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IBAD ASLAM

IBAD ASLAM

MARKETING & SALES
Lahore

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at British American Tobacco, excelling in Consumer Insights, Sales Planning & Core in-market sales. Delivered impressive results in each segment, with spearheading the Modern Oral Category Deep-dive in PK, to delivering 92% Planning Accuracy for the largest FMC producer in Pakistan & delivering over-indexed Sales figures.

Overview

1824
1824
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Consumer Insights Executive

British American Tobacco
Lahore
08.202 - Current
  • End to End Insights Management for New Categories (Vapour, Modern Oral & Heating Products) in the APMEA West Markets
  • Deep-dives & evaluation of Consumer Trends, Market Shares & Product Quant/Qual Feedback
  • Coordination with In-Market agencies to collect insights
  • Month-on-Month Reporting for Standardized Performance metrics such as Retail Audit & Category Tracking
  • Uncovering avenues for growth whilst highlighting areas of improvement

Planning Executive

Pakistan Tobacco Company (A Subsidiary of BAT)
Islamabad
12.2023 - 08.2024

Successfully managed Volume & Value planning for complete portfolio of Factory Manufactured Cigarettes' at the largest FMC company in Pakistan.

  • Responsible for end-to-end planning, including but not limited to, coordination with production, supply chain & logistics
  • Forecasting and rationalization numbers to ensure no lags in product connectivity Weekly, monthly & annual reporting to area level forums
  • Implementation & derivation of sales plan based on MoM trends & internal ambitions.
  • Successfully delivered multiple Dry-out projects & deepdives to uncover valuable insights.
  • Multiple Volume forecasts for NPIs whilst also evaluating Pricing impacts for legal engagements

Territory Manager

Pakistan Tobacco Company (A Subsidiary of BAT)
Multan
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of 20+ SKUs in Khanewal, Multan Rural Market
  • Successfully drove the Modern Oral category in a rural market with 145% growth in 11 months. Recovered 76% FMC volume after a 100% price increase.
  • Built strong retail relations across the territory by establishing strong market presence & addressing grievances promptly
  • Led a team consisting of 25+ diverse individuals, overseeing comprehensive training & fostering motivation across the board
  • Implemented digital payment solutions via a strategic partnership with HBL Konnect to ensure secure transactions
  • Proficiently utilized Power BI for insightful data analysis & dynamic visualization, enhancing decision making processes

Marketing Executive

Hyundai Nishat Motor
Lahore
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Assistant Product Manager for Hyundai Tucson, Porter & Staria. Led & completed marketing campaigns through
  • Collected market intelligence to ensure offerings were in line with current trends in place.
  • Successfully completed largest promotional campaign for Hyundai Tucson, complimenting company’s achievement of Highest Sales since inception.
  • Managed multiple agencies for projects and routine tasks.
  • Compiled & presented multiple report to the regional team as routine

Education

BBA - Marketing & Finance

Lahore School of Economics
Lahore, PK
09.2017 - 06.2021

Skills

Team building

Customer retention

Analytical skills

Sales analysis

Project management

Strategy development

Growth planning

Timeline

Planning Executive

Pakistan Tobacco Company (A Subsidiary of BAT)
12.2023 - 08.2024

Territory Manager

Pakistan Tobacco Company (A Subsidiary of BAT)
11.2022 - 12.2023

Marketing Executive

Hyundai Nishat Motor
04.2022 - 11.2022

BBA - Marketing & Finance

Lahore School of Economics
09.2017 - 06.2021

Consumer Insights Executive

British American Tobacco
08.202 - Current
IBAD ASLAMMARKETING & SALES