Abdullah Al Fanar, Brand Training Manager-Starbucks

Abdullah Al Fanar

Brand Training Manager-Starbucks

M. H. Alshaya Company - Saudi Arabia

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Higher diploma, Leadership and Communication Certificate
Experience
29 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 5 Months

Brand Training Manager-Starbucks at M. H. Alshaya Company - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2018
Retail Training Manager at Donia Al Aswaf co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2017 to September 2018

Current Achievements:
• Develop salesmen training program
• Develop induction training program for the new Saudi salesmen to meet the government requirements.
• Conduct training sessions for more than 300 salesmen across KSA.
• Showrooms visit to follow up on training and improve the training effectiveness.
• Initiatives in the retail operations such as the development of the showroom operating manual and the products catalog.

Training and Development Manager at Zohoor Alreef Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • January 2011 to May 2017

Main Achievements:
 Design induction training program
 Design customer service and product knowledge training program
 Conduct induction training classes for sales staff in all regions in KSA
 Design and deliver retail management programs
 Develop online training website for the company
 Manage the training and development for all support departments in the company

Area Manager at Alyasra Fashion
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2008 to January 2011

Main Achievements:
 Sales: achieve 109% YTD target.
 Staff trained to provide outstanding customer service: compete the 6 steps training for all staff
 Stock availability always: manage to provide stock in all shops and maintain stock rotation between shops.
 Executing marketing programs: and create new marketing ideas in the shops and the malls
 Identifying new locations: identify and open 2 new locations in Riyadh

Store manager, Va Va Voom, Jeddah region at M.H. ALShaya Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2008 to June 2008

Main Achievements:
• Increase Perfume best seller’s sales through staff coaching, proper display and stock.
• Develop two assistant managers.
• Build strong and professional relationships with cosmetic suppliers.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales in 2008.

Learning Specialist, Starbucks, Jeddah region at M.H. ALShaya Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2006 to January 2008

Main Achievements:
• Complete Barista Training for new and current Baristas.
• Develop ISLC (In Store Learning Coaches in Western Region to meet the in-store training needs)
• Complete SSTP (Shift Supervisor Training Program) for current and new supervisors.
• Complete RMTP (Retail Management Training Program) for current and new assistant and store managers.
• Develop classroom facilitators.
• Maintain training policies and store standards through store visits and coaching.
• Modify and develop training programs to meet market needs (P&L and Budgeting)

Store manager, Dubai, Starbucks at M.H. ALShaya Co.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2004 to May 2006

Starbucks Diera City Centere Manager

Main Achievements:
Main Achievements:
• Coach and train management team in Starbuck DCC (Deira City Centre)
• Develop and train new supervisors.
• Create a Food management system based on usage per dirhams to control wastage
• Achieve high score in Alshaya Audit.
• Support Training Department by facilitating training programs in the classroom.
• Increase profit and control costs through proper standards follow up and the use of Alshaya policies and procedures.

Learning Specialist, Starbucks, UAE & Oman at M.H. ALShaya Co.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2002 to June 2004

Starbucks Training Manager, UAE and Oman
Main Achievements:
• Complete Barista Training for new and current Baristas.
• Develop ISLC (In Store Learning Coaches in Western Region to meet the in-store training needs)
• Complete SSTP (Shift Supervisor Training Program) for current and new supervisors.
• Complete RMTP (Retail Management Training Program) for current and new assistant and store managers.
• Develop classroom facilitators.
• Maintain training policies and store standards through store visits and coaching

Assistant store manager, Starbucks, Kuwait at M.H. ALShaya Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2001 to September 2002

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Leadership, Planning and Execution, functional responsibilities, operational excellence in the store.

Lead Barista, Starbucks, Kuwait at M.H. ALShaya Co.
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • January 2000 to December 2001

Supervise Barista, complete day to day routines while maintaining excellent customer service

Barista at M.H. AlShaya Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 1999 to December 1999

= Customer service

= Starbucks beverages preparation

Assistant store manager at Al Homaizi Food Stuff Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • July 1994 to July 1998

Supervise staff to ensure customer service standards are met. to ensure Burger King standards are followed

Education

Higher diploma, Leadership and Communication Certificate
  • at Harvard Business School Online
  • June 2023
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Damascus University
  • August 2002

Specialties & Skills

MS Office tools
Operational Excellence
Planning
Business Development
Action Planning
MS Office

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Learning Specialist Training (Training)
Training Institute:
M.H. Al shaya Co.
Date Attended:
November 2002
Duration:
180 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading Quran (Tajweed)
    Read Quran on daily bases.