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Ayyaz Khan

Farnham,Surrey

Summary

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP | EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION| STRATEGIC THINKING| RETAIL MANAGEMENT & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work history

Group Treasury & Internal Audit Director

Marshall Eaton Holdings Ltd
Farnham
04.2018 - Current

Multi Award-winning developer of Residential property in Surrey and Hampshire. Businesses included Construction & Development, Estate Agents, Lettings Agents, and F&B.

Duties and Responsibilities:
● Full cash flow management, including managing inflows and outflows
● Manage the recruitment process for the company
● Collaborates with finance and accounting teams to prepare accurate and timely financial reports, including cash flow statements
● Develop and implement an internal audit plan for the construction company and identify key risks
● Evaluate operational and financial risks within the construction industry and the organisation and propose measures to mitigate those risks
● Identifies inefficiencies and weaknesses in business processes and internal controls, recommends and implements improvements to enhance operational efficiency, effectiveness and risk management
● Investigate suspected fraudulent activities and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, such as legal and HR departments, to address such issues
● Managed and Oversaw the Estate Agent/Lettings Portfolio & Leisure Business unit
● International Business Development

Special Projects Director

Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (Alhokair Fashion Retail)
09.2010 - 03.2018

Fawaz A Alhokair is one of the largest fashion franchise retailers in the world, with some of the biggest brands such as Zara and Inditex, Aldo Shoes, Burberry, LVMH, Gap, M&S, Kiko, Cortefiel Group, Monsoon, Mango, Sonae Group, Clarks and Costa coffee. The retail platform included over 3000 stores and 100 brands across 17 countries globally.

Duties and Responsibilities:
● Planned, organised and executed special projects within the retail organisation, including new store openings, renovations, expansion into new markets, technology implementations and process improvements
● Developed project plans and roadmaps aligned with the organisation's overall strategy and vision
● Expanded KSA business to new markets across the International Platform
● Interacted directly with company owners, the CEO and business owners of various franchises and business partners
● Maintained contact between the head office and the location of new markets
● Managed the cash flow line for brand partner payments valued between £10m - £100m monthly.
● Prepared and conducted Board presentations and Investor Calls
● Member of various board committees, such as E-Commerce and logistics
● Corporate identity and corporate presentation, internal and external
● Investor partnership and Investor presentations
● Created monthly board packs for Business owners

Retail Sales Director

Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (Alhokair Fashion Retail)
01.2009 - 08.2010

Duties and Responsibilities:
● Managed both the Mall and Brand Managers with a turnover of over 250M – 350M SAR per annum (60M-100M GBP)
● Oversaw and managed the central region with 15 shopping malls, which contained more than 250 retail stores across 100 international franchising brands
● Developed a comprehensive sales strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives
● Managed and provided leadership to the team
● Established and maintained strong relationships with the broader business and Retail partners
● Sales team of over 1500 employees from Store staff, Area Managers, Mall managers and Operation teams
● Full KPI and P&L responsibility

Business Development Manager

Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (Alhokair Fashion Retail)
10.2008 - 01.2009
  • Onboarded over 40 new brands into the KSA market
  • Key contact for New Brands being brought into the Market.

Brand Manager - Zara Homes

Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (Alhokair Fashion Retail)
05.2007 - 09.2008
  • Managed 15 stores across Saudi Arabia within the Eastern/Western and Central Region
  • Met sales targets and managed KPIs
  • Brand and merchandising standards
  • Maintained brand partner relationships.

Regional Operations Manager

Phones4u
01.2005 - 01.2007

Store Manager

Phones4u
01.2003 - 01.2005

Sales Manager

Argos
01.2002 - 01.2004

Various job roles

PC World (DSG Group)
01.1999 - 01.2002

Education

Skills

  • Brand management
  • Strategic planning
  • Adobe creative suite
  • Customer relationship management
  • Budget management
  • Team leadership
  • Sales funnel management
  • Business development
  • Change management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • International business exposure
  • Effective networking
  • Profit and loss understanding
  • People management
  • Key performance indicator tracking

Affiliations

  • Astrophotography
  • Motor sports Including Racing
  • Technology and Gadgets

Languages

English
Native
Urdu
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Group Treasury & Internal Audit Director

Marshall Eaton Holdings Ltd
04.2018 - Current

Special Projects Director

Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (Alhokair Fashion Retail)
09.2010 - 03.2018

Retail Sales Director

Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (Alhokair Fashion Retail)
01.2009 - 08.2010

Business Development Manager

Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (Alhokair Fashion Retail)
10.2008 - 01.2009

Brand Manager - Zara Homes

Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (Alhokair Fashion Retail)
05.2007 - 09.2008

Regional Operations Manager

Phones4u
01.2005 - 01.2007

Store Manager

Phones4u
01.2003 - 01.2005

Sales Manager

Argos
01.2002 - 01.2004

Various job roles

PC World (DSG Group)
01.1999 - 01.2002

Ayyaz Khan