
PROFILE
PROFILE
I am qualified & dynamic team leader having 12+ years diversified leadership experience in Sales & Distribution, Retail Sales Channel & New Business Development functions in world’s top-tier multinational companies.
I well performed at regional & national level in FMCG, Telecom, Smartphones & Home Appliances companies. I efficiently managed diverse sales team & company sales channel partners (franchises, distributors, dealers & retail network) in multiple regions across Pakistan. I am ambitious, well accomplished and high achiever throughout my career. I am confident, committed, self-motivated & positive towards achieving desired goals.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Telecom Sales & Distribution Planning & Execution.
- Regional & National Level Market Sales Strategies.
- Channel Development Franchises/Distributors/Retail/CSCs
- Business Development & Retail Network Expansion.
- Team Leadership, Motivation, Training & Development
- Business Startups, Turnaround & Growth Strategies.
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Operations Management.
- KPIs Achievement, New Products & Services Launch.
- Retail Audit, Analysis & Business Improvement Plan.
- Trade Marketing, Customer Services & Promotions.
- Communication, Coordination & Presentation Skills.
- Building Relationships & Performance Management.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
- MBA + Masters (Economics) + Diploma (Information Technology).
CAREER SNAPSHOT
- Zonal Sales Manager
2018 - Present, Orient Electronics (Pvt) Ltd.
- Senior Manager Retail Development
Apr 2017 – Nov 2017, Airlink Communication
- Manager Sales Channel Development
Nov 2015 – May 2016, ZONG (China Mobile Pakistan)
- Regional Manager Sales & Distribution
Nov 2008 – Nov 2015, ZONG (China Mobile Pakistan)
- Area Sales Manager
Feb 2008 – Nov 2008, TOTAL Oil Pakistan (Pvt) Limited
- Territory Sales Supervisor
Apr 2005 – Feb 2008, Telenor Pakistan
- Territory Incharge (Sales & Marketing)
Apr 2002 – Apr 2005, Nestle Pakistan
Last Resume Update | March 26, 2019 |
Address | Sargodha, Pakistan |
cheeema@gmail.com | |
Phone Number | +923132208000 |
Website | https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalcheema |
Experience
Retail Head (Senior Manager - Retail)
• Successfully developed & trained diverse sales team of Regional Heads, Regional Managers & Area Managers.
• Efficiently managed entire sales & distribution function, developed 2000+ Samsung/Huawei dealers’ network.
• Interviewed, hired, trained, coached & mentored retail & sales team to continuously exceed departmental goals.
• Developed, implemented & facilitated cross functional sales & distribution and sales operation planning process.
• Strategized and implemented multiple sales & marketing promotions focused on new market development.
• Succeeded multiple retail projects & synergized the regional sales teams for the execution of national sales plan.
• Analyzed market coverage gaps & explored opportunity areas in consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
• Established business relationship & efficiently handled channel compliance through adherence of company SOPs.
Manager Sales Channel Development
• Developed MBB business strategy & successfully managed entire S&D function, implemented SOPs & policies.
• Developed multiple sales channels i.e. 320 Franchises, National Distributors, Dealers & Retailers network.
• Increased market penetration & market share for ZONG 3G/4G MBB (Mobile Broadband) devices & cell phones.
• Synergized with regional sales & operations team for efficient execution of MBB & smartphone business.
• Successfully launched multiple collaborations with mobile phone manufacturers & distributors for high ARPU.
Regional Manager Sales & Distribution
• Developed diverse teams of sales, distribution, trade marketing, direct sales and alternate sales channels.
• Directly involved in recruiting, training & development, supervising & appraising the sales & distribution team.
• Surpassed annual sales & revenue targets (KPIs, KCIs, KHIs) & continuously achieved desired business growth.
• Devised regional business plan & restructured sales operations with standardized SOPs, procedures & policies.
• Analyzed channel partners performance in terms of their KPIs achievement, area development ensuring ROI.
• 100% achieved of annual KPIs (Gross Adds, MNP, Net Addition, Recharge Issuance/Loading, VAS, BLB, Channel).
• Synchronized with other departments i.e. Marketing, Administration, Engineering, Finance, Legal, IT and HR.
• Developed on-going product and sales training program that enabled the sales team to achieve their KPIs.
• Created and developed new revenue streams by developing strategic business partners & market key players.
Area Manager
• Developed & trained the sales team to efficiently manage lubricant dealers, retail, fleet & industrial customers.
• Developed strong customer base and sales channel partners to meet all sales forecasts & budgeted sales targets.
• Launched state of the art lubricant facility to achieve sales growth & to improve company brands image.
• Organized trade meetings and multiple trade events along with distributors & dealers for customer awareness.
• Frequently visited all the dealers, retailers, industrial clients & fleet customers to ensure standard services level.
• Successfully launched new brands, products & services in various cities on my region with great success.
Territory Sales Supervisor
• Successfully launched Telenor franchises in Central-I (Lahore) and Central-II (Faisalabad) regions.
• Established a network of 20 franchises with model distribution houses in all the four districts of SGD Division.
• Supervised vast network of company franchises & developed their sales, customer services & operations team.
• Implemented highest standards of product availability & visibility at retail network, franchises & walk-in centers.
• Continuously worked for retail channel development & business growth to achieve desired revenue targets.
• Conducted franchise staff trainings for better product knowledge, awareness of systems, procedures & SOPs.
• Managed new products & services launch in various cities, also designed and executed different trade promos.
• Supervised the project of market survey & retail sales study conducted by ACNielsen for Telenor Pakistan.
Territory Incharge
• Hired, trained & developed sales & distribution team, motivated channel partners for achieving sales volumes.
• Developed & managed a chain of 16 company distributors and established their model distribution setups.
• Selected, trained, supervised & motivated distributors sales force to achieve company business objectives.
• Planned & executed various sales promotional activities, town storming and other trade events to boost sales.
• Extensively visited the retail market for selling, merchandising, launching and re-launching company products.
• Achieved maximum market share through high level of product availability & visibility (SCOs) at retail channel.
• Conducted market surveys, performed retail sales study, market potential analysis to achieve sales objectives.
• Hired, trained & developed FMCG sales people to consistently exceed personal & departmental sales goals.
Education
MBA - Marketing
MBA - Marketing
Diploma
Diploma Information Technology (IT)
Masters (Economics)
Masters (Economics)