Riyad Zakari, SPS-Business Partner  -  Section  Head

Riyad Zakari

SPS-Business Partner - Section Head

Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS)

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jizan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Management
Experience
16 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months

SPS-Business Partner - Section Head at Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS)
  • Saudi Arabia - Abha
  • October 2018 to February 2019

A transformed investment sector of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Responsible for providing air navigation services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Managing contracts for the support and delivery of products, services and projects to six airports in the South Region including (facility, safety, security, IT, office space, logistics, transportation, car pool, parking lots, landscape, hospitality and sanitization)  Created a detailed business plan and engaged stakeholders in cross functional meetings to streamline business operation  Identified suitable projects and obtained required government permits and budget spending  Short listed and conducted interviews for new recruitments

Regional Manager at Zain Telecom Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2007 to April 2016

During my tenure with Zain, I started as a Process Supervisor in a start-up department. This position expanded my understanding in business operation. I was recommended for more responsibilities, thus, promoted to manager. I continued to progress and was given more responsibilities to manage new start-up projects regionally. Start-ups enhanced my business acumen, communication skills and emotional intelligence, exceeding company goals every time.

Positions Held in Zain:

 Retail Experience Regional Mgr
 Customer Experience Regional Mgr
 SME & SOHO Regional Manager (South & West)
 Business Sales Manager
 Service Account Manager
 Commercial Support & Process Supervisor

Flagship Manager at Etihad Etisalat - Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2005 to September 2007

Enhanced customer satisfaction by 70%, reduced employees’ stress and improved company’s image by developing several process that eased the coordination between shift supervisors and sales agents in tracking complaining walk-in customers  Developed a two year work schedule instead of a monthly schedule to enhance work plan for a team of 30 sales executives. Enhanced schedule was applied to all flagships in the Western Region  Reduced customer waiting time by more than 60%  Developed several processes that increased customer satisfaction and raised sales team moral & productivity applied to all flagships in the Kingdom.

EARLY CAREERS DURRING/AFTER UNIVERSITY at Several
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • January 2000 to January 2005

2004 - 2005 HR Supervisor Arabian Pipes, Riyadh

2003 - 2004 Tadawul Broker Saudi Fransi Bank, Riyadh

2002 - 2003 FOREX Sales Manager Mishaal Business Int. Group, Riyadh

2001 - 2001 COOP AlBawardi Group of Companies, Dammam / Riyadh

2000 - 2000 Flight Reservation Operator Saudi Arabian Airlines Al Khobar

1993 - 1996 Second Mate on Barges Saudi Aramco, Marine Dept. Safaniyah

Education

Bachelor's degree, Management
  • at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

Business Process Improvement
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Operation Management
B2B Sales
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
COACHING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Process Development
People Development
TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Effective Communication Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
AlTawail, Management, Consulting & Training
Date Attended:
October 2006
Duration:
24 hours
Time & Stress Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Pigier
Date Attended:
September 2006
Duration:
24 hours
Preparing to Get a Good Job (Training)
Training Institute:
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Date Attended:
November 2001
Duration:
8 hours
Middle Management Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
AlNukhbah Managerial Training Center
Date Attended:
May 2007
Duration:
40 hours
Power of Choice (Training)
Training Institute:
Injaz Private Learning Institute for Int. Training
Date Attended:
January 2008
Duration:
24 hours
Management Change (Training)
Training Institute:
AlNukhbah Managerial Training Center
Date Attended:
April 2007
Duration:
40 hours
Exceptional Customer Service (Training)
Training Institute:
Pigier
Date Attended:
October 2006
Duration:
24 hours
Customer Service & Selling Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Etisalat Academy
Date Attended:
January 2005
Duration:
128 hours
TOEFL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1994
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Swimming, Jogging, Football, Chess