Lamiya Lokhandwala
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished Event Manager with extensive experience at Olabizz Events in Dubai, adept at planning and executing over 20 high-end events, ensuring client satisfaction through meticulous venue, vendor, budget, and sponsorship management. Proven track record in maintaining high-profile relationships, managing full Profit & Loss responsibilities, and driving revenue growth through effective sales strategies. Former Microsoft Dynamic NAV ERP & Crystal Report Developer at Al Khaja Group with expertise in developing and customising ERP modules, integrating systems, and optimising performance. Core competencies include client relations and management, sales negotiation and strategy, contract negotiation, network building, team collaboration, project management, and event planning.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Manager
Olabizz Events
Dubai
12.2021 - Current
- Planning and executing over 20+ large scale & high-end events and ensuring all the elements meet client’s requirements in terms of venues, vendors, budget, and sponsorship.
- Maintain and develop high profile relationships for sponsorships and attendance at the event.
- Managed full Profit & Loss responsibilities including budgeting, revenue generation, cost control & profitability tracking.
- Increased sales activities including lead generation, client outreach & deal closing.
- Handled client communication, budgeting & vendor coordination.
- Managed daily operations & customer relations.
- Organized & managed multiple events including corporate and social events.
- Generated clients & maintained long-term business relationships.
- Performing miscellaneous clerical and admin functions including keeping up to date records of clients, suppliers, venues etc.
- Planning and executing over 20+ large scale & high-end events and ensuring all the elements meet client’s requirements in terms of venues, vendors, budget, and sponsorship.
Microsoft Dynamic NAV ERP & Crystal Report Developer
Al Khaja Group
Dubai
12.2010 - 09.2016
- Develop, customize & maintain ERP modules based on business requirements.
- Design & implement ERP reports for financial inventory & operational analysis.
- Develop custom reports such as sales reports, purchase reports, inventory analysis & financial statements.
- Integrate Microsoft Dynamics NAV with external applications & databases.
- Optimize & troubleshoot ERP system performance & reporting issues.
- Work closely with finance, sales & operation teams to gather requirements & implement ERP solutions.
- Maintain & upgrade NAV environments during system migrations & updates.
- Ensure data accuracy & maintain proper ERP documentation.
- Develop, customize & maintain ERP modules based on business requirements.
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science
Mumbai University
05-2009
Skills
- Client Relations and Management
- Sales negotiation
- Contract Negotiation
- Network and Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Revenue Growth & Profit optimisation
- ERP: Microsoft Dynamics Nav
- Database: Microsoft SQL Server
- Tools: Visual Studio
- MS Office
- Crystal Reports
- JAVA
- Adobe Photoshop
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Vendor negotiation
- Project management
- Team coordination
- Event planning
Languages
English
Hindi
Urdu
Gujarati
Timeline
Event Manager
Olabizz Events
12.2021 - Current
Microsoft Dynamic NAV ERP & Crystal Report Developer
Al Khaja Group
12.2010 - 09.2016
Bachelor - Computer Science
Mumbai University