Ali Sumar (Q)

Experience

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  Dixons Retail

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2007

  Technical Sales Advisor

  Part time

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  Blitz, a GES company

  Sept 2004 - Aug 2005

  Crew Coordinator

  Sandwich Placement Year

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  Blitz, a GES company

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2020

  Blitz is a leader in audio visual staging and creative services for the live events industry across the UK and Europe, providing video, audio, lighting, content management, set and staging, graphics printing and digital & interactive technology for a wide range of shows and events.As Operations Director I’m responsible for all operational issues across 7 sites across the UK. That includes the full P&L, team leadership and development, leading our strategic operational intent, maintaining a firm commercial grip, as well as dealing with clients and negotiating terms and agreements. I’m also fully engaged with our sales and marketing activities, both tactical and strategic, and manage our considerable portfolio of assets and buildings. I negotiate all our significant leases, rentals and infrastructure arrangements. I have worked my way through this meritocratic organisation by regular promotion based on my results and achievements. Show less

  • Operations Director

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Manager - Project Co-Ordination & Hire Systems

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2010 - Oct 2015

  • Project Coordinator

    Nov 2007 - Sept 2010
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  Logiq Solutions

  Jan 2020 - now

  Founder & Senior Consultant
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  IntelliEvent

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2022

  Global Business Director
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  Solotech Inc.

  Dec 2022 - now

  • Director - Global Business Processes

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Systems Operation Director

    Dec 2022 - Oct 2023