Salimah Jamal, Enterprenuer

Salimah Jamal

Enterprenuer

Renovar Designs Ltd

Location
Kenya
Education
High school or equivalent, N/a
Experience
23 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 3 Months

Enterprenuer at Renovar Designs Ltd
  • Kenya
  • My current job since January 2012

Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with
architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
- Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
- Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as
painting or plumbing.
- Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
- Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
- Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures
are being carried out.
DATES FROM - YEAR MARCH 2014 - APRIL 2016
Business Development Manager - Special effects & coatings / Crown
Paints (K) LTD (Nairobi-Kenya)
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals, discuss and
resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Review financial statements, sales, activity reports, and other performance data to measure
productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program
improvement.
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
- Discuss with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected
production processes, changes, and other factors.
- Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with
board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Plan, administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical
systems.
- Oversee construction and renovation projects, improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities
meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
- Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.

Business Development Manager at Crown Paints (K) Ltd
  • Kenya
  • March 2014 to April 2016

- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals, discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Review financial statements, sales, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
- Discuss with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
- Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Plan, administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Oversee construction and renovation projects, improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
- Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.
- Colour scheme for clients

General manager at Concorde Motors Ltd
  • Kenya
  • March 2001 to April 2013

- As the General Manager for Concorde Motors Ltd, I had been with the group of companies for 12 years directly reporting to the CEO. My role as the general Manager superseded the title of that of a GM. Being a male dominated company/industry, my enthusiasm and aggressive attitude in my field allowed me to blossom in the company as well as the “Automotive Industry”.
- I ran a team of 59 staff, my main objective beyond by daily routine was to ensure increase in business turnovers by introducing new innovative ideas in the company that developed new business and increase in revenue.
- I overall managed the organization from day to day running of the business to financials, HR activities, promotions, restructuring, and planning.
- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
- Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.
- Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.

Education

High school or equivalent, N/a
  • at Aga Khan Academy
  • June 1992

My final results were; English was a B Maths C Arts and Crafts B Biology D Kiswahili B

Specialties & Skills

Public Relations
Interior Design
General Administration
General Business Administration
ADMINISTRATION
BUDGETING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CLERICAL
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
COST CONTROL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DISPATCHING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GOVERNMENT

Languages

English
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Hindi
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