Maqbool Ahmed Janjua
Apt ****, ** Thorncliffe Park Dr. Toronto,
ON M4H 1L3, Canada
Cell 416-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
Objective:
To work as a senior manager in a goal oriented organization to contribute my expertise in the development and success of business.
About Me:
A qualified management professional, possessing extensive experience in various aspects of business operations including: assessment, management, marketing, and development.
Holds more than thirty years of experience in managing manufacturing operations, product development, outsourcing, merchandising, marketing, sales and advertising in Canada, EU, UK and Pakistan.
A goal oriented management professional who likes to strive to top and work hard on details.
Well organized, physically fit and highly motivated person with good analytical and problem solving skills.
With strong interpersonal and PR skills, able to work effectively in teams and independently both.
Practical Experience:
Working as Store Manager at Hardwood Giant, Warden Ave, Scarborough, ON since June 2013
Achieved the highest sales record in one year in comparison to other branches of the company. While managing one of the largest hardwood showrooms in Scarborough, ON, my key responsibilities involve handling of business operations, managing sales team, dealing with customers, marketing and sales.
Worked as Account Manager in OPONZ INC (Actionpak), Scarborough, ON from March 2007 to Dec, 2012. Key responsibilities included to:
provide information and price quotes to potential customers; manage sales; negotiate contracts and maintain client database; and handle customer queries and complaints.
execute financial transactions; trace and act upon all outstanding billing invoices and manage recoveries.
Worked as Business Consultant in Business Opportunity Solutions, Vaughn, ON from Jan 2007 to Mar 2007. Key responsibilities included to
provide services to customers at a public photo kiosk machine,
be fully responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair and appearance of the photo kiosk,
undertake marketing research and related transactions.
Worked as Senior Manager Operations at Forster Sports International, Sialkot Pakistan from March 1982 to Nov, 2005 (Before Moving to Canada)
Foster Sports International was a leading manufacturer and exporter of leather garments, gloves and other leather products. As manager operations I was responsible for:
Managing overall business while supervising a team of sixty-five employees to ensure successful and smooth manufacturing operations,
Promotion and development of exports to EU and the North American market,
Communication with overseas business contracts for promoting export sales and providing them with complete knowledge of product and design customization options,
Overseeing accounts, internal financial audits, business financing operations, handling of export related documentation, letter of credits, and tenders for imports and exports,
Traveling worldwide to enhance exports; attending seminars; and participation in foreign exhibitions and trade shows for business promotion.
Achievements:
Honored and elected as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sialkot Pakistan from Sep 1999 to 2000
During my tenure as SVP, I also worked as Chairman Anti-Narcotics Committee (CANC), which focused on the welfare & education of addicted people in the Sialkot District Jail.
As SVP in SSCI, led delegations to European countries and actively represented SCCI in foreign trade shows. Moreover, effectively led the business community in holding dialogues with stakeholders such as foreign missions, trade representatives, European importers and government representatives to negotiate trade concessions and resolve trade disputes on behalf business community.
The Executive Member of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry twice from 1989 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2000.
Participated in foreign trade missions to represent SCCI. Organized friendly Cricket matches between SCCI team and foreign embassies in Pakistan including the British and the Australian Embassies.
Educational Qualifications:
The University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (1971)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) with concentration in Economics
The Murray College Sialkot, Pakistan
Faculty of Arts (FA)
Trainings: Pre-employment program at COSTI Immigrant services Canada
Language Skills: English, Urdu, Arabic (Fully Functional)
Punjabi, Hindi (Speak and Read in Urdu Script)