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Abdel Rahman Saadeh

Calgary,AB

Summary

Accomplished Marketing Manager with a successful background at Costco Wholesale. Utilizes extensive experience in strategic planning, team leadership, and cross-functional project management to drive market growth and operational excellence. Demonstrates a proven ability as an Area Manager to optimize regional performance and implement effective solutions in complex environments. Highly adaptable with a talent for identifying areas for improvement and managing high-stakes initiatives. Currently seeking a role as a Portfolio Manager in Disruption Management at WestJet, aiming to bring a proactive approach and deliver innovative solutions and resilience amidst industry challenges.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Manager

Costco Wholesale
01.2024 - Current
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Performance reporting and monitoring.
  • Managed social media accounts for optimal audience engagement and increased online presence.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding across all company touchpoints and communications channels.
  • Boosted sales performance through the creation of engaging promotional materials and targeted advertising strategies.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify new opportunities, adjusting marketing plans accordingly for maximum effectiveness.
  • Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns.

Area Manager

Costco Wholesale Canada
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, business and members.
  • Risk Management: Identify risks in potential and current projects.
  • Overseeing budget planning, strategy development, community outreach for organization.
  • Exceeding sales forecast figures regularly through superior customer care.
  • Increasing overall sales through capitalizing on new potential opportunities and developing and maintaining partnerships with new companies and shareholders.
  • Conducting training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
  • Transforming underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
  • Assessing reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
  • Resolving conflicts promptly to promote positive environment for customers.
  • Bringing in exceptional candidates to boost team productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Directing workforce planning, customer retention and customer service management for multiple locations.
  • Managing inventory and reducing shrinkage through detailed monitoring of daily operations and stock.

Area Supervisor

Costco Wholesale Canada
05.2020 - 04.2022
  • Implemented high level of time management skills to employees to meet and achieve KPI standards.
  • Assisted with HR concerns from employees and optimizing solutions both satisfactory to the employees and the policy.
  • Managed end-to end relationships.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Planned sequence of operations and established schedule.



Education

Bachelor's - Business Administration

University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB
05.2020

Diploma - Technology in Management And Entrepreneurship

University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB
05.2020

Skills

  • Stress-management
  • Business Development
  • Risk Management
  • Project Delivery
  • Results Delivery
  • Controlling Costs
  • Leadership
  • Versatility
  • Bilingualism
  • Negotiation
  • Decision Making
  • Strategic Planning
  • Power BI
  • AS400
  • Google

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary

Timeline

Marketing Manager

Costco Wholesale
01.2024 - Current

Area Manager

Costco Wholesale Canada
05.2022 - 01.2024

Area Supervisor

Costco Wholesale Canada
05.2020 - 04.2022

Diploma - Technology in Management And Entrepreneurship

University of New Brunswick

Bachelor's - Business Administration

University of New Brunswick
Abdel Rahman Saadeh