Faisal Fakih, Business Head

Faisal Fakih

Business Head

Landmark Group - Saudi Arabia

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Master's degree, Management Studies
Experience
18 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 6 Months

Business Head at Landmark Group - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since December 2014

Regional Concept Business Head,
Concept: Babyshop

Department Store General Manager at Future Lifestyle Fashions
  • India - Navi Mumbai
  • September 2011 to December 2014

Designation: Mall Manager. Store Karta
Reporting to: Asst Vice President Sales
Joining Date: 16-Sep 2010.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Handling Complete store Area.135000 Sq Ft, Retail Area.74000 Sq Ft.
• Lead large team 13 Dept managers with 350 customer service associates and 9 team leaders.
• Analyze performance and non performance of sales and sales staff.
• Plan for the improvements in space /sale and staff, and implement effective strategies for the same.
• Plan and implement local promotions in association with participating vendors besides running national promotions and offers with active help of the visual merchandising and marketing team.
• Overall Inventory control for the unit and track inventory loss. Plan and implement measures to control the same.
• Custodian of Customer Satisfaction and other key indices such as Mystery Shopper Employee Satisfaction etc.
• Drive the customer loyalty program.
• Effective management of the resources which help in the profitability of the store.
• Key custodian for implementing and monitoring the Standard Operating Procedure followed in the organization.
• Training/Development and motivating the subordinates.

at Raghuleela Mall
  • India
  • January 2010 to August 2014

ORGANISATION: BMA INTERNATIONAL (SANA BAHRAIN MALL)
DURATION: 07- 09 - 2003 to 31 - 10 - 2005

Joined Ronak Optiks India Pvt Ltd, Area Manager Mumbai Eyewear Division at SHOPPERS STOP LTD (ARCELIA
  • India
  • April 2009 to December 2009

Duration: April 2009 till December 2009.
Joined Ronak Optiks India Pvt Ltd, Area Manager Mumbai Eyewear Division.

Key custodian at SHOPPERS STOP LTD (ARCELIA)
  • India
  • May 2007 to April 2009

➢ Key custodian for implementing and monitoring the Standard Operating Procedure followed in the organization.
➢ Training/Development and motivating the subordinates.
ORGANISATION: SHOPPERS STOP LTD (ARCELIA) PUNE.

DURATION: MAY 2007 TO APRIL 2009
DESIGATION: MANAGER - RETAIL OPERATIONS
REPORTING TO: REGIONAL CONTROLLER WEST
JOB PROFILE:
➢ Handling Specialty format "arcelia" first ever store across the chain by Shoppers stop ltd, located in Pune, Kalyani Nagar.
➢ Setting up the complete operations of the store.
➢ Setting up the "Service Standards" by preparing a PPT and inculcating the same in staff through training programme named as "Step to Satisfy".
➢ Preparing a Product knowledge module of the accessories section and conducting the training programme on the same.
➢ Initiating a Marketing Plan to increase the awareness and footfall by preparing a invite letter and then getting approved by the central marketing and communication team.
➢ Suggesting an idea and getting it approved by the marketing team to installed digital televison as a advertising medium for the conditioning of our customer.
➢ Preparing an "Hourly Sales Format" and "Age group Format" to keep a track of customer entry, and age group and focus on the "Average Transaction Value" and "Conversion" of the store.
➢ Meet the needs of customers by offering a welcoming approach and by listening to their needs, be able to respond in a friendly and efficient manner.
➢ Demonstrate the understanding of product knowledge, department and store layout.
➢ Advising customer, and ensuring that the customer is made aware of current stock, features and benefits, product care, current promotions, after sale service facilities.
➢ Completing the sale: serving customer politely and efficiently, ensuring that all merchandise is handled and wrapped with care.
With the same profile Transfer of services happened to Inorbit Vashi Shoppers Stop.

STORE MANAGER at BMA INTERNATIONAL
  • France
  • January 2007 to January 2009

ORGANISATION: BMA INTERNATIONAL (SANA BAHRAIN MALL)
DURATION: 07- 09 - 2003 to 31 - 10 - 2005
DESIGNATION: STORE MANAGER
REPORTING TO: COUNTRY MANAGER
JOB PROFILE:
➢ Handled International plus Private Label brands, in Kids wear, Women's wear, Mens wear, Toys & Acc, Fashion Jewelry, Home & Novelties.

➢ Lead a large team of 50 sales associates, and 5 HOD.

➢ Security Loss and Control: o Playing a major role in protecting the store layout against stock loss and potential theft.
o Making effective usage of security measures installed in the store that includes security tags and security gateways.
o Ensuring all merchandise is correctly priced.
o Always maintaining a high standard of Point of Sale discipline.
o Reporting all types of theft to the superiors.
o Displaying vigilance around the store, particularly high risk areas like fitting rooms, stock rooms and till points.
o Performing accurate stock take.
o Keeping the store in my stint at the desired level of shrinkage .i.e. 0.03 % of the Sales.

