Syed Amjad Raza, Executive Secretary To CEO

Syed Amjad Raza

Executive Secretary To CEO

INTERTRADE DISTRIBUTORS (PVT.) LTD.

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Economics, Political Science
Experience
31 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :31 years, 9 Months

Executive Secretary To CEO at INTERTRADE DISTRIBUTORS (PVT.) LTD.
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since October 2017
HR & ADMIN OFFICER at SAMIM GROUP FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2012 to June 2015

Handling HR responsibilities, including labour handling, administration affairs, i.e. Handling a labour force of more than 100 workers. Leave/Travel related issues of staff, preparing employment contracts, increments/reimbursements, Attendance & house keeping, Transport handling, Security Office Handling, Accommodation issues, medical emergencies, Medical issues pertaining to Labours and Staff. Resolving disputes, issuance of warning letters etc. Dealing with JAFZA visa related responsibilities, Responsible for day to day HR affairs including labour handling, administration affairs, i.e. attendance & housekeeping, accommodation related issues, Oracle Payroll making, salary distribution, dealing with JAFZA visa related responsibilities, medical emergencies, resolving disputes, issuance of warning letters etc. Handling of Security issues at Factory.

Sales & Marketing Executive at Dawn Industries FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • March 2011 to June 2012

Responsible for the Sales & Marketing along with the Office Administration including, HR & Admin.

Customer Relation Officer at Royal Housing FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • January 2009 to February 2011

During the stay with Royal Housing FZE, I was responsible to handle the customers, prepare and send official correspondence on Company's behalf to the suppliers, clients and government departments. Handle workers' administration matters, and maintain the official records. Hiring of new staff and look after the official matters.

Sales Coordinator at Emirates Neon Company LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2005 to November 2007

I joined the Company on valid visa of “Sales Executive”, I worked as a Sales Coordinator with the Sales Team of ABC Digital Prints (Emirates Neon). In this capacity, I was in sales coordination for a Sales Team of 14 Sales personnel. Responsibilities were, making quotations using CRM, opening work orders, Invoicing of completed jobs. Coordination with the Production Department for execution of jobs. Coordination with clients for their queries and related matter, Ensuring proper execution of jobs. Coordination with the management and accounts for payment status.

Executive Secretary to the Director H.R. at Emirates Neon Company LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2004 to June 2005

At Emirates Neon Company, a leading outdoor media advertising company in UAE, I have gained very good experience of working in high pressure environment and close coordination and accomplishment of tasks with different departments along with handling of outdoor clients was the most important part of my job. Being an Outdoor Advertising Company, I have had the exposure of understanding clients’ requirements and technicalities of the jobs. I have had been dealing with the clients for their indoor and outdoor media requirements and fulfillment of their jobs up-to their entire satisfaction. Working with the Director HR, I have also got the exposure of H.R. functions, i.e. sorting of C.V.s short-listing of candidates, telephonic interviews, grading of C.V.s according to their experience and criteria etc. Lining up of candidates and arrange to conduct physical interviews. Preparation of comprehensive lists of candidates as per the requirement of the company and compilation of C.V.s according to their trades was also a part of my job. I have also participated in the preparation of Annual Appraisals.

Executive Secretary to the Managing Director at Janssen-Cilag (a company of Johnson & Johnson) Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2003 to September 2004

Maintained office of the Managing Director and responsible for the staff assessment and performance evaluation.

Executive Secretary to Director Marketing/Marketing Asstt. at Rhone Poulenc Rorer Pakistan (currently AVENTIS)
  • Pakistan
  • November 1995 to March 2000

Beside the responsibilities as Executive Secretary, additional responsibilities as Marketing Assistant. In the scope of job, marketing purchases and logistics and marketing support functions were included.

P.A. to the Managing Director at Hitek Media Corporation (A Habib Group Company)
  • Pakistan
  • August 1992 to October 1995

All administrative functions, including liaison between the four group companies. Drafting letters, exploring overseas markets for spare parts procurements. Dealing with customers within the country and overseas.

Secretary to the Director Marketing at Searle Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • October 1984 to November 1990

All Secretarial functions including dictation in shorthand, typing, filing, coordination and travel arrangements

Education

Bachelor's degree, Economics, Political Science
  • at Karachi University
  • October 1988
High school or equivalent, Pre-Medical Group (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • at Urdu Science College
  • August 1978

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Mix
Administrative Support
Customer Service
Administration
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Computer
Interpersonal and analytical skills
Excellent English communication (verbal and written)
Self Starter and self motivated
Proficient in Shorthand with excellent speed
Self Correspondent
Typing speed 60wpm
Minutes of the Meetings
Sales & Marketing
HR & Administration

Languages

English
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Reading books, fishing
    I love reading good books, especially comics and real stories. I enjoy fishing and have been to various places in Pakistan in this respect.