Business Development Social Media

Zahrah Sodhi

Education and Qualifications

Lahore School of Economics

Master of Business Administration 2011

Major : Marketing

Bachelor of Science (Honors) 2010

(Majors) Economics (Minor) Finance

Beaconhouse Defence Campus, Lahore 2006

GCE Advanced Level

Home Address:

139-03 Lakewood Avenue Jamaica Queens New York 11435

Tel: 217-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Professional Experience

Educational Service Limited

(Beaconhouse School System) Feb 2013 till Present

Deputy Manager Business Development

Strategizing for achieving the growth target of 4%. Business Team Head of the Regional Team which includes the Sales, Service and Marketing for the entire region i.e. 52 schools. Till date, responsible for organizing three events also creating a complete new social media marketing campaign for Central Region. Lahore School of Economics Winter Semester 2012 for EMBA Instructor

Taught Research Methodologies to EMBA Class of 2012. The experience was great because of the fact that I had closely worked with the research department of most of FMCG companies, and could relate examples from work life with the students. Naseeb Online Services (Rozee.pk) Aug 2012-Feb 2013 Sr. Manager Business Development

Single handedly achieved the sales target of around Rs. 4,000,000. Working in the renewal department, creating 15% increase from the previous Target as an achievement.

IRIS Communications Aug 2011-Aug 2012

Research Executive

Worked on research projects with companies like Nestle, P&G, Unilever, Colgate Palmolive and R&B. Worked with the following Nestle projects: 1. Nescafe Cold Coffee

2. Nestle Rural Study

3. Nestle Lassi

4. Nestle ProActive (Branding Elements with Green Packaging) 5. Nestle Iron Water (Branding Elements Study)

6. Nestle Cerelac (Ad Campaign-Mother's Love and Taste Test Study for New Cerelac Fruit and Vegetables)

Lahore School of Economics, Lahore

Teaching Associate, Department of Business Administration Sept-Dec, 2010 Teaching Associate, Department of Social Sciences Jan-April, 2010 Teaching Associate, Department of Social Sciences Sept-Dec,2009 Responsible for assisting teachers in lecture preparations, grading tests and conducting tutorials.

Honors and Awards

Winner of LUMS Synergies challenge

3rd Best Speaker Award, in Intra-LSE parliamentary debates. Gold Medalist, for Basketball team, LSE.

Member LSEAD

Additional Skills and Experience

Fluent in English and Urdu

Adept at using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS

Excellent communication skills and comfortable with working in a team.

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