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Work History
Education
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Honors And Awards
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Training And Development
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SUMAN KUMAR DAS

SUMAN KUMAR DAS

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Summary

Dynamic sales leader with a proven track record at Anwar Group of Industries, driving 20% growth during COVID. Expert in strategic business growth and key account management, I excel in developing high-impact sales strategies and nurturing teams to achieve exceptional results. Adept at financial planning, I optimize resources for maximum efficiency.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Sales & Technical Marketing Service

Berger Fosroc Limited
05.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: JV of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. & Saint-Gobain S.A.
  • Lead strategy, structure, budgeting, team, and full operations of National Sales, including Projects, Retail, Concrete Technology, Specifications, and Business Development.
  • Develop high-impact sales and distribution strategies to maximize market potential.
  • Build strategic partnerships to accelerate revenue and business growth.
  • Optimize pricing and boost sales performance through data-driven insights.
  • JV of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. & Saint-Gobain S.A.

General Manager Corporate Sales & Business Development

Anwar Group of Industries
11.2019 - 04.2023
  • Led corporate sales and business development, achieving 20% growth during COVID and establishing a nationwide BD team.
  • Boosted revenue, contributing 26% to Anwar Group’s Building Materials Division.
  • Secured major wins, including all PGCB transmission line and river crossing projects, SASEC II, and the Airport 3rd Terminal project.
  • Drove customer loyalty through a strong customer-centric approach.
  • Recruited, trained, and mentored team members to enhance performance and capability.

Head of B2B & Export Sales

Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh Ltd.
02.2018 - 10.2019
  • Achieved highest regional sales growth in 2018 through strategic planning.
  • Launched solution-based LIP Sales, securing major projects like Rooppur NPP, Rampal, Metro Rail & Rupsha Bridge.

Lead Product Development & Communications

BSRM Group
08.2015 - 01.2018
  • Built strong networks with top engineers, consultants, developers, and govt. project heads to drive business growth.
  • Led 24-engineer team; expanded reach and grew Tripura market sales by 309% in one year.
  • Forecasted market trends and launched 3 flagship products: BSRM Maxima, Ultima & Centura.
  • Conducted technical seminars/workshops to boost brand visibility and customer conversion.
  • Created marketing content and managed media coordination for branding campaigns.

Key Account Manager

Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd.
05.2007 - 07.2015
  • Spearheaded key accounts in real estate, industrial, contractor, govt. & LIP sectors across Bangladesh.
  • Secured and nurtured a robust client portfolio of 340+ accounts.
  • Orchestrated BDT 800M+ in annual sales through strategic pricing and demand-driven planning.
  • Surpassed sales targets by 12%+ YoY (2011–2013) via impactful marketing and promotional campaigns.

Assistant Manager

National Housing Finance & Investments Ltd.
07.2003 - 04.2007
  • Fostered strong rapport with prospective clients and determined engineering feasibility of loan proposals submitted by developers/home builders and ensured proper utilization of investments.

Site Engineer

Shahjahan Group
02.2003 - 06.2003
  • Coordinate civil, electrical and plumbing works of a 20 storied commercial complex at Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka.

Education

Executive MBA -

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka
01.2025

Master’s in Business Administration - Strategic International Management

University of Dhaka
01.2013

B.Sc. - Civil Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
01.2003

Skills

  • Strategic business growth
  • High-impact sales leadership
  • Product & market innovation
  • Key account management
  • Technical marketing expertise
  • Team development & leadership
  • Financial planning & control
  • Resource & time optimization

Honors And Awards

  • Represented Bangladesh in Lafarge Holcim’s International Key Account team, 2018, Attended 7-day induction in Lyon, Paris & Zurich.
  • Regional Sales Manager of the Year, 2018, Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh Ltd.
  • Best Key Account Manager, 2012, 2014, Lafarge Surma Cement, With a reward tour to Paris and the UK.

Conference And Seminar Presentations

  • State Engineers Association of Tripura Conference, Agartala, Tripura, India, 2017
  • Keynote presentation on 'TMT reinforcing steel & BSRM initiatives', PWD conference, Kolkata, 2016

Conference Attendance

  • Advances in Bridge Engineering, 2020
  • Realizing Potential - Leadership Summit, 2016
  • World Marketing Summit, 2012

Professional Affiliations And Memberships

  • Member of BUET Alumni
  • Member of IBA Alumni
  • Member of Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
  • Life Member of BUET Graduates Club

References

Will be furnished upon request.

