Fares Khalil, Research Executive

Fares Khalil

Research Executive

Nielsen

Location
Lebanon
Education
Master's degree, Management
Experience
17 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months

Research Executive at Nielsen
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since January 2012

Independently service accounts and handle contracts (e.g. Kraft, L'Oreal, Henkel, Indevco, Fattal, Nestle...)
Prepare reports, analyses and give presentations in response to client needs
Train clients in person on syndicated Digital products as well as Nielsen market approach and methods

Marketing Coordinator at Mosaic
  • Canada
  • March 2010 to November 2010

- Managed consumer brands in retailers and implemented an experiential marketing and sales campaign to boost brand awareness and exposure
- Managed a team of 5 reps, the team always ranking at top 3 (sales & exposure) throughout the campaign

Sales & Market Researcher at SDL International
  • Canada
  • January 2008 to January 2010

- Surveyed the North American market, profiled target firms, and managed new and existing client relations
- Surpassed contact targets by a twofold and improved search & contact methods using multiple channels

Liaison Agent at Belair Direct Insurance
  • Canada
  • February 2005 to August 2005

- Proposed insurance services/quotes and coordinated between customers and insurance agents
- Ranked in the highest performing group with excellent efficiency, quality, and courtesy

Sales & Cusomter Service at Prime Savings Center
  • Canada
  • July 2003 to September 2004

- Sold medical insurance plan with a high sales average (0.3 sales/hr) totalling more than $100k in revenue
- Handled customer inquiries including the cancellation and reactivation of memberships

Education

Master's degree, Management
  • at John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
  • September 2011

- Granted the Bell Entrance Scholarship 2008/2009 and CASA funding for thesis work in 2010 - Thesis work involved three literatures: Sustainability, Organizational Identity, & Social Networks - developed and empirically tested a model on how a 'sustainability identity' systematically diffuses across an organization's membership - Performed strategy and training & development audits of a global information management firm

Bachelor's degree, Psychology
  • at Concordia University
  • August 2008

- Graduated with distinction, Dean’s List, top 15% of faculty and Golden Key Honour Society member - Participated in the development and application of ADHD research to the classroom setting

Diploma, Health Sciences
  • at Dawson College
  • May 2005

Specialties & Skills

Account Management
Microsoft Excel
Marketing Research
Retail Analysis
Strategic Planning
Business Plan, Business Writing
Quantitivate Skills
Communication Skills (English, French & Arabic)
Business Audit (strategy, T&D, compensation plans..)
Statistical Software (Excel, UCINET, SPSS)
Research & Analysis
Computer Skills (MsOffice, Internet, Photoshop, Social Networking)

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

CAFEL
  • Member - Fundraising
  • January 2009
Golden Key Honor Society
  • Member in local chapter
  • September 2007
R4, Sustainable Concordia
  • Volunteer (budgeting, financial analysis & fundraising)
  • February 2009
Lebanese Student Association (Concordia University)
  • VP-Coordination (event planning & promotion for group)
  • September 2006