Feras Haddad, Director Of Operations

Feras Haddad

Director Of Operations

GÖTT&BORG

Location
Sweden
Education
Bachelor's degree, Physics and Chemistry
Experience
21 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months

Director Of Operations at GÖTT&BORG
  • Sweden - Goeteborg
  • My current job since April 2020

Responsible for all of the operations of a company. They manage all systems and processes that a company uses every single day. A few of the main duties of a director of operations are managing the productions schedule, working with vendors, and implementing new company policies

Business Development Director at 7Energy AB
  • Sweden - Goeteborg
  • January 2019 to June 2020

✔Creating Opportunities for development in the solar energy sector. Promoting as well as business and
knowledge exchange between different cultures
✔ Set sales targets and define the strategy to achieve these targets and to follow the set strategy punctually
✔ Manage the proposal development process and maintain the time-lines for the proposal teams
✔ Coordinate with sponsors concerning size, standards, conditions, and timing of research.
✔ Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions
- Maintain the Business Development databases
✔ Support marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc

Business Development Manager -Middle East & Africa at MS-Nordic AB
  • Sweden - Goeteborg
  • July 2017 to June 2018

LMS-Nordic AB - Leakage Management Systems Nordic.
LEAQS system - Provides Leakage Management solutions worldwide

Head Reatil -Business Development Manager at Armada Group
  • Saudi Arabia
  • February 2011 to July 2013

Responsible for coordinating and managing business growth, as it relates to the brand acquisition and geographic expansion. Identifies new brand opportunities that fit the corporate strategy, presents/markets EP as a business establishes and develops contacts, and acts as a key liaison between the company and brand until the contract stage.

Drives and delivers sales performance of Brand. Manages sales objectives and operational costs, in line with an agreed business plan. Implements processes which communicate personal responsibility at all levels for the achievement of weekly/monthly sales targets.

Operation Director ME at LaWien Int
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2010 to January 2011

Drives the overall success and profit of LaWien Coffee Houses operations for assigned territory. Monitors all aspects of the store, equipment and personnel performance, and market conditions, to identify issues with Area and store management, and strategies/actions to maintain and increase targeted sales and service standards. Ensures that all operational standards are implemented, and that development/coaching programmes are supported. Resolves wider issues affecting operations with GM, other LaWien departments, or local authorities, as appropriate.

Retail Operation Manager at National Pharmacies
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2008 to March 2010

Direct responsibility for both the strategic planning and implementation, plus set up of the new Commercial Business Unit.
A key requirement is to ascertain, financially evaluate and subsequently deliver the product across the Business, covering three distinct spheres of Operation. i.e.
(1) Sales and Margin opportunity across the current Brand portfolio.
(2) Scope, recruit and put in place team/structure to deliver the company dedicated Retail concepts.
Manage directly both internal and external structures to support the delivery of Sales/Margin targets associated with Business Planning and speculative opportunities.

The ROM is responsible for managing sales and operations activity of the Branches to the agreed company objectives.
To ensure that all team members understand and meet established sales targets through the effective and efficient daily operation of the branches.
To ensure that each branch ineffectively implementing all initiatives and standard operating procedures in the areas of customer service, product knowledge, selling skills, merchandising, housekeeping, marketing and promotions.
a full service including operations, marketing, product sales, customer service, security and safety by the Company's objectives.
Occupational Health & Safety as well as security standards are also critical.

Regional Training Mgr at Alshaya Groub
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2005 to April 2008

a) Look after 650Staff and managers & 3000 sales advisors training & development. Training delivery on Sales Associate courses (induction, customer service, selling skill, Basic computer skill, Till training etc.) and Management skill courses (Train the trainer, Coaching Techniques, Assessment Techniques, Feedback Techniques, Effective Communication etc);
b) Evaluation of effectiveness and transfer of learning into staff attainment. Make the learning in a way so the sales team can implement at their job;
c) Preparing Training Program as per the business needs in the region through the store visit and gaining feedback from the Store Manager or Operations Manager to enhance existing employee performance;
d) Reporting and general HR support i.e. coordinate with the regional team to make new policies, new recruiting, Disciplinary Action or inquiry etc;
e) Coordinate and provide support to senior management (3 Operations Manager or Regional Development Manager or General Manager) in terms of HR & other business issues;
f) Support & train new RTOs to get acquainted within the new role;
g) Determines staff requirements from local operations management and inputs into corporate recruitment plans. Jointly responsible (with country Recruitment Manager) for managing the local recruitment drives, through advertising, open days and sourcing through recruitment agents in coordination with the HR support centre

Multi Sites Manager at Alshaya Groub
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2001 to December 2004

Drives and delivers sales performance of assigned stores. Manages sales objectives and operational costs( 10 Stores ), in line with an agreed business plan the Implements processes which communicate personal responsibility at all levels for the achievement of weekly/monthly sales targets. Ensures stores maximise the use of space, anticipating and advising changes to layout based on sales or seasonal history. Influences brand and business managers on range profile, allocation, depth and width. Determines and implements options to correct sales underperformance or to exploit sales opportunities.

a) Planning, Organizing, Delegating, Controlling & Decision making to manage Sales, Stock & Staff;
b) To maximize sales (responsible for 20 million SR sales in a year) promotes high customer service standards at all the times, decides commercial store layout and stock positioning. Manages stock availability;
c) Manage visual merchandising through applying and maintains guidelines and standards for visual presentation and store appearance;
d) Minimize expense and loss decides on the form of implementation of stock loss controls, recommends areas of focus. Managing admin, support HO, brand & logistic team;
e) Train & develop 30 staff to promote as store manager
f) New Store Opening: Lead new store Opening team as Opening in charge for Peacocks / Claire’s & Liz Claiborne -in absence of Operations Manager;
g) Nominate to launch "ALERT' & GUEST Training on behalf of Operations;

Regional Brand Manager at Ugarit Co.
  • Syria - Latakia
  • January 1998 to August 2001

Preparation of yearly individual sales plan and budget
• Achieving sales budget both in quantitative terms, as well as in qualitative terms.
• Developing new business (from new customers) and identify new business opportunities
• Participate/organize seminars and exhibitions
• Visit existing and potential clients
• Establish and maintain good customer relationships
• Proactively work with existing customers in Syria and outside the country .

Education

Bachelor's degree, Physics and Chemistry
  • at Tishreen University
  • August 2000

Specialties & Skills

Brand Development
Operations Management
Retail Management
New Business Development
Brand Management
Sales Management in retail
Retail store opening projects.
Leadership to both peers and subordinates in a multi-cultural environment.
Create and design training program as per the business needs
Documented success developing both leads and long-term business relationship
Introduction To Competency
Disciplinary Process
Train the trainer
Competation analysis and benchmarking
Performance Appraisal
operation
merchandising
sales coordination
key account management
negotiation
problem solving
planning
staff training

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Swedish
Expert

Training and Certifications

EXPORT-IMPORT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2017

Hobbies

  • Reading