SAGAR PURSWANI
Dubai
Summary
To obtain a full time job with a highly competitive multinational company where I can utilize and enhance my managerial and creative skills and provide the most effective solutions. Result driven with extensive hands on experience in developing, coordinating and solidifying small and large scale projects. Focused expertise in all aspects of coordination from sales to completion with a proven ability to lead and motivate high performance teams. Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in Distribution and Procurement with a creative edge
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
ISP Gifting & Events FZE
2023.08 - Current
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
- Directed large-scale projects from inception to completion on time/budget with strict adherence to quality standards.
- Revitalized company's online presence, launching user-friendly website and engaging social media platforms.
- Increased overall company performance by implementing strategic management initiatives and streamlining operations.
Marketing Manager
Al Maya Group of Companies – BORDERS Bookstore
2007.08 - Current
- Building and developing long term marketing strategies and visions for the franchise business
- Responsible for developing and implementing marketing and advertising strategies and plans
- Developing and implementing sales & product promotions
- Development & publication of product catalogues and promotion materials
- Brand development & promotion
- Conducting Market Research & Surveys of competitors and the brand itself
- Coordination with all franchise stores, Corporate sales, Purchasing & Inventory departments in relation to marketing
- Responsible for leading a team of graphic artists, designers in conjunction with the buyers and merchandisers
- Organizing events which would be held in-store and outdoors and would run in coordination with the brand statement.
- Organized successful trade show exhibits, showcasing products or services effectively to potential customers or partners.
- Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns.
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning, and creative material distribution.
- Improved customer loyalty by implementing effective email marketing campaigns and personalized offers.
- Managed budgets, allocating funds strategically towards high-impact initiatives that supported overall business goals.
Creative Director
Paperplanes Events & Marketing
2015.05 - 2023.08
- Elevated company reputation through consistent delivery of high-quality creative content.
- Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
- Built strong relationships with clients, leading to long-term partnerships and repeat business opportunities.
- Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
- Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and seamless execution.
- Designed innovative creative strategies to raise brand awareness and engagement for organization.
- Enhanced brand recognition by developing innovative marketing campaigns and visually compelling designs.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality creative assets on time and within budget constraints.
- Directed and supervised team of designers to create award-winning visual media campaigns.
Group Managing Director
SM Fresh Supermarket LLC
2021.03 - 2023.03
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Established performance metrics to monitor progress towards organizational objectives and adapt strategies as needed.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement, fostering an environment where employees were encouraged to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Improved internal communication channels, resulting in better information flow between departments and greater collaboration on projects.
Managing Director
Foodstuff - Emaya General Trading LLC
2020.03 - 2023.01
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
- Directed large-scale projects from inception to completion on time/budget with strict adherence to quality standards.
- Improved decision-making processes, implementing data analytics tools that provided actionable insights across departments.
- Boosted company market share by leading strategic partnerships and negotiations with key industry players.
- Elevated brand recognition on global scale by executing comprehensive digital marketing campaign.
- Oversaw successful acquisition and integration of competitor, significantly increasing market presence and product diversity.
- Increased overall company performance by implementing strategic management initiatives and streamlining operations.
Managing Director
BlackAXS Electronics Emaya General Trading LLC
2009.09 - 2014.09
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
- Increased overall company performance by implementing strategic management initiatives and streamlining operations.
- Developed comprehensive business plans, outlining long-term goals and actionable steps toward success.
- Oversaw complex negotiations with suppliers/vendors for favorable contract terms that led to cost savings.
- Optimized resource allocation for improved efficiency and profitability across all departments.
- Delivered consistent revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding service offerings.
- Launched innovative products/services that captured new market share while maintaining competitive pricing structures.
- Boosted company market share by leading strategic partnerships and negotiations with key industry players.
Brand Manager Trainee
Al Maya Group of Companies - Steve Madden (USA)
2006.02 - 2007.08
- Planning, developing, and directing the marketing efforts for the brand
- Responsible for coordinating activities of specialists in sales, advertising, promotion, research and development, marketing research, purchasing, distribution, package development, and finance
- Skills developed during Training – Project Management, Finance controls, Results Oriented, Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills; and entrepreneurial leanings.