Training And Development

  • Advanced Training on product knowledge, Fosroc India, Bangalore, India, 6 days, 2024
  • Advanced Negotiation Skill, Scot work, 4 days, 2019
  • Value Selling, Phenom India, 3 days, 2019
  • Sales Excellence through Neuro Linguistic Programming, Sensei Wisdom, 2 days, 2019
  • Consultative Selling, Phenom India, 3 days, 2018
  • Short Course on Supply Chain Management, BUET, 3 days, 2013
  • Selling with Passion, Redwood India, 3 days, 2009
  • Essential selling skill & sales management program for managers, Forum India, 4 days, 2012
  • Finance for Non-Finance, Finance Director – Lafarge Surma Cement, 2 days, 2010

Professional Highlights

  • Berger Fosroc Limited (JV of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. & Saint-Gobain S.A.), Head Sales & Technical Marketing Service, Sales & Marketing, 05/01/23, Current, Lead strategy, structure, budgeting, team, and full operations of National Sales, including Projects, Retail, Concrete Technology, Specifications, and Business Development., Develop high-impact sales and distribution strategies to maximize market potential., Build strategic partnerships to accelerate revenue and business growth., Optimize pricing and boost sales performance through data-driven insights.
  • Anwar Group of Industries, General Manager Corporate Sales & Business Development, 11/01/19, 04/30/23, Led corporate sales and business development, achieving 20% growth during COVID and establishing a nationwide BD team., Boosted revenue, contributing 26% to Anwar Group’s Building Materials Division., Secured major wins, including all PGCB transmission line and river crossing projects, SASEC II, and the Airport 3rd Terminal project., Drove customer loyalty through a strong customer-centric approach., Recruited, trained, and mentored team members to enhance performance and capability.
  • Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh Ltd., Head of B2B & Export Sales, 02/01/18, 10/31/19, Achieved highest regional sales growth in 2018 through strategic planning., Launched solution-based LIP Sales, securing major projects like Rooppur NPP, Rampal, Metro Rail & Rupsha Bridge.
  • BSRM Group, Lead Product Development & Communications, Marketing Department, 08/01/15, 01/31/18, Built strong networks with top engineers, consultants, developers, and govt. project heads to drive business growth., Led 24-engineer team; expanded reach and grew Tripura market sales by 309% in one year., Forecasted market trends and launched 3 flagship products: BSRM Maxima, Ultima & Centura., Conducted technical seminars/workshops to boost brand visibility and customer conversion., Created marketing content and managed media coordination for branding campaigns.
  • Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd., Key Account Manager, Corporate Sales, 05/01/07, 07/31/15, Spearheaded key accounts in real estate, industrial, contractor, govt. & LIP sectors across Bangladesh., Secured and nurtured a robust client portfolio of 340+ accounts., Orchestrated BDT 800M+ in annual sales through strategic pricing and demand-driven planning., Surpassed sales targets by 12%+ YoY (2011–2013) via impactful marketing and promotional campaigns.
  • National Housing Finance & Investments Ltd., Assistant Manager, Engineering & Marketing, 07/01/03, 04/30/07, Fostered strong rapport with prospective clients and determined engineering feasibility of loan proposals submitted by developers/home builders and ensured proper utilization of investments.
  • Shahjahan Group, Site Engineer, Construction, 02/01/03, 06/30/03, Coordinate civil, electrical and plumbing works of a 20 storied commercial complex at Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka.

Timeline

Head Sales & Technical Marketing Service

Berger Fosroc Limited
05.2023 - Current

General Manager Corporate Sales & Business Development

Anwar Group of Industries
11.2019 - 04.2023

Head of B2B & Export Sales

Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh Ltd.
02.2018 - 10.2019

Lead Product Development & Communications

BSRM Group
08.2015 - 01.2018

Key Account Manager

Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd.
05.2007 - 07.2015

Assistant Manager

National Housing Finance & Investments Ltd.
07.2003 - 04.2007

Site Engineer

Shahjahan Group
02.2003 - 06.2003

Executive MBA -

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka

Master’s in Business Administration - Strategic International Management

University of Dhaka

B.Sc. - Civil Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
SUMAN KUMAR DAS