Syed Baqar Hussain, Sales   Account Manager

Syed Baqar Hussain

Sales Account Manager

Communication Concepts

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
13 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 5 Months

Sales Account Manager at Communication Concepts
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since October 2013

Communication Concepts is the industry leader in CAD/CAM, PLM and advanced network services. The company is the official partner of PTC in Saudi Arabia. http://www.commucon.com

Highlights
• Contributed to closing a deal of USD 1.1 million by preparing business cases and delivering effective client presentations.

Responsibilities
• Manage sales of CAD/CAM and PLM solutions of PTC USA (http://www.ptc.com) to industrial clients in KSA.
• Lead a team of application engineers in mapping client requirements with company products and services to prepare customized cost effective proposals.
• Provide complete solutions to clients to meet their objectives for process improvements and productivity enhancements.
• Manage key accounts like Saudi Aramco and Alfanar Group assuring high quality service delivery and generate steady business.
• Identify, prospect and acquire new client accounts to increase the company’s market share.
• Drive business growth through cold calls, sales funnel management, customer presentations and follow-up for clinching business deals.
• Participate in development of sales processes for start-ups that include the CRM system and website.
• Support clients with required training to enhance their understanding of and adaptation of new solutions.
• Prepare quarterly and annual forecasts and budgets for the sales and marketing department.
• Organize marketing events in exhibitions and conferences to build brand equity and image of the company.
• Coordinate with various departments assuring consistent customer support through on time product support and after-sales service.

Product Engineer at KSB Pumps Company Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 2008 to August 2011

Part of the global KSB Group, KSB Pumps Company specializes in pumps valves and systems for industrial, building services, energy, water and wastewater applications. http://www.ksb.com/ksb-pk

Key Projects to Credit u**
• Development of an automated water pressure booster system.

Highlightsu**
• Developed control panels for a special imported booster pump and reduced lead time of procurement.
• Contributed to the in-house development of the controller for a booster system achieving 20% reduction in costs.

Responsibilitiesu**
• Led production and procurement teams and participated in new product development projects.
• Analyzed life-cycles of various products and recommended improvements and development plans.
• Improved profitability of products by analyzing and optimizing cost structures in coordination with the costing department.
• Supported the procurement department in first time purchasing of various products to achieve quality improvement and cost saving objectives.
• Visited clients and delivered presentations to promote new products.
• Supported the sales team across various phases in preparing proposals for turnkey projects.
• Prepared and reviewed brochures and manuals for new and existing products in coordination with the marketing department.
• Collaborated with the planning department to optimize spare parts requirements and reduced inventory costs.
• Trained company sales personnel and client staff on operation and maintenance of new products.

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at Suleman Dawood School of Business, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
  • May 2013

MBA Internship • Shell Pakistan Ltd, Jun 2012 – Aug 2012, Internee Sales – B2C – Researched and gathered data on Shell motor oil in various clusters in the Lahore region; analyzed strengths and weaknesses of distributors, sales team and retailers; used the survey findings to propose sales and marketing strategies to increase sales and market share. MBA Project • Progressive Education Network (PEN) – https://progressiveeducationnetwork.com – Created marketing and fund-raising strategy for the NGO; identified and analyzed industry best practices; proposed strategy to acquire potential donors and funding resources.

Bachelor's degree, B.E. (Mechatronics Engineering)
  • at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
  • May 2008

Internship: 6 weeks with British American Tobacco Company Pakistan

Specialties & Skills

Technical Sales
Business Development
Mechatronics
Customer Relations Management
Product Management
Mechanical and Electrical Design Software
Client Engagement – Presentations, Training, Support
Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Communication
Technical Sales, Application Engineering, Solutions Management
Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management
Budgeting, Resource Optimizing, Cost Control, Profitability Management
Stakeholder Collaboration, Coordination, Conflict Management
MS Office, MS Project, CRM, ERP (SAP and Comet)
Sales Cycle – Requirement Analysis, Proposal, Negotiation, Deal Closing
Brand Building, Brand Image, Promotional Exhibitions & Events
Marketing Communication and Collaterals – Brochures, Manuals
Chemical Sales

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Workshop on Improving Personal Effectiveness (Training)
Training Institute:
PIMS, Lahore
Workshop on Decision Making (Training)
Training Institute:
Doors Lahore

Hobbies

  • Cricket, Football, Table Tennis, Physical Fitness, Reading/Fiction, Movies