Ilham Taifour, Operations Manager

Ilham Taifour

Operations Manager

I.M.T Services

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
Experience
17 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 7 Months

Operations Manager at I.M.T Services
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • June 2015 to July 2018

 Planned for business, developed sales, marketing strategies & plans for service awareness and business development.
 Defined policies, regulatory compliances & streamline OTC process; service order, quotation, contract, service delivery, collection of payment.
 Cultivated excellent long term relationship with existing clients, maintaining ongoing communications and facilitating solutions to address concerns.
 Developed strong relationship with colleagues, creating a cohesive and productive team within a deadline driven environment.
 Managed a team of sales executives, cleaning ladies and security guards, coached and monitored their visits/works to improve quality and minimize errors.
 Established and oversaw direct sales, consistently achieved monthly target and objectives.
 Coordinated staff recruitment, including writing vacancies advertisements & liaising with HR.
 Ensured budget requirements are met.

Loyalty Program Manager at Rotana Hotel Management Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2009 to May 2015

 Built and managed Rotana Rewards Select program infrastructure and brand awareness.
 Operated as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to Select members.
 Streamlined customer service operations by introducing a series of rigorous training sessions to colleagues that has cultivated excellent members’ long term relationships and brought new joiners resulting in a significant increase in Select program database.
 Defined customer experience strategies to ensure ongoing and consistent customer satisfaction
 Implemented and managed marketing communications for Select program.
 Defined ongoing competitor and high street awareness of CRM and loyalty improvements.
 Forecasted and tracked key account metrics.
 Managed the Reward shop in cooperation with suppliers.
 Team member of the best loyalty program in the Middle East, 5 years in a row award winning.

Projects:
 Rotana Rewards Select Program revamp.
 CRM Software migration.

Loyalty Program Executive at Rotana Hotel Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2007 to April 2009

 Promoted Select Program to Partners (MEA airline, Etihad Airways, Airmiles, UAE Etisalat...).
 Ensured a reliable customer loyalty by providing on time delivery & follow up to members.
 Coordinated with marketing team for effective communications and promotions and ensured all records and data are updated.
 Ensured a speedy redemption process (release & freight forwarding of rewards)
 Coached and assisted properties staff to offer the best customer service & deliver promises to members

Customer Service Representative at Rotana Hotel Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2005 to April 2007

 Built Rotana Rewards membership database through professional outgoing sales calls and service techniques concept.
 Handled incoming calls for different member’s queries (i.e.: rooms and restaurants bookings).
 Handled and resolved guest complains.
 Maintained good relationship with existing Members.

Assistant Shop Manager at Swiss Arabian perfumes
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • October 2002 to February 2005

 Demonstrated and provided information on promoted products.
 Created a positive image and implemented sales strategies to sell company products.
 Identified interest and understand customer needs and requirements.
 Set up promotional stands and stock products.
 Updated the daily sales report and submit it to the shop manager.

Internship- Marketing Supervisor at Best Level Services
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • January 2001 to September 2002

 Worked with Marketing Manager in evaluating Sales Representatives candidates’ profiles.
 Developed and executed advertising programs and external marketing.
 Prepared marketing strategy and wrote action plans to attain specific objectives
 Confirmed retail staffing and schedules.
 Worked with Sales representatives to evaluate and identify improvements opportunities.
 Tracked the daily result of the Marketing campaign.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Marketing
  • at International Business Institute
  • September 2001

European Degree of High Studies in Marketing (DEESMA)

Diploma, Civil Law
  • at University of Hassan II
  • July 1998
High school or equivalent, Arts
  • at Lycee Moulay Ismail
  • July 1994

High school degree

Specialties & Skills

Sales and Marketing
Operations Management
Operations Management
Customer Service
Budgeting
Customer Loyalty
COACHING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
MARKETING
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Good listener
Problem Solving
Team Management
Creative
Analytical
Strategic Orientation
Team Player
Budgeting
Loyalty Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

TSA- Dissolving Resistance & Gaining Commitment (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2006
Amateo 360 CRM (Training)
Training Institute:
Amateo
Date Attended:
November 2005
Micros/Opera (Training)
Training Institute:
Micros/Opera
TSA- Negotiating Successful Agreements (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2006
TSA- Essential Selling SKILLS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2006
Emergency First Aid and Defibrillation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015

Hobbies

  • Socializing with friends and family
  • Solving puzzles
  • Computing
  • Reading books
  • watching TV