Business Consultant
IQE Consulting
Total des années d'expérience :11 years, 7 Mois
● Provided business consulting services to small business organizations
● Worked with clients on strategy, planning and problem solving
● Identified business weaknesses and actualized opportunities for growth
● Analyzed existing practices of companies and proposed recommendations for improvement and development
● Generated B2B leads from business directories, social media platforms and company’s websites
● Applied various customer sales methods such as email marketing and cold calling to secure business meetings
● Conducted business meetings with prospective clients to demonstrate the consulting services offered
● Utilized MS Excel software to design spreadsheets business solutions to save organizations time and money
● Designed various Excel Spreadsheets templates for data analysis and management purposes
● Conducted marketing research and proposed effective marketing strategies and plans accordingly
● Implemented digital marketing tools targeting the prospective customers with effective marketing content
● Set sales targets, KPIs metrics and evaluated sales team performance for sales team motivation purposes
● Applied web development solutions and search engine optimization (SEO) to promote company’s online presence
● Educated clients developing their business skills and knowledge
• Managed the day-to-day operations of an industrial company involved in manufacturing and selling of footwear
• Planned and organized the company’s activities to achieve targets
• Developed and operated MS Excel Spreadsheets improving the efficiency and accuracy in calculation of products costs and other parameters
• Utilized B2B E-commerce applications to explore new markets and find new suppliers and products
• Analyzed and evaluated supplier markets and offers meeting business needs in terms of quality, cost and delivery schedules
• Negotiated with suppliers of machinery and raw materials getting better terms and conditions
• Planned for material requirements effectively improving the supply chain performance
• Prepared purchase orders according to production schedules ensuring continuous supply of raw materials
• Acquired new customers increasing the monthly sales value through direct selling and internet marketing
• Prepared quotation offers including full product specifications, pricing, terms and conditions for prospective customers
• Maintained friendly and professional interactions with customers enhancing customers loyalty and trust
• Generated monthly and annual sales reports and proposed recommendations for improvement
• Processed payments and invoices maintaining accounts of customers and suppliers
• Administer issues related to imports, exports and shipping documents
• Collected from shipping companies the updated freight rates from ports of loading to ports of destination
• Prepared CBM for containers maximizing the use of containers space and reducing the cost of transportation
• Handled and tracked all shipments finding their delivery status
• Coordinated with clearing agents ensuring timely and cost-effective release of cargos
• Conducted feasibility studies and cost analysis for different projects carried out by the company
• Implemented a demand planning system for demand forecasting optimizing inventory levels and costs for a furniture business
• Operated ERP software for data entry and decision making
• Calculated the costs of the products and assisted the higher management in pricing them
• Designed a layout for the warehouse improving the usage of space
• Performed inventory counts for items in the warehouse on a monthly basis
• Researched methods of prediction of welding distortion
• Presented the results of the study in MS Word technical report
• Managed the purchasing and Logistics activities of an industrial company involved in manufacturing and selling of footwear
• Planned for material requirements effectively improving the supply chain performance
• Utilized B2B E-commerce applications to find new suppliers and products
• Analyzed and evaluated supplier markets and offers meeting business needs in terms of quality, cost and delivery schedules
• Negotiated with suppliers of machinery and raw materials getting better terms and conditions
• Prepared purchase orders according to production schedules ensuring continuous supply of raw materials
• Processed payments and invoices maintaining accounts of suppliers
• Developed and operated excel spreadsheets improving the efficiency and accuracy in calculation of raw material costs
• Collected from shipping companies the updated freight rates from ports of loading to ports of destination
• Prepared CBM for containers maximizing the use of containers space and reducing the cost of transportation
• Handled and tracked all shipments finding their delivery status
• Coordinated with customs clearing agents ensuring timely and cost-effective release of cargos
• Instructed students of mechanical engineering courses in computer lab sessions
• Trained students on using computer software applications
• Graded assignments and reported grades to professor
• Filed and organized the relevant documents required by the department
• Experienced the process of machinery and pipelines installations during the plant construction
• Attended sessions about safety measures applied at industrial projects sites
• Conducted and presented a time study with a team for the production of certain car models
• Supervised the workers during the assembly process
Masters of Engineering Management
Mechanical Engineering Specializations: Industrial Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing, Design. Graduation Project: Designed and manufactured a Mobile Car Wash Mechanism. Minor: Business Administration Internships: Trainee, Ammonia Plant Project, Orascom Construction Industries, Egypt, August 2007. • Experienced the process of machinery and pipelines installations during the plant construction. • Attended sessions about safety measures applied at industrial projects sites. Process Engineering Intern, Production Department, Bavarian Auto Group, Egypt, June 2007. • Conducted and presented a time study with a team for the production of certain car models. • Supervised the workers during the assembly process. Trainee, Automotive Technical Advanced Course, Mercedes Benz, Egypt, July 2006 – August 2006. • Acquired knowledge of various automotive systems. • Identified various possible failures in automobile systems and methods of their elimination. • Disassembled and assembled an automobile engine.