Tala Houdeib, Supply Chain Officer - Customer Operations

Tala Houdeib

Supply Chain Officer - Customer Operations

Tetra Pak Lebanon SARL

Location
Lebanon
Education
Higher diploma, Radio Tv & Film Production
Experience
22 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 6 Months

Supply Chain Officer - Customer Operations at Tetra Pak Lebanon SARL
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since June 2008

• Accounts Management of customers in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine & Jordan: including Yearly forecasting (Packaging material & straws), Payment transfers follow up and order management (placement to shipping & delivery follow up)
• In Charge for Syria projects; Customers Support and Crisis Management.
• Track stocks & deliveries in parallel with Marketing Plan and brands KPIs
• Decision making on behalf of customer in relation on best means of shipping, split deliveries and print options.
• Middle East Import / Export requirements (from European and Arab Countries), keeping track of changes and proactively acting accordingly (Contact Point between customers Customs clearance agents & Tetra Pak Worldwide respective factories)
• Core Member of Two Key Account Customer Groups in Lebanon & Syria - high involvement in planning sales objectives, marketing and PR plans and forecasting requirements accordingly.
• Accountable for customer loyalty and satisfaction survey results for related accounts.
• Sales Automation KPI Manager, Super User for Market Company Arabia Area e-Business. ( responsible for accounts creations, amendments & Trainings for customers over the use of the electronic tools & ordering systems)
• Involved in the customers’ new designs’ administrative aspects and follow up

Pre- Operning & Project Manager / Consultant at Gymbo Health & Fitness
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2011 to June 2012

• Business Plan/Marketing & Communication Plan / Set Sales Targets
• Business Guide-Lines / Master Data creator of Business System
• Recruited & Trained the Staff / Created the Evaluation & Appraisal System

Business Development / Account Manager at Info Pro Management
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2008 to June 2008

• Lead Business Presentations for new and existing clients (Mainly Banks and Insurance companies)
• Ultimately Responsible for preparing Business Proposals and actually selling Market Research Services & Products
• Developed new leads and opportunities through daily sales activities

Admission & Marketing Officer at International School of Choueifat (SABIS)
  • Lebanon
  • December 2007 to March 2008

• Carrying pioneer introductive presentations for potential Students’ Parents
• Public & Medias Relations
• Events coordinator (Graduation/ transition classes’ reception…)
• External exams registrations and university applications and acceptances follow up.
• Laid down Admission Officer training manual and introduced various administrative templates, forms and checks lists

Shop Manager Vero Moda / Jack & Jones at Best Seller Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2005 to December 2006

• Trained new employees (customer retaining strategies/ product knowledge/ sales techniques)
• Prepared weekly and monthly sales reports
• Managed the daily shop operation (hands on / floor management / Staff issues& assessments; Shipments, deliveries / stocks, handled customer complaints/ Maintenance requirements …)
• Held weekly team meetings (planning- figures negotiation- motivation…).

Front Desk, Jumping Jungle & Duty Manager at Lifestyles Health Club
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2000 to August 2005

• Developed and constantly updated training manuals for both departments (main reception & children play area)-collaborated in the elaboration of other departments’ training manuals- set appraisals and assessments strategy.
• Recruited and trained new employees also organized workshops and training for more experienced staff.
• Daily/ Monthly HR tasks including but not limited to preparing pay rolls, timetables and rotations as well as NSSF procedures and formalities.
• Watched over club’s General operational system when on duty.
• Monitored sales’ team’s work/ Audited on members’ Contracts and variable logistic tasks.
• Managed members’ accounts (approx. 1500 member/ 400 active accounts - Account History study/ debit upon freeze…)
• Followed up bad debtors (Banks / C.C. companies /clients and Corporate- relations).
• Prepared weekly and monthly status summaries for general manager.
• Lead pioneer tours and introductive presentations for potential club members & Closed sales deals.

Education

Higher diploma, Radio Tv & Film Production
  • at Lebanese University
  • June 2005

Specialties & Skills

National & Regional Account Managemnt
Customer Service
Supply Chain
International Teams Coordination & National Teams Leadership
Goal & Target Oriented
Self Sufficient, High Ethics & needs minimum guidance and supervision
Excellent communication skills development through varried professional experience
Analytical Problem Solver

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Basics of Retail Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Best Seller Academy
Date Attended:
June 2006
Duration:
5 hours
Basics of Customer Relation Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Haigazian University
Date Attended:
October 2010
Duration:
5 hours
Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Harvard Online
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
25 hours
Supply Chain Management (Training)
Training Institute:
APICS
Date Attended:
September 2010
Duration:
45 hours

Hobbies

  • Plantation
    In the process of growing Bougainvillea Bonsai trees