Anita Bakir
Belmont
Summary
Professional prepared for this role. Extensive background in managing diverse locations, ensuring seamless operations and high customer satisfaction. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in logistics and interpersonal communication.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Location Manager
Nena Enterprise INC
01.2020 - 02.2025
- Responsible for managing 43 employee. Payroll. Responsible for store safe and financial management. Customer service management. Increased revenue by 32% in 8 months. Created promotions and increased customer base by 17%.
- Managed daily site operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project timelines.
- Coordinated logistics and resource allocation for multiple projects across diverse locations.
- Developed and implemented efficient workflows to enhance team productivity and service delivery.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and best practices for location management.
- Analyzed operational data to identify improvement opportunities, enhancing overall efficiency of site management.
- Oversaw budget management for location operations, ensuring optimal resource utilization and cost control.
RECE On-Site Supervisor
YMCA St
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Provide oversight and supervision to the program, ensuring compliance with YMCA policies and procedures and Day Nursery Act requirements.
- Ensure positive, professional communication with families on an ongoing basis, and responds promptly to all requests, queries and concerns.
- Coordinate registration and manages enrolment at the centre level.
- Monitor monthly expenses, including completing all center purchases and payroll submissions.
- Complete various administrative duties. Provide ongoing coaching and supervision of centre team, including the completion of performance reviews.
Brand Manager
Commercial Furnishings Inc
09.2008 - 07.2013
- Researched brand completion to develop effective branding strategies.
- Successfully created presentations for major projects in the Middle East.
- Won 87% of bids the company placed. Oversaw completion of projects from start of production, to grand openings.
- Responsible for communications with manufacturers around the world.
- Responsible for semi annual inventory of company stock.
- Increased client revenue to an average of 20% through brand optimization.
- Evaluated return- on- investment and profit-loss projections.
- Developed and executed comprehensive brand strategies to enhance market positioning.
- Managed brand budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for maximum impact.
- Analyzed sales data to evaluate brand performance and inform strategic decisions.
Marketing Manager
Beidoun
05.2002 - 06.2008
- Successfully launched marketing campaigns for major brands in Kuwait; including Kenzo, L'oreal, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Ted Lapidus, and many more.
- Created add campaigns for local news papers and magazines.
- Travelled to Paris, France to represent Beidoun with major French retailors.
- Developed and executed integrated marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
- Analyzed market trends and consumer behavior to inform strategic planning and positioning.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
- Oversaw digital marketing initiatives, optimizing content for various platforms to maximize reach.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario08-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce, Minor in Marketing
Saint Marys University
Halifax, Nove Scotia04-2001
Skills
- Location management
- Financial management
- Payroll administration
- Customer service
- Promotion development
- Project coordination
- Revenue growth strategies
- Workflow optimization
- Team training and development
- Budget oversight
- Resource allocation
- Brand strategy execution
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Location Manager
Nena Enterprise INC
01.2020 - 02.2025
RECE On-Site Supervisor
YMCA St
08.2014 - 06.2018
Brand Manager
Commercial Furnishings Inc
09.2008 - 07.2013
Marketing Manager
Beidoun
05.2002 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Algonquin College
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce, Minor in Marketing
Saint Marys University