History
Karim Iskander
Cairo
Summary
Hard working Assistant Individual with history of success managing operations, budgeting and equipping employees with skills to independently handle business needs. Offers progressive experience combined with sound judgement and good problem-solving abilities. Strong record of a being a risk seeker.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Assistant GM
Forerunners for Trading & Contracting
Cairo
08.2021 - Current
- Studied the technical side of the engineering products and services we offer
- Drafts technical and financial offers for tenders (2 envelope system)
- Prices tender financial offers based on speculating what the customer budget is and what our competitors can offer
- Negotiated with banks in order to get better terms for our lines of credit
- Conducts sales meetings with new clients to extend business
- Manages a team of four trained specialists in repairing corroded and eroded machinery
- Examines our team’s performance after every job and makes sure our client is fully satisfied with our performance
- Keep up with our client’s heads of maintenance in case they are in need of our services/products
- Maintained and increased inventory during this difficult times regarding imports
- Oversaw the computerization of our accounting system in order to match the new governmental requirements
Founder & Managing Partner
Hive Biologics LLC
Nashville
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Founded the company in the US early 2019
- Studied the supplement market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Negotiated terms of business with suppliers and third party manufacturers
- Managed marketeers and data analysts in order to draft a marketing plan for the product VerveRx
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Designed a system to remotely manage the business
Assistant to the Treasury Senior Manager
Daimler AG
Cairo
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted in Maintaining cashflow during a thin season in the auto industry due to a lack of availability of foreign currency
General Manager
Penguin Custom Shop
Cairo
05.2015 - 07.2017
- Generated profit 3 months after launch and recovered all initial investment within 16 months.
- Analysed sales figures and forecasted future demand
- Customized production according to demand
- Increased client base by taking bulk orders
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Cairo, Egypt 09.2013 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Ecole Oasis Internationale
Cairo, Egypt 09.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
Business Development
Interests
Travel
Rugby
Timeline
Assistant GM
Forerunners for Trading & Contracting
08.2021 - Current
Founder & Managing Partner
Hive Biologics LLC
03.2019 - 09.2021
Assistant to the Treasury Senior Manager
Daimler AG
02.2017 - 01.2018
General Manager
Penguin Custom Shop
05.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
09.2013 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Ecole Oasis Internationale
09.2011 - 05.2013
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