Sahar Abdullah

Experience

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  7-Eleven

  May 2000 - Jul 2018

  Store Owner/Franchisee

  - Ran the daily operations of 3 stores that included product management, staff oversight, and customerservice. Hired, trained, scheduled, and managed the staff; ensuring consistent, high-level performance.- Immediately addressed and corrected any supply issues. Monitored budgets and payroll records andreviewed daily financial transactions to certify all expenditures were authorized and aligned with thebudget.- Automated many reports and filing needs over the years that eliminated excess paperwork and allowed for enhanced organization. Show less

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  Calendar Holdings LLC

  Sept 2003 - Jan 2017

  Owner

  - Owned and operated this seasonal business that focused on selling different types of calendars inshopping malls. Oversaw up to 5 stores/kiosks across 5 malls during these 13 seasons.- Strategically built out the stores and hired and trained the staff; driving revenues and repeat business.- Evaluated each store and the employees’ performance on a weekly basis and made adjustments tomaintain strong sales through the very busy and competitive shopping season.

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  Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  May 2006 - Mar 2018

  Real Estate Broker

  - Focused 99% of my time on home buyers and built up a strong reputation for exceptional customerservice and client satisfaction that led to many client referrals.- Provided clients with valuable insights and options based on their financial situations and needs.Leveraged in-depth market knowledge and savvy negotiation skills to secure favorable terms for my clients.

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  Acosta

  Jul 2018 - now

  - Cover Washington, Oregon, Alaska & Northern California and manage 10 western U.S. states specifically for Utz brands as a Regional Business Manager. Successfully increased the number of retail clients for Acosta during this period.- Deploy strong presentation skills to internal sales, clients, and customer teams. Meetings include weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews, trade shows, and large, semi-annual regional conferences.- Identify growth opportunities and present tailored strategies to key decision makers across categories including business managers and buyers.- Skillfully negotiate all pricing, timelines, and terms for multiple promotional strategies, product resets, and new product launches which have driven incremental sales and brand awareness.-Successfully build an A, B, and C store strategy for my customers based on retailer location and store performance. Show less

  • Business Manager

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Sales Representative

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2019