Hi, I’m
Gulzar Ahmed Khan
Founder & CEO
Dubai
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
IK Transport
Founder & CEO
07.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
Belhasa Driving School
Operations Supervisor
06.2004 - 05.2008
Job overview
- Documented transactions, orders and expenditures to gather sales data and forecast financial needs.
- Kept high average of performance evaluations.
- Organized meetings for executives and coordinated availability of conference rooms for participants.
- Directed associate warehouse teams to process inbound and outbound shipments with speed and accuracy.
- Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
- Compiled training materials for new employees and tracked skill development.
Sofiya High Secondary School
Admin Manager
05.2002 - 02.2004
Job overview
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Education
MDS UniversityAjmer
Master of Arts
03.2002
University Overview
- Completed Coursework: Time Management Skills , 2002
MDS UniversityAjmer
Bachelor of Arts
02.2000
University Overview
- Leader, Student Union at MDS
- Captain, Cricket Team at MDS
Skills
- Business Development and Planning
- Strategic Vision
- Financial Administration
- Feasibility Studies
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Talent Acquisition
- Team Leadership
- Team Engagement
- Client Engagement
- Risk and Mitigation Analysis
- Policy and Procedure Development
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Advanced (C1)
Urdu
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Founder & CEO
IK Transport
07.2008 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Belhasa Driving School
06.2004 - 05.2008
Admin Manager
Sofiya High Secondary School
05.2002 - 02.2004
MDS University
Master of Arts
MDS University
Bachelor of Arts
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