Akbar Soltani

• Applied sales data forecasting models to redesign inventory ordering, cutting storage costs by 12% while maintaining 100% product availability, a direct application of demand analytics to cost control. • Led menu engineering and competitive pricing analysis, delivering data-driven recommendations that inform product strategy and margin improvement. • Engineered a waste management process grounded in consumption data, reducing food waste by 25% and saving over 100,000 HUF per month, translating operational

• Delivered competitor intelligence reports to senior management that directly triggered a strategic repositioning of the company's grocery shop sales software — from analysis to boardroom decision. • Diagnosed a 17% sales decline in target markets through market research analysis; co-developed and executed a recovery program that restored revenue to target levels. • Generated 70 units of new sales growth by identifying upselling opportunities and delivering value-based pitches to existing clients. • Built

• Spearheaded business planning and strategic setup for new central stores across 4 provinces, expanding the company's geographic footprint. • Accelerated product sales by 15% through negotiation and alignment of sales plans with 9 wholesale and retail partners. • Supported the Marketing Manager with sales trend analysis and competitor benchmarking, producing reports that fed into strategic decisions. • Managed and trained a sales team of 8, improving average per-person sales output by 7% through consistent

• Thesis: “Examining the potential of advertising tools in the Metaverse” • Key Focus: Market Research, Digital Strategy, Consumer Behavior, Analytical Methods, sustainability and SDG principles.