Ahmed AlShami

Team Development

• Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
• Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
• Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
• Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.

Project Management

• Trained and supervised 20 team members for ongoing 7 projects.
• Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
• Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
• Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.

Growth Hacking

• Developed landing pages, dashboards and online applications using Prestashop, Magneto , WordPress , MailChimp , later , Archie , Instapage , HootSuite, and many more.
• With the other departments which metrics/KPIs to focus on.
• Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication.
• Spearheaded market research to identify branding opportunities, cement strategies and sustain loyal customer base.
• Created powerful Content Management Systems to serve as interface for client.
• Analyzing the data and users’ feedback to optimizing growth channels.
• Knowledgeable about referral marketing and being able to create viral growth.
  

• Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
• Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
• Evaluated service contracts and collaborated with legal counsel on negotiated improvements.
• Supervised day-to-day operations.
• Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
• Collected confidential financial information from clients to construct comprehensive financial plans.
• Developed and optimized organizational systems to boost efficiency and keep operations scalable and agile for changing demands.
• Delivered leadership to executive team dedicated to driving ambitious targets with well-orchestrated plans.

• Whole rebranding to the company to meet there branding goals
• Monitored use of best practices at all levels and implemented corrective actions to bring employees into compliance.
• Identified and capitalized on short- and long-term revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
• Initiated aggressive hiring push and training of industry-renowned candidates as department managers to drive organizational improvements.
• Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships, including negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
• Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.

• Coached 5,000+ sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings in 6 different countries.
• Boosted brand awareness, implemented promotional campaigns and employed sales tactics for products in Health, Beauty, Apparel, Jewelry, Education, Holidays, Technology and Nanotechnology
• Performed cold-calling and follow-ups with leads to secure new revenue.
• Met frequently with technical, product management and service personnel to stay current on company offerings and business policies.
• Designated as team lead at conventions to promote products and company branding.
• Initiated effective sales techniques and drove product sales to over 15 Million Riyals.
• Elected as a V Elite Leader in THE-V training company