MARC BAYOUD

Dar Massader focuses on the implementation of smart solutions for various sectors in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf. As Assistant to the CFO within the Renewable Energy & Power division, my tasks included:

- Accrual-based journal entries and adjustments in preparation of semi-annual financial statements as well as quarterly VAT statements for local & foreign bank accounts (SAR, USD, EUR)
- Creation of various automated cost control Excel templates for large renewable energy projects as part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 development plan (NEOM Solar Power Project, NEOM Wind Power Project, Ministry of Energy Wind Power Project)
- Internal auditing of all transactions over the last 2 years by cross-checking these cost control sheets with our accounting software and identifying missing payments to be received from customers (over $65,000 in value), overdue balances to be paid to suppliers, duplicate payments made accidentally or inaccurate invoicing from suppliers to be adjusted (over $20,000 in value), then organizing meetings to address issues
- Conception of a coding system to standardize project-related entry descriptions in QuickBooks
- Trial balance casting for 5 of Dar Massader's sister companies (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Changes in Owners' Equity, Cash Flow Statements)
- Pro forma invoice, service sheet, tax invoice and credit note generation using administrative software (SAP, Marmin) issued to buyers for project revenues

My tasks as Assistant to Sales Director included my tasks as a B2B Business Developer, in addition to:

- Automation of the quote creation and calculation process using an Excel tool that I developed
- Pipedrive CRM optimization and follow-up
- Attending client meetings
- Monitoring of the sales administration process
- Insurance administration assistance and monitoring

Plume is an innovative micromobility startup made up of 11 employees and based near Lille, France. As the first company to produce a certified Origine France Garantie® electric scooter, it focuses on creating sustainable and innovative EVs. My tasks as a Business Developer for Plume's B2B service included:

- Identification of key segments, leads, and trends and qualification of prospects' needs
- Creation of creative commercial campaigns: more than 15 meetings obtained for the Sales Director
- Attending corporate events (Salon Made in France, Salon CSE, FédéSAP General Assembly)
- Development of the sales pitch

Chems Academy is a leading permanent-makeup institute in France that offers specialized training programs to upcoming artists and sells a vast range of related products on their e-commerce. I took the role of Community Manager & Supply Chain Assistant, where I had the following tasks:

- Marketing: Filmed company events for advertising purposes; created 5 to 6 Instagram / Facebook posts and stories per week to boost activity on social media (generated more than 6,500 new Instagram followers)
- Prepared SMS and e-mail marketing campaigns for over 700 clients
- Supply chain: accounted for new stock arrivals, reorganized inventory, cohered actual and digital stock, manually prepared and sent customer orders placed on our e-commerce
- Administration: managed clients’ documents for legal purposes