Burhan Hayat

Director, Real Estate UAE & UK at GuestReady

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Experienced entrepreneur with a vast skill set specialising in sales and research with a background in management consultancy. Well versed in working under pressure and delivering results quickly. Equally capable of working individually or motivating teams towards a common goal

Experience

  • GuestReady (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director, Real Estate UAE & UK
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Manage UK & UAE acquisition teams towards goals. Coaching and development of the acquisitions team. Creating partnerships with property developers, hoteliers and helping property investors to create better yields.

    • Head of Sales, UK
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Manage UK sales team to increase host partnerships, develop industry partnerships and expand into new areas within the UK.

  • Owner and Managing Director at Hayat Global Sourcing (HGS)
    Feb 2018 - Feb 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Sourcing consultant helping clients to set up new supply chains and find reliable manufacturers across textiles, renewable energy, gas separation technology, medical supplies and industrial machinery • Working with several fashion brands to find a new production partner. Specialising in active wear and working with recycled fabrics • Working with Indian State government in UP State to procure, deliver and install 7 Oxygen generation plants in rural hospitals during the Covid 19 pandemic • Sourcing and delivering critical PPE supplies to NHS trusts and care homes at the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic in the UK • Supplying medical equipment, spill kits and diabetes medicines to hospitals in the Middle East • Managing multiple stakeholders, organising logistics, working across time zones and different cultures in an extremely time sensitive and high pressure environment • Developing client management and communication skills whilst managing people in different countries speaking different languages

  • Managing director and founder at Generous Spaces
    Apr 2014 - Dec 2021 · 7 yrs 9 mos

    • Built a serviced apartment and co-working space business which challenged the traditional use of space in a high street location in Westbourne Park, London • Obtained 98% occupancy rates with an average review score of over 9.1 out of 10 after serving over 1000 guests • Hired and managed a customer service delivery team • Commissioned and managed architects and building contractors to develop a Victorian terraced mixed use building into 4 serviced apartments and a co-working office space • Added 40% value to the building once the building project was completed

  • Owner at Hayat Estates
    Aug 2011 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Property development, residential and commercial sales and lettings and overseas sales. www.hayatestates.co.uk

  • Consulting at Gracechurch Consulting
    Oct 2010 - Jul 2011 · 10 mos