Ismail El Kholy

BD Director & FM managerFull Time

• Job Details: Directs the design, planning, construction and maintenance of company facilities and properties.  Responsible for developing budgets and long-range facilities plans based on company growth and future facility’s needs.  Oversees the functioning of all building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management.  Monitors budgets and approves contracts. Oversees contractors involved in facility projects and delivery of services.  Ensures building operations comply with all local zoning laws and regulations.  Directing staff and overseeing the upkeep of equipment and supplies.  Develops long and short range maintenance plans/programs (e.g. emergency response plans, energy management plans, annual budget, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that district resources are effectively utilized.  Directs projects (e.g. site repairs/construction, preventive maintenance, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring completion within established time frames, project design and budget.  Inspects new construction, repair work, projects, equipment, work orders, daily maintenance and supplies for the purpose of ensuring that jobs are completed efficiently; specifications for major capital improvements are within local/state/federal regulations; and approving inspection reports and payment requests.  Monitors fund balances of assigned programs and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.  Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.  Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving objectives within budget.  Presents information for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.  Recommends new hires, promotions, termination and transfers for the purpose of maintaining staffing needs and productivity of the work force.  Researches new products, laws, regulations, etc., for the purpose of recommending purchases, contracts and maintaining district-wide services.

Research Consultant (Quantitative & Qualitative Research Dept.)Full Time

• Job Details:Responsibilities: • Responsible for business development activities including approaching new clients through different sectors and industries, creating business opportunities within the Saudi market & abroad. • Developing marketing tools and executing marketing research projects. • Implementing key research projects. • Handling various projects that include Customer Satisfaction, Usage & Attitude (U & A) Research, Consumer Profiting / Segmentation, Brand Health, Vendor, / Employee satisfaction, Concept Testing, Benchmarking Practices, Market Assessment, Channel practices, Competitive Intelligence, etc.

Head of Research Unit (Research Consultant & Board Member)Full Time

• Job Details:- Decide on specific industries to be surveyed as per the client’s needs. - Communicating with clients to understand and document the business objectives. - Writing proposals including costing of all research phases - Working closely with different accounts managers in all stages of the research - Able to train, brief research team on all objectives and methodology - Selecting the most appropriate research methodology and techniques. - Designing qualitative and quantitative research plans for the research - Designing research questionnaires, moderator guides and translation. - Able to moderate focus groups and in-depth interviews with business executives and high management levels. - Participating in setting the strategies of the group and business models offered to the local market - Responsible for achieving a yearly revenue target from the total business volume conducted by the unit and which is reviewed on monthly bases by the board of the group. - Attending board of directors quarterly meetings as a working member and participate in organizational strategic decision making.