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Shams Ul Arifeen

Business Development/Sales Manager
Charsadda

Summary

Passionate Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years of experience in business development, sales, project management & execution of electromechanical equipment, services, and projects. Seeks to leverage leadership and managerial expertise and sales & business- development manager or project manager. Specialized in pumping machinery and achieved successful completion of multiple complicated projects with full client and manufacturer satisfaction. Increased KSB market share in low-end, and water market areas by helping introduce low-cost products, and increased revenue in the high-tech market by offering clients turn-key solutions.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Projects & Business Development Manager

Qarachay Individual Company-Azerbaijan
Kabul
2022.09 - Current
  • Managing & Supervising business development & overall project activities in Kabul Office.
  • Successfully restored and reorganized company office structure in Kabul after August 2021 government fall.
  • Achieved successful penetration for company in bidding process of UN bodies & INGOs in Afghanistan.
  • Reorganized and updated bidding system and pricing strategy for company according to latest market requirements.
  • Penetrated company's business in engineering supplies & services.
  • Re-started leftover works of old pending project and rebuilt client's confidence.
  • Reduced enormously company's administrative and running costs to maximize profit.

General Manager/Director of Business Development

Perfect Services Engineering (SMC.) Pvt. Ltd
Abbottabad, Lahore
2018.09 - 2022.08
  • Established company structure and documentation work.
  • Lead team of young energetic professionals for delivering high-quality engineering services.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Developed & maintained relationships with customers and suppliers.
  • Managed preparation of bidding documents, offers, procurement & purchase orders, and AutoCAD drawings and assisted clients in technical issues related to pumps.
  • Secured & completed successfully multiple business opportunities from Neelum Jhelum Electric Hydro Power Project, Suki Kinnari Electric Hydro Power Project, Irrigation Department Punjab & Public Health Engineering Division Pakistan Administered Jammu Kashmir for the supply & installation works of pumps (KSB, Grundfos, Chinese), electrical cables, Electrical distribution boards related to water supply, irrigation, dewatering & building services applications.

Projects Development Manager

Qarachay Individual Company-Azerbaijan
Kabul
2019.11 - 2020.12
  • Managed & organized company's business development department.
  • Resolved problems in, and improved the company's bidding documents, and business development activities and participated in multiple bidding processes in the government & INGO's construction & engineering services sectors across Afghanistan.
  • Successfully managed company's overall office administration and carried out safe operations of ongoing projects during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining all health & safety regulations.

General Manager Business Development & Projects/Director

Standard Engineering Associates Pvt. Ltd
Muzaffarabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar
2013.06 - 2018.09
  • Established company structure and documentation work.
  • Lead team of young energetic professionals for delivering high-quality engineering services.
  • Monitored project office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Developed & maintained relationships with customers and suppliers.
  • Managed preparation of bidding documents, offers, procurement & purchase orders, and AutoCAD drawings and assisted clients in technical issues related to pumps.
  • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
  • Consistently retained KSB Pumps Company Authorized Dealership from 2014 to 2018 for Pakistan Administered Jammu & Kashmir region.
  • Achieved 90% of orders & ruled the high-tech and high-end pumps market for KSB Pumps in the specified region with Chinese, Governmental & other private organizations in the region.
  • Incorporated successfully KSB Pumps & allied equipment specifications at the design phase with the consultants & clients.
  • Successfully achieved & surpassed the sales targets for KSB Pumps with high cost & profitability.
  • Executed orders with 24/7 full customer satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Increased overall revenue by pursuing additional electro-mechanical works like power cabling, electrical distribution boards, piping & valves.
  • Successfully & efficiently handled & overcome complaints & warranty matters 24/7.
  • Efficiently coordinated and accomplished all the technical matters between the manufacturer (KSB Pumps) & client end.
  • Managed & accomplished the tasks of design, supply, installation, testing & commissioning of different types of KSB Pumps for different applications of water supply, raw water intake, building services, drainage, dewatering, and energy sectors, with allied works like electric power cabling, HT & LT panels, valves, piping, etc., with Chinese, governmental & other private clients in the region.

