Kirit Desai
Objective
Kyle, Texas 78640
BS in Commerce - looking for a linguist job. Strong experience in Arabic language with
a stay of 26 years in Oman. Strong speaking and translation skills in Arabic to English,
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Urdu or Hindi. 20+ years working as a general manager.
Work Experience
Flooring Specialist
04/2008 – Current
Lowes; Kyle TX
Assisted customers in person and via telephone with choosing in store product
selection.
Specialist in selling floors material and guided customers through sample selections
and other resources
Product knowledge and order management
Commended by customers for exceptional service and responsiveness
Flooring Service and Sales Specialist at Lowes 7/2003 - 2/2008
The Floor Team; Mooresville, NC
Provide service to stores about product knowledge, assist in sales, conduct training
for use of product, maintenance, pricing, checking/setting up displays, taking
pictures/records of displays and uploading to the main office.
Preparing daily reports.
General Manager 6/2000 - 6/2002
Naman Emery Paper LLC; Barka, Muscat
Management and supervision of production, sales and contracts for the
manufacturing of sand papers, and the water well drilling business.
Communicated with local officials and vendors in Arabic
Provided excellent Arabic and English interpretation at board meetings
General Manager 3/1991 - 11/1999
Oman Engine Oil company LLC; Sohar, Muscat
In charge of production plant installation and commission. Supervised purchases
and sales of the waste oil recycling from used oil and sales of different grades of
manufacturing lube oil from recycled oil from different countries (United Arab of
Emirates, Yaman, Africa, Gatarand - local market of Oman).
Known with people, customs and culture of Oman and other Arab Nations
General Manager 2/1982 - 11/1990
Al Mahfoodh Trading Establishment; Ruwi, Muscat
Managed all company affairs with government contracts, managed staff of 89
employees, handled international purchases for drilling rigs for water well, and
managed the total business of the company and the development of agriculture
farms.
Education
Institute for International Accounting and Taxation
11/2008 – 01/2009
Certification in International Accounting software
National Institute Of Computer Education; Baroda, Gujarat
12/2002 - 2/2003
Certification
Certificate course for MS OFFICE -2000
M.S. University; Baroda, Gujarat
4/1969 - 12/1974
BA - Commerce with special sub banking