Arshad Jabbar, Head Of Marketing

Arshad Jabbar

Head Of Marketing

Singer Pakistan Limited

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, Marketing
Experience
24 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 2 Months

Head Of Marketing at Singer Pakistan Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since October 2016

To lead the strategic development of the home appliances category, product innovation, management of category business plans and team to create competitive advantage in the
marketplace for customers and consumers. Responsible for all marketing activities for all business units, including developing annual marketing plan and budget.
Activities include:
Lead multiple initiatives developed to engage target consumer with Singer brand, products and Singer Plus Retail.
Lead advertising/marketing campaigns designed to increase awareness/familiarity of Singer brand.
Develop the annual strategic marketing plan.
Formulate and Manage marketing budget for all staffing and resources.
Manage and Supervise the creation of all marketing collaterals and sales support tools.

Head of Marketing, Sales and Service Delivery at TradeKey Private Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • October 2011 to January 2016

- Responsible for revenue and profitability targets of the company.
- Developing and implementing effective sales and marketing strategies to achieve the annual as well
as long term organizational objectives.
- Execute online and offline marketing campaigns in China and other target markets
- Establish and improve the brand image of TradeKey and create differentiation in the market with
unique and value added services.
- Plan and manage the sales and marketing operations including controlling the sales activities,
product mix, geographical sales areas and promotions.
- Design and implement effective sales control and management systems and procedures through
process automation in CRM for scalability of operations.
- Manage and improve the Service Delivery function to increase customer satisfaction and retention.
- Establish new business ventures augmenting to the core business of TradeKey leveraging the
existing TradeKey database of members

Vice President and Head of Parts Business at United Refrigeration Industries Limited - Dawlance Group
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 2010 to June 2011

- Responsible for entire Spares & Parts Business of Dawlance, responsible for both revenue and profitability through a team of 6 zonal managers, 25 branch managers and 5 supply chain personnel.
- Establish the DGP brand and Dawlance Genuine Parts brand equity through differentiation
- Manage the nationwide sales network of parts business.
- Marketing and sales promotion activities for parts business.
- Establish the supply chain for parts business.
- Portfolio development and enhancement through new product lines.

Vice President Marketing - Product Management Group at United Refrigeration Industries Limited - Dawlance Group
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • July 2008 to May 2010

Key Responsibilities:

- Category head for Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Microwave Ovens.
- Develop and implement marketing and sales strategies in coordination with the sales team.
- New Product Development in coordination with the R&D Team - All Categories.
- Product line extension and introduction of new categories through sourcing from China.
- Provide complete support to the export sales team in terms of right product for each market.
- Develop, execute, monitor and control product portfolio strategy in line with Brand Key.

Additional Responsibilities and Achievements

1. Successfully implemented the Integrated Product Development Process (IPDP), an interdepartmental cross functional virtual platform for effective product development.
2. Successfully implemented Product Councils, an interdepartmental cross functional virtual platform for effective product management decisions.

Manager Business Development and Product Manager at United Refrigeration Industries Limited - Dawlance Group
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 2004 to June 2008

- Product Manager for Air Conditioners and Washing Machines.
- Develop and implement product marketing and sales strategies.
- New Product Development in coordination with the R&D Team.
- Product line extension and introduction of new categories through sourcing from China.
- Plan and execute Merchandising at dealer outlets and BTL activities.

Manager Marketing at Systek Private Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • March 1999 to August 2004

- Marketing management
- Product Development initiatives
- Sales management

Education

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at Institute of Business Administration
  • December 1998
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Electronics
  • at NED University of Engineering and Technology
  • September 1994

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Business Administration
Business Development
Management
Administration
ecommerce
DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTING
ELECTRONICS
FUNCTIONAL
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MARKETING
MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Chinese
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Scuba Diving
    Rescue Diver Certification