General Manager-Business Development & Projects

Ghani Enterprises/KSB Pumps Company-Franchise
Peshawar
2011.05 - 2013.05
  • Successfully took initiative to establish and lead1st ever Franchise of KSB Pumps Company in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Region of Pakistan.
  • Developed and administered complete office, sales, purchase, storage, supply, and after-sales service system for new KSB Pumps franchise system.
  • Marketed, educated, and drew existing KSB customers to new sales & services system of KSB Franchise.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to create competitive advantages.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets, and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Successfully surpassed KSB Pumps sales targets through franchise in water, building, and industrial markets of region for KSB boreholes, end suction, deep well turbine, and multistage pumps.
  • Provided significant breakthrough in sales orders for KSB Franchise from Afghanistan market.
  • Successfully accomplished the design, supply, and installation & rehabilitation works of major lift irrigation schemes in the region with KSB Pumps, totally knocking out the competitors in this sector.
  • Achieved significant share for KSB Pumps in the rehabilitation of damaged water supply schemes in areas hit by the war against terror and the 2010 flood under Pakistan Army & INGOs like the Red Cross, Muslim Aid, Mercy Corps, IRC, OXFAM, USAID, etc.
  • Achieved customer satisfaction for KSB Pumps franchise sales and after-sales services as compared to old sales structure.
  • Penetrated local low-end water market area by establishing KSB sub-dealers and sales points across region.

Assistant Manager Sales

KSB Pumps Company Limited
Peshawar
2008.02 - 2011.05
  • Efficiently managed KSB sales office, planned sales, and business development activities, and coordinated with design, planning, and materials, stores, and services departments of KSB.
  • Generated sales reports & forecasts to help upper management make effective decisions and sales plans.
  • Supported sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.
  • Achieved sales goals and targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships and new markets in the private, renewable energy & dealership sector for KSB Pumps.
  • Evaluated costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
  • Liaised between customers and product development team to recommend product improvements in submersible borehole pumps.
  • Successfully grabbed the submersible borehole pump market by initiating, launching & running with the product development & marketing team the ZORO submersible borehole pumps for KSB Pakistan from KSB India, meeting the price of local competitors and maintaining the quality of the products.
  • Re-shaped and re-organized the low-end water market dealerships across Pakistan with KSB Dealers & marketing departments.
  • Achieved significant share for KSB Pumps in the rehabilitation of damaged water supply schemes in areas hit by the war against terror and the 2010 floods under Pakistan Army & INGOs like the Red Cross, Muslim Aid, Mercy Corps, IRC, OXFAM, USAID, ICRC, etc.
  • Achieved 1st ever order of Pump as Turbine for KSB Pakistan under direct supervision of KSB Germany.

Trainee Production Engineer

Service Industries Limited
Gujrat
2007.09 - 2008.02
  • Inducted Research and development in production line.
  • Developed new drawings for new products.
  • Interpreted relevant engineering drawings for workforce.
  • Got trained on relevant machines of plastic & rubber molding.
  • Got trained on quality control of processes and products.

Project Engineer

The Erectors Pvt. Ltd.
Lahore/Sahiwal
2007.05 - 2007.09
  • Worked on mechanical installation, erection, and piping of new Olpers milk processing plant in Sahiwal for Engro-Foods.
  • Interpreted manufacturer's AutoCAD drawings and developed shop drawings for installation and erection of machinery and milk piping.
  • Supervised quality and safety.

Internee

KSB Pumps Company Limited
Peshawar
2006.07 - 2006.08
  • Carried out Pumps Markets Analysis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Traced out causes of decreasing market of KSB Pumps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Reported technical & price comparison of KSB Pumps with its competitors.
  • Provided grounds for development of KSB low-price submersible pumps and dealerships in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • (Based on same report later in 2008 during job, KSB developed ZORO submersible pumps and reorganized dealership structure.)

