
karima karam
Executive Assistant to the ( CEO ) . at Master Link Group ( Storage & Transportation )
Shubra, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Executive Assistant to the ( CEO ) .Full Time
Master Link Group ( Storage & Transportation )
Apr 2013 - Present -12 yrs, 2 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Assists the CEO with daily administrative duties and completes a broad variety of administrative tasks that include managing an active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas and compiling documents for meetings. • Communicates with the general staff on the CEO’s behalf and coordinates logistics with high-level meetings both internally and externally. • Communicates directly and on behalf of the CEO with Board members, donors, foundation staff, and others on matters related to programmatic initiatives as directed. • Prepare correspondence, reports, memos and presentation material as required, noting the need for accessibility in all documentation from all sources • Organizing & scheduling meetings • Reviewing incoming messages to determine their significance. • Compiling meeting minute • Conducting research & preparing correspondence. • Renewal of company licenses • Following up with all company's departments ( operations, accounting , Logistics ) • Review all companies' contracts with legal department. • Follow up with the chairman all the new company projects. • Follow up with the logistics team everything & solve all the problem with clients. • Support the HR department as follow :- 1- Responsible for receiving all the hiring documents of the new hires. 2- Responsible for making the new employees sign their contracts and social forms 3- Responsible for the on-boarding /off-boarding employees on system and their emails as well . 4- Responsible for issuing finger print of the new employees. 5- Assists in the recruitment process. 6- Follow up that all the employees have opened bank accounts & follow up with the new one . 7- Responsible for the company's social insurance . 8- Maintain the database and employee files . 9- Develop forms and processes for all employee related to request & actions . 10- Responsible for renewal of residency for foreign employees.
Logistics Coordinator - Import & ExportFull Time
Royal Nile Plaza Company
Dec 2007 - Mar 2013 -5 yrs, 3 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Follow up all import garments shipments. • Handling all shipments with suppliers and agents from all over the world starting from issuing purchase order & following up all payments to the suppliers & preparing the orders ,labeling , packing , .........etc until the shipments arrive to Egypt . • Prepares documents and forms to move goods efficiently through import and export steps and procedures. • Reviews paperwork and documents to ensure shipping, handling, storage charges, and customs fees are billed correctly. • Create, book and track dray (ocean container) moves from origin to destination • Schedule and manage delivery appointments based on availability, and container & flight arrival. • Negotiate rates with carriers analyzing more effective rates. • Ensure that billing of freight charges is effectively carried out. • Facilitate audit of billing and payment of freight charges. • Great strong communication with the customer to advice of any issues. • Maintain exceptional relationships with all carriers and partner with the transportation team to provide outstanding customer service. • Update and maintain rate files and supply rates to management as needed. • Ensure superior level of customer service is provided at all time. • Supported business development unit in attracting new potential clients. • Participated actively in the development plan of the business units across the company.
The Import/Export AssistantFull Time
Master link for navigation
Mar 2004 - Nov 2007 -3 yrs, 8 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• RResponsible for all clients shipments ( Import & Export ) . • Responsible for all hotels shipments (Four Seasons Hotels). • Responsible for dealing with foreign agents & freight forwarders & shipping lines ( sea & Air ) to get the best rates . • Responsible for checking & coordination of shipping manifests. • Required dealing with agents abroad as well as all customers inquiries in a tactful manner at all different situations, both confrontational and non-confrontational. • Responsible for prepare all reports on the status of incoming & exporting shipments • Responsible for the clearance procedures & prepare all the documents needed for customs clearance till releasing the shipments and transportation to the final destination. • Responsible for making booking for export shipments with shipping line . • Responsible for review all B/L & shipment documents with the agent , client , shipping & air lines. • Responsible for LCL department "making manifest, making division for consolidation shipments
SecretaryFull Time
Leader Group
Aug 2003 - Feb 2004 -6 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Responsible for answer phone calls and redirect them when necessary • Responsible for manage the office agenda and arrange new meetings and appointments • Responsible for sending & receiving all the letter & fax. • Responsible for preparing and disseminate correspondence, memos and forms • Responsible for file and update contact information of employees, customers, suppliers and external partners • Responsible for develop and maintain a filing system • Responsible for make travel arrangements • Responsible for undertake occasional receptionist duties
Education
Bachelor's Degree in language
Al - Alsun College ( Ain Shams University )Jan 2001
Achievements
• I have experience in working with government departments for example ( General Authority for investment & free zones ( GAFI ) , Ministry of Manpower & Emigration , Ministry of civil aviation , Industrial development authority (IDA), Industrial Control Authority – ICA, National Organization For Social Insurance. • I have experience in working on issuing licenses for factories, service centers, and working on preparing all necessary and required documents and following up with the competent authority.
Skills
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Advanced
Training & Certifications
Egypt Air Training ( Basic Cargo & DGR ).
Egypt Air·2013