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Ismail Farid

Results-oriented, self-motivated and problem solving business executive

Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt

Work Experience

  • External Project ConsultantPart Time

    Olive Properties

    Sep 2017 - Oct 2019 -2 yrs, 1 month

    Greece , Athens

    • Job Details:• Responsible for the entire company legal framework and setup. • Worked closely with architects, landscape consultants, and civil engineers in developing the various phases of the project from concept to final product. • Hired personnel, training key sales associated to conduct one-to-one sales pitches with high net-worth customers. • Identified key USPs for each property in order to develop a unique positioning for each unit.
  • Co-founding Partner & General ManagerFull Time

    EKC

    Jan 2013 - Present -12 yrs, 6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Main focus on growing the expansion of the brand outside of its current location. Fostering relationship with various partners such as architects, designers, and planners. • Staffing and recruiting for various departments. Managing the day-to-day operations of the business and ensuring optimum guest satisfaction. • Review and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, budgets, forecasts, revenues and expenses to monitor performance, make decisions, and develop improvement strategies. • Developed SOPs to serve as guide across various locations, ensuring a synergetic workflow across the organization.
  • Project DirectorFull Time

    Samcrete Development

    Oct 2009 - Dec 2012 -3 yrs, 2 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Identifying key partners for different roles throughout the project such as construction companies, Project Management companies, retail and hospitality consultants, property management partners and other partners such as Hospitality brands and F&B brands that would bring added value to the project. • Managing the residential development team, working closely with the planning and engineering departments to provide construction and planning updates, ensuring project design guidelines are followed. • Involvement in project briefs including master planning briefs, landscaping, architecture and interior design that would appeal to the Egyptian market, bring added value to the project, and bridge demand and supply gaps. • Setting reasonable timelines, goals and objectives for all aspects of the project. Developing phasing and sales strategies and following through budgeting process, conception and pitching, agency selection and analysis, and implementation, reporting and ROI analysis
  • Special Delegate to the CEOFull Time

    Egyptian Resorts Company

    Feb 2009 - Oct 2009 -8 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Managing all sales and marketing activities for Sahl Hasheesh – ERC’s flagship development. • Development of the sales and marketing strategies and following through budgeting process, conception and pitching, agency selection and analysis, and implementation, reporting and ROI analysis • Working very closely with the planning and engineering departments to provide construction and planning updates, ensure project design guidelines are met, and introduce media and collateral space to be utilized onsite in order to generate income. • Providing insights on developing USPs for different projects, including development of advanced telecommunications networks, cashless resort concept and fully integrated homes amongst others.
  • Education

    • BA in Business Administration in Business Administration

      American Intercontinental University

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001 - 2 yr

    • High School - American diploma

      Scappoose High School

      Jan 1994 

    Achievements

    • Transition EKC from Hotel Owner to Hotel Operator adding 3 more hotels across Egypt • Averaging over 60% growth in EKC revenues YOY since 2013 • Achieved the highest social media organic growth, visibility and reach for Matarma Bay Brand • Coldwell Banker second quarter growth of revenues from lead generation by 80% when compared to same time previous year. • Intel winner of the GEMAS 2007 Award for its CSR initiative • HUMMER highly commended in GEMAS 2007 Awards for Integrated Communications and Brand Development Extension or Re-launch

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Creative Thinking
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • Leadership
    • Problem Solving
    • Communication
    • Hospitality
    • Consultancy

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
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