➢ Follow Directives: o To follow all company policies and store operating procedures
o To follow safety and security guidelines to assist in creating and maintaining the safest environment possible for staff and customers.
o To follow standards for merchandising, stocking, replenishing etc.
o To follow cash handling procedures and all the register policies of the companies.
o To follow directives on proper usage of stationery and petty cash.


➢ Store Layout and Visuals:
o Assists in ensuring sufficient stocking.
o Assists in enhancing store/dept visuals.
o Receives and display the stock in specified place.
o Ensuring to the customer a clean and tidy store by ensuring all the fixtures, fitting rooms, till points are organized in a proper way.

➢ Communication and Team Building:
o Communicates effectively at all levels.
o Passes information to colleagues and Customers clearly and concisely.
o Thinks and acts like a team member.
o Treats all individuals with respect.
o Takes a personal interest in the business.
o Makes an effort to improve own performance and development.

Handled international denim brands like Levis, Pepe Jeans, Lee, Wrangler, Lee Cooper at SHOPPERS' STOP LTD
  • December 2005 to May 2007

ORGANISATION: SHOPPERS' STOP LTD., ANDHERI BRANCH

DURATION: 05-12-2005 TO 31-05-2007 (16 MONTHS)

DESIGATION: CUSTOMER CARE ASSOCIATE & DEPARTMENT MANAGER

REPORTING TO: UNIT OPERATIONS HEAD
JOB PROFILE:
➢ Handled international denim brands like Levis, Pepe Jeans, Lee, Wrangler, Lee Cooper.
➢ Lead a large team of more than 75 customer care associates and team leaders.
➢ Analyze performance and non performance of sales and sales staff.
➢ Plan for the improvements in space /sale and staff, and implement effective strategies for the same.
➢ Plan and implement local promotions in association with participating vendors besides running national promotions and offers with active help of the visual merchandising and marketing team.
➢ Overall Inventory control for the unit and track inventory loss. Plan and implement measures to control the same.
➢ Custodian of Customer Satisfaction and other key indices such as Mystery Shopper Employee Satisfaction etc.
➢ Drive the customer loyalty program.
➢ Effective management of the resources which help in the profitability of the store.

STORE MANAGER at Store Karta
  • India
  • to

DESIGNATION: STORE MANAGER
REPORTING TO: COUNTRY MANAGER
JOB PROFILE:
➢ Handled International plus Private Label brands, in Kids wear, Women's wear, Mens wear, Toys & Acc, Fashion Jewelry, Home & Novelties.

➢ Lead a large team of 50 sales associates, and 5 HOD.

➢ Security Loss and Control: o Playing a major role in protecting the store layout against stock loss and potential theft.
o Making effective usage of security measures installed in the store that includes security tags and security gateways.
o Ensuring all merchandise is correctly priced.
o Always maintaining a high standard of Point of Sale discipline.
o Reporting all types of theft to the superiors.
o Displaying vigilance around the store, particularly high risk areas like fitting rooms, stock rooms and till points.
o Performing accurate stock take.
o Keeping the store in my stint at the desired level of shrinkage .i.e. 0.03 % of the Sales.

➢ Follow Directives: o To follow all company policies and store operating procedures
o To follow safety and security guidelines to assist in creating and maintaining the safest environment possible for staff and customers.
o To follow standards for merchandising, stocking, replenishing etc.
o To follow cash handling procedures and all the register policies of the companies.
o To follow directives on proper usage of stationery and petty cash.


➢ Store Layout and Visuals:
o Assists in ensuring sufficient stocking.
o Assists in enhancing store/dept visuals.
o Receives and display the stock in specified place.
o Ensuring to the customer a clean and tidy store by ensuring all the fixtures, fitting rooms, till points are organized in a proper way.

➢ Communication and Team Building:
o Communicates effectively at all levels.
o Passes information to colleagues and Customers clearly and concisely.
o Thinks and acts like a team member.
o Treats all individuals with respect.
o Takes a personal interest in the business.
o Makes an effort to improve own performance and development.

