1. Key Skills Profile Summary
Quality focused professional & problem solver credited with creating &
managing world class processes throughout over 4 years of career in
Sales, Operation & Admin. Coordination
Successfully implemented key short & long term sales strategies to meet
changing customer needs that lead to accelerated business growth, extensive
experience in Float & Coated Glass, glass processing, having good
database of customers in UAE.
Proven record of developing admin. processes, streamlining workflow and
creating environment for smooth operations
Acquired sensitization to the challenges of growth & change management at
all levels of sales & admin.; honed skills in anticipating & visualizing scenarios
beforehand
Renowned “Perfectionist” who is recognized for providing practical solutions
that engage executive management and diverse teams at all levels
Possess strong decision making skills to perceive & evaluate alternatives,
analyze impact of decisions before executing them and implement decisions
with appropriate evidence / rationale
Education
Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar in 2014 with 3.2
CGPA / 80.00 %
12th
(F.Sc.) from Edwards College, Peshawar in 2009 with A Grade
10th
from Science Falcon Public School, Totalai, District-Buner in 2007 with A+ grade
Business Administration / International Exchange Alumni from Augustana University Sioux Falls, USA
with 4.0 GPA in 2014
Studied 1 semester in United States sponsored by Bureau of Education & Culture Affairs, U.S. Department of State at
Alumni of US Department of State (U.S. Embassy, Islamabad had selected extraordinary UG students across the
country); selected amongst a pool of over 14,000 applicants and attended different session in the following:
o Harvard University, Boston
o MIT University, Boston
o Augustana University, Sioux Falls
o University of South Dakota
o The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
o University of North Dakota
Sales & Administration
Finance
Customer Servicing
Expert of Float & Coated
Glass
Operations Management
Project Management
Procurement
Team Building & Leadership
SHAHID KARIM
Result-oriented professional with a proven career in conceiving & implementing
effective ideas/strategies related to Sales, Operations & Admin Coordination
through inspiring leadership, entrepreneurial approach and innovation excellence
Location Preference: Dubai / Sharjah
+971527228747 shahidkarim345@yahoo.com

2. Soft Skills
Work Experience
Aug’15-Jul’16: Solarstop Sanam Glass, Burj Khalifa Business Bay, Dubai as Sales, Operations & Admin.
Coordinator.
Role:
Supervised all activities related to sales coordination of all glass products
Prepared quotations for all glass orders & inquiries as per client’s specifications, expertise in
Glass processing, DGU’s, Lamination as well as specifying glass on projects while working
Closely with Architects and Aluminium contractors.
Created proforma invoices for all glass trading and arranged the same for delivery schedules
Worked on Architectural Glass and Coatings Types, making performance data sheets and comparison data.
Liaised with Managing Director, General Manager & Sales Managers for administrative & sales support
Conceptualized competitive sales strategies to develop market share for achievement of revenue & profitability targets
and made the business viable for partners by ensuring healthy ROI
Participated in development, implementation, evaluation & modification of administrative policies & procedures to
optimize resource & capacity utilization across various functions
Managed the purchase of Glass Sheets and Glass Processing Materials / Tools
Maintained the purchase records, reports and price list database
Issued credit notes to clients as per their request
Performed all activities related to finance, accounts and administration as Office Manager
Rendered support to operations flow, direct selling of all glass products and customer database
Assisted in preparing budget, accounts, bank deposits, ledgers, pay bills and financial statements
Dec’11-Feb’15: Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar as Assistant Manager
Key Projects Handled:
USAID Need Based Merit Scholarship Programs (USNBSP) for UG & Graduate Level (2012, 2013 & 2014 batches)
HEC Needs and Merit Based Scholarship Program (sessions: 2011, 2012 & 2014)
Prime Minister Tuition Fee Re-imbursement Program (sessions: 2012 & 2013)
French Needs and Merit based Scholarship Program (session: 2012)
Role:
Assisted Grants Manager in policy making, planning, goal setting & evaluation of financial aid processes & operations
of Student Financial Assistance Office
Led all activities regarding cash flow planning, budget utilization & all finance related matters (including procurement
matters) for grants managed by division
Steered excellent efforts to improve internal operations & processes and strengthen governance of the grants
Participated in development of Outreach & Communication Strategies involving marketing of financial aid programs
Created students’ funds invoices and progress reports required by HEC
Communicated about the tentative meetings schedule, scholarship procedures and minutes of committee meetings
with Scholarship Management Committee, IMSciences
Successfully organized Meeting of Institutional Scholarship Award Committee and IMSciences FATA Scholarship
Management Committee
Trainings / Workshops / Memberships / Conferences
Attended:
o Active Citizenship Program held by British Council in SS Club, Peshawar in Jan’12
o Seminar on Career for USAID Funded Need and Merit Based Scholarship Holders in 2012 at HEC, Islamabad
Change
Agent
Collaborator
Communicator
Motivator
Planner

3. o 1 Week Training on Architectural Glass and Coating Line in Sanam Glass Factory, Ma’an, Jordan.
o 5 days “Clean and Green Peshawar” Campaign held by Tourism Corporation, Khyber, Pakhtunkhwa
Worked as Member of:
o Blood Donors Society at Edwards College Peshawar for 2 years
o Executive Council, Pakistan – United States (Pak- U.S.) Alumni Network
o Member of U.S Department of State as International Exchange Alumni.
Participated in international glass & glazing conference where all the experts of glass industry shared their views.
“Institutional Scholarship Awarding Committee Meetings” in 2011, 2012 & 2013 under HEC-French, HEC-USAID and
HEC Need based Scholarship Programs
Academic Achievements
Received International Awards like “Duke of Edinburgh Silver and Bronze Standard Award” in 2009
Successfully managed HEC-USAID Need and Merit Scholarship Program per year
Bagged Certificate of Recognition for organizing ENTRE – FEST for the entrepreneurs of KPK in May’12
Technical Skills
Accounting Software (QuickBooks, Tally & Peachtree) and MS Office (Word, PowerPoint & Excel)
Spss
Expert in I.T
Nationality: Pakistani
Date of Birth: 6th
April 1991
Address: Dubai, P.O. Box-25860
LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahidkarim345
Visa Status: Employment / Transferable
Languages Known: English, Urdu, Hindi and Pashto