HAJAR HAMRI FLAHERTY
Milwaukee, WI
ad1fy7@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hajarhamri/
PROFILE
• Trilingual - English, French and Arabic (multiple dialects)
• Extensive Sales experience
• Expertise in social media, PR, communications, journalism and translation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
S3 AeroDefense – Account Manager Middle East/North Africa (Milwaukee) 2020 - 2023 Coordinated customer quotation and order processes with internal departments, including Customer Service, Purchasing, Accounting, and Shipping/Receiving.
• Developed and executed sales, marketing strategies and business plans for the Aftermarket business to achieve sales goals and expand market presence.
• Met company business/sales goals for assigned territories.
• Participated in trade shows as needed to represent, promote the company
• Conducted customer visits on an as needed basis, requiring international travel. ShoreTrips – Excursion Sales Specialist (Milwaukee) 2017 - 2020 Directed multiple groups simultaneously including setting up custom group pages, devising marketing efforts and eventual sales.
• $1M dollars in sales revenue generated – top sales rep for 2019
• Planed and designed custom tour experiences alongside national and international vendors
• Managed travel agents, guides, and end users to ensure the best possible travel experience for our clients
• Utilized French and Arabic languages to maximize sales White House Black Market – Store Manager (Glendale) 2016 - 2017 Managed the general operations of the store ensuring that the store is in working order and adequately supplied to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Modeled sales expectations by communicating product knowledge to the customer
• Monitored associates, sales activities and productivity
• Performed all financial activities and Interpreted KPI reports
• Prepared and conducted all performance appraisals and evaluations La Nouvelle Tribune - Staff Journalist/Marketer (Morocco) 2011 - 2014 Worked for print and online national newspaper of over 900,000 loyal followers. Covered a wide range of areas and expanded readership.
• Generated highest traffic articles
• Increased viewership
• Created the Culture and Society section
• One of three chosen to create new website www.lnt.ma AFM Equipment - Sales Representative (Morocco) 2009 - 2011 Accountable for high end sales of water features to high net worth private estates and palaces.
• Established relationships and ensured returning customers via telephone, email, and face-to-face interactions
• Gained new clientele through successful networking activities
• One top value commercial project was the Morocco Mall
• Supported clients throughout North African region; Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Morocco FORMAL EDUCATION
University Paris II Pantheon – Assas, Paris, France M.S. DEGREE- Major in Journalism with a focus in Social and Political Sciences École Supérieure de Communication et de Publicité, Casablanca, Morocco B.A. DEGREE – Major in Media and Multimedia with a focus in Communication and Advertising (Top 10% in my class)
SKILLS
• Windows and Mac
• Website Operations
• MS Office
• WordPress
• Social Media Platforms
• Google Analytics
PERSONAL
• Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver
• Fundraiser and Team Processor for deaf personnel
• Willing to travel