Wissam Jaber, Head Of Category Management

Wissam Jaber

Head Of Category Management

Panda Retail Company - Saudi Arabia

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Business And Management
Experience
24 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 7 Months

Head Of Category Management at Panda Retail Company - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since September 2019
Head Of Category Management at Panda Retail Company - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since September 2019
Senior Category Manager at X-cite
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 2014 to July 2019

Category Management - Purchasing, Pricing, Marketing & P&L

Retail Operations Manager at Al Babtain Group
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2012 to July 2014

BTS Company is an authorized distributer of Samsung Mobiles/Tablets business in additional to an authorized distributer of VIVA Operator services. I’m driving retail operations of both Samsung products & VIVA Services towards improvements in maximizing the value & quality performance & controlling the operational costs.
Moreover; I’m handling the retail operations, service centers, purchasing, logistics and the business expansion plan for both the retail operations & the products categories.

• Involved in acquisition of new branches plus developing existing stores.
• Inspiring and motivating staff to increase sales plus coaching, challenging & supporting them.
• Involved in the setting forecast, budget & commissions scheme.
• Oversee each store location and monitor and report on performance.
• Identifying and delivering all relevant / appropriate opportunities.
• Sourcing for new products categories locally & globally.
• Implement a retail plan for my area in line with company strategy.
• Involving in managing products, campaign & promotions.
• Involved in the recruitment and mentoring of new staff.

Kuwait Showrooms Manager at Zak Solutions For Computer Systems
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2008 to December 2011

• Directs retail operations of Electronics Showrooms
• Managing the retail projects from conception through to successful completion.
• Setting guidelines process, policies, forming strategies and sales goals.
• Hiring, managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency.
• Analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximize profits.
• Drives revenue, profitability and quality of retail business
• Organizing special promotions, displays and events.
• Enhancing and ensuring standards (quality, customer service, process…etc) are met at all times.
• Interviewing potential staff, KPI and organizing training and development.

Retail Operations Supervisor at X-cite
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • July 1999 to October 2008

• Monitoring the operations performance of 14 electronics showrooms.
• Managing new retail projects: merchandizing, stock controlling, pricing… etc
• Sets & Implements processes & operational policies to ensure accurate and efficient operations.
• Plans and schedules the daily work flow and coordinates with other areas as required to ensure compliance with service standards and regulatory deadlines.
• Develops, analyses and prepares reports, records and performance monitoring mechanisms informing management of operational activities.
• Provides training and staff development processes.
• Implements and executes employee relations policies, training programs and various other human resources programs and policies.
• Planning & developing customer service centers.
• Implementation of marketing aspects and monthly campaigns.
• Maintaining the quality customer service standards in retail business.
• Responsible of all aspects of stock handling.
• Managing inventories in all stores.

Education

Master's degree, Business And Management
  • at American University Of Technology
  • December 2022
Bachelor's degree, System
  • at Arab Open University
  • April 2009

Business Studies (Systems)

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Excel
Outlook
Enterprise Management
MS Word
Power Point
MS Project
Outlook

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Retail/Wholesale; Management; Marketing; Planning; Telecommunications& Distributions
  • Operations Management
  • July 1999

Training and Certifications

Team Leader Training Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Leadership & Management ILM
Date Attended:
October 2006

Hobbies

  • Reading
    Reading business books
  • Browsing Internet
    Browsing Business Articles