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ASHFAQ AKBAR

ASHFAQ AKBAR

Business Head
Ajman,Ajman Emirate

Summary

Highly motivated team player with a track record of achieving and exceeding sales goals. Possesses excellent communication, organizational, and motivational skills. Experienced in developing business strategies and leading teams to successful outcomes. Administrative leader experienced in business operations and team oversight. Seeks opportunities to improve processes, procedures and practices. Excels with minimal supervision and decisively approaches problems.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head of business- Seafood

Kami Foods
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
03.2024 - Current
  • Develop the seafood channel for the company
  • Maintain smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Analyse and resolve complex resource management issues for optimised scheduling.
  • Oversee facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
  • Organise financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
  • Represent organisation at seminars, conferences and business events.
  • Control resources by department or project and tracked use in tally
  • Establish clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
  • Handle negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.

Sales Manager

Oman Fisheries Company
Muscat
03.2023 - Current
  • Managed customer accounts and customer relationships
  • Established relationships with key customers, providing personalized service and support
  • Provided coaching and feedback to staff on an ongoing basis to improve job performance
  • Held daily check-ins with team members to set objectives and monitor progress
  • Markets handled - West Africa, South-East Asia, Europe
  • Products - pelagic and demersal fishes, farmed shrimps, value-added seafood products.

Sales Manager- Export

Maritime Imports FZ LLC
Jebel Ali
12.2020 - 03.2023
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase market share and profitability
  • Participated in customer meetings and worked closely with the team to resolve customer satisfaction issues
  • Monitored competitor activity to stay ahead of the competition in terms of products, services, and pricing.

Senior Sales Executive

Alliance Foods Company
Ajman
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Identified potential new markets for products and services offered by the organization
  • Market - GCC, Europe
  • Product - Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) products.

Sales Executive

Magenta L.L.C
Dubai
02.2014 - 01.2018
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers to maximize sales opportunities
  • Collaborated with the marketing department on developing compelling materials for prospective customers
  • Engaged in regular meetings with senior management teams to review progress against objectives.

Sales Executive

Magenta L.L.C
Dubai
05.2011 - 02.2014
  • Generated leads and followed up on customer inquiries
  • Built multiple customer relationships and cultivated long-term partnerships
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly while providing excellent customer service
  • Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding prices and product use.

Education

Masters in Mass Communication -

Manipal University

Bachelors of Fisheries - Fisheries

College of Fisheries
Cochin
10.2005 - 01.2010

Skills

  • Account and Territory Management
  • Product and Service Management
  • Sales Expertise
  • Persuasive Negotiations
  • Market and Competitive Analysis
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Sales Presentation
  • Sales Process
  • CRM Software
  • Leadership
  • Team building

Certification

  • HACCP
  • ISO 2200
  • Arun Krishnan - Tag Foods

RERFERENCE

Arun Krishnan, Chief Executive Officer, 971528045321, arun.k@tagfoodsolutions.com

Quote

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt

Timeline

Head of business- Seafood

Kami Foods
03.2024 - Current

Sales Manager

Oman Fisheries Company
03.2023 - Current

Sales Manager- Export

Maritime Imports FZ LLC
12.2020 - 03.2023

Senior Sales Executive

Alliance Foods Company
01.2018 - 12.2020

Sales Executive

Magenta L.L.C
02.2014 - 01.2018

Sales Executive

Magenta L.L.C
05.2011 - 02.2014

Bachelors of Fisheries - Fisheries

College of Fisheries
10.2005 - 01.2010

Masters in Mass Communication -

Manipal University

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