Business Development Director.

Ali Akhtar

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Summary

Extensive experience in Business Development and Management, owned and operated multiple retail unites in the European markets in the telecom industry. Developed and maintained trade relations through out European and Asian Markets. Created new revenue streams and increased profits. While maintaining a large work force by assisting in Human Resource activities

Specialties: Mergers and acquisitions, networking, new Business Development, Sales and Management, extensive experience in International Markets.

Experience

Director of Business Development

ABC Construction Company

Feb 2013 - Present (10 years 10 months)

As a senior personal in the company my role was to increase business revenues while maintaining costs with a shoestring budget. We started by developing the initial business strategies on how to penetrate the exiting market. Below I have listed some arears of the business and strategies we used to be successful in their current marketspace.

I’ve spear headed aggressive revenue growth plans while maintaining existing budgets. I have listed below some strategies used and a brief description of how they affected the growth of the company short term and long term.

Creating a channel partnership with Social Media/Online Marketing Companies with existing online media platforms that are popular with for the type of consumers looking for the services and products we supply. By using a marketing strategy developed in partnership with the media platform to obtain new clients in our required areas of operation. The set targets for revenue generation in a new or existing organizations using this as an initial revenue jump start to a new business or give a boost to an existing business have always been successful.

Creating a team work environment within the company culture which kept consumer inquirers and complaints under firm control. Handling inquires by turning them in to new clients or an opportunity to obtain their business in the future and responding to complaints with affirmative solutions. The strategies help keep the employee sentiment and morals high within the organization keeping the employee turnover low while not only building long term working relationships new and existing clients but also with company employees.

Creating healthy competition between employees when working towards, not only revenue growth but giving opportunities to employees to earn additional income for meeting or exceeding their targets. In conclusion the strategies listed above were all created and implemented keeping the mission statement of the organization at the fore front.

Director

Advanced construction concepts inc,

Jan 2010 - Oct 2010 (10 months)

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General Manager

Advanced Construction Concepts Inc

Jan 2006 - Oct 2010 (4 years 10 months)

Implemented marketing strategies with google addwords and social media which resulted in 60% growth of customer base. Development of channel partners for future growth prospects. Managed and organized all aspects of corporate and LLC based legal transactions coordinating document flow and logistical preparation for complex legal transactional closings. Prepared correspondence, accounting and financial documents for analysis. Portfolio Manager

Akhtar Family Trust

Jun 2002 - Dec 2008 (6 years 7 months)

Managed family portfolio of property in Europe and Asia. Invested in world markets in equities and Commodities.

Managing Director

Future AC LTD

Mar 1999 - Jun 2002 (3 years 4 months)

Owned and operated a chain of Retail outlets in UK. Managed all daily operations. Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements. Provided onsite training. Initiated two key partnerships which resulted in 54% revenue growth. After 4 years of successful operations sold business for a 300% ROI. Business Development Director

City Franchises LTD

Sep 1997 - Feb 1999 (1 year 6 months)

Manage and organized all aspects of Franchise operations. Which increased number of retail outlets and sales by 22% per quarter. Developed and maintained trade relationships in the European Markets which created new revenue streams. Education

Ashworth College

Bachelors, Business Management

2006 - 2010

Ashworth College

Associates, Business Management

2006 - 2010

Skills

Business Development • Management • Sales • New Business Development • Marketing Strategy • Sales Management • Finance • Analysis • Investments • Portfolio Management Ali Akhtar - page 2

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