Lobna El Sedawy, Retail Leasing Manager

Lobna El Sedawy

Retail Leasing Manager

Maxim Holding

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Management
Experience
17 years, 9 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 9 Months

Retail Leasing Manager at Maxim Holding
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since January 2016

Marketing, canvassing, cold calling, site presentations and site tours to prospective retailers/office tenants/brokers • Draft and negotiate new or renewal proposals within budget and time construction delivery schedule • Co-ordinate drafting of legal documents with EastBanc’s attorney and retailers/office tenant’s attorney • Negotiate and draft temporary lease for vacancies to generate miscellaneous revenue • Generate third party broker fees thru leasing properties outside of EastBanc’s portfolio • Co-ordinate with EastBanc equity partners on leasing strategy Participate and present in weekly construction/leasing meetings • Liaison between EastBanc Property Management requiring retailers/office corporate personnel • Work with Eastbanc head of finance and accounting on annual leasing budgets Maintain good working relations within brokerage community and other competing developers • Attend industry national, regional and local community meetings • Be proactive in creating new retail opportunities within Washington and Georgetown specifically Coordinate initial site and construction review meetings directly with retailer/office tenant’s corporate personnel and tenant’s architects and Eastbanc construction head • Review construction lease exhibits with Eastbanc construction head for budget purposes • Design/Construction plan scheduling via lease requirements • Conflict resolution between EastBanc construction head and retail/office tenants

Area Manager at Chalhoub Group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2013 to December 2015

Brands: Michael Kors, Lacsote, Swarovski, S.T.Dupont - Providing my team the stimulating & supportive environment by the management of customer service activities & staff competence so as to optimize and sustain sales performance and customer Service. - Setting sales targets for all the Stores & Calculating the Team Commission & Submit it to Finance. - Monthly Objective & Achievement Reports. - Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.  Satisfaction Driving team performance & Controlling the training and development of my Team.  Submitting Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Sales Report to all of the Brands. - Clearly and concisely communicate business and Area objectives to managers so that they remain well informed of business activity and of their required contribution to targets. - Liaise with the Buying and Merchandising teams regarding the supply of stock in the Area to maximize stock potential. - Achieve successful Mystery Shop results through the development and training of managers. - Collate and provide constructive feedback on VM standards to the business & ensure that the visual presentation of all stores represents the brand image.

Area Supervisor at Chalhoub Group M.A.C
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2012 to August 2013

Chalhoub Group M.A.C Sep 012 - Current Gift & Fashion Department Area Supervisor • Brands: Michael Kors, Lacsote, Swarovski, S.T.Dupont & The Deal • Providing my team the stimulating & supportive environment by the management of customer service activities & staff competence so as to optimize and sustain sales performance and customer Service. • Setting sales targets for all the Stores & Calculating the Team Commission & Submit it to Finance. • Monthly Objective & Achievement Reports. • Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. • Satisfaction Driving team performance & Controlling the training and development of my Team. • Submitting Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Sales Report to all of the Brands. • Clearly and concisely communicate business and Area objectives to managers so that they remain well informed of business activity and of their required contribution to targets. • Liaise with the Buying and Merchandising teams regarding the supply of stock in the Area to maximize stock potential. • Achieve successful Mystery Shop results through the development and training of managers. • Collate and provide constructive feedback on VM standards to the business & ensure that the visual presentation of all stores represents the brand image.

Commercial Property Management at K.A.D
  • April 2012 to August 2012

K.A.D April 012 - August 012
Commercial Property Management
Business Development Manager

• Conduct extensive market research prior to starting up your business and continue gathering
information throughout the life of the business.
• Prepare a detailed business plan so you will not lose sight of your goals and objectives.
• Attend workshops, trade shows, and seminars to keep up-to-date on changes in the industry.
• Understand the skills and qualities you bring to your business.
• Develop a situation analysis of your company including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to assist in the development of a strategic plan for the future of the business.
• Investigate the economic conditions surrounding your small business activity such as industry
trends and competition.
• Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions
• Maintain the Business Development databases.
• Support marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc.
• Investigate the economic conditions surrounding your small business activity such as industry
trends and competition.
• Conduct extensive market research prior to starting up your business and continue gathering
information throughout the life of the business.

