Ahmed Al Rizvi
Dhaka
Summary
Dynamic Business Manager with a proven track record at Mitsubishi Corporation, enhancing sales volumes and expanding market presence in the import/export sector. Leveraged Microsoft Office expertise and exceptional negotiation skills to secure key accounts and foster robust business relationships. Achieved significant business growth through strategic planning and market analysis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
Mitsubishi Corporation
Dhaka
04.2023 - Current
- Managing primary sales of food items to the nominated distributer
- Perform market visit to monitor secondary sales movement & visibility
- Make strategy & plan to boost up sales volume & brand building
- Conducting sales of Grain & Oil Seed products to the existing Animal feed makers
- Hunt new customers for the expansion of business volume
- As for the export sale of RMG & Shoe business, bring new orders from Head office, Tokyo for Bangladesh’s existing or new factories
- Monitor production with technical people and report to HQ
- In Marine Product export sale, bring tenders from suppliers, negotiate on price, and purchase the tenders after successful bidding
- Perform the quality inspection as per HQ guidelines and report to HQ for their consent on export
- Providing market intelligence regarding import/export trading business to the HQ for smooth business materialization
- Trading Business Portfolio: key role focuses on driving sales and marketing activities for the import and export business within MC's global portfolio
- Import Business: Food Products, Grain & Oil Seed Products (Animal feed)
- Export Business: Readymade Garments, Leather Shoes, Marine Products (Shrimp-Sea Catch)
Assistant Manager
Mitsubishi Corporation
Dhaka
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintain regular communication with distributor’s sales & marketing team to follow up primary & secondary sales movement, inventory condition and make strategy & planning to boost up sales volume and brand building
- Perform market visit to check product visibility & competitors’ product condition and report to counterpart, Malaysia
- Regularly follow up with existing customers and hunt new customers for business volume expansion of Grain & Oil Seed products
- As for the export of RMG & Shoe products to Japan, follow up production and inspection activities with the factories according to the Head office guidelines
- Educate factories with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) policies and rules
- As for the export of Marine Products to Japan, closely monitor the tenders called by trawling companies and participate in the tenders as per counterpart’s decision
- Once win the tender, conduct the inspection as per counterpart’s direction before loading into the container
- As a regular practice, provide market intelligence to HQ concerned business group
- Trading Business Portfolio: key role focuses on driving sales and marketing activities for the import and export business within MC's global portfolio
- Import Business: Food Products, Grain & Oil Seed Products (Animal feed)
- Export Business: Readymade Garments, Shoe Items, Marine Products (Shrimp-Sea Catch)
Senior Officer
Mitsubishi Corporation
Dhaka
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Maintained regular communication with the distributer’s sales & Marketing team to ensure the healthy sales
- Follow up primary and secondary monthly sales record and inventory condition to place new order on time at counterpart, Malaysia to maintain the product availability in the market
- Perform market visit to check own product visibility and competitors’ product’s conditions
- Followed up with the existing customers to get new inquiry of Grains & Oil Seeds products and seek new customers to increase sales volume and customers’ portfolio
- Followed up production and inspection activities with factories as per counterpart’s guidelines for RMG & Shoe business
- Educate factories with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) policies and rules
- Closely monitored the Tenders called by trawling companies and participate in the tender as per HQ decision
- Conduct inspection at packers’ cold storage facilities and prepare the inspection report upon physical verification
- Provided market intelligence to the head office or counterpart to get the best competitive price to conclude the respective business
- Trading Business Portfolio: Key focus on sales & marketing activities of import & export business from MC’s Global portfolio
- Import Business: Food Products, Grain & Oil Seed Products (Animal feed)
- Export Business: Readymade Garments, Shoe Items, Marine Products (Shrimp-Sea Catch)
Officer
Mitsubishi Corporation
Dhaka
11.2015 - 03.2019
- Communicated with the customers to acknowledge the company’s products and get their inquiries for the needs
- Inform Head office, Tokyo, and other designated counterpart to get the best price for the potential customers
- Build rapport with the existing customers and hunt for new customers for business volume expansion
- Closely worked with the distributer’s sales team to monitor the monthly sales of Kewpie Mayonnaise (food business) and inventory status
- Follow up primary sales data and market condition through weekly market visit
- Play the role as bridge between counterpart and distributor to avoid confusion and for smooth communication
