Asmar Ghafoor

Demandware....Commerce Innovation, not Infrastructure! Leading the aggressive growth and talent management for Demandware in EMEA & AP Full spectrum of hiring up-to exec level. Executing projects to help impact culture / growth & change. Recently opened offices in Munich / France / UK, several more to follow :) www.demandware.com

Transformed EMEA Recruiting and rebuilt the EMEA recruiting team across 4 major business units. Responsable for reducing Agency spend over previous management by 32%. Implemented a 93% direct hiring model. Saved BMC over a million dollars in potential agency fee's. Increased quality of hires, resulting in better retention percentages. Hired senior level tech professionals across 17 countries in EMEA. Implemented a controlled and quality hiring process amongst 28 hiring managers across the region.

Resource Management - Internal / External customers Business Development - selling Resource solutions on Fixed Price, T+M and Permanent basis Assisting Professional Services in generating business, specifically around Benefits Realisation, Process Re-engineering, Process Auditing, ITIL consultancy and ITIL training. Part of the bid meetings, resource planning meetings, working with account managers to supply and produce SoW's and proposals.

Executive search - Technology / Telecom's / Media & Comms.

Business Unit Manager (Managing a P&L) Business Development from Scratch Building Corporate Accounts and relationships Permanent and Contract recruitment Managing, developing consultants.

Contract / Interim recruitment Hardcore Business Development Fast tracked within organisation.

Unix, scripting, networks, pen testing, ethical hacking.