Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
Motorsport, Cricket, Food, Travel
Timeline
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Saad Lari

Saad Lari

Brampton,ON

Summary

More than 3 years of experience as General Manager and Head of Marketing along with 9 years in the Hospitality Industry, educated in Switzerland, worked across 3 continents, under different environments and diverse personalities, has taught me whatever i know today. With constant quest of learning new skills and abilities, I strive to improve myself and people around me to achieve both personal and collaborative success at the same time.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

OMNI Motorsport Pvt. Ltd.
Karachi, Pakistan
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Omni Karting Circuit is a FIA/CIK standard 1.6k.m Go Karting Track serving to approx 350 people daily.
  • My responsibilities here:
  • Developed and implemented strategies.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
  • Monitored financial performance.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Developed and maintained Customer service.
  • Formulated operational policies.
  • Handled problematic customers and maintain excellent customer service.

Head of Marketing

RGS Logistics
Karachi, Pakistan
02.2020 - 02.2022

RGS is a Pakistan based courier company which deals in International services across the Middle East

  • Responsibilities include: Concept generation, Strategy building, Visualization, CMM, SSM, Implementation & Data Analysis.
  • Conducted and evaluated market research.
  • Developed strategies to incorporate PR and media.
  • Oversaw and guided brand marketing programs to optimize user product experience.
  • Oversaw development of traditional and social media marketing campaigns.
  • Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.

Assistant Marketing Manager

RGS Logistics
Karachi, Pakistan
09.2018 - 02.2020

RGS Logistics is a Pakistan based courier company which deals in International services across the Middle East.

  • Responsibilities include: handling all SSM campaigns, interacting with customers and survey data collection.
  • Briefed senior executives on monthly projections, product launches and other marketing plans.
  • Completed projects on-time and under-budget by collaborating with other departments
  • Boosted brand awareness while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Compiled product and customer data to generate informed profit projections.
  • Used data analytics to track lead generation campaigns.
  • Worked with graphic designers and writers to establish theme and tone for content.
  • Performed market segmentations, targeting and positioning for each service line.

Project Operations Manager

7Chefs Restaurant Consultancy
Karachi, Pakistan
01.2017 - 08.2018

7Chefs is a consulting company providing complete restaurant management solutions under one roof.

  • Responsible for on-site management including; Concept, Menu, Staffing and Opening of the project.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases the projects.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Sourced and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.

Manager Trainee

Beechmont Country Club
Cleveland, OH, USA
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Responsible to look after 08 servers with over 26 tables.
  • Upto 150 covers daily.
  • Banqueting & Events for upto 350 pax.
  • Inventory related to F&B.
  • Popup Poolside and Golf Course Cafe.
  • Managed and mentored team of 08 employees.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to higher management.
  • Opened and closed and monitored shift changes to ensure smooth operations.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Assisted with onboarding of new employees by providing training and development resources.
  • Monitored cash drawers in multiple stations.

Supervisor Trainee

Mont Blanc Palace Restaurant, Swiss Hotel Management School
Leysin, Switzerland
01.2015 - 07.2015

An exquisite Fine -Dining restaurant serving upto 60 guests a day.

  • Opened and closed the restaurant and back office for the students.
  • Assisted in organizing banquets and events for the students.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Trained students different food service styles.
  • Helped setup and manage the bar on busy weekends.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Hotel Operations Management

Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)
Leysin, Switzerland
01.2015

Diploma - Culinary Arts

College of Tourism And Hotel Management (COTHM)
Karachi, Pakistan
02.2014

Intermediate - Commerce And Business Administration

College of Economics And Social Development (IoBM)
Karachi, Pakistan
07.2008

Skills

BRAND DEVELOPMENT

  • Creative strategies
  • Research analysis
  • Content creation
  • Facebook Ads
  • Data Evaluation

SOFTWARES

  • POS Apps
  • Ms Office
  • Adobe illustrator
  • Filmora
  • ClickUp
  • Business manager
  • Intermediate Accounts
  • Costing & Finance

CULINARY BASICS

  • Cutting
  • Prepping
  • Cooking

FOOD SERVICE STYLES

  • French
  • American
  • Buffet

SOFT SKILLS

  • Highly Motivated, Flexible and Positive
  • Detail Oriented, Decision-Maker & Dependable
  • Proven relationship-builder with good interpersonal skills
  • Enthusiastic, knowledge hungry, Fast learner, Eager to meet challenges and quickly
  • Adapt to new concepts

Accomplishments

    WIll be provided upon request.

Languages

Urdu/Hindi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Certification

Will be provided upon request.

Motorsport, Cricket, Food, Travel

Things that make me happy!

Timeline

General Manager

OMNI Motorsport Pvt. Ltd.
03.2022 - 08.2023

Head of Marketing

RGS Logistics
02.2020 - 02.2022

Assistant Marketing Manager

RGS Logistics
09.2018 - 02.2020

Project Operations Manager

7Chefs Restaurant Consultancy
01.2017 - 08.2018

Manager Trainee

Beechmont Country Club
10.2015 - 10.2016

Supervisor Trainee

Mont Blanc Palace Restaurant, Swiss Hotel Management School
01.2015 - 07.2015

Post Graduate Diploma - Hotel Operations Management

Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)

Diploma - Culinary Arts

College of Tourism And Hotel Management (COTHM)

Intermediate - Commerce And Business Administration

College of Economics And Social Development (IoBM)
Saad Lari