Marketing and Sales Manager

To explore the new era of Management & Information Technology and to work in an environment that is challenging as well as rewarding.

- Manager Marketing, Nishat Chunian Ltd., July 2003 – to date
• Heading the home textile sales and marketing team for 40 different countries including Pakistan, India, China, Australia, Russia, Brazil, Egypt, and Spain etc.
• Traveled to China, India, & Turkey representing NCL in different world level exhibitions.
• Involved in the development of marketing strategy for the dyeing and stitching units. That included the positioning, targeting, and goal setting for the units.
• Involved in the implementation of the first ever ERP system for textile planning production for Dyeing and Stitching in Pakistan. The ERP handles all the processes of production.
• Formulating and implementing marketing and sales strategies for finding new and retaining old customers.
• Searching and calling up new customers in different markets of the world using the preemptive marketing strategy.
• Involved in the creation, design, and automation of weaving, dyeing & stitching costing sheets.
• Leading the marketing team for Commercial Dyeing of Nishat Chunian Ltd. and capturing market worth over US$4.2 million per annum
• May 2005 – March 2007 handling sales of Grey fabric in the Pakistani market with an average sales of US$6.2 million per annum
• 2003 – May 2005 handling the USA grey market. Responsible for the total production, procurement of fabric, yarn, and the timely delivery of contracts of large industrial customers like Springs Global, USA and West Point Stevens, USA. Required extensive planning and analytical skills for running of over 450 weaving looms and different spinning units. Total business worth US$20.4 million per annum.
• Purchasing fabric averaging US$6.4 million per annum to fulfill the demand of USA orders.

2005 – 2007 Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore. Masters of Business Administration (Executive) - Finance Majors

1999-2003 FAST-NUCES. Bachelor of Sciences - Computer Science Major

1996-1998 University of London/University of Cambridge. A-Levels (Private Candidate)

1994-1996 University of Cambridge. O-Levels (Cathedral High School, Lahore)

Skills
- Information Skills: Proficient in obtaining, analyzing & presenting data. Skilled in planning and executing projects and preparing technical feasibility studies, risk analysis, and cost accounting for different projects.
- Communication Skills: Ensured effective and efficient communication among colleagues at office and production facilities and customers.
- Leadership Skills: Handling various teams in different job requirements successfully
- Microsoft Office: Proficient in the Microsoft Windows Office, including Microsoft Excel (macro coding in VB), Microsoft Front Page
- Software: Macromedia Dream Weaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Swish 1.5, Swish 2.0.

Achievements
- Managed CGPA of 4.0 and secured 1st position at the end of the MBA program.
- On University Honor Roll for all the semesters in the MBA program.
- Attended the R10SC (Region 10 Student Congress) of IEEE Region 10 in Singapore representing IEEE Lahore Section. From 16th-20th July 2002.
- Best student of the year award for the year 2001-02 from IEEE head quarters in USA
- General Secretary OSAF (Old Student Association of FAST) June 2003 – December 2005
- Chairman IEEE-GOLD Lahore Section From January 2004 – December 2004
- Chairman IEEE-NUCES 2001-2002
- Vice President SOFTEC 2002-2003
- Chief Editor Year Book 99-2 Batch
- Captain FAST Table Tennis Team 2002-03