Nihad Soussa, Community Manager

Nihad Soussa

Community Manager

Emaar Misr

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
28 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 11 Months

Community Manager at Emaar Misr
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since June 2013

• Responsible for hiring, training and building a CM team
• Responsible for Living Zones (where units are ready for handover) in all ways including but not limited to security, cleanliness, access points, and workers.
• Responsible for creating and implementing policies and agreements between all parties that are involved in a Living Zones including Construction, Security, Facility Management, and Development.
• Responsible for any owner requests/complaints.
• Responsible for communications with customers.
• Responsible for building a sense of Community through events and activities.
• Responsible for making sure that owner needs in the community are met which include services and amenities.
• Responsible for opening and operating all the Community Centers and the services they offer.
• Monitor and ensure that Facility Management services are outstanding and complete.

CRM Director at Inertia Properties Development
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since May 2016

Ensuring Customer Excellence in all of the following:
 Responsible for clients after signing of the sales contract including:
o Modifications
o Financial requests (delaying payments, financial statements, payment queries,
rescheduling)
o Client communications (news, construction updates)
o Creating and implementing a client loyalty program
o Technical requests
o Non-technical requests (cancellation, consolidation)
o Technical problems (e.g. Unit as-built not matching with contract drawings)
 Responsible for Collections (client outstanding payments)
 Responsible for Handover
 Responsible for Community Management (post-Handover):
o Public areas to be in tip top shape (landscape, clubhouse, swimming pools) o Services for the client’s home
o Basic services on site (basic groceries, laundry)
o Emergency services in place
o Events for residents
o All client requests after handover o Access Control & Permits
 Responsible for FM/Operations
o Assess, Monitor and work with different providers as well manage in-house team
(MEP, Security, Housekeeping, Pest Control, Waste Management)

CRM Director at Inertia Properties Development
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since May 2016

Ensuring Customer Excellence in all of the following:
 Responsible for clients after signing of the sales contract including:
o Modifications
o Financial requests (delaying payments, financial statements, payment queries,
rescheduling)
o Client communications (news, construction updates)
o Creating and implementing a client loyalty program
o Technical requests
o Non-technical requests (cancellation, consolidation)
o Technical problems (e.g. Unit as-built not matching with contract drawings)
 Responsible for Collections (client outstanding payments)
 Responsible for Handover
 Responsible for Community Management (post-Handover):
o Public areas to be in tip top shape (landscape, clubhouse, swimming pools) o Services for the client’s home
o Basic services on site (basic groceries, laundry)
o Emergency services in place
o Events for residents
o All client requests after handover o Access Control & Permits
 Responsible for FM/Operations
o Assess, Monitor and work with different providers as well manage in-house team
(MEP, Security, Housekeeping, Pest Control, Waste Management)

Head of Operations at NEWGIZA Sports Club
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2015 to May 2016

Responsible for locating potential operators and service providers, negotiating terms of agreement, working with legal to formulate and finalize contracts.
 Responsible for formulating and implementing operations plan to be in place before the opening of the club.
 Responsible for handling relationship with shop tenants, operators and trainers.

Head of Community Management at Emaar Misr
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2013 to November 2014

 Responsible for hiring, training and building a CM team
 Responsible for Living Zones in all Emaar Misr projects (where units are ready for
handover) in all ways including but not limited to security, cleanliness, access points, and
workers.
 Responsible for creating and implementing policies and agreements between all parties
that are involved in a Living Zones including Construction, Security, Facility Management,
and Development.
 Responsible for any owner requests/complaints.
 Responsible for communications with customers.
 Responsible for building a sense of Community through events and activities.
 Responsible for making sure that owner needs in the community are met which include
services and amenities.
 Responsible for opening and operating all the Community Centers and the services they
offer.
 Monitor and ensure that Facility Management services are outstanding and complete.
 Worked with corresponding departments to set SLAs which were reviewed/revised every
quarter.
 Worked closely with the Call Center during inbound/outbound campaigns. Endeavored to
improve the Customer experience by closely monitoring requests sent through the Call Center to ensure prompt problem resolution. Utilized Call Center conducted Customer Satisfaction Survey results to improve areas of weakness.

Director of Customer Care at Palm Hills Developments
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2009 to March 2013

 Responsible for a client base of over 6000 clients in 19 different projects
 Responsible for all client issues from once the contract is signed, until the client resides in his/her home and the project is handed over to the Resident’s Association.
 Trained and Recruited Team of 35 members
 Set up process and system
 Manage Team responsible for modifications and Technical Issues
 Manage Team based in the different construction sites
 Manage Team responsible for Customer Complaints and Requests
 Manage Team responsible for Bounced Checks - Collections
 Responsible for handing over completed units and for monitoring the handing over plan with all the Project Managers of the different areas. Delivered over 1000 homes to date.
 Communications with customers for special issues and construction updates
 Handle escalated and critical cases
 Liaise with all concerned departments to solve problems (Finance, Sales, Contracts, Legal, Construction, Engineering, Facility Management, QC, IT)
 Designed and implemented a new Customer Care Helpdesk ticketing system as well as a system specialized for bounced cheques, both of which were integrated into the existing CRM.

CRM Manager at Emaar Misr
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 2008 to August 2009

 Implementation of CRM Oracle System
 Fine tuning and verification of database
 Customer complaints
 Customer exception requests
 Customer Loyalty and Retention Programs
 Communications with customers
 Call Center
 Customer Care Policies and Procedures

Business Development Director at Sodic Property Services
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2007 to May 2008

 Responsible for creating & managing all company systems
 Responsible for creating new business and real estate opportunities
 Responsibe for recruiting and training new staff
 Responsible for gathering, sorting, arranging and disseminating information for new projects
 Responsible for the design and followup of the CRM and websites
 Responsible for overseas sales
 Attended overseas exhibitions
 Responsible for local and international sales channels
 Work closely with real estate developers on technical, sales, and marketing matters

General Manager - EDAR Real Estate at LINKdotNET
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2004 to June 2007

 Responsible for running E-Dar Headquarters
 Developed franchise manual and system
 Created and implemented reporting system for franchises (6 in total)
 Increased annual revenue by 400% after the first year
 Greatly improved the E-Dar Real Estate Guide, systemized it’s monthly publication, and turned it into a revenue source
 Responsible for selling franchise

Branch Manager at EDAR
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2002 to April 2004

 Responsible for running the Maadi branch
 Created inventory database
 Built team of buyer and seller agents
 Trained the sales team and followed up on them

Franchise Support Specialist at Coldwell Banker Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2001 to July 2002

 Responsible for setting up, training, and supporting new franchises
 Created Franchise Manual
 Involved in system localization
 Involved in setting up system
 Responsible for website content
 Responsible for HR
 Member of marketing committee

Assistant to the Director of Production & Operations at Al Ahram Beverages Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 1997 to May 1999

 Set up an efficient office system and managed all office operations (filing, manager’s schedule, correspondence)
 Was responsible for minor decision making
 Liaised between production department and other departments
 Was responsible for follow-up of staff assignments
 Was given additional responsibility of production planning

Customer Service Representative at Avon Cosmetics
  • Canada
  • June 1996 to July 1997

 Involved in order processing and customer complaints

Assistant at Med_Marketing International
  • Greece
  • June 1992 to May 1996

 Assisted in all real estate functions

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at American University in Cairo
  • June 1991

Specialties & Skills

Pre construction
Client Care
Customer Service
Real Estate
Community Management
Customer Care
Real Estate Development
Community Management
Real Estate

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Greek
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Cooking