Abdur Rehman Syed, Assistant Director of Sales

Abdur Rehman Syed

Assistant Director of Sales

Hotel One Pvt. Ltd.

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, Marketing
Experience
9 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 7 Months

Assistant Director of Sales at Hotel One Pvt. Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2019 to August 2021

As Assistant Director Sales at Hotel One for South Region, I am responsible for sales and business development for seventeen Hotel One Properties across Pakistan from Karachi & Multan market. I am managing team of four sales persons from South Region including Multan. I am also responsible for my region’s target as a whole and to meet those targets I have to visit at least six client on daily basis, generating and maturing business leads from the market. I am reporting to Corporate Director of Sales at our Head Office in Lahore. Achieved 85% of region’s budget from February to June, 2019.

Sr. Business Development Manager at Landmark Communications
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 2018 to February 2019

Directed Sales & Marketing team to achieve set goals for Pakistan Poultry Dairy & Livestock Exhibition & Pakistan Travel Mart at Karachi Expo Centre. Visiting all relevant companies and stake holders of Poultry, Dairy & Livestock Sector for Sales & Marketing of Pakistan Poultry, Dairy & Livestock Expo. Visiting all relevant Travel & Tourism Companies, Airlines, Hotels, OTA’s and stake holders for Sales & Marketing Activities of Pakistan Travel Mart. Planning and Execution of Marketing & Branding activities for Pakistan Travel Mart & Pakistan Poultry, Dairy & Livestock Expo. Successfully achieved 100% targets set for both exhibitions in terms of sales and successful execution of the event. Successfully managed the inaugural events of both exhibitions Chief Guest of which were President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Regional Sales Manager at Pakistan Services Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2017 to May 2018

Core responsibilities include daily sales calls visits to the clients, gratifying client’s needs and requirements by offering them competitive services of Hashoo Hotels (Owner’s and Operators of Pearl Continental & Marriott Hotels in Pakistan). Generating & maturing business leads from the market, filling the gap between clients and out of the station properties of Hashoo Hotels by strong communication and correspondence. Report the progress of business leads to the Cluster Director Sales - South on daily basis & preparing daily sales calls report for follow ups.

Assistant Director of Sales at Ramada Plaza Karachi
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • December 2016 to August 2017

Core responsibilities include daily sales call visits to the clients, gratifying client’s needs and requirements by offering them competitive services of Ramada Plaza Karachi. Generating & maturing business leads from the market. Coordinate with the sales team for business review and develop action plans for maximum market coverage and to increase the revenue. Report the progress of business leads to the Regional Director Sales on daily basis & preparing daily sales calls report for follow ups. Successfully win the bid of Shaheen Air International for Cabin Crew stay at hotel.

Regional Sales Manager at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2012 to December 2016

Core responsibilities include daily sales calls visits to the clients, gratifying client’s needs and requirements by offering them competitive services of Hashoo Hotels (Owner’s and Operators of Pearl Continental & Marriott Hotels in Pakistan). Generating & maturing business leads from the market, filling the gap between clients and out of the station properties of Hashoo Hotels by strong communication and correspondence. Report the progress of business leads to the Cluster Director Sales - South on daily basis & preparing daily sales calls report for follow ups. Received star performer of the year award for consecutive two years for achieving 150% sales targets annually.

Education

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at Bahria University
  • January 2018

Research Based Thesis on “The Role of Service Quality & Its Impact on Customer Satisfaction – An Investigation into the Hotel Industry of Karachi” from January 2017 – December 2017.

Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at Bahria University
  • January 2011

Involved in all sort of Extra Curricular activities, sports, fund raising for flood victims, debate, drama and student counseling.

Specialties & Skills

Key Account Management
Budgeting
Revenue Management
Forecasting
B2B Sales
Team Management
Customer Relationship Management
Event Management
Key Account Management
Hospitality Management
Revenue Analysis
Negotiation
Market Planning
Forecasting
Microsoft Office
New Business Generation
B2B Sales
Tech-Savvy
Opera Hospitality Management Module
Strategic Planning
Sales Management
Revenue Management
New Business Development
Budgets
problem solving
marketing management
sales coordination
marketing

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

“Selling Edge” (Training)
Training Institute:
Hashoo Hotels
Date Attended:
June 2012
Duration:
12 hours
“Strategic Sales Planning” (Training)
Training Institute:
Hashoo Hotels
Date Attended:
September 2015
Duration:
72 hours
“Personal Business Planning” (Training)
Training Institute:
Hashoo Hotels
Date Attended:
May 2016
Duration:
72 hours