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Ardsher Saleem

Durham,Durham

Summary

Passionate and forward-thinking professional excited about the intersection of technology and finance. I'm eager to be part of the wave of change revolutionizing the financial services industry. With an enthusiasm for learning and growth, I'm ready to dive into the industry, embracing new challenges, and exploring opportunities to make a real impact.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Director of operations

Travel Fleet
London
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Founded this company as a multiple day vehicle hire platform for individuals as well as corporate customers in the United Kingdom.
  • Ran operations throughout the United Kingdom, remotely from Pakistan.
  • Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations, payroll and accounting processes.
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
  • Sold all shares in February of 2024 for a profit.

Account Executive

Motive
Islamabad, Pakistan
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Engaged with clients to understand operational gaps, aligning solutions to fulfill their needs effectively.
  • Utilized company CRM models to maintain accurate account information and optimize sales strategies.
  • Implemented targeted sales techniques, consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  • Worked closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of solutions and alignment of strategies.
  • Provided ongoing support and guidance to clients, fostering trust and loyalty.

Research Analyst

Insights Driven Research
Islamabad, Pakistan
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assigned to the US team.
  • My Job Role was to engage with clients, based in the US in order to understand their research goals, and connect them to the appropriate market experts accordingly
  • Had the opportunity of working with some of the biggest consulting firms and other expert network firms in the world, namely McKinsey, IPSOS, Martec group and more.
  • Got to work with some top level Industry, C-suite Industry experts.
  • Developed a skill set for client management and project management.

Intern

British American Tobacco
Islamabad, Pakistan
08.2019 - 09.2019
  • Appointed Team Lead among fellow interns for Marketing and Sales in the north region.
  • Tasked with creating and maintaining business relationships between clients and the company.
  • Learned effective communication and managerial skills, customer research and brand marketing, the ability to make sales and pitch products.

Campus ambassador

Brithis American Tobacco
Islamabad, Pakistan
10.2019 - 01.2020
  • Nominated for the position by the company HR after finishing my internship programme.
  • Built reputation as positive role model and trusted student adviser.
  • Developed marketing collateral and freebies to attract new students.
  • Engaged students with campus activities to increase attendance.
  • Promoted organisation as public representative at business, social and community functions.

Education

Masters in Finance -

Durham University
United Kingdom
09/2023 -

Bachelors in Business Administration -

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
06/2016 - 01/2023

Skills

  • Microsoft Office : MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Excel
  • Financial Modelling: Python for Finance, R studio, SQL, Bloomberg
  • CRM : Salesforce, Hubspot
  • Digital Marketing : Google Ads, Google Analytics, Mass Email Marketing, Canva
  • Other IT skills: Wordpress, Graphic Design, Sales Navigator, Contact-out
  • Small Business Banking
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Client Management
  • Project Management
  • Technical and Creative Writing

Languages

Urdu, English
Native language

Interests

I enjoy playing polo, working out regularly, and keeping myself well informed on world affairs.

Timeline

Director of operations

Travel Fleet
05.2023 - 01.2024

Account Executive

Motive
06.2022 - 09.2022

Research Analyst

Insights Driven Research
10.2021 - 01.2022

Campus ambassador

Brithis American Tobacco
10.2019 - 01.2020

Intern

British American Tobacco
08.2019 - 09.2019

Masters in Finance -

Durham University
09/2023 -

Bachelors in Business Administration -

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
06/2016 - 01/2023

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