ORGANISATION: SHOPPERS' STOP LTD., ANDHERI BRANCH

DURATION: 05-12-2005 TO 31-05-2007 (16 MONTHS)

DESIGATION: CUSTOMER CARE ASSOCIATE & DEPARTMENT MANAGER

REPORTING TO: UNIT OPERATIONS HEAD
JOB PROFILE:
➢ Handled international denim brands like Levis, Pepe Jeans, Lee, Wrangler, Lee Cooper.
➢ Lead a large team of more than 75 customer care associates and team leaders.
➢ Analyze performance and non performance of sales and sales staff.
➢ Plan for the improvements in space /sale and staff, and implement effective strategies for the same.
➢ Plan and implement local promotions in association with participating vendors besides running national promotions and offers with active help of the visual merchandising and marketing team.
➢ Overall Inventory control for the unit and track inventory loss. Plan and implement measures to control the same.
➢ Custodian of Customer Satisfaction and other key indices such as Mystery Shopper Employee Satisfaction etc.
➢ Drive the customer loyalty program.
➢ Effective management of the resources which help in the profitability of the store.
➢ Key custodian for implementing and monitoring the Standard Operating Procedure followed in the organization.
➢ Training/Development and motivating the subordinates.
ORGANISATION: SHOPPERS STOP LTD (ARCELIA) PUNE.

DURATION: MAY 2007 TO APRIL 2009
DESIGATION: MANAGER - RETAIL OPERATIONS
REPORTING TO: REGIONAL CONTROLLER WEST
JOB PROFILE:
➢ Handling Specialty format "arcelia" first ever store across the chain by Shoppers stop ltd, located in Pune, Kalyani Nagar.
➢ Setting up the complete operations of the store.
➢ Setting up the "Service Standards" by preparing a PPT and inculcating the same in staff through training programme named as "Step to Satisfy".
➢ Preparing a Product knowledge module of the accessories section and conducting the training programme on the same.
➢ Initiating a Marketing Plan to increase the awareness and footfall by preparing a invite letter and then getting approved by the central marketing and communication team.
➢ Suggesting an idea and getting it approved by the marketing team to installed digital televison as a advertising medium for the conditioning of our customer.
➢ Preparing an "Hourly Sales Format" and "Age group Format" to keep a track of customer entry, and age group and focus on the "Average Transaction Value" and "Conversion" of the store.
➢ Meet the needs of customers by offering a welcoming approach and by listening to their needs, be able to respond in a friendly and efficient manner.
➢ Demonstrate the understanding of product knowledge, department and store layout.
➢ Advising customer, and ensuring that the customer is made aware of current stock, features and benefits, product care, current promotions, after sale service facilities.
➢ Completing the sale: serving customer politely and efficiently, ensuring that all merchandise is handled and wrapped with care.
With the same profile Transfer of services happened to Inorbit Vashi Shoppers Stop.
Duration: April 2009 till December 2009.
Joined Ronak Optiks India Pvt Ltd, Area Manager Mumbai Eyewear Division.

Jan 2010 to Aug 2010.
Currently working with Future Group, Format: Central.

Location: Raghuleela Mall, Opposite to Vashi Railway station.

Education

Master's degree, Management Studies
  • at University of Mumbai
  • July 2003

❖ MMS - Master in Management Studies from Rizvi Institute of Management affiliated to University of Mumbai.

Diploma, Export and Import- Indian Merchant Chambers
  • at Indian Merchant Chambers
  • January 2002

❖ Diploma in Export and Import- Indian Merchant Chambers (Churchgate Mumbai) ❖ Practical Course on learning Export and Import documentation, Custom clearance, shipping documents, etc.

Master's degree, Commerce
  • at University of Mumbai
  • May 2001

❖ Mcom 01 - Masters in Commerce (Financial Accounting & Business Policies) from University of Mumbai.

Bachelor's degree, Financial Accounting and Auditing
  • at University of Mumbai
  • April 1999

❖ Bcom: Bachelor of Commerce from University of Mumbai. Short Course:

Diploma, Office Automation
  • at Aptech
  • May 1998

❖ Diploma In Office Automation -Aptech, Panvel. (Ms DOS, Ms Office, Power point and Excel)

Specialties & Skills

Analytical Chemistry
Training Program Development
People Management
Inventory Management
Visual Merchandising
CASH HANDLING
MARKETING
OF SALE
OPERATIONS
SALES ASSOCIATES
SECURITY
TRAINING

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Train The Trainer Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Corporate Training Shoppers Stop Ltd
Date Attended:
July 2006
Duration:
8 hours
Best Looker of the Month in Visual Merchandising (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2004
Hire To Hire Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Future Lifestyle Fashion Ltd
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
10 hours
Fire Safety Training (Training)
Training Institute:
USHA Fire Services
Date Attended:
August 2013
Duration:
7 hours
Internal Audit Merit Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
Retail Store Standard Operations Procedure Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Shoppers Stop Ltd and Future Retail Fashion Ltd
Date Attended:
July 2013
Duration:
6 hours

Hobbies

  • Playing Cricket
  • Social Services with Non profitable organisation
  • Reading Books
  • Watching Actions and Animated Movies