Ali Weshahy
Summary
Highly driven fresh graduate with a hunger for professional growth and a strong eagerness to expand my expertise. Armed with a double major in BBA and Marketing, equipped with a solid foundation in business management and strategic marketing principles. My academic journey was complemented by an enriching experience of studying abroad, which opened my mind to diverse cultures and enhanced my ability to communicate effectively with individuals from different backgrounds. Being trilingual in Arabic, English and Spanish, I possess strong interpersonal skills that enable me to connect and engage with people from various cultures.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Sol De Beirut
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Gained prioritization and time management skills
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Telesales
Target Marketing
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Called potential clients for other companies, like(Hometec, BPN, TST), switching them to a low risk policy forbreakdown and maintenance cover
- Answered customer concerns/questions through object handling strategy while using the mirroring effect and NLPtechniques
- Made approximately over 300 calls a day, and was required to get a minimum of 7 sales a week
- Collected initial payment information after closing a sale, updated and maintained our database, prepared dailysales reports
Brand Ambassador
Educatly
01.2022 - 06.2022
- In charge of acquiring leads, onboarding potential students, acting as a mentor, and guiding these leads (students) through the process.
- Assisting the students by searching for study abroad programs that fit their criteria by discovering their interests and their preference for university
- Supporting students by guiding them through the visa application process (appointments, steps, etc.) until they are accepted and assisting them with housing.
- Reporting to the manager on potential leads, interested students, and qualified applicants.
- Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with the goal of developing brand loyalty.
Lead Generator Analyst
W1 Investment Group
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for successfully finding 40 leads daily on LinkedIn Sales Navigator that had to fit specific criteria
- Understand customer needs and requirements
- Research accounts, identify key players and generate interest, acting as the first point of contact
- Maintain and expand database of prospects within assigned territory
- Prospecting, generating, qualifying, processing and following up on leads through my own developed strategy to find matching candidates.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Social media account manager
Dublin Barber Shop
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Acted as liaison from customer inquiries to the owner of the shop
- Daily schedule post, commenting andresponding, creating content, analyzing Key Performance Index (KPIs) and creating a strategy
- Responsible for filming and producing quality content for instagram that represents the brand and is on target withbusiness objectives
- ACTIVITIES
- NMUN, Narmer Module of United Nations) - PR / Fundraising head of committee 2016/2018
- Exceeded the budget for both years raising 7,000 USD$ within 3 months each year, funded by getting sponsorsfrom local businesses that have CSR departments, with remaining funds left, for transportation, meals, and avenue which was hosted in downtown Cairo
- Responsible for social media presence, created and posted content on our Instagram and Facebook accounts
- Recruited and evaluated other team members through interviews and a feedback system.
Interact Youth President
Rotary Club Kasr El Nile
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Problem-solver who saw where people unite and take action to create lasting change across cultures andoccupations addressing illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, and lack of clean water
- Acted as a mentor and representative to a group of 15 youth, organizing meetings, assigning tasks, and guidingthem to develop successful projects
- Organized over 20 charity projects to raise funds for projects like renovating orphanages,free medical check upsfor local areas, renovated elderly homes, distributed 200 food boxes for people in need, collected clothes anddonating them to the less fortunate
Education
BBA - Marketing
Schellhammer Business School
Malaga Spain06.2023
High School Diploma -
Maadi Narmer School
Cairo Egypt05.2019
Skills
- High attention to detail
- Proactive
- Positive attitude
- Persuasive
- Ability to think outside the box
- Adaptable
- Leader
- Excellent organization skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Light room
- Canva editor
Certification
Undergoing a Product Management course
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Chef
Sol De Beirut
01.2023 - 07.2023
Telesales
Target Marketing
06.2022 - 11.2022
Brand Ambassador
Educatly
01.2022 - 06.2022
Lead Generator Analyst
W1 Investment Group
08.2021 - 01.2022
Social media account manager
Dublin Barber Shop
02.2021 - 05.2021
Interact Youth President
Rotary Club Kasr El Nile
01.2015 - 01.2019
BBA - Marketing
Schellhammer Business School
High School Diploma -
Maadi Narmer School
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