Ziad Al Sharif, Manager, Customer Experience, Strategy & CLM

Ziad Al Sharif

Manager, Customer Experience, Strategy & CLM

stc Kuwait

Location
Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, General and Strategic Management
Experience
23 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 2 Months

Manager, Customer Experience, Strategy & CLM at stc Kuwait
  • Kuwait - As Salimiyah
  • My current job since April 2023

• Build a Tableau customer experience dashboard, monitoring touchpoints, and key experience drivers.

• Create a customer experience index by identifying KPIs, documenting definitions, and automating the generation process.

• Manage the planning and execution of customer satisfaction surveys (CSATs), and ad hoc surveys.

• Enhance customer experience in vital areas by strategically employing insights from the customer experience dashboard.

CVM Consultant, CVM, Strategy & CLM at stc Kuwait
  • Kuwait - As Salimiyah
  • March 2020 to April 2023

• Led the establishment of the "Next Best Action" program, targeting customers with tailor-made offers.

• Orchestrated marketing elements (scripts/artwork, technical setup, targeting criteria, processes) with stakeholders.

• Authored the customer experience manual, outlining department establishment, functions, processes, and tools.

Customer Lifetime Value Manager, Marketing Department at STC Kuwait
  • Kuwait - As Salimiyah
  • June 2017 to March 2020

• Led end-to-end management, planning, and establishment of customer value management campaigns/programs.

• Designed and streamlined the campaign management process.

• Conducted in-depth customer base analyses, and partnered with a consultancy firm to develop advanced analytics models.

Customer Insights Manager, CRM and Digital at M. H. Alshaya Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2016 to June 2017

• Managed insights, analyses, campaigns, and performance reports for a portfolio of critical brands across multiple sectors.

• Designed and implemented cross-functional PRIVILEGES club offer creation process.

• Segmented the customer bases, and coordinated the execution of CRM and PRIVILEGES club loyalty campaigns/offers.

Program Manager, Campaign Management at Ooredoo
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2015 to February 2016

• Established end-to-end campaign management process, leading to higher efficiency and incremental revenue growth.

• Identified business opportunities and monetized them through retention, cross-sell, and up-sell campaigns/programs.

• Managed the planning and execution of various campaigns from different stakeholders.

Program Manager, Customer Retention at Ooredoo
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 2010 to March 2015

• Established and executed a customer retention program and strategy for prepaid and postpaid segments.

• Designed and executed programs and processes to retain and protect high-value customer segments.

• Initiated regular retention campaigns and loyalty program-related campaigns.

Team Leader, Churn and Loyalty Management Support at Wataniya Telecom
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2008 to September 2010

• Generated intelligence and prepared targeted customer lists for retention campaigns.

• Built full segmentation of customer bases, and provided business interpretation.

• Authored RFP for a loyalty rewards program, and participated in the evaluation of vendors’ proposals.

Analyst, Management Information Systems (MIS) at Wataniya Telecom
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2005 to May 2008

• Led the RFP process to select the best data mining tool, and developed churn prediction models for customer retention.

• Created integrated customer DNA analytics, and conducted segmentation, providing insights and recommendations to top management.

• Built and deployed cross-sell/up-sell models and campaigns to increase revenue, and improve customer lifetime value.

Analyst at Federal Government of Canada
  • Canada
  • January 2001 to February 2005

• Participated in the entire Development Life Cycle, leading to the successful implementation of new information system modules.

• Managed survey data loading, ensuring data accuracy, and developed a comprehensive testing strategy for new systems and modules.

• Authored documentation, and utilized Cognos business intelligence tools to enhance data visualization and analysis capabilities.

Education

Master's degree, General and Strategic Management
  • at Maastricht School of Management
  • April 2011

MBA Thesis: Examined in depth critical topics including customer retention, customer loyalty, customer value management, customer experience, customer centricity, trust, commitment, and satisfaction as it relates to the telecom sector in Kuwait.

Bachelor's degree, Computing Science and Business Administration
  • at Saint Mary’s University
  • December 2000

Conferences/Workshops Attended: • Double Digit Growth Workshop, Kuwait, 2015 • Churn and Loyalty Conference, Berlin, Germany, 2009 • Business Intelligence Seminar, Kuwait, 2007 • Extreme Data Mining Conference, Paris, France, 2006 Other Trainings and Certifications: • Google Analytics Qualification/Certification, 2017 • Performance Management & Evaluation, 2014 • Introduction to IBM Unica Campaign, 2014 • IBM Unica Campaign Administration, 2014 • Introduction to IBM Unica Marketing Operations, 2014 • IBM Unica Marketing Operations Administration, 2014 • Geo Marketing, 2012 • Customer Experience, 2012 • Siebel Loyalty, 2010 • Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Course, SPSS, 2010 • Managing Projects, George Washington University, 2008, 2009 • Reporting and Dash Boarding, 2008 • Data Mining, 2005 • MS Project, 2004 • Advanced Access and Excel, 2003/2004 • SAS (Leading Analytics Solution), 2001/2002/2003 Recognition/Awards: • Recognition Certificate – iPhone 6 launch, 2014 • Appreciation Certificate – Saver Program Training, 2013

Specialties & Skills

Customer Loyalty
Customer Retention
Customer Value Management
Campaign Management
Business Intelligence And Analytics
Program/ Project Management, Marketing, Customer Loyalty, Customer Retention, Churn Management
Strategic Analysis, Business Intelligence, Campaign Management, Segmentation
Customer Life Cycle Management, Revenue Stimulation, Customer Value Management, Customer Experience
Data Mining, Data Warehouse, Relational Database, Management Reporting
Leadership, Critical Thinking, Analytical, Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills, Motivation
Communication, Networking & Interpersonal Skills, Ability to Work Under Pressure, Team Playing
System Analysis, SAS, SPSS, KXEN, Teradata, Data Mining, MS Project, Excel, Access, Microstrategy
Customer Relationship Management, Advanced Analytics, Prediction Models, Cross Sell, Up Sell

Languages

Arabic
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English
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