Umar Farooq, Team Leader at Burj Khalifa

Umar Farooq

Team Leader at Burj Khalifa

EMAAR

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Journlism
Experience
19 years, 3 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 3 months

Team Leader at Burj Khalifa at EMAAR
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2010

• Oversaw daily activities and supervised a team of Customer Service Representatives who provided technical support to company’s customers.
• Solved all major customer problems/queries that subordinates were not able to solve earlier.
• Trained and supervised customer service professionals to ensure optimum satisfaction of clients.
• Managed a team of Client Services Associates that focused on meeting Customer Service efficiency and quality standards.
Notable Achievements and Initiatives:
• Exceed targeted results in customer retention, client expectations, sales and support service as well as other customer service goals.
• Designed quality control program and implement standards to coach employees toward high performance and success.
• Assisted the department involved and top level management in solving severe issues which may have been produced due to firm’s services or products
• Appreciation letter for best Team Leader

Other Key Functions:
• Assisted and advised customers regarding usage and benefits of organization’s products and/or services.
• Communicated with customers to receive their valuable feedbacks and suggestions for improvement in firm’s products/services.
• Created and maintained tailor-made customer care training program.
• Provided customers with on-the-spot solutions and, when necessary, refunds when dis-satisfied with firm’s services.
• Documented and maintained reports related to discussions and feedback provided by customer and presented reports to appropriate department to enable further improvement in products/services

Area sales manger at Panasonic
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • November 2006 to May 2010

Managing and training a hardworking, results-oriented sales force. Helping with several management functions to support sales functions.

• Represented the firm at sales shows and exhibitions.
• Communicated with clients and merchants to improve and develop business relationships cordially, in addition to maintaining constant follow-up on their feedback.
• Reviewed entire inventory lists on a daily basis to keep track of inventory flow.
• Identified resource requirements and assigned responsibilities to different sales staff through proper coordination.
• Helped in resolving critical issues related to sales, and escalated important matters to upper management.
• Prepared client surveys for sales projects - Evaluated several areas of improvements in current sales techniques.
Core Competencies
• Familiarity with all aspects of supplier relationship management.
• Ability to cope with dynamic market conditions and develop sales strategy accordingly.
• Ability to work in high-stress environments and to make complex decisions regarding pricing.
• Extensive knowledge of sales and marketing strategies.
Key Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including formal presentation skills.
• Persuasiveness, Adaptability & Innovation.
• Judgment and Decision-making. Collaboration

Sales Executive at Panasonic
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2005 to November 2006

Managed the sales operation of the firm to accomplish business strategy goals.Advised senior management on best routes and strategies to implement in order to achieve business development.


Core Competencies
• Sustained sound relationship with existing clientele - Quantified client requirements through close contact.
• Kept in close contact with clientele to identify new opportunities and customers - Maintained availability for addressing customer issues, queries and requirements.
• Gathered customer satisfaction surveys.
• Regularly updated contact database.
Notable Initiatives:
• Motivated and organized relevant market data which was shared by sales staff.
• Ensured internal communication was efficient throughout company; sales, marketing and customer support.
• Tracked sales (using computer or spreadsheets) to provide accurate reports.
• Participated in conferences, group meetings, trade shows and exhibitions to deliver presentations on customer sites - Demonstrated new products/services at various sites used by company’s clients.
• Monitored competitor activities closely to identify any business threats
Key Achievements:
• Exceeded sales target of year 2005 : Successfully negotiated and closed new sales, prepared proposals and quotations, negotiated and won new contracts consistently.
• Contributed to identifying upcoming product opportunities - Supported product development to enhance/develop current/new products.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Journlism
  • at Punjab University
  • August 2005

A grade

Specialties & Skills

Managing Expectations
Developing Staff
Sales Order Processing
Service Standards
Customer Service
strong communication
Communation

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

People To People International
  • Volunteer
  • March 2005

Training and Certifications

First Aider (Training)
Training Institute:
Government of Dubai
Date Attended:
April 2013

Hobbies

  • Cricket, Music, Travelling, Photography, Painting, Writing Poetry.