BABAR ALI
IRVING,TX
Summary
Seasoned Store Manager specializing in management of retail locations. Polished professional skilled at training employees on exceptional customer service etiquette and sales techniques. Gifted in overseeing all facets of customer-facing and back-end operations. Talented Musician with expertise in multiple instruments and 25+ years of experience. Selects music, coordinates practices and maintains equipment in good working order. Superb memorization and improvisational skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Halal Cuts
Irving, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge and service requirements.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Analyzed meat temperatures for safety and quality and monitored heat conditions for stability.
- Conducted proper operations of tenderizers, injectors and smoking ovens.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
Multi Percussion Musician & Rhythm Composer
Coke Studio
Karachi, Pakistan
02.2008 - 12.2020
- Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians and choirs.
- Practiced 40 hours per week to maintain and improve technical skills.
- Conducted ensemble at rehearsals and during both live and recorded performances.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Scored compositions for consistency with instrumental and vocal capabilities.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Worked on tours, recordings and film orchestrations.
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts departments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Skills
- Records Organization and Management
- Time Management
- Cash Management
- Supply Ordering
- Film Scoring
- Live Music Performances
- Coordinating Shows
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Selecting Pieces
- Live Performances
- Sound Mixing Expertise
- Music Composition
- Musical Arrangements
Languages
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Store Manager - Halal Cuts
03.2022 - Current
Multi Percussion Musician & Rhythm Composer - Coke Studio
02.2008 - 12.2020
Government College - Bachelor of Arts, Music