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Liana Gharzeddine

London

Summary

Highly-organised and motivated Commercial Exec/Account Manager with 6+ years of retail experience in the food and beverage industry. Leads teams to effectively understand consumer trends and behaviour, with 4 years of customer service experience, as well as a Master's thesis pertaining to customer engagement within the creative industries.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Commercial Account Executive

Doughlicious
10.2024 - Current
  • Managed business relationships to ensure loyalty and long-term commitment.
  • Worked closely with NPD teams for customising offerings according to client needs.
  • Led team meetings for efficient communication and project updates.
  • Prepared detailed reports to provide insight into account performance.
  • Monitored competitor activity, staying ahead in the market competition.

Business Development Manager

Ormos Foods/ 7Ate9
London
03.2023 - 10.2024
  • Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Opened new accounts to augment existing customer base to meet growth targets.
  • Secured new commercial opportunities by strengthening sales pipeline with senior business teams.
  • Designed strategy to win new business and maximise selling opportunities among existing clients, achieving lucrative results.
  • Maintained client records in bespoke CRM systems to streamline data processes for maximum efficiency.

Customer Services and Sales Supervisor

Dina Foods
London
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Researching and evaluating suppliers and vendors based on quality, price, selection and customer reviews to source products that meet customer demands.
  • Demonstrating high attention to detail by organising and managing multiple teams and projects simultaneously (e.g. NPD with M&S for Levantine flatbread).
  • Handle all forms of correspondence with and providing primary customer support to all internal and external customers.

Office Administrator

World Scientific Publishing
London
10.2021 - 04.2022

I began as a Marketing Intern where I:

  • Undertook industry research to shape branding and creative messaging.
  • Created and distributed regular mailings to large customer bases, improving sales conversion rates.

I was then promoted to Office Administrator where I:

  • Produced and distributed monthly financial and customer reports using Excel knowledge.
  • Processed and prepared invoices and financial data with strong eye for detail.

Customer Services and Operations Assistant

Pasta Evangelists
London
09.2018 - 01.2021
  • Helped improve customer satisfaction scores by receiving the most 5 star TrustPilot and Google reviews in a month.
  • Confidently resolved customer complaints by offering informed solutions and escalating difficult situations to managers when appropriate.
  • Liaised with wider management team to acquire excellent working understanding of buyer expectations.

Education

Master of Arts - Cultural & Creative Industries

King's College London
London
09.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies and Philosophy

King's College London
London
08.2019

Skills

  • Exemplary communication
  • Intact iQ, Excel and Zendesk expertise
  • Positive supplier relations
  • Strategic planning
  • Resourcefulness
  • Market awareness
  • Managerial decision-making
  • Revenue development

Languages

English
Native
Arabic
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Timeline

Commercial Account Executive

Doughlicious
10.2024 - Current

Business Development Manager

Ormos Foods/ 7Ate9
03.2023 - 10.2024

Customer Services and Sales Supervisor

Dina Foods
05.2022 - 02.2023

Office Administrator

World Scientific Publishing
10.2021 - 04.2022

Customer Services and Operations Assistant

Pasta Evangelists
09.2018 - 01.2021

Master of Arts - Cultural & Creative Industries

King's College London

Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies and Philosophy

King's College London
Liana Gharzeddine