Summary

I am a top-performing sales leader with 18+ years of experience implementing sales growth strategies, improving operational efficiency, and maximizing profits to achieve business objectives within FMCG. Track record in hunting for new business, developing top producing accounts, and exceeding quota. A solid history of managing long-lasting and international partnerships with key stakeholders to achieve sales targets. Proven success developing sales pipeline by identifying, filtering, negotiating, and launching new relationships in the target geography and vertical markets. Proficient in KPK –PUNJAB Pakistan in various MNC’s work environments with expertise in trade, competition, markets, and people. Enhance productivity, spearhead customer service initiatives, and promote multi-skilled competencies through team leadership.


My key skills include New Business Development | Sales Operations Management | Distribution Management |Strategic Planning & Analysis | Cost Control & Reduction | Cross Selling | Revenue & Profit Growth | Key Account Management | Team Hiring, Evaluation, & Appraisals | Sales Forecasting | Customer Relationship Management | Market Research & Analysis | Client Relationship | Team Building & Leadership | Communication Skills | Microsoft Office


My professional background, great industrial exposure, and excellent track record make me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.


Projects

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Experience

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Zonal Manager, North Region
Colgate Palmolive Pakistan Limited
Jan 2015 - Mar 2022 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Credited for managing the Annual Business turnover of PKR4.2B in coordination with the sales team members of 4 Area Managers,10 Sales Executive with 5 Zonal Office-Staff.

Rendered a keen eye for details to evaluate sales KPIs and implement corrective action plans resulting in optimization of profitable sales by monitoring the discounts, variable margins, gross profit, and NR of the Zone.
Steered efforts towards supervising the budgeting and forecasting, sales team hiring and capacity building, performance evaluation and appraisals, distributor profitability, long term & sustainable business growth.
Built collaborative rapport and relations with existing and potential distributors/accounts through regular market visits and also analyzed competitor activity in the market and developed appropriate counter strategies.
Principal strategist and in charge of the zone, sales office, warehousing, and Logistics operations; designed and devised strategic plans to achieve targeted Secondary volume, numeric, weighted distribution, and market share.
Exercised hands-on approach and effective controls to provide Training and Development of the resource for advanced IT systems for day-to-day –SND Pro –CP Panorama –Perfect Store –Qlik Sense.
Maintained and ensured consistent double-digit value business growth for the last 6 years while spearheading the nationally operational excellence KPI, and time stamping.

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Area Manager, North Region
Reckitt Bencksier Pakistan Ltd.
Feb 2014 - Dec 2014 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Performed duties as a strategic and analytical overlay to lead and manage the business of monthly turn of PKR+50M from 13 Brands through forecasting and achieving primary and secondary sales targets for the area.

Identified customer business & growth opportunities to ensure healthy ROI and Quality of sales.
Expertly applied good warehousing practices to reduce damages/expiry, as well as monitored distributors stocks to ensure stocks cover as per norms.
Ensured customer satisfaction by driving efficiencies through two-way communication; executed trade activation plans through efficient stock management and superior service.
Served as a resource in all efforts to communicate with distributor via physical - email and phone to provide in-depth account information, services, and general counseling and guidance.
Trained, mentored, and motivated sales team on business management, closing, and strategic negotiations.

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Managing Partner
FMG Supplies Pvt Ltd. & Distributor Unilever Pakistan Ltd.
Mar 2013 - Feb 2014 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Instrumental team leader, mentor, and strategist in charge of managing Unilever distribution setup in Peshawar City (HPC+ FOODs) categories and handling business turnover of AMS 350M with a workforce of 70 people.
Strategized and aligned distribution operations & sales team with the company standards; delivered consistently Targets along with Growth and ensured sales staff compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices.
Initiated and implemented all company SOPs; also established trust and a good relationship with all key clients.

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Area Manager North Region
Unilever Pakistan Ltd.
Mar 2011 - Mar 2013 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Engaged in cross-division collaboration to handle the corporate business of 23 Customers almost (45 Brands), managed customer operation and business turnover AWS of 60M, 2.8B annually.

Built sales Team on-the-job training to Team; built professional relationships internally and with the field to become the go-to Sales Management resource, also led complex & parallel projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Utilized appropriate analytical tools and supported the sales team in identifying key business opportunities; ensured product availability through developing and maintaining new outlets and customers in the assigned area.
Projected and achieved sales targets for the assigned area, also ensured a safe and healthy environment for the extended team, and fulfilled all safety requirements for personal and community
Planned market visits & route riding plans, monitored competitors’ activities and reported to senior management.

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Territory Manager
Unilever Paksiatn Pvt Ltd.
Jul 2010 - Feb 2011 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Handling Corporate Business.  • Hands on Successful delivery of Distributor Joint Business Plan. • Successfully Run Van Guard Project at Customer. • Won Best Territory Manager Award of Quarters           01 of 2011 • Won Best Territory Manager Award of Quarters           04 of 2010 

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Territory Manager
Unilever Paksiatn Pvt Ltd.
Jan 2008 - Jun 2010 | Sargodha, Pakistan

. Handling and Execution of Dosti Project in Town & WS - Area Champion. • Won Best Territory Manager Award of Quarters 02 of 2010. • Won Best Territory Manager Award of Quarters 03 of 2009. • Won Best Territory Manager Award of Quarters 03 of 2008 • Won Best Territory Manager Award of RIN 2010 Launch. • Won Best Territory Manager Award of Wholesale Dosti Project. • Worked as an Acting Area Manger Unilever Pakistan Ltd Sargodha. 

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Territory Manager
Unilever Pakistan Pvt Ltd
Jun 2006 - Dec 2007 | Mardan, Pakistan

• Develop and successfully implement the Joint Business Plan on Distributor. • Consistent and Successful Implementation & Monitoring of Wholesale Dosti Project @ 95% Ach Ratio. • Won Best Territory Manager Award of Quarters 01 of 2007 • Won Best Territory Manager Award of Quarters 04 of 2006 

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Territory Sales Executive
Reckitt Benckiser Pvt Ltd
May 2003 - May 2006 | Peshawar, Pakistan

• Delivered the sales volume in line with the company growth while working with 4 distributors and field team of 30 people • • Achieved Business Growth through excellent team work & execution with Consistency. • Maintain High Standards of Visibility in Modern Trade & Intact Sales fundamentals at WS Channel. • Efficiently Implemented the trade / consumer activation plans through efficient stock management. • Won Best Sales Executive Award 2004 in Reckitt BenckiserPakistan Limited. • Worked as an Acting Area Manager Reckitt Benckiser Peshawar for One Quarter & Achieved targets. 

Education

Iqra University
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, M.B. A (Marketing)‎
Marketing, Sales Management ,
CGPA 3.1/4
2005

Skills

Expert B2B Business Development
Expert Building Business Relationship
Expert Business Innovation
Expert Cluster Sales
Expert Collaborative Leadership
Expert Conflict Management
Expert Delegation
Intermediate End-to-End Sale
Expert Fostering Teamwork
Expert Laboratory Operations Management
Expert Lead Genaration Skills
Expert Lead Generation
Expert Oral Communication Skills
Intermediate Outbound Sales
Expert Record Keeping
Expert Record Keeping
Expert Sales Forcasting
Expert Sales Skills
Expert Security Principles
Expert Twitter Knowledge
Expert استراتيجيات مبيعات الحسابات

Languages

Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Intermediate English