Sebastian Thomas, Deputy General Manager Operations

Sebastian Thomas

Deputy General Manager Operations

Al Sayer Car Rental & Leasing Company

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com)
Experience
20 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 6 Months

Deputy General Manager Operations at Al Sayer Car Rental & Leasing Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2015 to December 2022
Senior Manager Operations at Al Sayer Car Rental & Leasing Co
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2010 to December 2014
Operations Manager at Al Sayer Car Rental & Leasing Co
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2005 to April 2010
Assistant Operations Manager at Al Sayer Car Rental & Leasing Co
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 1997 to December 1999

⮚ Overseeing car rental operations of 9, 000 units of diferent makes and models of Toyota, Lexus, Ashok Leyland, Hino Trucks and Mahindra. ⮚ Lead the team of 175+ employees in 10 locations, including vehicle procurement, service, spare parts, insurance, fleet management, billing & collections, trafic control and Used Car Sales. ⮚ Perform vendor evaluation, negotiate vendor/supplier contracts, and review the products for quality. Ensure transparency, integrity, economy, fairness, competition, and accountability to meet budgetary and other operational requirements of the company. ⮚ Overseeing daily operations of the business unit, including vehicle procurement, post rental service and garage operations, 24*7 roadside assistance, 24*7 towing service, parking, manpower, health & safety, disposal of waste and hazardous items, disposal of used vehicles, negotiating leases, and overseeing renovation projects.
⮚ Managing customer centric operations and ensuring customer satisfaction by achieving delivery and service quality norms. ⮚ Builds and retain high performance teams by hiring, developing, and motivating ambitious team players. ⮚ Identifying prospective clients, generating business from new accounts & developing them to achieve consistent profitability. ⮚ Bottom line P&L, inventory management, credit control, and people management.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com)
  • at Calicut University
  • April 2024
Bachelor's degree, Accounting And Business Sciences
  • at Calicut University
  • March 2024
Master's degree, (MBA)
  • at Washington International University.
  • March 2024

Specialties & Skills

Profit Management
Strategic Planning
Fleet Management
Daily Operations
Annual Budgets

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate