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Zakir Saad Baig

Zakir Saad Baig

Sales & Commercial Professional
Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

An enthusiastic Commercial expert having above 10 years of petrochemical (PE, PP & PVC) experience in world's leading organizations. With advance proficiency in Sales-Marketing, Operations, strategy & channel management (Distributor/agent), product development. High sales growth profit achiever with advance analytical & Communication skills (Bilingual).

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Sales Manager

OQ Polymers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
05.2023 - Current

Manage overall activities related to Polymer Sales & Operation.

  • Monthly sales, regional pricing & material movements considering Netback's.
  • Supervise Operational & Customer related activities.
  • Involved in new product development, analyzing Process Technology, and product premium considering global demand.
  • Coordination with S&OP team for Monthly Production plan & Material Allocation.
  • Strategy development, such as priority markets, Sales Channels (Agent/Distributors) cost, KPIs & Direct business.
  • Involved in strategic planning & setting up annual business plan.

Dep. Manager- Petrochemical Sales

Engro Eximp FZE
04.2022 - 04.2023

Managed overall PVC export sales, with direct customers handling in Oman & UAE Market. (PVC = K58, K67, K72)

  • Involved in monthly PVC forecasting, pricing & freight & Netback calculation.
  • Monitor operational & trade finance activities, including Payments, shipments, documentation till order completion.
  • Managed customer relationship, resolving queries through innovative solutions.
  • Responsible New customer development & exploring new Market.
  • Risk management & developing control procedures (SOP).
  • Setting up different suppliers Polyethylene, Polypropylene business.

Marketing Coordinator

Muntajat B.V.
01.2019 - 04.2022

Responsible to market Petrochemical & Chemical products namely “Polyethylene, LAB & product development of Melamine & Methanol

  • Responsible for Customer relationship management & New customer registration.
  • Responsible for order cleaning on time “OK TO SHIP” & shipments, documentation sharing.
  • Price & netback analysis of country’s business based on ICIS.
  • Handling Annual Contract Customers & sits in annual contract/SLA.
  • Maintained country wise KPIs & performance dashboards to measure internal goals, profit Maximization, and value creation.

Data & Marketing Analyst

Arfeen International "Borouge PTE Agents"
01.2013 - 01.2018

Gathering Marketing intelligence & Monitor Competitor’s & their moves to Develop countering strategy to retain market share enabling confident decision-making in determining price strategy.

  • Benchmark, KPIs development Measuring Regional Offices & Sales Performance
  • Monthly Sales Vs Allocation analysis | Customer Capacity Vs our Share wallet.
  • Identify needed Sales Growth areas, product value creation & Profit Maximization model.

Education

MBA - International Business & Marketing

Szabist
Pakistan
06.2016 - 01.2019

BBA - Marketing

Iqra University
Pakistan
06.2009 - 12.2012

Skills

  • Sales & Channel Management

  • Polymer Marketing & Business Development

  • Trade Finance & Operations

  • Analysis & Reporting - Power BI & Ms Excel

Achievements

  • 157% Direct Sales increased in Yr’2023.
  • 12% sales growth on Y-Y basis in Yr’2023.
  • Registered above 300% new direct Customers in Yr’2023.

Certification

Microsoft Business Intelligence (Data analysis & Reporting), 2016

Timeline

Sales Manager

OQ Polymers
05.2023 - Current

Dep. Manager- Petrochemical Sales

Engro Eximp FZE
04.2022 - 04.2023

Marketing Coordinator

Muntajat B.V.
01.2019 - 04.2022

MBA - International Business & Marketing

Szabist
06.2016 - 01.2019

Data & Marketing Analyst

Arfeen International "Borouge PTE Agents"
01.2013 - 01.2018

BBA - Marketing

Iqra University
06.2009 - 12.2012
Zakir Saad BaigSales & Commercial Professional