Waqas Afridi, Business Development Associate

Waqas Afridi

Business Development Associate

Bayut

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, Finance
Experience
13 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 8 Months

Business Development Associate at Bayut
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since June 2020

Business Development Associate - Bayut KSA June 2020 - Current
● Averaged 133% of sales target each month for 3 consecutive months, which generated over SAR 50K in revenue monthly for the company.
● Leveraged the referral network of clients in the region and exceeded sales targets through strong communication and relationship building skills,
● Completed paperwork accompanying property sales, including but not limited to, preparing sales slip or sales contract for clients.
● Built a strong sales pipeline by effectively scrutinizing reports that provided data on sales penetration and client’s KYC by affiliates, developers, and realtor brands to identify hot leads. The added due diligence led to 35% higher lead conversion.
● Secured the title of Ace employee by achieving 200% of the overseas sales target in the month of December 2022.

Procurement Supervisor at Davita Lehbi Care
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2016 to May 2020

● Managed all associate relations functions for the staff pharmacists and clinical clerks such as hiring, terminating and
performance management for all 3 hemodialysis clinics.
● Overlooked daily business and financial operations such as inventory management, purchasing, budget
management, cash management and billing of medical equipment, supplies, and miscellaneous stationary.
● Analyzed sales and stock levels to ensure that reorder recommendations made by the replenishment system reflect
the sales trend, presentation standards and turnover goals that were set for each quarter which led to 15% cost
effectiveness.
● Further, drove cost reduction efforts through process improvements, contractual efficiencies and elimination of
inefficient spending on excess supplies.
● Accomplished all responsibilities by effective planning and execution for all 3 branches in Riyadh. Managed insurance
approvals, order logistics, supplier relationships, and fleet management for up to 50+ doctors and nurses daily
commute.
● Led meetings with stakeholders from finance, clinical, billing office, information systems, and operational departments.
Clearly documented main points, issues and key decisions.

Store Manager at Afridi Group of Companies
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • November 2012 to July 2016

● Implemented Lean Cycle time reduction strategies to improve speed through value streams by 40%, enhancing
customer delivery time.
● Collaborated with other departments, such as Sales, Delivery and Finance to determine process improvements through well planned delivery timetables, careful monitoring of stock levels, and streamlined ordering process.
● Monitored and coordinated order volume forecasts and analyzed changes to determine their effect on supply chain activities and adjust activities as necessary. This added due diligence led to 35% cost effectiveness.
● Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures, and improve bottom-line profitability through morale boosting schemes.

Sales Associate at Afridi Group of Companies
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • September 2010 to October 2012

● Developed and implemented successful sales and promotional strategies to boost sales growth by 10%.
● Used data-driven methods to gain and retain loyalty from key clients.
● Leveraged software to track and manage customer orders more efficiently, resulting in 89% order accuracy rate.
● Collaborated with other departments to ensure that customer needs were met on time and on budget.
● Executed successful product launches that increased sales by 14%.

Education

Master's degree, Finance
  • at Air university
  • June 2016
Higher diploma, Finance
  • at Air University
  • June 2014

Specialties & Skills

Honesty
Adaptability
Teamwork
Marketing
General Business Administration
Problem solving
Leadership
Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks
Teamwork
Time management
Adaptability to change

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Pushto
Native Speaker
Punjabi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Digital Marketing Channels: Planning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2015
Valid Until:
December 2025
Marketing in a Digital World (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2015
Valid Until:
December 2025

Hobbies

  • Football
    Just watching football