عبد الله السقاف

1989 - 2007 (18 years) N.P. C. (Agents for Printers & Copiers Sales -Repairs) - Abu-Dhabi
Personnel & P.R. Executive
This company's activity is to promote sales and servicing of photocopy machines (Distributors for CANON) as well as office automation including printers in Abu-Dhabi and Al-Ain. Reporting directly to the Deputy General Director with a staff of 70 people, I was responsible for the following tasks: • Motivate: Maintaining contacts with local authorities (labor, immigration, municipality, chamber of commerce, traffic departments, defense and ministries arranging legal documents and licenses for the company. Drafting letters, correspondences, memos, contracts, etc )
• Ensured: Implementing personnel needs (vacation planning, travel arrangements, accommodation leasing, payrolls in collaboration with the accounts department, staff legal status, health insurance, end of service dues. etc ) . Mobilizing and planning staff evaluation and payroll, monitoring staff attendances.
• Developed: Recruiting such as placing advertisements, selection of CV's, maintaining data of staff records and files. Entertaining disciplinary, grievances and staff record, evaluating staff knowledge.
• Coordinate: Preparing and maintaining human resources policies, procedures and guidelines consistent with the company's policies in accordance to the local authorities' employment regulations. Assisting management by planning and coordinating staff requirements.
• Manage: organizing and coordinating office activities. Responding rapidly and appropriately to changing circumstances. Demonstrating exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that attribute and serve to the company's functions and its interests with rust and enthusiasm.

1980 - 1985 (06 years) ALITALIA Airlines (Jeddah, K.S.A)
Senior Sales Executive

This company's activity is in the Sales & Marketing of Passengers & Cargo. Reporting directly to the Sales & Marketing Manager, I was responsible for the following tasks: • Promoting Sales of Tickets and Cargo in the western region of K.S.A. (improving sales) . Following up & tracing out clients' lost & found personal belongings, arranging presentations for tourism promotion.
• Contacting Customers to provide them information about the latest promotions and providing them with brochures. Organizing seminar on the products newly launched. Keeping data of all potential customers and drafting business letters. Coordinating with accounts department for follow up with the customers in regards to invoices and payments. Arranging out-going tours. Handling litigates of lost luggage and cargo.

1976 - 1979 (03 years) Air France (Jeddah, K.S.A.)
Sales and Ticketing Agent

This company's activity is in the Sales of Passengers & Cargo. Reporting directly to the Sales Manager,
I was responsible for the following tasks: • Creating bookings, issuing travel tickets and promoting tourism for France.