SALLY KANAAN
Dubai
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
PRESIDENT
OF THE LEBANESE CHILDREN’S CHARITY FOUNDATION
10.2003 - Current
- DUBAI CHAPTER BRANCH
- Organized and managed Gala fund raising dinners for the deaf and mute children in Lebanon ( Father Roberts Institute) on November 6 2014 and on October 26 2016 in Al Bustan Rotana Hotel - Dubai.
- Around 500 prominent guests attended along with the Lebanese Consul General Mr. Sami Nmeir.
- Arranged and sourced out prominent sponsors such as Emirates airlines, Western Union, Al Alali, Al Habtoor Motors, Graffic Traffic, Choueiri Group, Chalhoub Group, DW travel among some.
- Raised around $ 70,000 at the events that were handed to the institute in April 2015 and November 2016 respectively.
- Attended training workshops on “Power strategies for enhancing managerial roles" to foster successful strategy executions between employees and management.
Manager
BISAZZA S.P.A, DAFZA
Dubai
06.2013 - 08.2018
- Bisazza a top Italian luxury brand in the design sector and is a leading producer of glass mosaic ceramics for interior and exterior decoration).
- Handled Dubai office operations including overlooking sales targets allocated to sales teams as well as attending to potential clients requests in orders and order changes / updates by manifesting and incorporating new product launches in the region.
- Pursued new projects and new clients within Dubai and Abu Dhabi for Bisazza ceramic tiles.
- Was the clients key contact person within the Dubai office overlooking clients satisfaction and concerns if any.
- Liaised between the client and Bisazza head office corporation in Italy.
Home Room English Teacher
LYCEE LIBANAIS FRANCOPHONE SCHOOL
DUBAI
08.2009 - 06.2013
- Taught children English through differentiated learning techniques in classes.
- Taught English to second hand speakers who were of Arabic or French native origins.
- Attended several trainings and workshops on differentiated learning and on ways to effectively communicate with the student to help them learn and apprehend at their own pace.
- Worked on enhancing the students grading and scoring systems.
- Worked on collaborating students issues through inter personal skills and effectively monitoring and rewarding positive behaviors within the young elementary students.
- Worked on basic language translations from English to Arabic or French to Arabic within the new and pure mono language French and English language students.
Elementary Math teacher
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Dubai
08.2003 - 06.2007
- Summer 2003 joined the Dubai Children’s City Summer Camp as classroom teacher for children aged 5 to 6 years old.
- Attended a training workshop on “the quality school and the teacher’s role” in enhancing and impacting the students time at school.
Marketing manager
PROFILMS
Dubai
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Managed a team of 3 executives.
- Developed the business and maintained good relations with existing direct customers.
- Marketed and introduced our services to advertising agencies.
- Created and followed up on new business potential targets.
- Introduced new business opportunities from and for International and local sources.
- Communicated training techniques to executives and subsidiaries within the organization.
- Created and ran training workshops on how to effectively market products and sell them to consumers or other businesses.
Account Executive
PUBLICIS GRAPHICS
Dubai
06.2000 - 01.2002
- Nestlé (Culinary Business – Brand Maggi & Libby’s)
- Proactively managed agency accounts and client requirements.
- Provided clear and concise briefs to the project team members.
- Liaised between the client and the various departments within the agency.
- Organized & implemented various campaigns for the client.
- Acquired detailed knowledge about the client’s business structure, operations and the industry in which they operate.
- Performed detailed analysis of competitive industries and their impact on the client’s business.
- Developed contacts with the in-house media department and established good coordination with our overseas office network.
- Followed up on ad campaigns, invoices and voucher copies.
- Exercised the ability to be seen as client’s key contact and be responsible for their ultimate satisfaction with the agency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting & Marketing
01.1996 - 06.2000
High School Diploma -
09.1983 - 06.1996
Skills
Hard working, Strong customer relation & engagment, Collaboration & Teamwork, Strong Communication and Presentation skills
Timeline
Manager - BISAZZA S.P.A, DAFZA
06.2013 - 08.2018
Home Room English Teacher - LYCEE LIBANAIS FRANCOPHONE SCHOOL
08.2009 - 06.2013
PRESIDENT - OF THE LEBANESE CHILDREN’S CHARITY FOUNDATION
10.2003 - Current
Elementary Math teacher - DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
08.2003 - 06.2007
Marketing manager - PROFILMS
01.2002 - 01.2003
Account Executive - PUBLICIS GRAPHICS
06.2000 - 01.2002
Lebanese American University (L.A.U) - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting & Marketing
01.1996 - 06.2000
International School of Choueifat - High School Diploma,
09.1983 - 06.1996
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