- Regular followed up business and provide head office guidelines and instructions to the RMG and Shoe factories
- Follow up factories’ activities as per OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) rules by head office
- Search for new factories for RMG and Shoe business as per head office instruction to expand the business volume through new order placement
- Followed up the Tender notice, Tender Closing Date with the packers/suppliers for Marine Product Business
- Responsible for Marine product inspection at packers’ cold storage area and make the inspection report upon physical verification
- After business finalization, follow up the documents i.e., Proforma Invoice, Purchase Order, Order Instruction sheet, LC, Inspection Report Feedback and Shipping documents in line with Head Office, Customers and Suppliers
- Trading Business Portfolio: Key focus to support the line managers on sales functions & new business development
- Import Business: Textile Raw Materials, Food Business (Kewpie Mayonnaise) and Animal Feed
- Export Business: Readymade Garments, Shoe items, Marine Products (Sea Catch and Cultured Shrimp)
Territory in-Charge
Nestle Bangladesh Limited
Chittagong
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Identified Territory business opportunities and potentiality
- Achievement & monitored progress of Redistribution value and volume targets
- Ensured product availability at all relevant channels through the distributor’s sales force as per Company guidelines
- Achieved merchandising and display of company products according to Nestlé guidelines and standards
- Ensured use of POP materials efficiently according to Nestlé guidelines and standards
- Ensured compliance of Distributors with their respective roles & responsibilities
- Managed and develop individual distributor in an active and profitable manner
- Ensured the proper and correct execution of sales, discount and trading terms determined by the company
- Monitored and minimize the level of Bad goods returns
- Developed strong business relationship with distributors, trade and key account in the respective territories
- Worked on different projects during 1year tenure: Approach forward through resource optimization (a market restructuring project), Inactive Outlet Verification, DCO Market Re-settlement
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
04.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance, Human Resource Management
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
12.2014
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - Business study
Ispahani Public School & College
Chittagong01.2009
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) - Business study
Nasirabad Govt. (Boys) High School
Chittagong01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Internet operating and browsing
- Basic hardware maintenance and software installation
References
References will be provided upon requests.
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer Teacher’s Assistant during graduation period. Organized Annual cultural programs at IUB Campus and BARD, Comilla. Regular participant in Workshops, Seminars, Job fairs and Exhibitions at IUB premises.
Hobbies and Interests
- Corporate discussion
- Networking and collecting business cards
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Calisthenics exercise
- Travelling home & abroad
- Military equipment, Military movies and Intelligence activity
- Collecting Diecast cars & planes
- Cricket
- Snooker
- Pool
- Golf
- Rally Racing
Training
- MC Group Gateway Program (2nd version), 09/12/23, 2 days, MC HQ, Tokyo
- LOGICAL ANALYSIS SEMINAR FY 21, 11/01/21, 3 days, Online
- NEGOTIATION SEMINAR FY 21, 09/01/21, 4 days, Online
- PRESENTATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 07/01/21, 4 days, Online
- PROBLEM SOLVING SEMINAR, 05/01/21, 3 days, Online
- 9th STAFF MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, 09/15/19, 5 days, Manila, Philippine
- MC Group Gateway Program, 07/25/16, 3 days, Tokyo, Japan
- Professional Attitude & Behavior, 12/13/14, IUB
- Live in Field Experience (LFE), 05/09/14 to 05/21/14, Comilla
- Employee Skills Development, 04/10/14, IUB
- How to develop presentation skills, 11/15/13, IUB
Languages
Well versed in both written and spoken English., Mother tongue
Addresses
House No: 592 (1st floor) Road No: 20, Block: J, Dhaka, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh, C/O: Rafiqul Huda Chowdhury House no: 38, Bodar Mokam Road: Sadar Thana Road, Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, 4700, Bangladesh
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Jahiruddin Ahmed Choudhury
- Mother's Name: Rizia Begum
- Date of Birth: 07/06/92
- Nationality: Bangladeshi
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Islam
Timeline
Business Manager
Mitsubishi Corporation
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager
Mitsubishi Corporation
04.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Officer
Mitsubishi Corporation
04.2019 - 03.2022
Officer
Mitsubishi Corporation
11.2015 - 03.2019
Territory in-Charge
Nestle Bangladesh Limited
06.2014 - 06.2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance, Human Resource Management
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - Business study
Ispahani Public School & College
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) - Business study
Nasirabad Govt. (Boys) High School
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