Saroash Shamim has over 20 years of work experience in business development, sales, purchasing, and accounting roles. She holds an MBA in Project Management and a BA in Journalism and Education. Her experience includes roles as a Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Assistant Coordinator, Branch Secretary, Accountant, and Assistant Accountant. She has strong skills in communication, relationship building, process improvement, digital applications, and adapting to new skills.

1. Saroash Shamim
Work Experience
1. Business Development Manager
Sep 2012 till date EFU Life Assurance Ltd
· To procure and solicit Life Insurance business and other financial services products and to provide
efficient services to policy holders.
· Submit new proposals for life assurance and meet business and quality targets.
2. Sales Executive / Buyer
April 2006-December 2009 House of Sher (Glasgow)
During my stay in this organisation my main responsibilities were related to:
· Contracts, and managing the various ancillary trades and vendors for different department of the
warehouse.
· Obtain competitive pricing, negotiate contracts, and then work with the manager to ensure the
vendors adequately perform their scope of work.
· purchase supplies and raw materials from retail and wholesale suppliers.
· To develop, review and approve all administrative, purchasing procedures for toys, gardening and
Christmas department.
· Buying stock for relevant departments.
· Liaison with the sales representatives.
· Visiting trade shows and sales exhibitions.
· Sales promotion and marketing.
3. Assistant Coordinator/Accounts
August 2003 – April 2006 The Abacus Consultancy Group Ltd (Glasgow)
· To plan, direct and manage all operations related to company-wide purchasing activities.
· Identifying the need, determining the best source from whom to buy the product and
negotiating the contract and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations.
· Responsible for daily administrative activities.
· Accounts handling.
· Maintaining office coordination.
4. Branch Secretary / Coordinator
April 2001 – March 2002 Emirates Bank International, Rawalpindi
· Coordination work for the Branch Manager.
· Human Resource coordination of contractual staff.
· To ensure the timely payment of Demand Drafts and Manager’s Cheques.
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2. · Accounts handling for the BM Department.
5. Accountant
May 1997 – June 1998 Station Girls Higher Secondary School Rawalpindi
· Managing pre audit financial statements.
· Managing Cash and Ledger books.
· Handling Fee Register.
· Bank reconciliation.
6. Assistant Accountant
October 1994 – November 1996 Chateau Royal Guest House, Islamabad
· Managing Cash and Ledger books.
· Maintaining stock register of stores and spares and stock in trade.
· Preparing bank and cash payment vouchers.
· Managing cheque books and bank reconciliations.
· Income Tax assessment orders.
Academic Qualification
· MBA (Project Management) GPA 3.8
February 2012 Preston University, Pakistan
· Graduation, B.A (Journalism & Education)
1996-1998 – Punjab University, Pakistan
· Intermediate F.Sc
1992-1994 – Sir Syed Science College, Rawalpindi
· Matriculation
1991 St. Mary’s Cambridge School, Rawalpindi
Key skills and competencies
· Ability to identify and implement new procedures and processes.
· Excellent judgement and decision making.
· Proficient in digital applications such as MS Office, internet, email.
· Physically and mentally active.
· Ability to develop and maintain excellent relations with colleagues and clients.
· Skilled in communication and time and resource management.
· Passionate to excel through integrated efforts with the team.
· Can easily learn and implement new skills and techniques to enhance my productivity on the
professional front.
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3. Professional Development
I have excellent IT skills and I am well versed with the whole Microsoft Office. In addition I have
some diplomas and certificates in the following:
· Basic Book-Keeping from Pitman Training Institute Glasgow
· Sage Accounts line 50 Langside college from Glasgow
· E-Commerce (CIW Track)
· CCNA
· Practical Network Engineering
· Data Processing Concepts
Interests
Reading and watching current affair programs, Aerobics and Computers
Reference
Available on request
Personal Details
DOB: 02-02-1975
Father Name: Yusuf Shamim
CNIC: 37405-0580957-9
Cell No: 03355902053
Home: 051-5595248
Email: saroash50@yahoo.co.uk
Address: H No: 72-B, St No: 02, Yousaf Colony, Chaklala Scheme III, Rawalpindi.
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