Suleman Khan, CEO (Acting)

Suleman Khan

CEO (Acting)

Federal Pipe Fittings LLC

Location
India - Pune
Education
Master's degree,
Experience
28 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :28 years, 5 Months

CEO (Acting) at Federal Pipe Fittings LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2014 to June 2014

  Creating, communicating, and implementing the organization's vision, mission, and overall direction. Leading the development and implementation of the overall organization's strategy.
 Formulating and implementing the strategic plan that guides the direction of the business or organization.
 Overseeing the complete operation of the organization in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans.
 Evaluating the success of the organization.
 Maintaining awareness of both the external and internal competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments and standards, and so forth
 Demonstrating the leadership necessary to make the organizations mission a success.

Free lance - Business Development Consultant & Professional Artist Artist at self-employed
  • India - Pune
  • October 2008 to January 2014

 Monitored and analyzed current market conditions for clients.
 Initiated strategies for small, medium and large companies to make steady profits.
 Monitored, review and analyzed strategies in marketing, sales, advertising and other fields of operations.
 Managed time management and team building.
 Initiated plans for client companies to achieve profits and reduce losses.
 Created strategies for existing accounts to generate business.
 Developed and prepared presentations for prospective clients.
 Followed up regular meetings with both active and prospective clients.
 Created and updated client profiles.
 As an Artist have successfully created & sold Paintings to private buyers.

Senior Team Manager (Wealth Management /Banc assurance Dept) at Standard Chartered Bank
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2006 to August 2008

 Developed new, profitable business relationships for the bank and serviced existing accounts. Improved performance & achieved critical objectives.
 Improved Efficiency Ratio & Return from Assets Employed.
 Was able to conceive issue, opportunities and threats in order to position the product, for the overall competitive advantage of the Bank.
 Proactive in taking sales initiatives and capitalize on opportunities for turning social contacts into business relationships
 Client driven and responsive to their needs. Recognized their changing demands as well as those of the market place
 Maintained customer relationships and liaised with Product Head of Wealth Management, to ensure that customer requirements were met.
 Received Best Consistent Performer Award & Great Performance Award from Standard Chartered Bank, Banc assurance in year 2007

Business Development Consultant at Traders in Paper Products
  • India
  • September 2005 to October 2006

 Developed and established a thorough understanding of Company procurement processes
 Identified and developed relationships with key Supply / Purchase influencers and stakeholders
 Proactively identified new business opportunities in line with the Company product offering
 Maintained an in‐depth knowledge of Company products and services
 Kept abreast of competition, competitive issues, and products related to territories
 Monitored industry developments relating to potential business opportunities
 Identified new opportunities for growth within existing clients.
 Developed and managed a sales funnel of active opportunities

Branch Manager/Regional Territory Head at Al Futtaim Motors
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 1991 to August 2005

 Accomplished regional sales human resource objectives by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees in assigned territories; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.
 Achieved regional sales operational objectives by contributing regional sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining regional sales system improvements; implementing change.
 Accomplished sales and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
 Maintained and expanded customer base by counseling sales representatives; building and maintaining rapport with key customers; identifying new customer opportunities.
 Recommended product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and service changes; surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors.
 Have successfully lead & managed, Territories: - 1991-1993 (Dubai Branch), 1993-1997 (Northern Emirates Branch), 1997-1999 (Al Ain Branch), 1999-2001 (Abu Dhabi Branch), 2001-2005 (Al Ain Branch).
 Was one of the key people to assist conversion of co. system from AS 400 to SAP in the year 1999. Thereafter have successfully operated on SAP until 2005.

Asst. Sales Manager / Territory In charge at Al Zawawi Trading
  • Oman - Muscat
  • September 1989 to June 1991

 Maintained and created a positive and energetic work environment
 Helped team members organize time management
 Increased regional sales by 250%
 Pioneer in launching Uniroyal & Hankook tyres in Oman
 Initiated & Developed Dealer & Corporate sales network.

Sales Officer at Phenoweld Polymer Pvt. Limited
  • India - Mumbai
  • October 1988 to July 1989

 Collaborated with Sales Director in establishing and recommending the most realistic sales goals for the company.
 Managed Gujarat sales territory to maximize sales revenues (developed by 300%) and met corporate objectives
 Educated sales team by establishing programs/seminars in the areas of new account sales and growth, sales of emerging products and multi-product sales, profitability, improved presentation strategies, competitive strategies, proper use and level of sales support, management of expenses and business/financial issues on contracts
 Managed personnel and developed sales and sales support staff

Sales Executive / Management Trainee. at Al Manal Agencies
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 1987 to August 1988

 Identified business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.
 Sold products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions
 Maintained relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.
 Identified product improvements for new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
 Maintained quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
 Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Planning Officer at Aksons Mechanical Enterprises
  • India
  • July 1985 to June 1987

 Was part of a team providing an efficient and effective Development Management service. Encouraging development proposals, processing planning pre-application enquiries, planning applications and appeals, whilst acting within delegated responsibilities.
 Oversaw the production process, drawing up a production schedule.
 Ensuring that the production is cost effective.
 Making sure that products are produced on time and are as per quality adherence.
 Monitored the production processes and adjusted schedules as needed.
 Liaised among different departments, e.g. suppliers, managers.
 Worked with managers to implement the company's policies and goals.
 Ensured that health and safety guidelines are followed.
 Supervised and motivated a team of workers.

Education

Master's degree,
  • at National Institute of Management
  • January 1987

➢ MBA - National Institute of Management - Mumbai (Year 1987)

High school or equivalent,
  • at Bombay University
  • January 1985

➢ B.Comm - Bombay University (Year 1985)

High school or equivalent, Science & Maths
  • at Fr. Agnel Technical High School
  • January 1980

➢ Schooling - Fr. Agnel Technical High School - Mumbai (Year 1980)

Specialties & Skills

Sales Management
Team Management
Territory Analysis
Administration
Leadership Mentoring
CORPORATE SALES
INCREASING SALES
NEW PRODUCTS
OF SALES
SALES TEAM
SALES TO
TERRITORY
TRAINING

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert
Marathi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Customer Service Implementation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 1997
Valid Until:
October 1997
Introductory award level (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 1998
Valid Until:
September 1998
SAP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1999
Valid Until:
November 1999
Great Performance Award for 2007 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2007
Valid Until:
December 2007
Toyo Tire (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 1993
Valid Until:
March 1993
Sales & Marketing Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 1992
Valid Until:
April 1992
Intermediate Arabic (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 1997
Valid Until:
November 1997
Basic spoken Arabic (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 1994
Valid Until:
October 1994
Quality & maintenance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 1997
Valid Until:
May 1997
Best Consistent Performance award (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2007
Valid Until:
May 2007
Supervisory & Management Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 1993
Valid Until:
May 1993

Hobbies

  • Sports
    Have won few certificates & awards in sports during school.
  • Making technical & basic projects for students
    Have made many projects & working models on Hydraulics, De Gaffe Generator, Mechanical & Artistic 3D Models.
  • Paintings
    Have won many certificates & awards for Paintings & Arts competition all over Maharashtra- India Have successfully held few solo exhibitions & have sold paintings to private collectors