Francois Dumontel, Business Catalyst

Francois Dumontel

Business Catalyst

Df Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Skills & Projection Strategy
Experience
21 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 7 Months

Business Catalyst at Df Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since March 2013

We endorse firms with high standards of product & service supply and use social media tools as a platform to promote these companies.

Relationship Manager at COMPARE GROUP FZ LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2012 to February 2013

UAE-Compare.com is a nationwide brand associated with reliable & competent fit out contractors, offering Design, Fit Out, Furniture, IT Security & Support, Relocation Services & Removals services.

My main role is to facilitate the implementation of companies abroad, to set-up their operations in the UAE by offering them a turnkey solutions based on their organization's activities and requirements.

Director at UAE-COMPARE.COM
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2010 to August 2012

UAE Compare - The Business Comparison Company - was the first and only company in the UAE to offer business owners a wide range of IT, Interior Design, Web Design, Printing & Office services suppliers that have been checked, tested & compared to ensure quality & cost.

The company service providers could have guaranteed EXCLUSIVE deals to our clients. UAE Compare targeted minimum client savings of AED100, 000 for new office projects and a 10% on all other services.
My main role was to identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy for this new start-up.
A large part of my time was dedicated in educating and promoting our activities through networking events and workshops.

Business Development Manager at Global Relocations
  • Other
  • November 2009 to July 2010

Acting as an Account Manager, overseeing, controlling and managing all aspects of the Sales Operations;
Promoting the company brand in the UAE with the support of various marketing tools;
Developing the company financial growth of accounts by monitoring the ratio Queries versus Bookings for all sales people;
Evaluating operational efficiency and recommending process improvements as required.

Branch Manager at Relogulf
  • Other
  • November 2008 to October 2009

Monitoring staff competency level whilst offering guidance, support and training;
Reviewing and developing personnel based on performance factor and core standards;
Developing a sense of ethics within the company that set us apart from the competition;
Implementing and developing a Customer Service Method Plan that can be differentiate and set the company a class apart from competitors - Customer Testimonials available;
Implementing some work changes and re-allocating new responsibilities;
Creating templates as basic fundamental tools for staff support;
Actively participating to networking functions within the Industry.

Regional Account Manager - Middle East at Crown Relocations LLC
  • Other
  • November 2007 to June 2008

Assisting and working closely with the Destination Relocations Manager;
Scheduling visits to customer at their homes from quotation requests received;
Providing advice in regards to: international relocation and expatriate compensation.

Credit/Collections Manager at American Bicycle Group
  • Other
  • September 2005 to August 2007

Responsible for the monitoring of the receivables related to 300 European accounts;
Proactively work to collect money owed to ABG;
Preparation of reports, acknowledging collections made on the weekly basis;
Providing estimate figures for future collections, to maximize the company cash flow;
Responsible for making recommendations of credit limits for new and existing accounts.

International Assignment Consultant at Cartus (former Cendant Mobility)
  • Other
  • April 2004 to July 2005

Provide Single Point Of Co-ordination for all phases of international relocation activities on behalf of client for their employees;
Research, compile, analyze and interpret foreign country specific information to assist clients in the development of new and existing international policies and compensation programs;
Maintain and enhance relationships with external suppliers and partners to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of client reporting.

Customer Account Manager at MessageLabs
  • United Kingdom
  • February 2002 to February 2004

Account management for in excess of 400 hundred clients in the Finance and IT industry in the UK, responding directly to client queries with respect to technical issues.

Education

Diploma, Skills & Projection Strategy
  • at MBA London Business Forum
  • October 2011
Diploma, Banking & Stock Exchange
  • at Genevieve Vincent
  • June 1986

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Team Management
Operations Management
Business Optimization
Customer Service
Customer Relations Management
Customer Retention
Marketing Strategy
Business Negociation
Account Management
Business Development

Languages

French
Expert
English
Expert
Spanish
Beginner
Tagalog
Beginner

Memberships

The Great Sportsmanship Programme
  • Ambassador
  • November 2011

Training and Certifications

Understanding Spanish (Training)
Training Institute:
Swindon College
Date Attended:
September 2006
Salesforce CRM (Training)
Training Institute:
Online Tutorial
Date Attended:
December 2013
Skills & Projection Strategy (Training)
Training Institute:
London Business Forum
Date Attended:
October 2011
Mind Mapping (Training)
Training Institute:
Think Buzan
Date Attended:
October 2013
Manual Bookkeeping (Training)
Training Institute:
Swindon College
Date Attended:
February 2007
Room full of referrals (Training)
Training Institute:
Referral Institute
Date Attended:
September 2011

Hobbies

  • Contemporary reading, social media