Tony Saouma, Executive Business Manager

Tony Saouma

Executive Business Manager

Wellness Center Group

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Law And Political Sciences
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Executive Business Manager at Wellness Center Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2021

- Directed daily operations, enhancing brand operation standards through effective policy implementation and marketing strategies, significantly increasing brand awareness.
- Led the development of new outlets, including market research, design, and legal documentation, ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.
- Managed budgets and financial forecasts, achieving outstanding cost control and inventory management.
- Managed the group P&L by leading toward maximizing profits and minimizing expenses by preparing group Budget and procurement forecasting for one single aim to achieve satisfying financial results and cost control,
- Lead and create appropriate and efficient Marketing planning for the growth of the business and brand development within relevant areas and dedicated timeline,

Business Consultant at Free Lance Consultancy
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2019 to January 2021

- Developed and implemented Existing and/or new menus, Create and/or develop the production processes, adhering to food hygiene and safety standards, resulting in increased income and cost reductions.
- Conducted comprehensive market analysis, formulating strategic plans for business extensions and brand awareness enhancements.
- Create and conduct self-development plan and appropriate Employees Training programs.

F&B Multi-Brand Manager at Abu Issa Holding
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2013 to June 2019

- Oversaw P&L management for multiple brands, implementing policies and procedures that supported day-to-day operations and complied with food hygiene and food safety standards.
- Managed the opening of new outlets, from location selection to operational start-up, emphasizing marketing planning and brand awareness.
- Managed the F&B Division’s P&L in all manners possible toward maximizing profits and minimizing expenses by controlling each brand Budget and procurement forecasting and planning, to reduce all several cost and expenses and achieve satisfying financial results.
- Manage and Handle 24 outlets or 5 different brands within 4 different GCC regions in Qatar, Bahrain, KSA & UAE,

Supply Chain & Buying Officer at M. H. Alshaya Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2009 to April 2013

- Managed procurement, shipping processes, customs clearance, and warehousing, enhancing supply chain efficiency and operational cost control in line with HQ Management vision and guidelines.
- Negotiated with suppliers and managed logistics, contributing to significant improvements in inventory management and operational efficiency.
- Source out new suppliers and potential goods provider, negotiate prices, close the deal and sign agreement that suite overall business goals, quality and cost management and control,
- Regularly follow all Shipments' Clearance, all logistics and administration tasks Related to Customs Clearance, in all stages, until goods are released, approved and to sell and delivered to warehouse premise,
- Negotiate and close deals and agreements with all local 73 suppliers, for all departments and sections (Kitchen & Retail),
- Report all day-to-day tasks and duties in place to HQ relevant department heads in Kuwait (Procurement manager, supply chain manager and Commercial director) on weekly regular basis,

Legal Advisor at EZDAN
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2008 to December 2009

Education

Bachelor's degree, Law And Political Sciences
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 2006

Bachelor's Degree in Law and Political Sciences

Specialties & Skills

Food Safety
Franchisee Management
Budgeting and Forecasting
Business Development
Procurement
Business Development
NS (SIMULATOR)
HYGIENE
MANAGEMENT
PROCUREMENT
SAFETY STANDARDS
FORECASTING
FIXED RETURN OPTION (FRO)
FOOD SAFETY
HOSPITALITY
PLANNING
Project Management
Production
Operation

Social Profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

French
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Value Negotiators Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Blue Salon
Date Attended:
March 2014
Duration:
16 hours
Microsoft Excel - Beginners Level (Training)
Training Institute:
Abu Issa Holding
Date Attended:
August 2013
Duration:
32 hours
Finance for Non Finance Proffessionals (Training)
Training Institute:
INFORMA
Date Attended:
December 2014
Duration:
32 hours
Blue Ocean Strategy Siminar (Training)
Training Institute:
Asta Consulting
Date Attended:
April 2014
Duration:
48 hours
Brand Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Abu Issa Holding
Date Attended:
September 2014
Duration:
80 hours

Hobbies

  • Watching Documentaries, Wild Camping, Hunting, Technology, self-improvement & Team building Program