Jalal Daya, Projects Director

Jalal Daya

Projects Director

Premier Group of Companies

Location
Egypt
Education
Master's degree, Express and Freight
Experience
33 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :33 years, 0 Months

Projects Director at Premier Group of Companies
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since April 2014

I am currently working on a long term assignment with the FedEx Express Agent in Cairo - Egypt as a Regional Country Manager Consultant on the following assignments:

1- Restructure their Customs Clearance process to improve service by 5 days. Improve customs satisfaction while reducing the cost of operations and identifying areas of opportunities to increase the Customs Clearance revenue or income.
2- Restructure the Domestic operation and turn the company round into profitability by reducing losses through increasing market share, cost cutting, service improvements and revenue generation programs.
3- Improve International and domestic line haul overall performance by reducing cost through the introduction of alternatives ways to move freight both International and domestic.

Regional Country Manager at FedEx Express Intl.Inc
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2006 to May 2014

Directing International Marketing, Sales & Operations, Setting Up Country-Wide Infrastructure
Logistics, Sales & Operations consistently meeting or exceeding established targets
Holding full P&L responsibility for assets & expense budgets

Launching new Services & Markets such as putting Egypt on the map by reaching the highest revenue
Growth, excellence in quality standards in Customs clearance operation, ground operations and Customer Service. Establishing & Managing Large-Scale Agent/Contractor Networks

Developing & Managing Military Operations and Sales, Contractor & Agent Contracts
Negotiating Multi-Million dollar contracts with Senior Management & Government officials
Creating customer programs for major business & government accounts

Recruiting, Developing & Managing workforce of up to 200 personnel across 4 countries
Overseeing Sales executives, Analysts, Projects Engineers, Advisers & Legal Counsel
Hiring, evaluating & mentoring staff to build high performing teams that meet & exceed goals

Receiving the most prestige 5-Stars awards & FedEx shares options for exceptional leadership, operational
Excellence project leadership & cost effectiveness providing multi-million dollar savings

Regional Country Manager at FedEx Express intl.Inc
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • June 2005 to May 2007

Directing International Marketing, Sales & Operations, Setting Up Country-Wide Infrastructure
Logistics, Sales & Operations consistently meeting or exceeding established targets
Holding full P&L responsibility for assets & expense budgets

Launching new Services & Markets such as putting Egypt on the map by reaching the highest revenue
Growth, excellence in quality standards in Customs clearance operation, ground operations and Customer Service. Establishing & Managing Large-Scale Agent/Contractor Networks

Developing & Managing Military Operations and Sales, Contractor & Agent Contracts
Negotiating Multi-Million dollar contracts with Senior Management & Government officials
Creating customer programs for major business & government accounts

Recruiting, Developing & Managing workforce of up to 200 personnel across 4 countries
Overseeing Sales executives, Analysts, Projects Engineers, Advisers & Legal Counsel
Hiring, evaluating & mentoring staff to build high performing teams that meet & exceed goals

Receiving the most prestige 5-Stars awards & FedEx shares options for exceptional leadership, operational
Excellence project leadership & cost effectiveness providing multi-million dollar savings

Hub & Ramp Manager at FedEx Express Intl.inc
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2003 to May 2005

Managed FedEx Freighters Flights Operations, Managed the Ramp team responsible to handle the loading and off-loading of the containers and freight on/Off the Aircraft's ensuring on time departure. I also managed the Hub team responsible to sort and distribute the freight by country, loading and off-loading containers and managing the company line-haul.

Country Manager at FedEx Express Intl.Inc
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 1994 to May 2000

Directing International Marketing, Sales & Operations, Setting Up Country-Wide Infrastructure
Logistics, Sales & Operations consistently meeting or exceeding established targets
Holding full P&L responsibility for assets & expense budgets

Launching new Services & Markets such as putting Egypt on the map by reaching the highest revenue
Growth, excellence in quality standards in Customs clearance operation, ground operations and Customer Service. Establishing & Managing Large-Scale Agent/Contractor Networks

Developing & Managing Military Operations and Sales, Contractor & Agent Contracts
Negotiating Multi-Million dollar contracts with Senior Management & Government officials
Creating customer programs for major business & government accounts

Recruiting, Developing & Managing workforce of up to 200 personnel across 4 countries
Overseeing Sales executives, Analysts, Projects Engineers, Advisers & Legal Counsel
Hiring, evaluating & mentoring staff to build high performing teams that meet & exceed goals

Receiving the most prestige 5-Stars awards & FedEx shares options for exceptional leadership, operational
Excellence project leadership & cost effectiveness providing multi-million dollar savings

Account Executive at FedEx Express Intl.Inc
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 1991 to May 1994

Developed customer programs for major accounts sales such as, Theater Express, and TARP (U.S. Dept of Defense); demonstrated exceptional skill in negotiations and presentations to company representing governmental accounts, additionally, Implemented stringent controls to ensure Dept of Defense compliance's and established strong worldwide network and partnerships within FedEx due to high credibility.

Cargo Sales Manager at MICCO - Mazroui Intl.Cargo Company.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 1988 to May 1991

Selling Air and Sea freight business.

Education

Master's degree, Express and Freight
  • at FedEx Management Institution - US
  • April 1999

I have completed and certified through extensive Leadership and Management courses delivered by the FedEx institutes in the USA.

Specialties & Skills

Consultancy
Motivation
Developing Countries
Increasing Revenue
Cost Savings
Leadership

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

o LP1 ( Leadership Principles 1 ) (Training)
Training Institute:
FedEx Institute
Date Attended:
July 1995
Duration:
336 hours

Hobbies

  • socializing and meeting new people
    On going