Ayman Akl, General Manager

Ayman Akl

General Manager

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Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
Bachelor's degree, Banking & Finance
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

General Manager at confidential
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • My current job since January 2023
Operations Manager at Matisco
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • August 2020 to January 2023

• Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
• Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
• Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
• Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
• Spearheaded department training to enhance employee performance and boost employee productivity.
• Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends.
• Identified procedure or process changes required to improve performance and productivity.
• Formulated processes to reduce downtime and financial loss.
• Built and reviewed master service agreements to simplify and streamline contract negotiation process.
• Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Advanced productivity KPIs to achieve key business goals and objectives.
• Developed systems to track and log work issues.
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
• Increased profit by streamlining operations by 10%.
• Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
• Applied food safety & hygiene requirements (HACCP).
• Prepared market & competition analysis
• Managed and develop catering department.
• Provided regular reporting on Business Development activities & results.
• Analyzed financial reports P&L.

Business Development and Operation Manager at Al Bardawni
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • November 2010 to June 2020

• Directed product development efforts using industry-specific tools to increase sales and overall company productivity.
• Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
• Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 60 employees.
• Monitored resource allocation, budget development and personnel recruitment for multiple catering projects.
• Collected data and performed customer needs analysis.
• Supervised team duties related to decision support and business intelligence for business users.
• Led daily, weekly and monthly coaching, counseling and feedback sessions.
• Developed departmental systems and procedures to better align workflow processes.
• Developed restaurant's structure & identity.
• Released delivery system and achieved ADT 30 mints.
• Expanded and opened several branches in different cities.
• Re-engineered products & price structure to convey market's elasticity.
• Found new qualified suppliers at best price level.
• Implemented Strategic Marketing & Sales Plan.
• Scored ideal gross profit margin ratio.
• Provided regular reports on Business Development activities & results.
• Found solutions to maintain food and service quality.
• Analyzed financial statements to anticipate any possible action.

Brand Manager & Certified Senior Sales Consultant at Juffali Automotive Company (Mercedes-Benz)
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • July 2002 to October 2010

• Collaborated with local field sales to promote brand awareness and sales results.
• Engaged, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing buying experience.
• Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
• Played major role in enhancing stock availability and variety.
• Analyzed competitors and distributed comparison table to my colleagues.
• Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
• Opened new markets & introduced fleet sales.
• Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
• Introduced matrix target to achieve multi-product sales requirements.
• Achieved and exceeded sales goals in line with prescribed selling strategy.
• Increased brand sales to unprecedented level from 1 car/month to 5 cars/month.
• Sat specific (SMART) sales objectives to increase records.
• Showed understanding of customer's personal style and preferences when offering product advice.
• Functioned as team player by working with other members to deliver sampling goals.
• Introduced field recruiting at industry events to attract new workers and customers.
• Assisted with daily opening and closing tasks to maintain clean, neat and professional store.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Banking & Finance
  • at American University of Science
  • August 2001

GPA 3.22. Honor List.

Diploma, Banking & Finance
  • at Lebanese American University(LAU)
  • July 2000

GPA 2.2

Specialties & Skills

Finance
Forecasting
Leadership
Action Planning
sales tax
planning
accounting
Time management
Leadership.
Strategic thinking
marketing management
purchasing management
merchandising
monthly reporting
analysis
team management
mis reporting
financial reports
management control reports
auditing
financial analysis
consulting
cost accounting
sales analyst
cost calculations
cost reduction
risk management
operation
problem solving
operations management
key account management
market research
negotiation
restaurants management
team leadership
supply chain management
Intelligent Business
logistics
materials
marketing strategy
multi-tasker
action plan
analytics
databases
purchasing negotiations
purchasing strategy
purchase agreements
staff training
marketing mix
marketing
menu development
procurement manegment
marketing research

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Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Sales Skills 1,2,3,4 (Training)
Training Institute:
DCME Training Department
Prospecting (Training)
Training Institute:
Meirc Training & Consulting
Customer Service orientation and Awareness (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2004

Hobbies

  • Soccer