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Ahmed El-Meshrefi

Dubai

Summary

Ahmed Elmeshrefi is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the fashion industry, recognized for his ability to drive business growth across wholesale, retail, and manufacturing sectors. His skills encompass sales, business development, supply chain management, and visual merchandising. With a keen insight into market trends and consumer behavior, Ahmed consistently surpasses sales targets and enhances production efficiency.

Over the past year, Ahmed has also excelled as a property consultant in Dubai, where he has effectively converted leads into sales by understanding client needs and showcasing the best return on investment (ROI) for their projects. He prioritizes building long-term relationships through personalized service and expert guidance, while keeping up-to-date with off-plan projects and their distinctive features.

In real estate, Ahmed negotiates favorable terms and collaborates with developers, lawyers, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth transactions. He is dedicated to providing support throughout the sales process, ensuring all necessary documentation is prepared and managed for a seamless experience.

His dual expertise in fashion and real estate positions him as a valuable asset for organizations seeking knowledge in wholesale, retail, manufacturing, and property consultancy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Property Consultant

McCone Properties
11.2023 - Current
  • Respond to leads and convert them into sales by deeply understanding client needs and demonstrating the best return on investment (ROI) and benefits of their desired projects.
  • Focus on cultivating long-term client relationships through personalized service and expert advice.
  • Stay informed about off-plan projects, including their unique selling points, pricing structures, and potential ROI, to provide effective guidance to clients.
  • Keep up-to-date with market trends, competitor activities, industry developments, and regulations to maintain high service levels.
  • Negotiate terms and prices to secure favorable agreements for all parties, and work collaboratively with developers, lawyers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth transactions.
  • Assist customers throughout the entire sales process to guarantee a seamless and positive experience.
  • Prepare and manage all necessary documentation and paperwork for property transactions, ensuring an efficient and smooth process.

Facility Manager

Alpine Group
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Plan, organize & run day-to-day operations of manufacturing site.
  • Increased production, assets capacity and flexibility by 20%.
  • Implemented Kanban Practices to save Matter, Space and time.
  • Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
  • Address employees' issues or grievances and administer Special Committee in charge of settling problems.

Merchandise Planning Manager

Alpine Group (Alex Apparels)
06.2020 - 06.2022
  • Monitor and evaluate Inventory levels in both FG WH and Raw Material WH.
  • Established Production planning according to capacity and 100% capacity utilization in minimum cost.
  • Collaborate with Merchandising team to ensure RM delivery on time.
  • Monitor daily production; Analysis daily production report.
  • Achieved on-time shipment (DIFOT).
  • Closely monitoring all pre-production activities (Size set cutting, PP meeting, Pilot Run) and priority-based work progressing.

Quality Assurance Manager

Alpine Group (Alex Apparels)
03.2019 - 05.2022
  • Established and maintained controls and documentation procedures.
  • Monitoring performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
  • Finding top 5 defects in sewing lines and final CFA inspections.
  • Analyzing and comparing EOL inspections and shipment audits.
  • Initiated corrective actions to eliminate top 5 defectives.
  • Monitor needle point quality through TLS practices and deskilling for operators with Production Manager.
  • Performed Visualizing inspection methods and trainings to plant staff members.
  • Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors

Retail Operation Specialist

Tomato
09.2017 - 02.2019
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • OTB Management, Follow up and Order Placement.
  • Worked with Customers VM and Marketing teams for new season launches.
  • Trained Sales Team on Store SOPs and proper Brand Presentation for customers.

Lean Coordinator

Milteks (Ajara Textile)
12.2016 - 06.2017
  • Create VSM to eliminate waste and non-value add process.
  • Responded to Production team requests to increase process competence.
  • Increased equipment availability by reducing changeover-time to be less than 3 hours on various Production lines through QCO and TPM methodologies.
  • 5s audit to sustain the Visuals in the facility.
  • Metal audit to sustain the metal control areas in factory.
  • Created Standard work sheets for team members of production lines
  • Quality reports auditing for the evaluation of the factory's efficiency compared to production and quality standards.

Line Production Suoervisor

Milteks (Ajara Tekstile)
03.2016 - 11.2016
  • Supervised 25 team members and making sure production targets are met.
  • Achieved highest PTP with above 75% GSD targets on daily basis.
  • Worked with IE team to assure machine & Line balancing achieved.
  • Coordinated with planning department to ensure DIFOT.
  • Achieved best QCO results when introduced new season to production Line.
  • Followed up on TPM practices with Maintenance team and Team Members.

Retail Store Supervisor

TOMATO
09.2014 - 02.2016
  • Overseeing Store Operations including opening and closing procedures, ensuring cleanliness and organization and managing overall flow of the store.
  • Ensuring that all staff members are trained to deliver positive and personalized shopping experience, handling customer inquiries and complaints efficiently and effectively.
  • Work closely with sales team to motivate and coach employees.
  • Collaborate with VM team to create appealing displays, arrange merchandise effectively, and highlight new arrivals and promotions.
  • Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels, conducting regular stock checks.

Retail Sales Associate

Tomato
03.2013 - 08.2014
  • Greet customers, listen to their needs and offer product suggestions.
  • Maximize sales by actively engaging with customers, upselling or cross-selling products, and closing sales.
  • Knowledgeable about the products styling options, and use this knowledge to guide customers in making purchase decisions.
  • Ensure that merchandise is properly arranged, neatly folded, and well-stocked.
  • Handling returns or exchanges, and maintaining proper documentation.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Cocacola
04.2012 - 03.2013

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Arab Academy For Science, Technology And Maritime

Skills

  • Ul>
  • Customer Service
  • P>Retail
  • P>Communication
  • P>Team Work
  • P>Management
  • P>Microsoft Office
  • P>Inventory Control
  • P>Problem Solving
  • P>Supply & Demand
  • P>Multitasking Abilities
  • P>Operations oversight
  • P>Product Knowledge
  • P>Supply Chain Management

Certification

Mastering Conversations in Retail Sales


Certified PF Academy Guru

Timeline

Property Consultant

McCone Properties
11.2023 - Current

Facility Manager

Alpine Group
06.2022 - 02.2023

Merchandise Planning Manager

Alpine Group (Alex Apparels)
06.2020 - 06.2022

Quality Assurance Manager

Alpine Group (Alex Apparels)
03.2019 - 05.2022

Retail Operation Specialist

Tomato
09.2017 - 02.2019

Lean Coordinator

Milteks (Ajara Textile)
12.2016 - 06.2017

Line Production Suoervisor

Milteks (Ajara Tekstile)
03.2016 - 11.2016

Retail Store Supervisor

TOMATO
09.2014 - 02.2016

Retail Sales Associate

Tomato
03.2013 - 08.2014

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Cocacola
04.2012 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Arab Academy For Science, Technology And Maritime

Mastering Conversations in Retail Sales


Certified PF Academy Guru

Ahmed El-Meshrefi