Dynamic Sales Leader Expert in Sales & Distribution, Retail & New Business Development

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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
E-mail cheeema@gmail.com
Phone Number +923132208000
Website https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalcheema

Experience

Airlink Communication (National Distributor For Samsung & Huawei)
Retail Head (Senior Manager - Retail)
Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

• 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.

ZONG (China Mobile Pakistan)
Manager Sales Channel Development
Nov 2015 - May 2016

• 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.

ZONG (China Mobile Pakistan)
Regional Manager Sales & Distribution
Nov 2008 - Nov 2015

• 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.

Total Pakistan
Area Manager
Feb 2008 - Nov 2008

• 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.

Telenor Pakistan
Territory Sales Supervisor
Apr 2005 - Apr 2008

• 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.

Nestle Pakistan
Territory Incharge
Apr 2002 - Apr 2005

• 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

Commonwealth Of Learning, Canada. (Facilitated By A.I.O.U., Islamabad, Pakistan)
MBA - Marketing
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

MBA - Marketing

Punjab Board of Technical Education, Lahore.
Diploma
Oct 2000 - Mar 2001

Diploma Information Technology (IT)

University of The Punjab, Lahore.
Masters (Economics)
Jul 1998 - Jul 2000

Masters (Economics)

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