Sahar El Oubari, Operation manager

Sahar El Oubari

Operation manager

Rose Express / White wedding and event planners ( Two sister companies)

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, BA in Management & Marketing
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Operation manager at Rose Express / White wedding and event planners ( Two sister companies)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2008 to September 2016

Responsible for tasks delegate from the manager. In charge of the workplace and ensuring it's smooth running and operation in the absence of the manager .

1 - Handling direct and indirect sales with client starting from selling bouquet / arrangement through website till dealing with client in the shop.
2 - Handle the event decoration from A to Z
3 - Dealing with different suppliers
4 - Deal with flowers and accessories suppliers in order to get the best quality and prices.
5 - Handles weddings outside Lebanon especially Qatar:
5.1. Follow up with all suppliers that handle the execution of the event.
5.2. Handle all managerial duties: visas, tickets, hotel reservation, the shipping procedures.
5.3. Purchase the flowers
5.4. Accuracy and attention to detail during executing.
5.5. Coordinate at night the wedding with all the teams from lighting, entertaining, DJ to move the wedding smoothly
6 - Handle Rose Express website by keeping it updated with new products and events
www.roseexpress.me
www.whitelb.com

Owner / Event Planner at Aurora Wed ( Owner)
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • June 2006 to July 2008

1 - Setting out objectives and intention of ceremony with client
2 - Define budgets, and coordinate themes of ceremony with client.
3 - Direct and supervise all event planning and handling aspects including assembly preparation, invitations, reception, flowers, catering, sound and video recording, lighting, etc.
4 - Manage contracts, sub-contracts and supervise various disciplines needed for the proper presentation and smooth flow of the event.
5 - Budget monitoring and control to ensure best outcome with minimum cost as agreed and defined with the client

Sales and Marketing Manager at Oubari Industry and Trading Co. Ltd.
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • October 2003 to May 2006

1 - Defined with the CEO the business objectives plan and coordinate development, execution and performance of the trade to achieve defined goals through all food production machines categories.
2 - Conducting market studies and developing marketing plans to increase market share.
3 - Assist product managers with raw material inventory dbase, cost analysis, product development to standardize supplies and achieve better prices for the end-user.
4 - Plan and supervise advertising and promotion activities including print, on-line, electronic media, and direct mail.
5 - Setting up the drafts for special partnership agreements with local and regional representatives to promote the trade products in various Middle Eastern and international countries, increasing regional sales and a thus achieving a general growth of about 30% over the last 2 years.
6 - Supervise and work with Ad firms, print shop, in coordinating timely and accurate circulars, inserts, flyers, posters for tradeshows and representatives.
7 - Create and implement sales forms for shipping and handling products, and define terms of agreements with shipping and moving service providers.
8 - Develop marketing campaigns utilizing direct marketing (meeting with key personnel of potential clients), Internet web site (www.oubarimachines.com), trade shows, and trade publications.
9 - Monitor Local and international market for competitor products, advertising and marketing strategies.
10 - Track results of all activities and projects for comparison to budget and for historical analysis and reports.

Assistant Public Relations Manager (Development Office) at MAKKASSED Association presidential office
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2002 to September 2003

Coordinating and setting out the implementation of many events in the theme of the 125th anniversary campaign
1 - Press conference for the launching of the 125th anniversary (Inviting and following up the media agencies to cover the press conference).
2 - Participating in the organization of the event of Lighting Makassed 125th Anniversary Torch in Beirut Central District
3 - Academic Exhibitions (Academia and Go Forward)
4 - Preparing draft material for brochures and pamphlets
5 - Handling the media database and follow up on relations
6 - Data collection, coordination and follow up of Makassed General Hospital website: www.makassedhospital.org

Education

Bachelor's degree, BA in Management & Marketing
  • at Lebanese University
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

Event Planning
Operations Management
Team Player
Customer Events
Flowers
Flower Arrangement - A certificate from Jane Packer School London

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Master certificate in event management (Certificate)
Situational Leadership Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Smartman
Date Attended:
March 2012
The Sales Activator workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Smartman
Date Attended:
May 2012
Professional Administrative Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Smartman
Date Attended:
April 2012
Four week course for floristry (Training)
Training Institute:
Jane Packer Flower School - London
Date Attended:
October 2012

Hobbies

  • Discovering new countries " any place that add value and inspiration to my life"
  • Sports : Swimming, tennis and jokiing
  • Buying books