Internee

Pakistan Tobacco Company, Akora Khattak Factory
Nowshera
2005.06 - 2005.07
  • Analyzed and solved downtime of automatic linkups from cigarette maker to cigarette packing machines.
  • Traced out and removed jam problems from main conveyer belt.
  • Interpreted drawings and worked on installation of redesigned modified tray unloaders on cigarette packing machines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

NWFP University of Engineering & Technology
Peshawar
2002.05 - 2006.12

F.Sc. Intermediate Examination in Pre-Engineering - Engineering

Islamia College
Peshawar
2000.05 - 2002.05

Secondary School Certificate Examination - Science Education

Islamia Model School & College, Shabqadar Fort
Peshawar
1998.04 - 2000.06

SSC - Science Education

Islamia Model School And College, Shabqadar Fort
Charsadda
1998.04 - 2000.06

Skills

Business development and sales

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Accomplishments

  • Re-organized and revived the dead-positioned Qarachay Individual Company (Azerbaijan) in Afghanistan after the August 2021 downfall.
  • Ruled high-tech pumps water, energy, and building services market for 5 years for KSB pumps securing 90% of orders in the Kashmir region.
  • Structured, established run and marketed KSB’s first franchise system in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan.
  • Successfully grabbed the submersible borehole pump market by initiating, launching & running with the product development & marketing team the ZORO submersible borehole pumps for KSB Pakistan from KSB India, meeting the price of local competitors and maintaining the quality of the products.
  • Re-shaped and re-organized the low-end water market dealerships across Pakistan with KSB Dealers & marketing departments.
  • Achieved first ever order of Pump as Turbine for KSB Pakistan under the direct supervision of KSB Germany.
  • Increased KSB pumps private market share from 10% to 50% in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Region of Pakistan.
  • Challengingly developed a prototype micro-hydro turbine test rig at the laboratory level as a student project at the University.


Software

AutoCAD

Primavera

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Power Point

MS Project

Certification

Seismic Design for Indigenous Building, Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan

Additional Information

Reference: Available on request.

Timeline

Projects & Business Development Manager

Qarachay Individual Company-Azerbaijan
2022.09 - Current

Projects Development Manager

Qarachay Individual Company-Azerbaijan
2019.11 - 2020.12

Seismic Design for Indigenous Building, Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan

2019-01

General Manager/Director of Business Development

Perfect Services Engineering (SMC.) Pvt. Ltd
2018.09 - 2022.08

Hydro Power Engineering, Feasibility, Design, Preparation & Management, Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan.

2017-12

General Manager Business Development & Projects/Director

Standard Engineering Associates Pvt. Ltd
2013.06 - 2018.09

General Manager-Business Development & Projects

Ghani Enterprises/KSB Pumps Company-Franchise
2011.05 - 2013.05

Workshop on Shaping our Future-“Development of Leadership & Management Skills”, KSB Pumps Co. Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan.

2011-02

Training in Sales Force Management, KSB Pumps Co. Ltd./Octara Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan.

2008-07

Training Workshop on MS Outlook, KSB Pumps Co. Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan.

2008-05

Assistant Manager Sales

KSB Pumps Company Limited
2008.02 - 2011.05

Trainee Production Engineer

Service Industries Limited
2007.09 - 2008.02

Project Engineer

The Erectors Pvt. Ltd.
2007.05 - 2007.09

Internee

KSB Pumps Company Limited
2006.07 - 2006.08

Internee

Pakistan Tobacco Company, Akora Khattak Factory
2005.06 - 2005.07

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

NWFP University of Engineering & Technology
2002.05 - 2006.12

F.Sc. Intermediate Examination in Pre-Engineering - Engineering

Islamia College
2000.05 - 2002.05

SSC - Science Education

Islamia Model School And College, Shabqadar Fort
1998.04 - 2000.06

Secondary School Certificate Examination - Science Education

Islamia Model School & College, Shabqadar Fort
1998.04 - 2000.06
Shams Ul ArifeenBusiness Development/Sales Manager