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Jamal (JAK) Shirazi, Senior Manager- Branch Sales and Business Development

Jamal (JAK) Shirazi

Senior Manager- Branch Sales and Business Development·National Bank of Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, MBA -Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 30 years, 11 months

Senior Manager- Branch Sales and Business Development

June 2011 - Present

National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2011 - Present

• Business Development and Support: Supporting branches new customer acquisition efforts through corporate ties-ups, campaigns, targeted customer lists, Local area marketing, promotions, etc.
• Supporting the achievement of liabilities balances as per budget in the Dubai and the NE branches
• Being part of the Regional Implementation Team of project Injaz in the in Dubai/NE regions and helping Branches in the implementation of various sales tools and initiatives identified by the central team
• Branch Sales Productivity Improvement: Working with the branches to improve sales productivity of front-line staff through coaching, joint sales calls, cross-sales/product training, model sales techniques and other sales tools.
• Customer Experience and Service levels: Being involved in the customer experience definition as well as implementation of initiatives relating to service improvement at the branches.
• Productivity and Incentives: Improving Branch frontline staff productivity and ensure effective implementation of the incentive program.
• MI and Analysis: Analyzing MI, identifying trends and suggesting initiative.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Manager, Business, Corporate Relations and Operations

May 2005 - May 2011

Natioinal Bank of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

May 2005 - May 2011

• Develop and maintain relationships with high profile corporate clients.
• Plan, organize and conduct presentations and preparations seminars to attract new businesses
as well as Seminars for internal training and development.
• Manage and administer the Securities and Funds Administration Services Department (Initial
Public Offering, Shares Registrar and Customer Service Sections) to achieve maximum
level of business and operational efficiency.
• Plan, direct and coordinate the operations of the department. Duties and responsibilities
Include: formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials
and human resources.
• Draft Services agreements related to shares registrar services as well as annual and extraor-
dinary General assemblies and lead receiving bank’s agreement for IPOs, with clients and negotiate business terms and fees.
• Train-monitor staffs by identifying weaknesses and thereby conducting coaching & training
sessions
• Administer, supervise and coordinate the requirements of business and administration and processing of Initial Public Offering’s allotment, issuing of cheques, right issues, private place-
ments and refund to unsuccessful applicants
• Coordinate and independently manage the office work-load in absence of the senior manager

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Trainer of Trainer- Field Coordinator

December 2004 - May 2005

The United Nations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2004 - May 2005

• Training Trainers to help Field Coordinators and Presiding Officers organize and manage
overseas voting centers.
• Ensured compliance of the United Nations standards, methods, procedures and values by all.
• Monitored and supervised trainers as when training over 250 employees.
• Coordination with Country Manager for achievement of optimum results.
• Media Relations and Public Speaking representing the IOM for UN.

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Management

Business Development Manager

February 2004 - December 2004

Zahra Technology

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2004 - December 2004

• Developing new strategies for the leading local company to generate new businesses and clientele base.
• Researching the organization's current agenda and portfolio to identify opportunities that could exist to present the organization in a most professional image.
• Designing and executing new marketing strategies for different products and services to help the existing sales and marketing team.

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Branch Assistant Manager ,Sales Manager-Lending ,Relationship Manager

November 2000 - January 2004

The Commonwealth Bank

Australia

November 2000 - January 2004

• Performed daily managerial duties, exceeded in attaining branch’s sales targets, new businesses and rendered superior services to clients including very high profile business clients.
• Ensured compliance of organizations standards, methods, procedures and values.
• Trained-monitored staff by identifying weaknesses and thereby conducting coaching and training sessions.
• Fixing appointments and making necessary arrangements for senior management meetings.
• Performing office administration duties such as self-correspondence, coordinating and independently managing the office work-load in absence of senior manager.
• Planned, organized and conducted presentation and preparation for seminars.
• Liaison with executives within and outside the organization for effective work flow management.
• Developing and maintaining relationship with internal and external clients of the company.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Manager-Marketing, Planning & Coordination

August 1997 - October 2000

Lamda Design

United Kingdom

August 1997 - October 2000

• Assisted the MD in developing policies-procedures, administration and operations.
• Spearheaded staff of eight personnel’s and provided support, guidance and direction to all technical personnel assigned to the bureau projects.
• Conducted seminars for acquiring new clients and businesses.
• Monitored work performances and ensured timely implementation of the planned schedule.
• Interfaced between business clients and the bureau.

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Financial Consultant-Customer Service Manager

July 1995 - July 1997

Middle East Bank

Australia

July 1995 - July 1997

• Served quality clients, explained advantages of long and short-term investment, including the domestic share market, government and bank bonds.
• Achieved Sales Champion of the year 1996 award for exceeding sales targets by over 40%.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

The Sydney Business School- University of Wollongong

July 2003

July 2003

Master's degree, MBA -Management

Australia

The University of Technology

July 1995

July 1995

Bachelor's degree, Building and Construction-Civil Engineering

Iraq

Skills

training and coaching
Expert
training and coaching
Expert
Corporate Relations
Expert
Corporate Relations
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
• Self Correspondence-Computer Proficiency
Expert
• Self Correspondence-Computer Proficiency
Expert
• Interpersonal-Analytical Skills
Expert
• Interpersonal-Analytical Skills
Expert
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access), Lotus Notes (Business Suites),
Intermediate
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access), Lotus Notes (Business Suites),
Intermediate
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Corporate Relations
Expert
Corporate Relations
Expert
training and coaching
Expert
training and coaching
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Conflict Management
RogenSi- UK
Sep 2010 - Oct 2010
ILM- International Leadership Management
ILM
Jun 2009 - Feb 2010