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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Personal Information
Roles And Responsibilities
References
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Saqib Shahzad

Saqib Shahzad

Business Head Of Retail
Islamabad

Summary

Forward-thinking Business Head with deep understanding of market conditions and regional preferences. Decisive and hardworking leader skilled in making proactive, insightful updates to policies and procedures. Prepared to leverage 15 years of progressive Retail experience to positively impact business operations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Head of Retail

Sana Safinaz
07.2024 - Current
  • Set and monitored annual budgets for departments and entire business.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely response to issues and proactive problem-solving measures.
  • Developed and implemented successful strategies for building company sales.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with industry partners to drive growth.
  • Expanded market reach by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
  • Increased revenue by developing and implementing strategic sales initiatives.
  • Launched new products or services that contributed significantly to company's bottom line while maintaining strong competitive edge.
  • Established and managed monthly, quarterly and yearly sales plans.
  • Cultivated positive work environment that promoted employee engagement, teamwork, and high levels of job satisfaction.
  • Developed high-performing team members through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
  • Managed budgets, forecasting financial needs, and ensuring fiscal responsibility across all departments.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, reducing operational costs and fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Developed partnerships with key industry players that expanded our client base or increased our revenue streams.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define goals, align objectives, and ensure overall company success.
  • Analyzed financial data to identify trends, inform decision-making processes, and optimize resource allocation for maximum profitability.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve successful project completion within tight deadlines.
  • Conducted thorough market research to identify emerging trends in the industry that informed future business decisions.
  • Established performance metrics to evaluate progress towards goals and make necessary adjustments for continuous improvement.
  • Streamlined operations for cost reduction through process optimization and efficiency improvements.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.

Regional Sales Manager

Sana Safinaz
06.2018 - 06.2024
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients in assigned sales territories.
  • Organized regular sales meetings, providing comprehensive updates on market trends, competitor analysis, and new product developments.
  • Increased regional sales by implementing strategic marketing plans and nurturing key client relationships.
  • Expanded market share within region by identifying growth opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Streamlined sales processes to improve efficiency, resulting in increased productivity and overall revenue growth.
  • Generated detailed sales reports and forecasts to analyze performance and track progress.

Retail Manager

Kapray & Zellbury (AlRahim Textile)
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked as Retail Manager (North and Central) for Kapray.
  • Retail Operations Manager for Zellbury in the North Region.
  • New Store Opening for Zellbury & Kapray across central and North regions.


Store GM

Enem Enterprises
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Worked as Store GM for Enem Enterprises, a chain of stores dealing with international brands.
  • Hands-on international brands handling, including Cartier, Montblanc, Moreschi, Cesare Paciotti, Eton, and Baumler.
  • Conducted comprehensive competitor analyses to identify market trends and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Championed staff performance recognition initiatives, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the organization.

Retail Store Manager

Cambridge Garments Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Worked as Retail Store Manager at The Cambridge Shop & Zeen.

Education

Skills

Sales Leadership

Strategic Planning

Market Research

Customer Service

Product Knowledge

Network development

Decision-Making

Revenue Generation

Conflict Resolution

Languages

English
URDU

Accomplishments

  • Succeccfully managaed retail operations within Region
  • Minimized the shrinkage to .02%
  • Business Growth of 100% than last calander year
  • Groomed and trained sales staff to meet the competencies at managerial levels
  • Achieved ever highest business numbers in region
  • Succeful launchings of many events and new stores (3 New stores addition in Network in 1 year)

Personal Information

  • Domicile: Rawalpindi
  • Date of Birth: 08/18/86
  • Nationality: Pakistani
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Islam

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Sales Management
  • Market analysis and Trends study
  • Retail Operations
  • Customer Services
  • Managing and Defining Disciplines
  • New Store Openings
  • Team Building
  • Staff Grooming
  • Business Expansion
  • Market Potential
  • Business Scope

References

Shall be furnished upon request.

Timeline

Business Head of Retail

Sana Safinaz
07.2024 - Current

Regional Sales Manager

Sana Safinaz
06.2018 - 06.2024

Retail Manager

Kapray & Zellbury (AlRahim Textile)
01.2016 - 01.2018

Store GM

Enem Enterprises
01.2014 - 01.2016

Retail Store Manager

Cambridge Garments Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2014

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