Sumaiya Hamed,  Sr.Business Development & Client Acquisition consultant

Sumaiya Hamed

Sr.Business Development & Client Acquisition consultant

Meltwater

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Finance with Economics
Experience
1 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :1 years, 5 Months

Sr.Business Development & Client Acquisition consultant at Meltwater
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2016 to April 2017

 Devised over 20 successful project plans which surpassed the work of any previous junior executives in the office.
 Slashed costs by negotiating pricing with clients while still ensuring performance improvement through strategic consultancy.
 Earned promotion to Senior Consultant in November 2016 and effectively handled over 60 projects, which honed my organizational skills & time management skills.
 Drove growth by 30% through shaping & guiding a team of four junior executives by example & influence.
 Briefed comprehensive monthly and quarterly reports, as needed, for clients to demonstrate developments and met targets.
 Consulted alongside key management leaders and over 40 clients. My work also involved international travel experience creating a global mindset.
 Generated consistent high performance with USD100, 000 worth of digital Meltwater products sold to business clients over the course I was there.

Product Specialist at Apple
  • United Kingdom - Bristol
  • September 2014 to November 2014

 Oversaw product queries & concerns on the shop floor to provide the most effective solution for visiting customers.
 Reviewed all Apple product & software updates and its competitors to apply this expertise with customer interactions.
 Secured loyal relationships with customers and suppliers with my evident passion, high energy, engaging presentation and communication skills.
 Incorporated an open dialogue with customers and active listening to them which partly led to successfully meeting expected customer needs and satisfaction.
 Chaired the shop floor during busy periods directing customers to the appropriate technology specialist and department

Education

Master's degree, Finance with Economics
  • at Durham University
  • January 2016

Key skills gained: •Rigorous training at the frontier of research and application through a number of projects. •Ability to handle, analyse and interpret complex data, before presenting it back for overall analysis. •Proficient understanding and application of Microsoft Office and statistical programmes, including Eviews, Stata and Bloomberg terminals. Notable modules include: Econometrics (I/II), Corporate Finance, Advanced Financial Theory, Mergers and Acquisitions, Advanced Macro and Micro Economics.

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at University of Leicester
  • June 2014

Key skills gained: •Engagement with modern economic policy issues and analysis. •Development of analytical abilities and critical appraisal skills. •Proficient written and verbal, communication skills developed through numerous essays and presentations. •Economic application on the core areas of mathematics and statistics in solving economic problems. •Honed skills in IT through use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint to present reports, essays and practical analysis. Notable Modules include: Financial Markets and Institutions, Solving Economic Problems, Business Management and Strategy, Financial Institutions and Banking, and Game Theory.

Higher diploma, A-Levels
  • at Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College
  • June 2012

• A-levels in Maths, Economics, & Chemistry, Biology & Arabic. • 7 IGCSEs all A*-B

Specialties & Skills

Analysis
Professional Standards
Proven Leader
Adaptability
Communications
BANKING
BLOOMBERG
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
CORPORATE FINANCE
CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
FINANCIAL

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Computing ICT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2010