Summary

I Almost have 20 + years of experience in Sales and Marketing & Business Development activities, currently associated with yellostone technologies Pvt ltd  and also been associated with Universal brushware No#1paints tool company of Pakistan ,United snacks ,Mayfair Nestle MilkPak Ltd, Coca Cola Beverages, Lakson Tobacco Company, Mitchells Fruit Farms Ltd. I have a vast exposure of all the Pakistan served regionally South center and north . Abilities in implementing wide range of strategies/ plans to develop new markets for business excellence.Hands on experience in managing & leading sales functions, achieving sales & revenue targets. Adept at maintaining relations with Key Accounts generating business from them. An effective communicator with excellent team management skills and keen understanding of the market conditions.

Projects

South Restructuring
Philip Morris Retail segmentation
Nestle yogurt launch
confectionery drive
everyday selling sampling and merchandising drive

Experience

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Regional Head South
Yellostone Technologies Pvt Ltd
Jul 2020 - Dec 2022 | Karachi, Pakistan

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Head of Sales
Universal brushware Pvt Ltd
May 2018 - Feb 2020 | Karachi, Pakistan

Responsibilities as Head Of Sales
Play a key role in achieving company sales target & category growth through developing & implementing Sales ,Trade Marketing & BTL strategies within brands guidelines as well as customers' & shoppers' expectations.
Drive Company's vision Best in Class at the Point of Sale (POS)
- Maximize off take on company brands through developing best in class Point of Sale Material (POSM) with Trade Marketing team, Brand Managers & Sales Team.
- Accurately forecast banded gifts and any other special packs for all areas of the sector.
- Develop & deliver necessary trainings for Sales & Trade Marketing team on product knowledge & shoppers' profile.
- Plan in conjunction with Trade Marketing, Brand Managers & Sales Team the salesman merchandizing tools

Launch Support
- Plan in coordination with Marketing and Sales the support for all new launches.
- Develop sales presenters & road shows for partners' sales teams whenever needed .
- Conduct periodically trade visit to assess new launches implantation in key markets.
- Assess launch success & prepare closing report for major launches.

Yearly Promotions Planning / Management
Develop yearly promotional plan on brand level & country level in line with brand guidelines, Sales feedback as well as shoppers' insights.
- Align Trade Marketing and Brand Managers & take into account respective feedback & suggestions.
- Present to Sales Director & Marketing Director proposed yearly promotional plan for approval.
- Align finance on promotional cost by promotion & all related charges.
- Develop with Brand Managers, Trade Marketing packaging artwork once plan is approved.
- Produce & ship promotional packaging to all markets within agreed timelines.
- Ensure packaging quality is always best in class.
- Manage Trade Marketing budget efficiently & ensure cost policies are applied having in mind optimization between quality & price.

Promotions Evaluation
- Pre & post promotions eva

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Regional sales Manager South
United Snacks Ltd
Oct 2016 - May 2018 | Karachi, Pakistan

Accomplishes regional sales human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees in assigned districts communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions, planning and reviewing compensation actions, enforcing policies and procedures. Achieves regional sales operational objectives by contributing regional sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, preparing and completing action plans, implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards, resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends, determining regional sales system improvements, implementing change. Meets regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions. Establishes sales objectives by creating a sales plan and quota for districts in support of national objectives. Maintains and expands customer base by counseling district sales representatives, building and maintaining rapport with key customers, identifying new customer opportunities. Recommends product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and/or product, packaging, and service changes, surveying consumer needs and trends, tracking competitors. Implements trade promotions by publishing, tracking, and evaluating trade spending. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks. Accomplishes sales and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

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Regional sales Manager South
Mayfair Ltd (Asian Foods Pvt Ltd )
Jan 2016 - Oct 2016 | Karachi, Pakistan

Develop and ensure integrated multi-channel sales strategies and essential KPIs (sales turnover, distribution, availability, out of stock, profitability, etc.) required for achieving higher sales force performance. Develop and maintain relations with Distributors, retail and Companys Key Accounts.Develop and manage the Companys distribution network Indirect Sales (via distributors network) across Sindh & Baluchistan.Design & steer the sales budget. Control the discounts and the selling expenses and evaluate the effectiveness of expenditure.Develop the sales team via effective organization structure, team recruitment & upgrade, performance targets cascade, capability development, i.e. motivational / learning programs and continuous review and re-alignment with Companys objectives. Lead the sales team in Below the Line (BTL) marketing activities. Monitor/guide excellence in promotional execution across various trade channels. Ensure compliance with the Companys credit and trading policies and manage outstanding receivables.Developing direct reports and ensure proper development of indirect reports through their line managers by proper assessment.

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Region al Sales Manager
Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited
Jun 2010 - May 2014 | Karachi, Pakistan

Education

University of Central Punjab (UCP)
Masters, , b.com (hons.) in Marketing‎
Marketing
1999

Skills

Expert Negotiation Skills
Beginner Accounts Acquisition
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Aftersales Skills
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert B2B Business Development
Expert British Accents
Expert Bulk Sales
Expert Business Development
Expert Cluster Sales
Expert Communication Architecture
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Competitor Analysis
Beginner Compliance
Expert Contract Negotiation
Expert CRM Analysis
Expert Cross Team Collaboration
Expert Database Impact
Expert Distribution Management
Expert Distributors
Expert Distributors Management
Expert Event Marketing Strategies
Expert Export Development
Expert FMCG Sales
Expert Hands-on Problem Solving
Expert Hiring Team Building
Beginner IT Support Responsibilities
Expert Key Account Management
Expert Knowledge of FMCG
Expert Lead Generation
Expert Lead in
Expert Leadership Skills
Expert Live Demo
Expert Managerial Skills
Expert Managing Large Teams =
Beginner Marketing Campaigns
Expert Negotiation Skills
Expert Planning Skills
Expert Product Distribution Skills
Expert Product Forecasting
Expert RESTful APIs
Expert Retail Products Knowldge
Expert Sales
Expert Sales Channel Development
Expert Sales Growth
Expert Sales Management
Expert Sales Manager
Expert Target Setting
Expert Team Coaching
Expert Team Management

Languages

Expert English

Imran Contacts

Husnain Safdar
Hi-Tech lubricant limited
Muhammad Ubaid
Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited
KAMRAN ZAFAR CH
HTL Logistics Pvt Ltd
Shahid Mehmood Khan
Murree Brewery Company Limited Rawalpindi
Abrar Ahmed
Harry Brot GmbH