Store Supervisor
Al Maya Group of Companies - British Home Stores (BHS)
2005.07 - 2006.01
- To oversee the daily operations of the store
- In conjunction with management staff, establish, update and enforce policies and procedures for store operation, inventory control, item display, and pricing
- Supervise staff and volunteers, including setting work priorities, scheduling, assigning, advising, motivating and training
- Developing performance standards and evaluating the work of staff
- Coordinate and oversee the reporting of all financial information, including the preparation of financial reports, statements, and monthly status reports for the Executive Director, Board, and Operations Committee
- Determine work procedures and methods for expediting workflow
- Ensure the smooth operation of retail, fiscal, and administrative activities of the store
- Establish and maintain an inventory control system for donated goods
- Supervise and participate in pricing, displaying, and sales
- Develop, implement, and manage all store marketing efforts, including print and electronic media.
Buyer
Al Maya Group of Companies - Steve Madden (USA)
- Analyzing trends
- Reviewing performance indicators with sales; & plans for stock levels, reacting to change in demand and logistics
- Meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract
- Liaising with other departments/ stores within the organization to ensure projects are completed
- Attending trade fairs, in USA and UK, to select and assemble a new collection of products
- Writing reports and sales forecasts, and analyzing sales figures
- Liaising with shop personnel to ensure product/collection supply meets demand.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
Education
Masters in Business Administration - Concentration in International Business
08.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Concentration in Management & Marketing
07.2005
High School Diploma -
05.2002
Skills
- Excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills
- Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and assignments
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Competitive Dynamics – Objective: Analyze a perfume company's current strategies and competitive dynamics. Also, developed a competitive intelligent system and competitive audit and applied several strategic models by Michael Porter & others
- Sales Management – Objective: Designed a Sales team to distribute a product of a company in United States of America in Dubai
- E-Procurement Analysis – Objective: Identify project selection methods, management processes and control of a company involved with the project management work. Analyzed project management tools such as the Microsoft Project, resource planning tools, Gantt charts, simple critical path methods (CPM), and Microsoft Excel based budgetary controls within the organization
Personality description
Positive, efficient, organized individual with excellent communication skills, able to quickly establish a professional and trusting relationship with a diverse client base, very sociable person, with positive work ethics, analytical mind, being punctual, a team player and self-motivated
Activities
- American University in Dubai Member of the Student Life Associate program (SLA). Offering public relations, student and events management support to the university. The SLA's represent and promote AUD and its programs in a professional and exemplary manner – 2005
- American University in Dubai Supervisor of orientation volunteers. Assisted in organizing the Orientation program 2003 In charge of the Orientation presentations. Awarded Certificate of appreciation – May 2004
- American University in Dubai Member of the Indian Cultural Club- in charge of the financial, production and creative department during the AUD Diwali Nite 2003.
- The Cambridge High School Dubai Vice Captain of the Basketball and Cricket team. Also a team member of the swimming and badminton team
References
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Timeline
Managing Director - ISP Gifting & Events FZE
2023.08 - Current
Group Managing Director - SM Fresh Supermarket LLC
2021.03 - 2023.03
Managing Director - Foodstuff - Emaya General Trading LLC
2020.03 - 2023.01
Creative Director - Paperplanes Events & Marketing
2015.05 - 2023.08
Managing Director - BlackAXS Electronics Emaya General Trading LLC
2009.09 - 2014.09
Marketing Manager - Al Maya Group of Companies – BORDERS Bookstore
2007.08 - Current
Brand Manager Trainee - Al Maya Group of Companies - Steve Madden (USA)
2006.02 - 2007.08
Store Supervisor - Al Maya Group of Companies - British Home Stores (BHS)
2005.07 - 2006.01
Buyer - Al Maya Group of Companies - Steve Madden (USA)
Wollongong University - Masters in Business Administration, Concentration in International Business
American University - Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration in Management & Marketing
Cambridge High School - High School Diploma,
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