head business development
Self Employed
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :18 years, 1 أشهر
Mentor start-up businesses and help them find funding.
Raising over $150 million USD in project funding from Institutional Investors and Family Offices
Advising and supporting business owners through concept stages and designing products, developing a
business plan and strategy, developing a marketing plan, executing their ideas, and managing operations
Assessing sector regulations to ensure that businesses are compliant and able to sustain themselves long term.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the clients' business operations, goals, and challenges.
Conduct research and gather data to analyze the clients' current business practices, market trends, and competition.
Identify areas for improvement and make recommendations for optimization, growth and increased efficiency.
Develop and implement customized strategies and plans for clients to help them achieve their goals.
Work closely with clients to monitor progress and provide ongoing support, feedback, and advice.
Build and maintain a network of industry contacts, including potential clients and referral sources.
Foster strong relationships with clients and become a trusted advisor and thought leader in their industry.
Provide expert training and guidance to clients on a wide range of business and management topics.
Keep up-to-date with current industry trends and best practices, and continuously educate yourself on new developments and technologies.
Manage your own schedule, workload and finances, including invoicing and collections.
Learning to work in a busy West London legal aid & private practice law office who specialises in criminal
defence
Opening files for new clients and carrying out AML and conflict checks
Monitoring and managing client files and updates
Criminal Law and Family Law from the very basics
Writing client advice letters
Sifting through evidence and statements to create summaries
Drafting letters for small claims and breach of contract disputes
Learning to work in a private practice law office
Opening files for new clients and carrying out AML and conflict checks
Monitoring and managing client files and updates
Conveyancing from the very basics
Writing client advice letters
Following up and chasing third parties solicitors and ensuring all documentation’s are in order
Ensuring all payments have been made and transferred correctly
Responsible for marketing and communication activities within Gulf markets.
Drafting contracts and NDAs.
Managing client accounts and portfolios.
Establishing and maintaining B2B relationships while aiming to secure mutually beneficial partnerships.
Providing analysis and benchmarking and undertaking due diligence.
Marketing off market real estate to elite clients.
Managing relationships with all stakeholders.
Operating successfully in a team working remotely during Covid-19, exceeding ambitious 10% growth targets
and supporting colleagues through regular zoom calls and meetings.
Enhancing personal and team virtual confidence through participation in interactive training sessions to establish
appropriate etiquette and how to maximise remote productivity
• Ran day-to-day operations, supervising employees
• Provided top end luxury hospitality and concierge services for the world elite
• Co-ordinated activities with family offices, embassies, corporate entities, service providers and hospitals..
• Drafted all contracts and legal documents, in order to save on legal fees.
• Liaised and networked with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers and partner
organisations.
• Managed customer accounts and relationships
• Sourced advertising opportunities and placed adverts, and directed the production of marketing materials,
• including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters, and e-newsletters.
• Conducted market research, monitored competitor activity, and planned and executed marketing strategies.
Oversaw UK operations consisting of 30 employees including recruiting and hiring staff.
• Managed projects from concept to completion.
• Drafted all contracts and legal documents, to save on legal fees.
• Performed cost forecasting and feasibility studies for prospective projects.
• Analyzed statistics and wrote reports.
• Maximized profits from investments.
• Established and expanded a new chain of restaurants.
• Monitored department performance.
• Oversaw all compliance issues.
• Audited all departments and financial accounts, stores and warehouses.
• Managed inventory and controlled stock.
• Supervised office staff, ensuring they met required performance levels, and liaising with HR for recruiting and
• disciplinary issues.
• Supervised over 200 drivers and a team of three office staff including a fleet coordinator.
• Ran daily operations including rota and attendance, setting up processes and policies, and transport and warehousing.
• Oversaw the import and export of goods via London office to various properties worldwide.
• Developed and implemented a system to help ease the process of giving out jobs which is now in use by the
company.
Greet customers as they enter the phone shop and provide them with information about the products and services offered.
Listen to customer requirements and offer expert advice on products and services, including features and benefits, to help them make informed purchasing decisions.
Demonstrate product features and capabilities to customers, answer their questions, and provide hands-on demonstrations.
Keep up-to-date with product knowledge and the latest mobile technology trends, and share this information with customers.
Process customer transactions accurately and efficiently, including point-of-sale (POS) transactions, returns and exchanges.
Meet sales targets and contribute to the achievement of the store's overall sales goals.
2:1 Honours