khalisa Addus, Marketing Executive

khalisa Addus

Marketing Executive

IBS

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Public Administration and Development Management system
Experience
10 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 3 Months

Marketing Executive at IBS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2019

-Researching and developing new business opportunities and promoting the company’s products and services.
-Initiating and building a positive relationship and network among partners and product suppliers.
- Working on planning, development, and implementation of marketing strategies in business projects.
- Support in handling business communication, coordinating sales transactions, and delivering products and services.
- Creating alignment and ensuring the overall business and marketing operations with other departments and stakeholders

Business Development Executive at Oro star General Trading F.Z.C.
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • March 2017 to March 2019

Oro General Trading-
Management and Planning: Design, develop and ensure implementation of a strategic plan for the business, responsible for building and maintaining effective management operations, provide leadership, direction, and support for business growth and follow up on day-to-day business activities to ensure the company standards and goals.
Marketing and communication: Responsible for creating business opportunities and development, maximizing profit through developing sales strategies that match our customer requirements and promoting our services and ideas, conducting research and analyzing data to identify business opportunities and target customers, handling PR, and developing a partnership with our partner companies.
Administration and Financial: Responsible for finical and administrative plans and operations, providing support for administration work and management, overseeing and supervising the company`s activities on regular bases, and creating a favorable working environment for the company.

Project Coordinator: at British Council-Addis Ababa
  • Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
  • July 2017 to March 2018

Project delivery: - Provide administrative support to ensure the successful delivery of Social- Action projects in Ethiopia with a group of 20 youths, participated in the planning and implementation of Social Action Projects as per British Council standards, coordinated events and regional workshops, handled logistics (booking accommodation, venues, travel, subsistence, and well come note for visitors, etc.)
Financial Management: - Assist in financial planning support to the project manager, including setting activities and breakdown of the budget, rising purchase orders, vendor creation, developing cost breakdowns for events, collection of quotes from suppliers, and tracking payments. Moreover, ensure that all project-related procurement, contracting, and payments are completed according to British Council procedures and client requirements.
Marketing and Communications: - Support the youths in the project delivery process, preparation of high-level presentations for external audiences, and ensure that projects are marketed to the highest standards in print (press, publications), digitally (websites, social media, ), and at events (conferences, workshops, meetings).

Risk Management: Assist in the identification, assessment, reporting, and management of risks.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Help the project manager ensure that outcomes and impact are measured and reported according to British Council standards through the implementation of the Social Action project. Follow up and handle monthly preparation of a report on the progress of project activities that have been planned and delivered accordingly.

Travel Consultant at Alon Travel Agency
  • Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
  • February 2013 to June 2016

-Provide various destination advice and means of travel regarding prices, customs, weather conditions, reviews, etc.
-Understand the clients’ specifications and wishes to suggest suitable travel packages or services
-Organize travels from beginning to end, through booking tickets and accommodation, securing rental transportation, etc.
-Supply travelers with pertinent information and useful travel/holiday material (guides, maps, event programs, etc.)
-Collect deposits and balances
-Use promotional techniques and prepare promotional materials to sell itinerary tour packages
-Handle unforeseen problems and complaints and determine eligibility for money returns
-Attend conferences to maintain familiarity with tourism trends
-Create and update electronic records of clients
-Maintain relationships with key clients to deliver travel service
-Keep financial statements and documents
- Reach the revenue and profit targets

Education

Bachelor's degree, Public Administration and Development Management system
  • at Addis Ababa University
  • July 2013

Major Courses in Public Administration and Development Minor courses in Management

Specialties & Skills

Communication Skills
Coordinating Events
Presentations
Organizing
Written Skills
MS- Application( Word,Excel and Power point)
Internet Browsing
Outlook windows and Email
Digital Marketing

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

British Council: Active Citizen Programme
  • National Master Facilitator for Active Citizen Tranining
  • October 2012
Horn of Africa Leadership and Learning for Action
  • Youth Activitist
  • February 2014

Hobbies

  • Helping Commuinty( volunteering)
    -Working as Ethiopian representative of youth leaders in HOLLA project funded by European union. -Working to create cultural cohesion and youth coalition in the horn of Africa -Developing overall concept of two years project -Organizing regional workshops and events concerning the youth empowerment around Africa.