Nelly El Zeenny Raad
New Smyrna Beach
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Le Ceylan Destinations
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships.
- Facilitated regular communication with clients to ensure their needs were met, fostering long-lasting relationships.
Sales Executive
Gulf Air
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Identify different market segments
- Regular visits to all agents in Fujeirah, Ras el Khaimah, Jabal Ali & Dubai
- Provision of all updates and corporate communication
- Promote the brand and develop promotions
- Monitoring sales and follow up activity of trade partners
Public Relations and Marketing Manager
Qatar Tourism Authority
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Secure a positive image of the Club
- Ensure business development activities
- Developing strategies
- Dealing with tour operators, travel agents, hotels
- Promotions and sponsorships
- Preparing logistical requirements for press conferences & seminars
Chairman’s Executive Secretary
Qatar Tourism Authority
11.2004 - 11.2005
- Office Coordinator
- Proven track record in dealing and maintaining all office correspondence with all other government organs and authorities mainly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Preparing Executive committee Meetings
- Dissemination of all the work to the various departments and ensure follow up and appropriate correspondence is provided
- Liaising in harmony with the Assistant Director General with regard to all daily business activities and projects
- Organize events, meetings and conferences
General Manager Executive Assistant & Sales Coordinator
Gulf Air
09.1991 - 08.2004
- Maintaining all office administrative correspondence and personnel records
- Assisting GM in recruitment interviews
- Attending all marketing/sales and coordination meetings
- Requisition of all supplies, purchases and other services
- In-charge of coordinating all events, press conferences, regional meetings, workshops and seminars
- Maintaining outstanding relations with media, hotels and travel agents and tour operators
Personal Administrative Assistant to Director of Personnel
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
07.1990 - 08.1991
Current Accounts Service
FRANSABANK S.A.L
02.1989 - 06.1990
- Back-office of the foreign exchange & Treasury Department
- International Division & Banking Relations
Research and Administrative Assistant
MISSION LAIQUE FRANCAISE
02.1985 - 06.1988
- Responsible of Documentation/Library
- Educational Themes & Topics Research
- Responsible of all material requisition purchases and storekeeping
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Public Administration
American University of Beirut
01.1984
Lebanese Baccalaureate II - Languages: Arabic, French & English (Spoken & Written fluently)
Mission Laique Francaise
01.1981
Skills
- Team leadership
- Business development and planning
- Customer service
- Sales and marketing
- Business development
- Relationship building and management
- Client relationship building
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling and meeting people & widening cultural horizons
- Preparing exhibitions & events
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Le Ceylan Destinations
01.2021 - 08.2024
Sales Executive
Gulf Air
01.2012 - 01.2020
Public Relations and Marketing Manager
Qatar Tourism Authority
02.2006 - 05.2007
Chairman’s Executive Secretary
Qatar Tourism Authority
11.2004 - 11.2005
General Manager Executive Assistant & Sales Coordinator
Gulf Air
09.1991 - 08.2004
Personal Administrative Assistant to Director of Personnel
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
07.1990 - 08.1991
Current Accounts Service
FRANSABANK S.A.L
02.1989 - 06.1990
Research and Administrative Assistant
MISSION LAIQUE FRANCAISE
02.1985 - 06.1988
Lebanese Baccalaureate II - Languages: Arabic, French & English (Spoken & Written fluently)
Mission Laique Francaise
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Public Administration
American University of Beirut
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