Proactive and enterprising Regional Manager with faculty for effective budgetary planning, contract negotiation and process optimization. Proven to apply industry and product expertise to expand business and cement high-value client relationships.
Versatile Regional Manager experienced in wide range of business needs, including strategic planning, promotional activities and human resources. Accustomed to stepping into different roles every day to enable business operations to evolve and meet changing demands.
Accomplished District Manager experienced in directing sales, staffing and operations for multiple stores and large staffs. Exceptional leader of growth initiatives and new concepts for promotions, product launches and sales initiatives.
District Manager with demonstrated experience managing company assets and developing people for future growth. Strategic planner talented in seeing multiple options for improvement, operational streamlining and potential growth.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Regional Manager
Safilo Group Optitalia, Emirates
Dubai
11.2002 - 11.2019
Leveraged profit opportunities by recruiting top talent and managing brand image to exceed plan performance.
Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
Achieved retail market share goals by developing and executing dealer event-oriented marketing promotions.
Developed vendor network of contacts to drive down costs and increase revenues.
Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty and enhancing operations.
Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
Evaluated costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
Attracted new clientele and developed customer relationships by hosting product-focused events.
Spearheaded market expansion plans for senior leadership.
Spearheaded routine operations and special program initiatives for regional group.
Masterminded updates to workflows and revitalized teams to meet changing business needs and boost team member performance.
Managed P&L to decrease discrepancies and retain timely and under-budget project completion.
Grew market share by building strong vendor network and customer-oriented retail store and services.
Targeted prospects in other territories through careful research of competitor products, services and trends.
Identified above-average stores for acquisition of under-performing stores, and implemented change management and network restructuring strategies.
Developed promotional plans to complement national sales initiatives.
Defined locations, dealers and investors to drive product sales and foster brand expansion.
Held meetings with director to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles.
Forecasted sales and established processes to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.
Supervised staff to optimize brand expansion initiatives and productivity.
Sales Executive, Regional Manager
Optitalia LLC
Dubai
11.2002 - 11.2019
Operating as PA for the General Manager
Following up on the key accounts and the suppliers
Conducting negotiations and purchase for concluding the best price
Formulating yearly sales budget and driving business growth in line with quarterly
and monthly sales targets
Collaborating with merchandising and VM to focus on various product categories
as per seasonal requirement and ensuring that the store is maintained as per
organization’s global standards
Building and maintaining healthy business relations with Brand Partners, ensuring
maximum customer satisfaction in an expressive manner
Translating the strategic goals into retail operational plans to achieving the
required targeted growth in sales and profit; identifying & optimizing promotional
opportunities and ensuring that these are coordinated with wider Mind promotions
and campaigns
Using open feedback mechanisms from the operations team with other
departments to ensure the integration of the retail strategy with other activities
Creating periodic financial & sales reports to identify trends and ensuring stores
are on the correct growth curve
Determining appropriate staffing levels and identifying ideal marketing
expenditures
Education
Optometrist - Optometrist
Al Fieri
Rome Italy
09.2017 - 06.2020
Skills
SOFT SKILLSundefined
Accomplishments
Market Research & Analysis
Retail Sales & Strategy Planning
Critical Thinker
Analytical
Planner
Change Agent
Channel Management/ Distribution
Strategic Alliances & Partnerships
New Business Development & Growth
Team Building & Leadership
Safilo Group
Optitalia
Since
Feb’02
Oct’99 –
Feb’02
Optical
Center
Vendor Management
P&L Management/ Budgeting
Oct’99 – Feb’02
Optical Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates as Shop Manager
Timeline
Optometrist - Optometrist
Al Fieri
09.2017 - 06.2020
Regional Manager
Safilo Group Optitalia, Emirates
11.2002 - 11.2019
Sales Executive, Regional Manager
Optitalia LLC
11.2002 - 11.2019
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