Pedro Kafie, Project Manager

Pedro Kafie

Project Manager

Auto Trader

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Experience
6 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 2 Months

Project Manager at Auto Trader
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2015 to June 2015

Company info: The number 1 selling automative magazine in the Middle East as well as one of the most successful automative classified websites working hand in hand to provide the best quality and service in the region. (autotraderuae.com)

+Effectively led and managed a team of 8 highly skilled professionals handling all marketing, accounting, business development and technical aspects of the company's digital revenue streams such as the website, digital magazine, corporate advertising and private paid ads.
+ Designed and executed multiple innovative digital marketing campaigns through tailored newsletters, strategic Google Adwords and fixed and animated digital ads, increasing sales by 557%.
+ Responsible for handling the income generated from the various revenue streams as well as the management and accurate accounting of all expenses.
+ Established and integrated numerous creative ideas to improve the overall user experience, market share and customer retention while also creating two new pricing strategies to increase overall digital revenue.
+ Redesigned the entire work flow procedure and implemented new protocols for the department resulting in immense improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and overall organization.
+ Strategically implemented and executed new marketing efforts resulting in 557% increase in weekly overall revenue, 89% increase in weekly user traffic, 43% increase in weekly organic traffic and 133% increase in weekly page views.

SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER at Fortune 5
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2013 to September 2014

Company info: Highly strategic real estate consultancy firm comprising of multifunctional departments covering all aspects of Real Estate services from sales and marketing to consulting for developments, international division and corporate Real Estate advisory.(www.fortune5.com)

-Successfully managed 16 employees in order to complete company goals on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis revolving around sales, administration and marketing.
-Provided leadership and expanded the market share through elaboration, implementation and execution of new marketing campaigns.
-Productively implemented new work channels in order to increase company efficiency within aspects such as organizational structures, templates and simultaneous data synchronization.
-Created and implemented the company website from beginning to end to increase business awareness.
-Effectively managed a sales team of 12 individuals, maintaining accurate data of all sales with individual statistics and company sales project created in elaborate and detailed graphs and PowerPoint presentations.
-Created and executed multiple presentations to the board of directors, company staff and investors ranging from new company products to status updates on exiting marketing and sales accomplishments.
-Developed and introduced key business plans in order to acquire new project developments for the company to represent including creating new business opportunities and setting up meetings.
Actively contributed to the company's sales targets by selling multiple properties throughout Dubai, recognized as top sales man of the month.
-Successfully coordinated and executed multiple events/marketing campaigns in order to attract high income clients.
-Quickly implemented property management software with online client user roles and automated recurring billing, significantly improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the property management department.

Business Development Analyst at Capital Companies Group
  • United States
  • June 2012 to April 2013

Capital Companies Group LLC. Miami, United States June 2012 - April 8, 2013

Company Info: A team of consultants with over 15 years of experience in real estate, immigration laws, capital management, property management and Insurance with offices in New York, Orlando, Miami, Costa Rica,
Colombia and Venezuela. (www.capitalcg.com)

+Successfully coordinated and executed multiple events in order to attract high income clients.

+Implemented a property management software with online client user roles and automated recurring billing, thus improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the the Property Management department.

+Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings.

+Planning and preparing power point presentations.

+Creation and execution of marketing campings oriented towards high net worth individuals.

PURCHASING MANAGER AND FINANCIAL MARKETING ANALYST at LOTELHSA
  • Honduras
  • February 2011 to December 2011

Company Info: Multinational corporation with sales in the billions of $USD per year. LOTELHSA (www.loto.hn) is part of the CBN group (Canadian Bank Note). This group specializes in lottery systems, identification systems, and payment systems (www.cbnco.com).

• Handled all negotiations with the companies marketing providers
• Achieved an average reduction in prices through negotiations of 33%
• Carefully managed a $600, 000 marketing budget for the launch of the company’s new image
• Kept close track of expenses, allocated funds and invested the company's resources proficiently.

Brand Specialist / Brand Manager at LOTELHSA
  • Honduras
  • May 2009 to February 2011

• Managed 1 out of 3 of the company’s three games
• Increased the games’ sales by over $4, 000, 000+, moving it up from the third highest selling game to second
• Created and executed three major promotions on a national level, each one with an average budget of $160, 000 that helped increase the companies overall sales
+ Developed several marketing strategies to expand the brands exposure

Credit analyzer & Assistant to Vice President at Distribuidora Comercia SA (DICOSA)
  • Honduras
  • May 2008 to August 2008

Company info: One of the leading distributing companies in specializing in importing and distributing hospital and pharmaceutical supplies to both the private and public hospitals and pharmacies.(www.dicosa.net)

+ Analyzed purchases done by several high-end clients along with their credit and debt status based on the company’s purchasing and payment history.
+ Achieved a reduction of 10% in the amount of debt owed to the company by following up on clients to pay in order to obtain special discount prices and other incentives.
+ Learned about the companies’ budgeting procedure while helping the Vice President organize the budget forecasts for the following year.

Credit analyzer & Assistant to Vice President at DICOSA
  • Honduras
  • May 2008 to August 2008

Company info: One of the leading distributing companies in specializing in importing and distributing hospital and pharmaceutical supplies to both the private and public hospitals and pharmacies.(www.dicosa.net)

+Analyzed purchases done by several high-end clients along with their credit and debt status based on the company’s purchasing and payment history.
+Achieved a reduction of 10% in the amount of debt owed to the company by following up on clients to pay in order to obtain special discount prices and other incentives.
+Learned about the companies’ budgeting procedure while helping the Vice President organize the budget forecasts for the following year.

Sales Representative at Environmental Water Services
  • United States
  • May 2006 to August 2006

+Conducted several presentations to clients while learning multiple techniques for obtaining customers’ trust and closing sales from the top salesmen of the company/
+Gained experience with multiple sales techniques and application towards clients.
+Continuously exceeded all personal and corporate quotas.
+Leveraged consultative sales strengths to identify opportunities, nurture relationships and close deals.
+Developed lasting relationships with contacts which proved to be an excellent referral source.

Education

Master's degree, MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
  • at UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO DE VICTORIA
  • December 2011

Obtained a Masters in Business Administration with a double specialization in Projects and Finance. Length of Masters: 2 years.

Bachelor's degree, Buisness Management
  • at GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
  • June 2010

Successfully completed the Executive Development Program: Specialization in Management Development.

Bachelor's degree, International Business
  • at Rollins College
  • May 2009

Went 4 years to a private university named Rollins College in the United States that has an amazing business program and is ranked among the top 40 business programs in the United States.

Specialties & Skills

Apple Software
Windows 7
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
Typing 75+ words per minute with 95%+ accuracy.
MS POWER POINT
MS EXCEL
MS WORD
Photoshop
Apple Office Software

Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Expert
Portuguese
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Real Estate Broker License (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2012
Valid Until:
June 2012

Hobbies

  • Traveling
    Visited 25 countries and 75 cities around the world
  • Golf
    Multiple National and International Tournaments all around the world.
  • Running
    1 mile: 7min 3 k: 15 min 5 k: 27 min