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Ali Nadjem

**** ****** ***, ***# ***, Jacksonville, Florida 32246 ~ 201-***-**** ~

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Financial Analyst

Market Analysis ~ Trend Forecasting & Budgeting ~ Quantitative Analysis

Innovative, insightful and analytical business management professional

seeking to leverage 5 years of successful, entrepreneurial business

experience and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance to transition to a

Financial Analyst role. Track record establishing successful companies from

scratch and implementing effective financial and growth strategies. Skilled

in devising and project managing all phases of large, high-profile events

for up to 5,000 attendees including planning, budgeting and implementation.

Possess polished interpersonal and communication skills to build effective

networks, negotiate favourable deals with suppliers, build strong client

relationships, and lead cross-functional teams to outperform expectations.

Core Competencies:

Business Development . Financial Management . KPI & Trend Analysis .

Budgeting

Financial Modeling . Risk/Quantitative Analysis . Reporting Processes .

Sales & Marketing

Team Leadership . Negotiations . Multi-Industry Expertise . Statistical

Software Tools

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kabob-E, Jacksonville, Florida ~ 2012-Present

Start-up restaurant developed with a view to franchising. Second location

to open February 2013.

Head of Business Development / Manager

Play key role in development and implementation of restaurant and franchise

strategies built around a new food concept in a new market. Supervise 6

personnel and manage all aspects of restaurant operations including

creating and implementing marketing and sales strategies, administering

payroll, devising schedules, and managing inventory. Negotiate favorable

terms and prices with vendors and ensure quality and timeliness of

replenishment services. Ensure accurate daily close-out of accounts and

perform ongoing monitoring of sales and growth. Train and coach employees

to deliver outstanding customer service and achieve high level of sales

excellence.

. Boosted sales by 50% through implementation of a new marketing strategy.

. Outperformed projected profit margin of 40% by developing menu and price

points to achieve present margin of 70%.

. Created an efficient, dynamic business model to ensure the fastest

turnover time supported by a daily operational structure designed to

maximize production and profitability.

. Built a strong foundation for business growth through development and

introduction of effective process flows.

. Developed successful budgeting plan and forecasted detailed short/long-

term expenses.

. Devised and implemented a comprehensive marketing plan based on in-depth

market research and insightful data analysis.

. Determined accurate ROI by simplifying costs of all supplies and

expenses.

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Dreamteam Promotions, New York City / New Jersey ~ 2007-2012

Event planning company managing all aspects of 30-40 events per year.

Event Planner & Coordinator / Founder

Established company from scratch and developed and managed diverse events

and grand openings with budgets of up to $100,ooo and attendances of up to

5,000 that included a number of New York City's premier restaurants and

nightclubs. Supervised staff of 25 personnel and oversaw all event-related

activities of distributors and vendors. Held oversight for all phases of

events including negotiating venues, administering budgets, providing

staffing and security, selecting food and entertainment, managing PR,

compiling invite lists, and contacting attendees.

. Minimized costs by negotiating best prices with a regular network of

sound and lighting crews, entertainers, marketing and PR staff, graphic

design specialists, and security personnel.

. Ensured best possible rates by developing strong relationships with

suppliers, vendors, entertainers and celebrity hosts.

. Hosted numerous high profile events including record label album

releases, celebrity birthdays, NFL and NBA draft parties, restaurant

launches, corporate conferences, and fundraisers.

. Achieved 100% client satisfaction and exceptionally high levels of

repeat business throughout 5 years in operation.

Career Note: Previous experience includes Manager, Aph Heating and Cooling

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance

Ramapo College, Mahwah, New Jersey, 2012

TRAINING

Masters Certificate from Microsoft in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to be

completed February 2013

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