Toufic El Fakhani, Customer Experience Assistant Manager - Qatar & Kuwait

Toufic El Fakhani

Customer Experience Assistant Manager - Qatar & Kuwait

Unilever

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Marketing
Experience
20 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 8 Months

Customer Experience Assistant Manager - Qatar & Kuwait at Unilever
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2023
Supply Chain Assistant Manager at Unilever
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2017 to December 2022
Logistics Supervisor at Unilever
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2015 to May 2017
Regional Concepts & International Brands Supervisor at Al Ashrafiya Foodstuff Co.
  • Kuwait
  • October 2012 to June 2014

Job profile

1. Plan and place orders for clients VIP items, tracks stock level in the stores and makes replenishment orders according to operational needs and forecasts.
2. Responsible for the provisioning of VIP customer’s requirement of all items for their restaurants; PF Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Shake Shack, Fat burger etc. in Kuwait and other branches.
3. Manage stock analysis, replenishment of client stock, order on demand from suppliers. Follow up of delivery of Outstanding Orders Interaction with stores in Kuwait and overseas, purchase, sales, finance, clients and suppliers.
4. Maintain the quantity of items in stock, issues, dues in, receipt and available balance and clear the discrepancies in the system.
5. Plan, control and manage the provisioning of items during the opening of any new outlets; coordinate with the legal consultant for settling the disputes of clients or suppliers.


Tasks 

* Supervise and coach 4 Regional Concepts Coordinators. In addition, manage up to 50 warehouse staffs
* Increased regional sales by up to 20% in a one year period.
* Monitor of QA Auditing sessions for our warehouse operation and facility. Assure the implementation of corrective actions.
* Supervise delivery orders and follow up with warehouse delivery system.
* Enhance and improve warehouse delivery operation system and conduct staff training.
* Participate in the yearly stock take at the warehouse.
* Supervise and monitor warehouse delivery operation system and conduct staff training.
* Promote all international brands distributed by Al Ashrafiya to existing and new clients.
* Explore and source out new gourmet items from Europe and the USA.
* Handle orders from distinguished clients and follow up on their orders.
* Test and taste new products in the market and follow up on the client feedback.
* Handle customer complaints and solve them as fast as possible.
* Attend and participate in product orientation sessions and seminars
* Conduct weekly meetings with suppliers and discuss new possible markets.
* Enter pitches for new product market penetration.
* Participate in exhibitions for product promotions in different countries of the Gulf states

Sales & Purchasing Director at Ehviva Boutique Trading Est. (wholesale-retail)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2005 to September 2012

* Setting sales targets for individual reps and the whole team.
* Organizing and operating incentive schemes to keep sales people motivated.
* Involved in the recruitment and training process of new staff.
* Allocating territories for sales staff.
* Maximizing sales opportunities.
* Compiling and analyzing sales and performance reports for senior managers.
* Involved in the development of marketing strategies for the company.
* In charge of over 12 staff as well as 3 regional sales managers.
* Assisting in the collection of overdue invoices from clients.
* Conducting market research and competitor analysis.

Corporate Category Manager Trainee – Garments at The Sultan Center
  • Kuwait
  • September 2007 to November 2007

* Meet foreign and local suppliers.
* Conduct a market study and place orders for Sultan Center Kuwait-Jordan-Oman-Lebanon.
* Conduct market research to create new business opportunities.
* Attend international exhibitions and shows in China-India-Dubai-Europe-USA.
* Place orders for Sultan Center branches.
* Assist and advice country buyers on local orders

Account Executive in Sales and Marketing Department at The Mediterranean MedGulf Insurance
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2003 to July 2005

* Contacting existing and new clients
* Conducting a market research for new business opportunities
* Serving customers
* Rotating on many MedGulf branches in Lebanon

Trainee in Purchasing Department at Phoenicia Inter-Continental Hotel
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2001 to August 2001

* Communicated international and local customers.
* Negotiated prices and orders.
* Organized files.
* Researched information about products.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Marketing
  • at Hariri Canadian University
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Management
MS Office tools
Supply Chain Management
Communication
Presentational
Product Launch
Public Relations
Competitor Analysis
Purchasing and Distribution
Result Oriented
Negotiational
Project Management
Decision Making
stock managment
logistics

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
German
Beginner
Turkish
Beginner
French
Beginner