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Hussain Solanji

PO box 85028 Dubai, UAE Email: hussainsolanji@hotmail.com Phone: (M) + 971 50 366 9118 Date of birth: 17th March, 1988 Nationality: American Marital Status: Single Seeking a new and challenging role, one which will enable me to utilize my existing skills and experience and also further my personal and professional development SYNOPSIIS SYNOPS S Self Motivated, dynamic, and results-oriented professional with over 4 years of extensive experience in Operations & Marketing. Successfully coordinated the activities of various departments concerned with marketing and distribution of product and services, operations, and staff management. Proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems to increase customer satisfaction and control costs. Exercise a high degree of discretion and judgment in handling issues of sensitive nature. Strong leader with proven ability to manage performance and motivate staff on an individual and team level. SKIILLS & CORE COMPETENCIIES SK LLS & CORE COMPETENC ES

Operations Management Budgeting & Cost controls Customer Service Excellence Inventory Management Leadership & Supervision Payroll Management Competitive, Industry and Product knowledge

Merchandise Strategies Problem Solving & Analytical Presentation Skills MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint Skills Languages Known : English and Arabic

EDUCATIION EDUCAT ON Bachelors in Business Finance from Troy University Alabama (USA) -Sharjah Campus in 2008 EXECUTIIVE HIIGHLIIGHTS EXECUT VE H GHL GHTS Operations & Marketing Manager Playwell (A member of Solanji Group) Exclusive Distributor for global toy brands across the Middle East Successfully managed a total of 35 employees in three different locations Dubai, Lebanon, and Saudi Led the set up, start up, and the coordination of the KSA Jeddah branch operations. Consistently met sales targets and exceeded monthly sales targets and profitability reaching up to 50%. Achieved the highest sale target on August 2011 of AED 525,000 in a dynamic and complex environment. Responsible for monitoring Regional Sales including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, and Egypt while creating customer forecasts and planning monthly client visits. Handled a total number of 52 client accounts. (Dubai: 30,Lebanon: 20, KSA: 10, Qatar: 3, Kuwait: 3, Bahrain: 2, Egypt: 2, Bahrain: 1, Iran: 1)

WORK EXPERIIENCE WORK EXPER ENCE Playwell, KSA, Dubai, Lebanon, and (GCC & MENA Region) (Oct08 Present)

Driving operational improvements of quality and performance standards, while maximizing the value of the asset base and sales while ensuring close monitoring and tight controls on operational costs. Operational Duties include: Managing and motivating a team of approximately 35 employees in a diverse work environment. In Dubai handled 5 promoters, 10 in 3 retail stores, and 11 in the head office. In Beirut and KSA, managed a team of 5 and 4 employees respectively. Establish and implement departmental procedures, policies, goals, and objectives. Building and Maintaining strong and effective relationships with suppliers and customers Create and analyze performance data with the aim to keep a close monitoring on cost Overseeing Warehouse activities on a daily basis including logistics and inventory control Work closely with the CEO to achieve company objectives and implement strategies Liaison role for IT to ensure appropriate software and hardware systems are in place Human resources related processing activities such as Payroll, Recruitment, and so forth General and administrative responsibilities for the whole office Marketing Duties include: Build new and maintain existing relationships with key customers and agents through a network of yellow pages, Toy Fair conventions, and so forth Negotiating contracts with key customer from diverse industries including and not limited to toy stores, hospitals, orphanages, theaters, and so forth Ensure the achievement of high standard of customer service Developing pricing and marketing strategies Keeping abreast with the Market/Product and industry knowledge related to the Toy industry Recognize viable business opportunities and awareness of competitors. Creating new ideas for Merchandising and Promotions Setting up Live In Store Demonstrations and in Store Displays Attended Hong Kong International Toy Fair in October 2012. The tasks included meeting existing and new clients, checking out new toy releases for 2013, studing the reasonability of the market prices, and exploring the potential demand across the MENA region 4kids Toy Store (2003 2008) Supervised 3 Branches in the UAE . (Sharjah City Center, Ajman City Center, Century Mall Dubai) Responsabilities include: Merchandising Stocks Ordering Cash Register Hiring & Training. In Store Demonstration Promotions

ADDIITIIONAL IINFORMATIION ADD T ONAL NFORMAT ON Hobbies & Interests : Body Combat, Gym, Body Building, Guitar, Drums, Basket Ball, Swimming, Movies, Music, and Reading. References : Available upon request

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