Business Development Manager at KAD
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2012 to August 2012

Conduct extensive market research prior to starting up your business and continue gathering information throughout the life of the business.
- Prepare a detailed business plan so you will not lose sight of your goals and objectives.
- Attend workshops, trade shows, and seminars to keep up-to-date on changes in the industry.
- Understand the skills and qualities you bring to your business.
- Develop a situation analysis of your company including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to assist in the development of a strategic plan for the future of the business.
- Investigate the economic conditions surrounding your small business activity such as industry trends and competition.
- Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions
- Maintain the Business Development databases.
- Support marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc.
- Investigate the economic conditions surrounding your small business activity such as industry trends and competition.
- Conduct extensive market research prior to starting up your business and continue gathering information throughout the life of the business.
- Projects: MegaBites Katamiya & North Cost.

English Teacher at MegaBites Katamiya & North Cost
  • March 2011 to February 2012

• Projects: MegaBites Katamiya & North Cost.

ARAMCO School March 011 - Feb 012
Saudi Arabia-Khobar
Teaching department: English Teacher:
• Teaching Grade 4, 10, 11
• Teaching the Four Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing)
• Ability to plan, collects material, and delivers the lessons in the class.
• Evaluating the performance of the students and providing them a feedback
• Preparing the lesson plans according to the needs of students
• Ability to inspire the students for desired effects in the language teaching task.
• English Grammar & Reading Comprehension.
• Meeting the parents every Month to update them of their children Level of Education.
• SAT & PSAT for Higher Grades

English Teacher at ARAMCO School
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • March 2011 to February 2012

- Teaching Grade 4, 10, 11
- Teaching the Four Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing).
- Ability to plan, collects material, and delivers the lessons in the class.
- Evaluating the performance of the students and providing them a feedback
- Preparing the lesson plans according to the needs of students
- Ability to inspire the students for desired effects in the language teaching task.
- English Grammar & Reading Comprehension.
- Meeting the parents every Month to update them of their children Level of Education.
- SAT & PSAT for Higher Grades

Sales at Holiday Inn Resort Half Moon Bay
  • May 2010 to January 2011

Holiday Inn Resort Half Moon Bay May 2010 - Jan 011
Saudi Arabia-Khobar
Sales & Marketing Executive:
• Provides Sales & Marketing Manager with daily, weekly and monthly list of follow up items regarding sales & Marketing Department.
• Finalizing the agreements with corporate companies. (Account Manager)
• Attends any sales related function within the Hotel.
• Disseminates sales related information to other departments as appropriate.
• Maintains a high level of exposure in the Hotel in major market areas through direct sales
solicitation; telephone contact, and written communications.
• Files correspondence and ensures correspondence which requires answers are dealt with immediately.
• Deals with routine correspondence within 24 hours of arrival in the Hotel.
• Complies with all requirements of the Sales, Marketing & F&B Audit.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned by the Hotel Management.

Marketing & Sales Executive at Holiday Inn Resort Half Moon Bay
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • May 2010 to January 2011

- Provides Sales & Marketing Manager with daily, weekly and monthly list of follow up items regarding sales & Marketing Department.
- Finalizing the agreements with corporate companies. (Account Manager).
- Attends any sales related function within the Hotel.
- Disseminates sales related information to other departments as appropriate.
- Maintains a high level of exposure in the Hotel in major market areas through direct sales solicitation; telephone contact, and written communications.
- Files correspondence and ensures correspondence which requires answers are dealt with immediately.
- Deals with routine correspondence within 24 hours of arrival in the Hotel.
- Complies with all requirements of the Sales, Marketing & F&B Audit.
- Performs related duties and special projects as assigned by the Hotel Management.

at CityStars - Golden Pyramids Plaza S.A.E
  • Egypt
  • April 2008 to December 2009

