of group

Lead projects and initiatives related to continuous improvement processes within the monitoring group in order to increase efficiency, reduce cost to prevent fraud.

Support Analysis team in confirming fraud findings in the Debit card portfolio.

Perform “ad hoc” analysis or studies based on specific fraud situations.

Analyze calls escalated from Call center on suspicious calls/ failed authentications to determine if further investigation is needed.

Evaluate, analyze and confirm initial detection of fraud patterns and use finding to uncover additional instances and fraud patterns (ie..CSCS cases, RSA, online banking).

Adheres to all bank policies and bank compliance.

Keep abreast of Fraud trends both internal and external

Backup Fraud Analyst I if needed

Call Centre Agent at Banking
  • Kuwait
  • October 2005 to May 2007

To answer all telephone calls made to Burgan Bank and provide excellent service to all callers, both customers and non-customers alike and to identify all customer needs and find solutions to fulfill these needs, either directly or through other Bank channels. To increase Bank profitability by identifying potential opportunities to promote the sale of Bank products and services where appropriate, and to support Burgan bank team as and when required.

Counter Supervisor at Global Travel (General Sales Representative of Planet Travel Network
  • Kuwait
  • January 2004 to October 2005

I worked at Global Travel (General Sales Representative of Planet Travel Network known as Regional Inbound Land Operators and Wholesaler Outbound Travel Producers / Kuwait), As a Counter Supervisor.

Sales & Operations Consultant at Destination Kuwait (General Sales Representative of Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts worldwide
  • Kuwait
  • September 2003 to December 2004

I worked at Destination Kuwait (General Sales Representative of Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts worldwide as a Sales and Operations Consultant.

Ticketing & Tourism Reservation at Al Marmar Agency
  • Lebanon
  • January 2000 to January 2001

Answer phone calls and offer suggestions on travel arrangements.

Quote fares and room rates and provide travel information.

Make and confirm transportation and hotel reservations, using a computer.

Sell and issue tickets.

Education

Diploma, English Writing Report
  • at Institute Banking Studies
  • October 2009
Diploma, Business Objects for Reporting & Analysis
  • at K.A.B.
  • May 2009
Diploma, The Negotiation Skills and Techniques
  • at Institute Banking Studies
  • April 2009
Diploma, Effective Supervisory Management Skills
  • at Institute Banking Studies
  • November 2008
Diploma, Train the Trainer
  • at Institute Banking Studies
  • October 2008
Diploma, C.R.M. (Customer Relationship Management)
  • at Institute Banking Studies
  • September 2008
Diploma, Corporate Finance Skills’ Program
  • at Institute Banking Studies
  • December 2007
Diploma, The Bright Future Service Excellence & Orientation Program
  • at Banking
  • February 2007
Diploma, Certificate of Achievement for Microsoft Excel 2003
  • at Info center (Training Institute – Kuwait).
  • December 2006
Diploma, Selling Financial Services Program
  • at Institute Banking Studies
  • November 2006
Diploma, Professional Banking Upgrade Training Program
  • at Human Soft - TAWTEEN
  • October 2006

1. Orientation for the induction training program 2. Interpersonal communication skills 3. IT skills 4. Excellence in customer service 5. Task planning & time management 6. Introduction to banking 7. Work Values 8. Team working 9. Retail banking system training 10. Selling skills for greater profitability Certificate as a high team spirit member during Burgan Professional Upgrade Training Program. Certificate for excellent contribution, positive attitude and aptitude during Burgan Professional Upgrade Training Program

Diploma, Accent Management & Business English Skills
  • at Kuwait Airways
  • July 2006
Diploma, A program on Clearing & Settlement Skills
  • at Institute Banking Studies
  • December 2005
Bachelor's degree, Finance and Capital Organization
  • at Lebanese University
  • December 2003
Diploma, Galileo Basic Reservation Systems Course
  • at Automated System Company
  • December 2003
Diploma, Basic Air Fares and Ticketing
  • at Skyline Institute (IATA – UFTAA, Authorized Training Center)
  • October 2003

Specialties & Skills

Management
Banking
Training
Quick learner and reliable
Analytical Thinking, Commercial Focus, Initiative, Relationship Building, Team Working
Excellent interpersonal and conversational skills – Good PC skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert