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MESHAL ALNASHMI

MESHAL ALNASHMI

Kuwait City - Kuwaiti Nationality - Arabic Native Speaker - Fluent English

Summary

Seasoned professional in general and operations management with comprehensive experience leading teams, optimizing processes, and implementing cost-effective strategies. Skilled in strategic planning, staff development, and operational efficiency, consistently improving workflow and reducing costs. Proven track record of enhancing overall business performance through effective leadership and innovative problem-solving.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

Alnahis group - F&B INDUSTRY
KUWAIT
02.2014 - Current

MANAGERIAL ROLE

  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase government relations and public policy initiatives.
  • Monitored relevant legislation for potential impact on organizational interests.
  • Attended committee hearings in order to monitor activity taking place within government bodies that could have an effect on organizational interests.
  • Coordinated grassroots campaigns to build support for specific policy positions or initiatives.
  • Actively monitored news outlets for stories related to governmental actions impacting business operations.
  • Negotiated contracts with consulting firms providing services related to government affairs activities.
  • Represented the organization at various industry events, conferences, and trade shows.
  • Provided strategic counsel to senior management regarding legislative issues that could affect the company's operations or reputation.
  • Collaborated across internal departments to achieve regulatory objectives and maintain compliance of products.

OPERATIONAL ROLE

  • Setting the company's overall vision, mission, and strategic direction.
  • Developing and implementing comprehensive long- and short-term marketing strategies to drive the business forward and create customer awareness of the corporate activities.
  • Led the internal marketing team and worked closely with Kuwaiti creative marketing agencies to create all marketing activities, social media campaigns, and promotions.
  • Working on key performance metrics and tracking tools for market research, forecasts, competitor analyses, campaign results, and consumer trends, and translating results into actionable insights.
  • Identify competitors, and evaluate their strategies and positioning in the market.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining the brand's identity and positioning in the Kuwaiti customer's mind.
  • In-depth comprehension of financial statements.
  • Full knowledge of Kuwaiti consumer needs and behavior, as well as local and international trends.

Startup Founder , MANAGING DIRECTOR

GULF FOOD COMPANY
SAUDI ARABIA
03.2019 - 12.2022

MANAGERIAL ROLE

  • Performed comprehensive research and analysis on legislative trends, regulations, and policies aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to ensure effective execution of government affairs activities.
  • Worked with regulatory bodies to negotiate filings, complete applications and report changes.
  • Managed a team of professionals responsible for executing government affairs activities.
  • Maintained knowledge of current legislation in order to provide guidance to executive leadership team.

OPERATIONAL ROLE

  • Led a strategic entry into new markets, achieving profit increases.
  • Setting the company's overall vision, mission, and strategic direction.
  • Recruit, build, and lead cross-functional teams to successfully drive the company and launch new products and brands.
  • Create networking events to build relationships with potential partners, investors, public agencies, and key players.
  • Developed and implemented long-term strategies and plans that have improved company performance.
  • Identifying competitors in Saudi Arabia and researching their different marketing strategies and segmentation.
  • Designing, managing, and evaluating all PR events and marketing campaigns in the Saudi Arabian market.
  • Serve as the public face of the company, participate in PR events, and build relationships with stakeholders and potential investors.

Relationship Banker

KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL BANK
KUWAIT
02.2013 - 02.2014
  • Provided customers with financial advice and assistance in setting up accounts, loans, and investments.
  • Identified customer needs through conversations and offered appropriate banking products to meet their requirements.
  • Built long-term relationships with customers by providing personalized service and support.
  • Prepared loan documents for review and approval by bank management.
  • Developed promotional strategies to attract new customers to the bank's products and services.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop innovative solutions for meeting customer needs while maintaining profitability goals set by the bank's senior management.
  • Attended meetings with other bankers to discuss best practices related to relationship building.
  • Integrated marketing promotions and programs into conversations to educate and inform customers.

Banker

GULF BANK
KUWAIT
01.2012 - 02.2013
  • Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the bank teller staff.
  • Maintained a high level of customer service by ensuring all customers received prompt, efficient and courteous service.
  • Conducted cash handling duties such as counting money, verifying deposits, cashing checks, and processing withdrawals accurately.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers through providing exceptional customer service experiences.
  • Answered customer inquiries about banking services or products offered by the bank.
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with customers.
  • Provided training to new employees on proper cash handling techniques, customer service standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

KUWAIT UNIVERSITY
KUWAIT
06-2016

Bachelor of Science - ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

OCTOBER 6 UNIVERSITY - EGYPT
06-2008

Skills

  • Government policy
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Business Planning
  • Investor Relations
  • Financial Management
  • Project Management
  • Innovation management
  • Government relations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Cost Reduction
  • Revenue growth management
  • Budget Development
  • startup scale-up

Accomplishments

    Participating with the Minister of Commerce and his team in developing decisions to deal with the Corona pandemic and its impact on the business environment in Kuwait.

    Participation in the Business Committee of the Kuwaiti Council of Ministers to improve the business environment in Kuwait

    Participating in the Kuwait Youth Council Conference with the Kuwaiti Deputy Minister of Commerce on business challenges in Kuwait.

    Speaker at the Youth Business Forum at Kuwait University, College of Business Administration, to guide students towards entrepreneurship.

    2013 - TOP EXCELLENT STUDENTS CBA - KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    2014 - TOP EXCELLENT STUDENTS CBA - KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    2015 - TOP EXCELLENT STUDENTS CBA - KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    2015 - PRESIDENT OF MARKETING CLUB / CBA - KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    2016 - TOP EXCELLENT STUDENTS CBA - KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

Timeline

Startup Founder , MANAGING DIRECTOR

GULF FOOD COMPANY
03.2019 - 12.2022

Managing Director

Alnahis group - F&B INDUSTRY
02.2014 - Current

Relationship Banker

KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL BANK
02.2013 - 02.2014

Banker

GULF BANK
01.2012 - 02.2013

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

OCTOBER 6 UNIVERSITY - EGYPT
MESHAL ALNASHMI