CityStars - Golden Pyramids Plaza S.A.E April 08 to Dec 09
Heliopolis - Cairo - Egypt
Especiality Leasing Espesialist:
• Responsible for sponsorship and all needed coordination
• Responsible for giveaways and all needed coordination
• Responsible for the department filing, such as financial memos, internal memos, and all
artwork Marquette.
• Manage and supervise the store with regards to all printing materials, and decorations
• Coordinate with our marketing and sales and technical groups to facilitate marketing
functions (i.e.: brochures, trade shows, etc)
• Receive offers from suppliers and agencies willing to work with CityStars, and filter them before submission to manager
• Create and modify documents using Microsoft office, excel and power point
• Determine unmet needs and market structure
• Support staff in assigned project based work, including but not limited to: • Correspondence to prospect, clients and prospects
• Coordination of development of marketing pieces for print, internet and radio
• Setup and accommodation arrangements for the marketing team or visitors
• In addition to these typical duties, may perform other as assigned & required.

Speciality Leasing executive at CityStars – Golden Pyramids Plaza S.A.E
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2008 to December 2009

- Responsible for sponsorship and all needed coordination - Responsible for giveaways and all needed coordination - Responsible for the department filing, such as financial memos, internal memos, and all artwork Marquette. - Manage and supervise the store with regards to all printing materials, and decorations - Coordinate with our marketing and sales and technical groups to facilitate marketing functions (i.e.: brochures, trade shows, etc) - Receive offers from suppliers and agencies willing to work with CityStars, and filter them before submission to manager - Create and modify documents using Microsoft office, excel and power point - Determine unmet needs and market structure - Support staff in assigned project based work, including but not limited to: *Correspondence to prospect, clients and prospects *Coordination of development of marketing pieces for print, internet and radio - Setup and accommodation arrangements for the marketing team or visitors - In addition to these typical duties, may perform other as assigned & required.

Executive Assistant at CityStars - Golden Pyramids Plaza S.A.E
  • Egypt
  • February 2007 to March 2008

CityStars - Golden Pyramids Plaza S.A.E Feb 07 - March 08
Heliopolis - Cairo - Egypt
Executive Assistant - General Manager:
• Organizing the GM's agenda, scheduling different events, meetings and other functions, and alerting the GM with the important meetings on regular basis.
• Maintaining a comprehensive filing system for the different activities and constantly updating all
files and archives.
• Responsible for sending and receiving the GM's internal and external correspondences.
• Responsible for following up on different planned and unplanned activities and reporting the results and updates to the GM on regular basis.
• Responsible for all preparations related to the GM's business trips including coordinating the flight and hotel reservations, preparing the trip file etc.
• Preparing required information and logistics related to the GM's participation in different events and meetings.
• Responsible for the translation of all correspondences from English to Arabic and vice versa.

Executive Assistant – General Manager at CityStars – Golden Pyramids Plaza S.A.E
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2006 to March 2008

- Organizing the GM's agenda, scheduling different events, meetings and other functions, and alerting the GM with the important meetings on regular basis.
- Maintaining a comprehensive filing system for the different activities and constantly updating all files and archives.
- Responsible for sending and receiving the GM’s internal and external correspondences.
- Responsible for following up on different planned and unplanned activities and reporting the results and updates to the GM on regular basis.
- Responsible for all preparations related to the GM's business trips including coordinating the flight and hotel reservations, preparing the trip file…etc.
- Preparing required information and logistics related to the GM's participation in different events and meetings.
- Responsible for the translation of all correspondences from English to Arabic and vice versa.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Management
  • at Modern Academy
  • June 2009
High school or equivalent, High School
  • at Armanian Catholic Sisters School
  • June 2005
High school or equivalent, Business Administration Management
  • at Modern Academy

University: Modern Academy, Cairo, Egypt. Major: Business Administration Management.

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Proven Leadership Skills
Leasing
Marketing
Time Management
Fast Learner
Strategic Thinking
Integrity
Passion
Courage
Problem Handling
Commitment
Positive Attitude
CLIENTS
AND SALES
ARRANGEMENTS
CORRESPONDENCE
MARKETING
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MS OFFICE

Languages

Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2013
Valid Until:
June 2013
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
Valid Until:
February 2014
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
Valid Until:
April 2013
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
March 2012
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2012
Valid Until:
May 2012

Hobbies

  • Running
  • Swimming
  • Traveling
  • Reading
  • Parkour