FARSHAD ABDULLAHI

-Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
-Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs.
-Arrange business meetings with prospective clients.
-Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives.
-Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines.
-Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc.
-Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support.
-Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers.
-Develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople.

• Identifying trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
• Locating or proposing potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Screening potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
• Developing negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.
• Closing new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Protecting organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhancing organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Big Daddy’s Fish and chips

.Production of promotional materials
.Media liaison
.Theme development
.Venue booking
.Entertainment booking
.Catering arrangements
.Ushering/ staffing
.Participant/ guest registration and packages
.Sponsorship, negotiation and implementation
.Souvenir merchandising
.Post event evolution
.Protocol services
.Report writing
.Conferences/ workshop/ seminar management
.Meeting bookers
.Labour contracting
.Events equipment rentals

• Drives the sale of kitchen and glassware products by directing a 45-member sales team.
• Identifies prospective customers, coordinates and conducts initial meetings, and engages sales teams to execute follow-up sales processes.
• Evaluates current market and requirements to develop targeted sales and marketing strategies.

• Spearheads the planning, coordination, and execution of nightlife and special events.
• Communicates with international buyers to determine needs and recommend solution-based products and services.
• Directs daily business operations and oversees a team of five staff members and ten warehouse personnel.
• Increases company exposure and brand awareness by designing, launching, and maintaining social media campaigns.

• Sourced prospective clients, communicating with landlords and property owners to discuss real estate buying and selling opportunities.
• Closed 10-15 real estate transactions annually to produce an average of $1.5 million in sales.

• Led a team comprised of 25 sales representatives in executing sales strategies to achieve established revenue targets.
• Conducted market analyses to identify trends and target consumers, leveraging information to determine optimal product inventory.

• Increased company exposure by conceptualizing advertising ideas and collaborating with vendors to design promotional materials.
• Negotiated pricing to secure advertising space across various media outlets.

• Leveraged fluency in Russian to communicate with customers in the Russian market, maximizing sales by promoting brand and product quality.
• Initiated outreach to expand sales and grow revenue across the African market.

Textile Wholesaler