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Zakaria Rassam

JED,SAUDI ARABIA

Summary

Messaging expert with industry knowledge and professional, persuasive style focused on branding, crisis communication control and image management. Proactive in coordinating strategies to mitigate risks and maintain positive public relations. Innovative Fundraising Coordinator offering 3 years of experience developing highly profitable funding campaigns. Successful in cultivating donor leads through professional networking and research techniques. Motivated to increase exposure and raise awareness of respected organization through strategic marketing and impactful presentations. Successful marketing leader with proven accomplishments in driving growth and increasing profits. Articulate and driven leader with high energy and engaging personality. Hardworking team builder motivational in maximizing personnel performance and surpassing business objectives. Productive Call Centre Adviser with strong background in customer service, sales generation and complaint handling. Brings experience establishing follow-up call systems to resolve complaints and increase customer satisfaction. Proven success meeting and exceeding telephone sales and profit growth targets.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Donor Relations Manager

INTERNATIONAL WAQF FUND
Birmingham, United Kingdom
06.2016 - 01.2025
  • Conducted new business assessments, producing individual support plans and risk assessments to determine scope of service.
  • Managed portfolio of high-value donors capable of giving on average £50,000.
  • Performed administrative duties relating to fundraising research, data and finance.
  • Managed grant writing process to meet strict deadlines whilst producing outstanding quality of work.
  • Supervised project timelines for timely completion.
  • Schedule and assist with various staff and volunteer leadership meetings.

Brand Manager

CLARINS SKIN CARE, YEMEN
San'a , Yemen
01.2005 - 01.2013
  • Cooperated and worked closely with communications team to develop marketing strategies to boost brand awareness.
  • Motivated team members to continuous improvement in promoting and selling target products.
  • Planned, implemented and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
  • Improved and boosted brand image by implementing focused marketing campaigns and engaging in professional networking to support outreach.
  • Oversaw product planning and demand management on monthly basis in order to maintain adequate product levels.
  • Accurately forecasted sales by analysing market and customer data.
  • Successfully ran ten marketing campaigns in year.
  • Orchestrated successful PR events, elevating brand awareness.
  • Increased sales by 30%


Call Centre Advisor

VODFONE , BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham, West Midlands
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Handled up to 50 calls with accuracy and efficiency for optimum productivity per day.
  • Logged call details and customer information in secure systems, improving data collection measures.
  • Used outstanding problem-solving and communication skills to appease dissatisfied customers.
  • Attended regular product training to enhance customer advice.
  • Successfully generated new business via telephone sales, achieving profit growth targets.
  • Increased client retention by building instant rapport and establishing customer trust.
  • Increased sales by 20%".

Education

Master of Science - Management

University of Manchester
Manchester
06.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Translation & Interpretation English

University of Manchester
Manchester
07.2004

Skills

  • Technical Proficiency
  • Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat Professional, MS Office Elements, Excellent general IT background,
  • Database Management
  • Inbound call handling
  • Telesales
  • Customer needs analysis
  • Resolving issues
  • Expert communicator
  • Key Account Management
  • Risk Management
  • Brand Management
  • Business development
  • Lead generation techniques

Accomplishments

  • A highly self-motivated and ambitious professional combining a strong academic background withextensive management experience gained in an international business environment
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills used to great effect in developingpositive relationships internally and externally
  • A motivational and inspirational leader capable ofteaching, training and developing individuals to enable them to fulfil their potential and make apositive contribution to the business
  • Policy & Procedure Administration, Financial Planning & Reporting, Program/ Operation
  • Management, Research & Analysis, Sales, Market Research, Strategic Planning, Campaign
  • Development, Interpreting & Translation, International Relations, and Intercultural

Timeline

Donor Relations Manager

INTERNATIONAL WAQF FUND
06.2016 - 01.2025

Brand Manager

CLARINS SKIN CARE, YEMEN
01.2005 - 01.2013

Call Centre Advisor

VODFONE , BIRMINGHAM
01.1998 - 01.2002

Master of Science - Management

University of Manchester

Bachelor of Arts - Translation & Interpretation English

University of Manchester
Zakaria Rassam