farah abdo, Business Development Manager

farah abdo

Business Development Manager

BCC Logistics

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Political and Administrative science
Experience
12 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months

Business Development Manager at BCC Logistics
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2022 to April 2023

• Develop and maintain working relationships with customers, franchise owners and service providers to meet and exceed customer needs.
• Evaluate shipping needs and advise on specialized services as hot shot, refrigerated, expedited, trade shows and international options for any type of freight.
• Implement new processes to increase productivity.
• Schedule pick-ups and deliveries of freight to efficiently utilize equipment and optimize revenue
• Maximize profits by negotiating with freight brokers for highest rates possible
• Liaise with the finance team, warehousing, and logistics departments as appropriate
• Seek ways of improving the way the business operates
• Communicated with brokers and customers daily to maintain key relationships.
• Track, trace and update the status of shipments on a daily basis
• Communicate with vendors and suppliers on a daily basis to ensure delivery of shipments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Attend seminars, conferences, and events where appropriate

Key Account Manager at NBN Holding
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2019 to October 2022

• Develop and maintain working relationships with customers, franchise owners and service providers to meet and exceed customer needs.
• Evaluate shipping needs and advise on specialized services as hot shot, refrigerated, expedited, trade shows and international options for any type of freight.
• Implement new processes to increase productivity.
• Schedule pick-ups and deliveries of freight to efficiently utilize equipment and optimize revenue
• Maximize profits by negotiating with freight brokers for highest rates possible
• Liaise with the finance team, warehousing, and logistics departments as appropriate
• Seek ways of improving the way the business operates
• Communicated with brokers and customers daily to maintain key relationships.
• Track, trace and update the status of shipments on a daily basis
• Communicate with vendors and suppliers on a daily basis to ensure delivery of shipments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Attend seminars, conferences, and events where appropriate

Administration Officer at Primary Health Care Corporation
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2017 to February 2019

• Assume the role as the primary point of contact between the executives and internal/external clients
• Maintain a daily electronic journal, arrange meetings and appointments and provide reminders as needed; maintain a master corporate calendar of all conferences, all-hands events, holidays, and vacations
• Handle requests, feedback, and queries quickly and professionally
• Arrange executive travel, hotel and dining arrangements as needed
• Take dictation and meeting minutes, accurately enter notes and distribute
• Monitor office supply levels; reorder when appropriate
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and keep price data in order to get the best pricing on supplies and services
• Produce professional-quality reports, presentations, and briefs
• Develop and carry out an efficient documentation and filing system for both paper and electronic records
• Delegate tasks as appropriate to other members of the team

Senior Admin Executive at Q-Auto (Audi & Volkswagen Dealership)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2012 to May 2017

1. Creating Purchase Order for all the suppliers
2. Arranging Hotel Accommodation new joiners and guests
3. Providing office supplies (Stationery, Printing, consumables, etc...)
4. Scheduling meeting for Administration Manager if any
5. Filing documents and reports
6. Managing Travel Arrangements
7. Handling queries on office matters
8. Obtaining different quotations for office supplies
9. Checking the receiving goods and services
10.reviewing legal contracts

Administrative Assistant at NBK & Sons Holding
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2011 to September 2012

1. Creating Purchase Order for all the suppliers
2. Arranging Hotel Accommodation and airport pick up for new joiners and guests
5. Scheduling meeting for Administration Manager if any
6. Filing documents and reports
7. Managing Travel Arrangements
8. Handling queries on office matters

Secretary at Al Shiraa Magazine
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2005 to August 2006

1. prepare and manage correspondence, reports and documents
2. organize and coordinate meetings, conferences, travel arrangements
3. take, type and distribute minutes of meetings
4. implement and maintain office systems
5. maintain schedules and calendars
6. arrange and confirm appointments
7. organize internal and external events
8. handle incoming mail and other material
9. set up and maintain filing systems

Education

Bachelor's degree, Political and Administrative science
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 2008

Specialties & Skills

Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Science
SAP: Creating PR , LPO / Printing out LPO
SAP Knowledge
Communication Skills, Teamwork player, Organizational Skills

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Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Arabic
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Squash, Writing