Sumair Babar Sheikh, Visual Merchandiser

Sumair Babar Sheikh

Visual Merchandiser

Intel Corporation

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Marketing & Finance
Experience
13 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 5 Months

Visual Merchandiser at Intel Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2019

• Daily visits to assigned retail stores to maximize awareness and sales of company's products
• Collaborate closely with point of sales team to ensure optimal execution of Planograms
• Ensure all POS material is on place and adapted to store layout
• Update record of every change done in the merchandise display
• Deployment of merchandising material in new & existing stores e.g. IPOS, POSM, and Risers
• Enhancing sales of Intel based laptop by using merchandising technique
• Implementation of store layout as per retailer’s planogram
• Preparation of Retail Share of Market (RSM) and competition report (Twice in a month)
• Price Map updated report (Weekly)
• Store wise SKU record maintenance
• Train, Motivate and Coach Sale staff to frequently appear in Intel Retail Edge Program (IREP)
• Analyzing sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs
• To present Intel products in an attractive way and to follow up on sales activities to ensure our good looks pay off

Sales Executive (Out door Sales) at Sharaf DG
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2016 to July 2019

• Travel within sales territory to meet prospects and customers
• Conducting Sales Calls through face-to-face meetings with customers daily
• Build and maintain relationships with new and repeat customers
• Maintain records of all sales leads and/or customer accounts
• Educate customers on how products or services can benefit them financially and professionally
• Sell the company’s products or services to customers within your given territory
• Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions to understand a customer's specific needs

• Responsible to achieve KPIs e.g. Sales Target Achievement, Extended Warranty and Accessories
• Incremental sales by using up selling techniques
• Educating and registering customers for DG privilege loyalty program
• Monitoring Target vs achievement on daily basis for all parameters
• Building positive image of Company

Customer Sales Manager (FMCG) at METRO-Habib Cash & Carry Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • April 2010 to October 2015

• Manage Territory Sales by achieving Monthly and Quarterly Targets
• Responsible to look after all Trade, HoReCa, Offices and Industries Customers in designated territory
• Permanent Journey Plan development and implementation
• Productivity of daily planned shops to be visited
• Responsible to achieve KPIs e.g. Sales Target Achievement, New Customer Development, Retention Rate etc
• Increasing average sales turnover per customer
• Incremental sales by adding the articles in the customer basket across the departments
• Represent a positive image to the Customers through in-depth understanding of the business, METRO selling skills, and excellent customer service
• Monitoring actual sales target v/s forecast.
• Establish the excellent relation with top customers, through direct contact and regular visit in the allocated territory. Ensure development of top customers in the territory
• Maintaining customer ledger so that smooth transaction can be ensured
• Execution of merchandising activities (POS, POP, Cabinets) and Trade Promotions as per SOP.

Education

Master's degree, Marketing & Finance
  • at The University of Lahore
  • December 2010

• Lahore Business School, University of Lahore confers upon 1st distinction award for academic excellence for the Fall Semester 2009

Bachelor's degree, HR Management
  • at The University of Lahore
  • September 2008

BBA (HONS)

Specialties & Skills

Customer Insight
Team Management
Self directed
Team oriented
Computer Vision
MS Office
Problem Solving Skills
Analytical Skills
Team Management
B2B selling skills

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certificate of Participation in LUMS Marketing Colloquium (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2009
Valid Until:
November 2009

Hobbies

  • Cricket, Hangout with friends