Abid Hussain Rizvi

Flat # 116, Westbury Court, Nightingale Lane,

London, SW4 9AD, Tel: 07886421292.
Email: abidjunior@hotmail.co.uk

PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a self-motivated individual with excellent teamwork and leadership skills combined with the
discipline to work extremely well on his own if required. Strong organizational and communication
skills involving the ability to disseminate information and knowledge whilst listening and putting
into practice advice and instructions.

EDUCATION
1. Masters in Business Administration (International), London-UK
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge-UK
(2009 to 2010)
2. Masters in Computer Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan
Illama Iqbal Open University, Lahore-Pakistan
(2000 to 2002)
3. Bachelor in Business Administration, London-UK
University of Newcastle, USA
(2005 to 2008)
4. Bachelor of Arts, Lahore-Pakistan
University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan
(1992 to 1994)

WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Team Leader, Superdrug Stores Plc.
(2004 Till Date)
Key Roles:
Responsible for store manager regarding day to day retail operations and activities.

➢ Responsible for overseeing the entire store operations.

➢ Responsible for personnel management, merchandise selection and presentation and store
operations, in the absence of Store Manager.
➢ Assisted manager in all areas of resets, remodels, relocation, and new store openings.
➢ Assisted manager in interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, coaching and evaluating performance
of hourly associates.
➢ Assisted Manager in handling budget planning and tracking.
➢ Worked with store managers to ensure merchandise changes aligned with sales patterns.
➢ Handled sales tracking, reporting and inventory control.
➢ Training and supervised full and part time personnel.
➢ Worked directly with vendors to confirm and verify shipments.
➢ Managed all aspects of merchandising, window displays, and stocking.
➢ Ensured excellence in customer service and resolved all problems at the store level.
➢ Maximized sales and profitability of assigned areas through execution of company programs.
➢ Coordinated inventory control, receiving; merchandising (plan-o-grams) and store maintenance.

2. Marketing Executive, Sayyed Writing Instruments (Pvt.) Limited, Lahore- Pakistan

(1998 to 2004)
Key Roles:
Managed company's sales, marketing and outbound logistics network in the designated region.
 ➢ Co-ordinated the office business development programme in conjunction with the business
development specialists.
➢ Ensured accuracy of marketing data and analysis reports.
➢ Developed annual marketing plans with General Manager, Managing Director and other senior team
members.
➢ Worked closely with General Manager and Managing Director of the company to agree the office
marketing plans and budgets.
➢ Implemented the market plans within the approved marketing budgets, reported progress and issues
to the General Manager and BOD.
➢ Implemented key marketing activities to identify new clients, including updating mail shots, PF, plus
small amounts of advertising through free sampling and survey visits.
➢ Executed and organised regular internal weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings to ensure key goals
are met.
➢ Attended regional and national marketing meeting to report the progress.
➢ Achieved a y-o-y growth in sales by 65 % in the designated territory, withing approved budgets.
➢ Followed up inquiries, qualify level of interest in company's products, arranging client meetings
with senior management and preparing final draft proposals for edition/completion.
➢ Tracked incoming emails from corporate clients regarding general inquiries and orders.
➢ Complied with company policies and procedures.

3. Sales Officer, Sayyed Writing Instruments (Pvt.) Limited, Lahore-Pakistan

(1994 to 1998)
Key Roles:
Supervising company's wholesales network in a designated area regarding following issues.

➢ Supervised regional & area sales.

➢ Met all monthly sales targets within y-o-y budgets.
➢ Coordinated and provided technical support to sales team, regarding sales and recoveries.
➢ Monitored dealers credit control policies and credit limits.
➢ Analyzed & designed area wise sales policies for launching new products in the market.
➢ Monitored competitive brands and their prices comparatively to our brands, available in the market.
➢ researched, designed and developed product and sales projects.
➢ Reviewed and presented proposed projects for solutions and approval.
➢ In house training to the new employees and to familiarize them with company working environment.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Gender : Male
N.I No. :SE569591D
Date of birth : 4th of November, 1973

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Reading novels, playing outdoor games, making new friends and tourism.

REFERENCES
Can be flourished when required.