Omair Soomro

Experience

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  Dissent Publications

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Editor

  I was among the team of three that created ‘Dissent’, a student platform dedicated to monthly open discussions in Monash University, Malaysia and for publishing a monthly Newsletter for the forum of Political Discussions, as well as contributing articles. Among the greatest achievements have been the invitation of various foreign guest presenters (experts in their fields) from Germany, Australia, Ireland, England and also a correspondent of Al-Jazeera Arabic, for discussions addressing current global political and social affairs Show less

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  Green Steps

  Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

  Sustainability Trainee, Environmental Auditor, Project Planning
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  GSK

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  Intern (Controls and Compliance)

   Directly trained under the Head of Controls and Compliance, researched regulatory requirements for ASEAN Region, supported administrative tasks pertaining to Novartis integration  Supported the Project Management team Though I was majorly allocated for Controls and Compliance, I also supported different projects under the Project team (including the Novartis Integration project). Moreover, I was solely entitled under the Service Line Owner to execute a new initiative of providing industrial and macreconomic analysis of 16 countries under R2R in order to provide country specific information to keep the team leads more informed and connected with the countries and the markets they support. Show less

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  Petromin Corporation

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2019

  Area Manager

   Business Description:Petromin Express was the largest quick lube brand outside the US in network coverage, employees, partners, and revenue. This American business model thrived in Saudi Arabia, becoming the top choice for quick automotive repair and maintenance, including oil changes, batteries, and tires. Job Details & Awards: Managed 21 outlets and 103 subordinates across four areas, driving sales, footfall, and profitability through strategic leadership. Oversaw station managers, process optimization, and resource deployment. Key KPIs: operations compliance across 792 locations, CSI, loyalty, retention, referral programs, technician training, network mapping, employee incentives, feasibility-based campaigns, market research, business development, inventory management, and cost control—ensuring sustained growth and efficiency.Honored with 13+ awards for leadership, performance, and business growth, including 5 prestigious "Shield" awards. Most notably, I won ‘Best Area Manager – Petromin Express 2017’, the most challenging and esteemed award in Petromin Corporation. Other major accolades include ‘Best Regional Manager 2021’ and ‘Best Revolve Area Manager 2019’, along with multiple record-breaking sales and customer achievement awards, reflecting my impact on operational excellence, leadership, and business expansion.Main Achievements: ➠ Network Expansion was a major focus as I joined during rapid growth. Launched 14 new locations (8 proposed by me), with 4 setting benchmarks by achieving operational profit in the first month.➠ Highest Employee Satisfaction.➠ Current Data enrichment and Income Streams expansion ➠ Top performer with multiple national awards under different managers, recognized for setting benchmarks in service & product sales. Overdelivered demanding targets for 9 out of 12 months in 2017 (up to 160%). ➠ Significant cost savings across the network by identifying critical leakage in systems & manual processes (millions saved). Show less

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  Petromin Nissan

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Regional Manager (Aftersales)

   Business Description: Leading agent of Nissan vehicles in the Country with a complete solution for Automotive sales and Aftersales operations.  Job Details, Responsibilities & Comments:I worked with Nissan when Petromin had strengthened its roots as a dealer of Nissan vehicles and Aftersales Services in the market. Reporting to the General Manager, my core responsibilities were Operations and Warranty Management for all locations in Western Region, as well as Inter-departmental Project Management, Network Identification & Feasibility Studies (externally and internally by converting underperforming sites at Petromin Express into Petromin Nissan retail outlets) and Product Development on a National Level (beyond my regional role). This was also my first experience with 3 outlets.Main Achievements: ➠ Initiated and executed a diverse set of internal cross referral programmes with Petromin Express, Petromin Fuel and Primo Supermarkets which were all under the same umbrella of AlDabbagh group ➠ Local Campaign initiatives: Highest historic revenue for 3branches ➠ Store Audit Process improvements and optimization by 33% ➠ introduction of 2 highly profitable/high margin products and services (Eco Car Wash and One Shot Antibacterial sanitizer) for the entire network (beyond my territory) ➠ Network expansion mapping and identification for the entire Western, Central and Southern Region: current developments are based on my work and contact synergies Show less

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  Petromin Corporation

  May 2020 - May 2022

  Regional Manager & Operations Lead - AutoCare

   Business Description: A Relaunched Automotive Maintenance & Repair Services brand (as a vertical of Petromin National Car Maintenance Company, within the AlDabbagh Group) with currently 35+ retail outlets. PAC specializes in light-mechanical & electrical maintenance & repair for Multi-Brand passenger vehicles with major services including certified Periodic Maintenance Service, Engine Repair, Transmission & Suspension Services, A/C & Electrical Services.  Job Details, Responsibilities & Comments: Led the complete relaunch and rebranding of Petromin AutoCare, driving strategic growth, operations, and business development across 35+ outlets. Oversaw market expansion, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, HR, Marketing, and Supply Chain. Managed high-impact projects in recruitment, inventory, sales, and customer retention (CSI 90%). Reported directly to the CEO, aligning with corporate strategy, optimizing profitability, and ensuring top-tier service standards while mentoring and developing senior leadership teams.Main Achievements: ➠ Broke-even (Operational Profit) a 6 year chronic-loss making Brand within 2 months of joining as a first in history. ➠ Brand Relaunch Project: Led the full planning and execution of the Petromin AutoCare relaunch. The relaunch included team building, policy development, and operational planning ➠ Definition, Creation and Compliance implementation of Policies and SOPs ➠ To support my team during the Pandemic and to drive the vertical towards our Shareholders ambitious goals, I agreed to work on multiple independent and codependent roles given a staff shortage during the Pandemic. This ensured business continuity and actual evolution ➠ Commissioned 9 new AutoCare Workshop Service Outlets (out of 600+ identified and evaluated; 3 of them achieved operational profit form the first month of launching!; Mapping & Identification, Feasibility & Budgeting, Complete Operations Plan and Launch Execution. Show less