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Faisal Kaleem

Faisal Kaleem

Lahore

Summary

A devoted and enthusiastic professional, with robust techno-commercial, excellent communications, and interpersonal skills. Works well individually, an excellent team player, and a focused leader with a committed approach to self and assigned tasks. Immaculate Management, leadership skills, and proven IT skills. Have articulate problem-solving abilities and a great affinity for progress. Have led a team of professionals and have seen projects from their inception through to their completion.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director General

Hippoly X
Paris
05.2024 - Current
  • Enabled the organization to remain highly competitive through effective planning
  • Enhanced performance and achieved business goals by strategically aligning resources and implementing process improvements.
  • Guided and motivated cross-functional teams towards collaborative efforts, inspiring innovation whilst instilling accountability and leadership qualities.
  • Utilized data-driven insights to drive profitability and sustainable growth by overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and risk management.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and partners to enhance brand presence and competitive positioning.
  • Led efforts to adopt innovative solutions and emerging technologies, maximizing efficiency and staying ahead in the competition.
  • Facilitated informed decision-making by incorporating ethical business practices and adhering to industry standards and best practices.
  • Fostered communication and teamwork across departments, ensuring strategic alignment for seamless project execution.

Head of Customer Relationship Management

Argon Tech Inc
New York
02.2022 - Current

Core Responsibilities:

  • Managed client relationships by ensuring smooth coordination of projects among different departments, resulting in improved customer experience and increased business value.
  • Implemented successful strategies aimed at improving client retention rate and driving business growth in existing accounts.
  • Worked alongside engineering and product development experts, developing tailored software solutions that exceeded client expectations and delivered measurable results.
  • Monitored performance by analyzing client satisfaction metrics and obtaining feedback for enhancing service delivery and customer experience.
  • Effectively resolves client conflicts by addressing them proactively, ensuring prompt solutions and maintaining positive relationships.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully enhanced client retention by 30% by introducing improved communication processes and establishing regular feedback channels to establish a deeper level of trust with clients.
  • Identified upsell opportunities and offered customized software solutions, boosting existing account revenues by 25%.
  • Optimized customer onboarding process to achieve better results by reducing implementation time by 20%, thus ensuring heightened customer contentment.

Administrative Manager

Galileo Protocol
France
03.2023 - 05.2024

Core Responsibilities:

  • Managed office logistics, allocated resources, and coordinated across departments to ensure smooth daily operations and a productive work environment.
  • Building and executing policies to improve administrative efficiency while supporting the company's decentralized, Web 3-focused structure.
  • Successfully liaised with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth communication and full support for the successful completion of projects.
  • Supported senior leadership in implementing operational and strategic initiatives through administrative assistance.
  • Demonstrated expertise in vendor management by fostering strong relationships, negotiating contracts, and orchestrating streamlined procurement processes for maximum value.
  • Managed corporate affairs such as event management to assure smooth execution resulting in improved collaboration.

Key Achievements:

  • Drove streamlined administrative workflows to effectively streamline processes by 70%, resulting in improved efficiency and increased productivity.
  • Developed and implemented remote work policies to enhance collaboration across decentralized teams.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts resulting in a 10% reduction in operational costs while maintaining service quality.
  • Enhanced Galileo's onboarding process for new hires to guarantee hassle-free transitions with expedited assimilation into workflows and corporate culture

Sales Account Manager

S-Tech
Lahore
02.2020 - 02.2022

Core Responsibilities:

  • Developed a substantial clientele base by consistently delivering excellence in product delivery, resulting in increasing customer retention.
  • Devised and implemented effective sales strategies to bolster S-Tech's presence in government and healthcare sectors, achieving notable business expansion.
  • Enhanced clientele satisfaction by engaging in detailed consultations and presenting hands-on demonstrations of Q-Matic systems that maximized their operational performance.
  • Managed contract negotiation process and successfully finalized agreements with key clients, meeting both customer needs and driving business profitability.
  • Delivered ongoing support and relationship management for Q-Matic systems to ensure successful implementation, resulting in secured repeat business.

Key Achievements:

  • Achieved 50% sales growth through successful contracts with government agencies, hospitals, and corporate clients.
  • Delivered high-performing Q-Matic systems in public offices through successful bidding on numerous government contracts.
  • Successfully increased the client base in the healthcare sector through agreements with hospitals, implementing Q-Matic installations to optimize patient flow and minimize wait times.

Key Account Manager

Heavy Industries Taxila
10.2014 - 03.2019
  • Core Responsibilities: Client Relationship Management: Act as the main point of contact for key accounts, building lasting relationships by deeply understanding client goals and challenges, and offering solutions that drive results
  • Account Growth & Strategy: Identify opportunities to expand existing client portfolios through upselling and cross-selling, resulting in increased revenue
  • Contract Negotiation & Renewal: Lead contract discussions, ensuring agreements are mutually beneficial
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (sales, marketing, product development, and support) to ensure the successful delivery of services
  • Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Track and analyze account performance, providing clients and senior leadership with insights through regular reporting
  • Key Achievements: Revenue Growth: Consistently exceeded sales targets by 25% through strategic upselling, cross-selling, and expanding client portfolios
  • Client Retention: Maintained a 95% client retention rate by nurturing relationships and offering proactive solutions, ensuring client satisfaction
  • Account Expansion: Increased key account revenues by 40% through customized growth strategies, strengthening client loyalty and engagement.

Manager Marketing and Export

Heavy Industries Taxila
taxila cantt
12.2007 - 09.2014
  • Key Responsibilities: Strategic Market Penetration: Developed targeted marketing strategies to introduce HIT products to key markets, including law enforcement agencies, military, and international organizations
  • Exhibition & Promotion: Spearheaded HIT's participation in prominent defense exhibitions globally, showcasing HIT's products and securing new business opportunities
  • Product Development & Expansion: Initiated new product lines based on market demand, including new variants of the Mohafiz vehicle and discreet armor solutions like bulletproof jackets
  • Contract Negotiation: Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors and suppliers to reduce production costs, ensuring higher profitability and streamlined manufacturing processes
  • Key Accomplishments: Sale of HIT Products: Successfully marketed and sold a wide range of HIT products, including armored vehicles, bulletproof jackets, and other defense equipment, to key clients such as the police, military, U.S
  • Embassy, and law enforcement agencies (LEAs)
  • International Market Expansion: Developed and executed marketing campaigns that brought HIT into the global defense market, securing international orders for products such as bulletproof jackets and armored personnel carriers (APCs)
  • New Product Introductions: Led the market introduction of new product lines, including discreet armoring, bulletproof jackets, and other defense equipment tailored to market needs.

Education

Master of Science - Accounting And Business Management

University Of Central Florida
Orlando FL
12-2007

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Customer Retention
  • Sales strategy development
  • Process Improvements

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Copywriting for Conversions: How to Write Persuasive Content
  • Dealing With Difficult People In Life & Work
  • Microsoft Excel Essentials
  • Technical Writing Essentials
  • Outstanding Customer Service - Your Ultimate Guide
  • Supervision Skills - Managing Employee Performance
  • Essential Guide to Negotiation Hacks

Timeline

Director General

Hippoly X
05.2024 - Current

Administrative Manager

Galileo Protocol
03.2023 - 05.2024

Head of Customer Relationship Management

Argon Tech Inc
02.2022 - Current

Sales Account Manager

S-Tech
02.2020 - 02.2022

Key Account Manager

Heavy Industries Taxila
10.2014 - 03.2019

Manager Marketing and Export

Heavy Industries Taxila
12.2007 - 09.2014

Master of Science - Accounting And Business Management

University Of Central Florida
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