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Work History
Education
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Yamen Aljarkas

Yamen Aljarkas

Bossiness Development Manager
Riyadh

Summary

Thriving Development & Commercial Manager possessing solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial and budgeting processes. Bringing 11 years background developing and implementing commercial strategies, conducting market research and analysis and coordinating with diverse teams, committed to maximizing performance and profit in distribution and retail industries. Confident communicator comfortable managing high volume of work.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Operations and Business Development

Aru Est
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.2024 - Current
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
  • Managed budgets effectively to maximize return on investment while minimizing unnecessary expenditures in business development initiatives.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through consistent communication, trust-building activities, and excellent customer service.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with complementary brands, expanding market reach and driving collaborative promotions.

Development Manager

Aru Est
01.2023 - 04.2024
  • Negotiated 4 contracts worth up to $5M.
  • Grew profits by 15% by developing 4 new accounts and maintaining 10 pre-existing client relationships
  • Monitored product pricing and legal requirements.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships..
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans..
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Monitored market trends and competitor activities to identify areas of potential opportunity..
  • Established key performance indicators to track and analyze business progress and adjust strategies accordingly.

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Commercial Manager

Chalhoub Group- Bourjois, Rimmel and Max Factor
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
07.2020 - 12.2022
  • Conducted market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities, business development and expansion
  • Implementing strategies to improve operations and increase productivity
  • Setting and Supervising yearly and monthly sales targets
  • Creating successful promotion and marketing plan
  • Evaluating the brand performance within key strategic retailers
  • Seeding strategies for new products and brands
  • Providing comfortable and competitive work environment
  • Motivating, developing, managing and leading team toward success.
  • Used key metrics and prepared reports for senior management to monitor performance of commercial activities.
  • Negotiated contracts and product prices by collaborating with vendors and developers.
  • Managed and analyzed budgets, P&L, balance sheets and sales reports.
  • Researched market to identify potential customers, increasing customer accounts.
  • Managed online metrics and made recommendations for continued improvement and optimization.
  • Analyzed online sales data and developed action plans to improve margin, revenue and processes.

Brand Manager

Sisley, Elizabeth Arden, Isadora and Acqua Di Parma
01.2017 - 06.2020
  • Planned, implemented and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
  • Compiled product and customer data to generate informed profit projections.
  • Assisted with product development, pricing and new product launches as well as developing new business opportunities.
  • Rebranded, improved brand image and created marketing plan.
  • Manage products portfolio
  • Provided comfortable and competitive work environment.
  • Managed to improve stock inventory, forecasted budgets and sales.
  • Successfully set and achieved yearly and monthly targets.s

Brand Analyst

Make Up For Ever
07.2013 - 12.2016
  • Analyzed brand performance within retailers. Implemented right image to right customers.
  • Increased brand awareness. Maintained and augmented market share successfully.
  • Added competitive advantages over competitors.
  • Managed to improve stocks and forecasted budgets and sales. Communicated professionally to assure right workflow.



National Education Manager

Make Up For Ever
01.2012 - 06.2013
  • Established training sessions for new staff and existing employees.
  • Ensured execution of training program to develop team knowledge and sales techniques.
  • Maintained and improved company relationship with retailers by offering training to their team when needed.
  • Supported HR to recruit right candidates.
  • Prepared, Trained and supervised all new launches during the year.

Education

Executive Leadership Program - BOLD

ESA Business School
Beirut- Lebanon/ Paris - France
03.2022 - 12.2022

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Academy
08.2020 - 2022.08

Performance Coach Training

2b Limitless
Damascus, Syria
10.2020 - 04.2021

Leadership/ Leading Teams Through Change

Chalhoub University
Dubai- UAE
04.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Damascus University
Damascus, Syria
11.1999 - 10.2006

Skills

Campaign development

Competitive and strategic planning

Public relations

Leadership

Brand Builder

Business models

Contract negotiation

Budgeting

Category growth

Margin monitoring

Strategy development

Performance monitoring

Cross-functional Team Development

Staff Training

Staff development plans

Strategic planning and execution

Coaching techniques

Accomplishments

Achieved successful rebranding and increased revenue of:

  • Bourjois, Achieved raking 1 in volume among other make up brand &resolved product issue through consumer testing .
  • Aqua Di Parma, achieved ranking 1 among other competitors niche category in retailers
  • Sisley, Turned 10% loss to 8% net profit and increase in sales by 230% Vs. previous year.
  • Elizabeth Arden, planned and managed the project of digital beauty sales advisor.
  • Make Up For Ever , Achieved ranking 1 among all other make up brands in KSA.

Timeline

Director of Operations and Business Development

Aru Est
05.2024 - Current

Development Manager

Aru Est
01.2023 - 04.2024

Executive Leadership Program - BOLD

ESA Business School
03.2022 - 12.2022

Performance Coach Training

2b Limitless
10.2020 - 04.2021

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Academy
08.2020 - 2022.08

Commercial Manager

Chalhoub Group- Bourjois, Rimmel and Max Factor
07.2020 - 12.2022

Leadership/ Leading Teams Through Change

Chalhoub University
04.2019 - 09.2019

Brand Manager

Sisley, Elizabeth Arden, Isadora and Acqua Di Parma
01.2017 - 06.2020

Brand Analyst

Make Up For Ever
07.2013 - 12.2016

National Education Manager

Make Up For Ever
01.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Damascus University
11.1999 - 10.2006
Yamen AljarkasBossiness Development Manager