Karem Eldamaty

Karem Eldamaty

Business Developer | Entrepreneurial Leader | Operations & E-commerce Strategist
Tampa, US.

About

Highly entrepreneurial and results-driven business developer with over a decade of progressive experience transforming businesses and driving significant growth in the manufacturing and e-commerce sectors. Proven leader in strategic planning, operational optimization, and digital transformation, consistently achieving measurable gains in sales, efficiency, and market expansion. Adept at building high-performing teams, implementing robust systems, and navigating complex market dynamics to deliver sustained profitability and competitive advantage.

Work

TT Home Furniture
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Business Developer

Tampa, United States

Summary

Led comprehensive strategic planning, operational oversight, and financial management for a furniture manufacturing and retail business, driving significant growth and market expansion.

Highlights

ERP System Development: Led the design and rollout of a custom ERP system integrating sales, manufacturing, purchasing, warehousing, and accounting. Features included real-time payment tracking and production stage monitoring, improving data accuracy by 90% and cutting bottlenecks by 40%.

Team Structure & Recruitment: Designed a new employee hierarchy, conducted interviews, and hired the right talent, improving team efficiency and reducing turnover by 20%.

Export Market Entry: Represented the company at the High Point Market in the USA (the world’s largest furniture exhibition). Despite initial challenges of unclear catalogs, missing fabric swatches, and non-competitive pricing, I took initiative to: - Analyze costs independently (leveraging my accounting background). - Develop a professional, competitive price list. - Create a comprehensive product catalog and neat fabric swatches for international clients. - Personally approached and negotiated with potential B2B partners, ultimately securing export orders with leading global brands.

Operational Expansion: Following export success, initiated and negotiated the move into a larger factory, expanding production capacity by 50% and supporting international demand.

Secured Prime Retail Locations: Researched and closed deals for physical stores in the busiest commercial hubs, increasing brand visibility and driving 30% more walk-in traffic.

Website Development: Built a company website from scratch, coordinating with freelancers for coding and customization, resulting in a 40% rise in online inquiries and stronger digital presence.

Product Visualization: Produced advanced 3D renders of all products with talented engineers, creating a professional online catalog that improved online conversion rates by 25%.

Legal Framework: Drafted company rules and collaborated with legal advisors to create a transparent sales agreement, reducing disputes by 35% and protecting company interests.

Marketing & Sales Growth: Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies, recruiting top media buyers and strategists in the country. Directed the art team on social media campaigns and contributed personally by producing professional photos and videos. These efforts led to a 40% increase in sales and a 60% boost in online engagement, significantly strengthening brand visibility.

Tarek Trade Furniture
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Planning & Manufacturing Specialist

Cairo, Egypt

Summary

Managed production planning and manufacturing logistics, optimizing material flow and delivery schedules to enhance operational efficiency.

Highlights

Developed and executed monthly, bi-monthly, and weekly planning schedules for customized orders, ensuring timely production and delivery.

Implemented a system module to track expected delivery dates based on material stock and logistics cycles, improving communication between sales, customer service, and customers.

Coordinated with purchase and warehouse departments to ensure material availability and timely delivery, integrating data into the order delivery system.

Streamlined quality control processes by ensuring orders were checked, packed, and delivered to the warehouse team efficiently.

Tarek Trade Furniture
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Junior Accountant

Cairo, Egypt

Summary

Managed core accounting functions, including bookkeeping, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, to ensure financial accuracy and timely payments.

Highlights

Developed a comprehensive bookkeeping spreadsheet in the absence of an ERP system, maintaining organized financial records.

Managed accounts receivables, ensuring timely collection of all outstanding balances.

Organized and scheduled all accounts payable, ensuring timely payments to vendors.

Conducted manual inventory counts at the factory, supervising inventory handling and ensuring accuracy.

Tarek Trade Furniture
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Inside Sales Representative

Cairo, Egypt

Summary

Provided direct sales support and customer service, facilitating purchase decisions and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Highlights

Assisted customers with purchase decisions and customization processes, enhancing their buying experience.

Managed post-sale customer follow-ups via phone until product receipt, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Acted as a crucial liaison between customer service and clients, preventing communication gaps and ensuring smooth order fulfillment.

Contributed to scoring significant international orders at the High Point exhibition by understanding global retail dynamics.

Education

American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt

Bachelor of Business

Accounting

Courses

Management

Accounting

IT

Marketing

Math & Calculus

Scientific thinking

Philosophical thinking

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel.

Negotiation

Negotiation.

Management

Management.

System Implementation

System Implementation.

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning.

Costing

Costing.

Interests

Traveling

Traveling.

Reading business & biography books

Business Books, Biography Books.

Weight lifting

Weight Lifting.