Kashif Shahzad, Regional Sales Manager

Kashif Shahzad

Regional Sales Manager

Galaxy International

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
10 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 8 Months

Regional Sales Manager at Galaxy International
  • Pakistan - Faisalabad
  • June 2015 to September 2016

• Responsible for leading & managing the sales activities of power & electronics products, computing technologies and IT solution through a dedicated sales team with Research and Development organizations, OEMs to Industrial, Defence, Telecom & IT sectors, Textile Industry, Government & Semi Government Institutions, Education Sector, SME and high end individuals
• Develop and executive sales targets, recovery plan and coordinate, motivate and inspire the sales team to achieve, exceed revenue, market share and ensure achievement on monthly and annual sales goals
• Maintain strong relationships with major key customers and other relevant bodies to ensure that the company’s maximum sales potential is realized
• Follow up on weekly sales reports from all professional sales team members and monitor all outstanding balances on all department accounts and follow up with all professional sales team members in a timely fashion
• Stock management, execute promotion, preparation of market reports, submission of all sales planning tools i.e. - Call reports, Tour Plans, Sales & Product forecasting and provide timely feedback to senior management regarding market performance
• Train, develop and coach team. Follow up on achievements of the team and properly recognize the success of team members
• Work closely with procurement, product management and customer services departments to ensure effective and timely delivery of goods and services to the customers

Assistant Manager Customer Relationship at Makkays
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • March 2010 to May 2015

• Primarily responsible for sales and business development of cutting edge technology such as a single source of branded electronic, electromechanical, power and communication technology related components and products
• Key account management and establish effective business & strong lasting customer relationship with major key customers in the region
• Evaluate customer needs and recommend solution and services based on their requirement with the coordination of Pre-sale department
• Achieve monthly & annually assigned targets and assist team members in achieving their targets and maintain good staff relations through effective communication, leadership, discipline and motivation
• Train, supervise and assist sales team to penetrate new accounts and maintaining strong customer relationships, negotiating and closing deals
• Coordinate among the other divisions like the technical division and the Logistics crew in helping to complete the sales cycle
• Meet and deliver sales presentations to major key customers and maximize every sales opportunity by promoting the highest standards of customer care and recognize potential and business opportunities

Sales and Marketing Officer at HSK International HB
  • Sweden
  • July 2008 to June 2009

• Responsible for marketing & sales of industrial electrical & electronics products towards Europe and Asia
• Performed market research and analysis to identify trends and find new revenue sectors to meet sales targets
• Ensure achievement of assigned and planned sales volumes
• Building client relationships that result in revenue and profitability growth

Corporate Sales Executive at WOL ISP
  • Pakistan - Faisalabad
  • January 2004 to January 2007

• Responsible for marketing and selling of high speed Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) to corporate clients in Faisalabad region
• Develop, execute and deliver sales targets, coordinate among other sales staff for effective sales strategies
• Retained current customers and developed strong corporate relationship with them by planned frequent visits and telephone conversations
• Responsible in preparing tenders and quotations and ensuring all documentation done with respect to completeness of sales order

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • August 2008

MS in Business Administration in Marketing & Management Dept. of Management, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • August 2006

M.B.A ( Marketing) 2 Years

Bachelor's degree, Computer Sciences
  • at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • September 2004

Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences 4 Years Degree

High school or equivalent, Pre-Engineering
  • at Govt. College of Samanabad, Faisalabad
  • October 1998

FSc- (Pre Engineering)

Specialties & Skills

Customer Relations
B2B Marketing
Business Development
Management
Communication Skills
Customer Services Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership Skills
Computer/Technical Literacy
Analytical Skills
Presentation Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Punjabi
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Principles of Marketing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2009
Mobile Communication (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2008
Strategic Management of Change (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2008
Management Control and Accounting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Executive Communication & IT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2008
Strategic Human Resource Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2008
Marketing & Society (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2007
Managing People in Changing Context (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2007

Hobbies

  • Going to Gym, meeting with friends and watching TV