AbdalHakim Somana
Scottsdale
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with a diverse background spanning customer service, accounting assistance, teaching, public relations, and sales management. Proven ability to adapt quickly to new roles and industries, bringing strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills to every position. Adept at building client relationships, managing teams, supporting financial operations, and delivering effective presentations. Committed to continuous learning and contributing to organizational success through a well-rounded and service-oriented approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant
GL Bookkeepers
07.2024 - Current
- Process payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Generate invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Create detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Gathere, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Supporte management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Prepare vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Manually entere invoices and payments into Quickbooks
Teacher
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Organized and stored toys and classroom materials to maintain order in activity areas.
- Organized and supervised games and [Type] recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development in children.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
- Prepared food and served meals and refreshments to [Number] children.
- Monitored student attendance by collecting attendance rosters and overseeing attendance database.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Performed general housekeeping duties by washing tables and chairs, putting away chairs and properly placing toys in cubbies.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Public Relations Specialist
Cape Media
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Communicated with media weekly to build relationships and optimize press coverage.
- Forged strong media relationships to further public relations goals.
- Helped with photo and video production and performed visual and sound editing tasks.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Developed comprehensive media outreach plan to increase visibility of organization in local, regional and national markets.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with public by utilizing strategic plans.
- Developed and implemented social media strategy to increase engagement and reach new audiences.
Sales Manager
Sportscene
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Attended industry events and conventions to expain sales opportunities.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
- Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
- Facilitated business by implementing practical networking techniques.
- Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
Sales Associate
Sportscene
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Face-to-Face Fundraiser
Greenpeace Africa
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Spoke directly to 100 + customers on a daily
- Planned and implemented fundraising events.
- Analyzed fundraising data to identify trends and develop strategies for improvement.
- Offered excellent customer service to donors and sponsors to enhance relationships and increase funding.
- Evaluated and reported on impact of fundraising efforts to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
- Conducted research to identify and target potential donors for fundraising campaigns.
Marketing Assistant
FMI
01.2016 - 10.2019
- Managed campaigns for various clients that consistently exceeded sales goals.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
- Tracked key metrics and developed spreadsheets and data models.
- Generated reports to support development and implementation of marketing plans.
- Established and managed relationships with external data providers and research vendors.
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
- Updated spreadsheets with statistical, financial and non-financial information.
Education
No Degree - Film Production
AFDA
South AfricaHigh School Diploma -
Greenside High School
South Africa12-2018
Skills
- Month-end documentation
- Bookkeeping operations
- File and database management
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Accounts receivable
- Data processing
- Customer service
- Quickbooks
- Invoice verification
- Remote work
- Invoice processing
- Administrative support
- MS office
- Accounts payable
- Bookkeeping
- Clear public speaking skills
- Student motivation
- Effective listening
- Conflict resolution
- Flexible and adaptive
- Team building
- Child development
- Positive role model and mentor
- Parent and student communication
- Sales tracking
- Sales processes
- Performance coaching
- Account management
- Social media savvy
Timeline
Teacher
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
09.2024 - 09.2025
Accounting Assistant
GL Bookkeepers
07.2024 - Current
Public Relations Specialist
Cape Media
07.2022 - 04.2023
Sales Manager
Sportscene
04.2021 - 02.2022
Sales Associate
Sportscene
05.2020 - 04.2021
Face-to-Face Fundraiser
Greenpeace Africa
09.2018 - 04.2020
Marketing Assistant
FMI
01.2016 - 10.2019
No Degree - Film Production
AFDA
High School Diploma -
Greenside High School