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Kashif Junaid

Business Developement & Management
Lahore

Summary

Result-oriented dedicated executive with 25-years progressive career in Textile Industry. Visionary leader with proven track record of driving organizational turnaround and change management. Forward-thinking and proactive with achievements across product research & development, sales, marketing, advertising and executive management.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

CEO/Startup Founder

DBM Pvt Ltd
Lahore
02.2020 - Current

Launch Pakistan First sustainable Fashion clothing brand named

(Denim By Mood)

  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Researched new design technology and tools to bolster professional skillset and drive quality deliverables.
  • Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
  • Negotiated with vendors to reach ideal product distribution channels and pricing.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers, vendors and other industry professionals to stay informed about new developments and resources available.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability
  • Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders
  • Achievements
    Brand well acknowledge among targeted Customers
    Supply chain of all clothing categories with CSR and CER requirement developed
    Open two physical stores and one virtual store and sales reaches to 3.5M Rs per month within one year

Vice President

Crescentbahuman Ltd
Lahore
12.2016 - 06.2019
  • Evaluated Business strategy effectiveness and prepared alternative approaches to exceed goals.
  • Maintained agile, responsible organisation with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts and adjusting marketing strategies.
  • Increased company growth through effective collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
  • Transform vertical Business strategy into independent sustainable business unit
  • Hired and managed employees and consultants to maximise productivity and for new and innovative apparel finishes as well as fabric development.
  • Established system for Product Research and Development from fibre to apparel for Europe, USA, Levi’s and Scandinavian Markets.·
  • Achievements

Participate All related trade fare

Divide Vertical setup into Sustainable Business Unit

Onboard Express Jeans, Celiao , Diesel, DressMan etc..

Add high Skilled Management worker and Consultant.

Director Business Excellence

US Apparel And Textile Pvt Ltd
Lahore
09.2013 - 12.2016
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
  • Restructure and group R&D and PD under one Roof for apparel and Denim.
  • Establish trend research dept.
  • Establish designer and wash developer team for specific markets.
  • Manage 6 trade fares per year.
  • Manage social media campaign and posts.
  • Hired foreign consultant for fabric and apparel development.
  • Heading US-ITAC JV for Premium Denim Brands.
  • Onboarding of Scandinavian Customer Like H&M
  • Onboarding of Levis red tab women

Business Unit Manager

Azgard9 Mills Ltd / Montebello Italy
Lahore
09.2006 - 09.2013
  • Business Unit Manager/COO authority in Denim Business.
  • Conducted Acquisition of Montebello Italy.
  • Responsible for the Profit and Loss of Denim Business as well as Montebello Denim business, Collectively 125 Million Dollars annual sale turnover.
  • Add Capacity of 1.25 million meters/month from scratch.
  • Restructure sale and marketing department and generate sales of 2.5 million meters per month.
  • Reduce cash cycle.
  • Better utilization of working capital.
  • Increase the EBIDTA from 500k $ to 1.3 millions $ per month.
  • Support apparel business with better payment terms and price validity.
  • Support Montebello Denim Business.

General Manager

Suraj Cotton Mills Ltd
Faisalabad
05.2004 - 09.2006
  • My Responsibilities were - General manager for weaving production of airjet looms.
  • Responsible for ontime delivery grade and efficiency.
  • Reduce the Man Power Cost.
  • Reduce the sizing cost which I reduced 30% by coverting all the articles from 10/1 count to 80/1 count to prevet.
  • Run all narrow width Looms on 1250 rpm consistantly.
  • Develope T700 and T800 sheeting fabrics.
  • Achievements: - Take Brandex onboard, achieve 98% efficiency of narrow looms and 92% for wider, achieve less than 1% grade and 96% yield.

D.General Manager

Shafi Texcel Limited
Lahore
08.2001 - 05.2004
  • My Responsibilities were -Taking care of weaving production from warping till final dispatch.
  • Responsible for ontime delivery grade and efficiency.
  • Product development for dobby design.
  • Product development for yarn dyed shirting fsbrics.
  • Product development of high density fabrics.
  • Achievements: - Take Brandex onboard, achieve 98% efficiency on TMC., achieve less than 1% grade, run shed with 12 looms one weaver, develop T350 Moleskin fabric, achieve 96% running efficiency of yarn dyed qualities.

Manager Weaving

Nishat Mills Ltd
Faisalabad
07.1998 - 08.2001
  • My Responsibilities were -Taking care of weaving production 0f 210 sulzer looms.
  • Grade and Efficiency.
  • Man Power Cost reduction.
  • Internal Auditor for ISO900, 14000 and SA8000.
  • Preventive maintenance activities.
  • Achievements: - Achieve 94% efficiency., achieve less than 2% grade, run shed with lowest maintenance cost.

Education

Bachelors - Textile Engineering

National College Of Textile Engineering
Faisalabad
05.1994 - 10.1998

Skills

Organization and Time Management

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Timeline

CEO/Startup Founder

DBM Pvt Ltd
02.2020 - Current

Vice President

Crescentbahuman Ltd
12.2016 - 06.2019

Director Business Excellence

US Apparel And Textile Pvt Ltd
09.2013 - 12.2016

Business Unit Manager

Azgard9 Mills Ltd / Montebello Italy
09.2006 - 09.2013

General Manager

Suraj Cotton Mills Ltd
05.2004 - 09.2006

D.General Manager

Shafi Texcel Limited
08.2001 - 05.2004

Manager Weaving

Nishat Mills Ltd
07.1998 - 08.2001

Bachelors - Textile Engineering

National College Of Textile Engineering
05.1994 - 10.1998
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