Sales Store Manager

MAHMOOD WAQAS SARWAR

Cell No. 541-***-****

Corvallis OR-97330

Personal Email: **********@*****.***

Citizenship: PR, Authorized to work in USA

SUMMARY

Resourceful business savvy professional with more than 18 years of success in leading Project Management and Strategic Sourcing operations in Leather Industry.

Extensive hands on experience in Product Development, Supply Management, B2B Sales, Quality Assurance, Operational Management, and Documentation.

Proven experience QA Audits, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Development and Delivery experience.

Recognized for creativity and innovation in the resolution of difficult and complex situations. Ability to think outside traditional parameters to devise low cost solutions to those situations. Exceptional inter-personal and communication skills, a creative problem solver and enjoy complex, difficult challenges.

Energized project/program management teams as a partner and bridged gaps between diversified branches, curtailing project derailments – meeting stakeholder, client and business expectations

Strategic problem-solver who envisions smart solutions and executes with urgency across all levels of the organization.

Hands-on leader with an extensive background in Project Management complimented by diverse talents in Technology, Quality Assurance and Leadership.

Proficiency in MS Excel techniques including formulas, conditional filters, statistical tools and pivot tables.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Purchasing Operations

Vendor relations Improvement and Quality Control

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Project management

Forecasting Materials

MS Office 360

Professional Education & Training

Certified Scrum Master October 2020

International Scrum Institute

Master of Business Administration May 1996

University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan

Bachelor of Science Mining Engineering April 1993

University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan

Professional Experience

Territory Manager

January 2018 - May 2018

First Manufacturing Inc.

New York City, New York

Negotiated purchasing contracts with the overseas factories to get best cost for better margins

Resolved vendor issues to get sustained supply of materials and finished product supply.

Directed and coordinated activities involving sales of manufactured products, services

Advised dealers and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business.

Planned and directed staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.

Assessed marketing potential of new and existing store locations, considering statistics and expenditures.

Logistics Clerk

Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

Target Distribution Center

Albany, Oregon

Identified communication ways to improve quality and contribute to overall fulfillment center results.

Trained Health and Safety activities at workplace.

Managed inventory or examined merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.

Stocked shelves, racks, relevant cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.

Assistant Store Manager

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

7-Eleven Stores

Corvallis, Oregon

Managed inventory and regular purchasing and kept records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.

Enforced safety, health, and security rules.

Hired, trained, and evaluated personnel in sales or marketing establishments

Business Development Manager

May 2004 - October 2014

Leather Field Company

Sialkot, Pakistan

Directed and coordinated activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, purchasing of materials, pricing, sales, or distribution of products. Reviewed financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

Enhanced sales of leather garments by about 20% to $35M in the European markets

Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.

Lead process for implementation of BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) accreditation for the company.

Product Development Coordinator

VIP Wears Company, Pakistan Oct 2000- Apr 2004

Co-ordinated with customers about sample development, material development, material sourcing and finally shaping the best sellable product. Successfully sourced and secured goods and services such as raw materials direct production components and tooling

Played an instrumental role in developing a solid network of suppliers and ensured that all vendors were in 100% compliance with the company's quality assurance standards

Sales Engineer Aug 1996 - Sept 2000

Oriental Engineers (pvt) Limited, Pakistan

Worked as Sales Engineer for drilling and earth moving machinery, and geotechnical and geophysical instruments. The drilling machinery sold was of Atlas Copco, Innersole Rand, Foremost, Halco, UK and Sandvik, Sweden.

Comprehensive knowledge of Safety and protection wear and equipment.

Volunteer Work

Volunteering at Hoover Elementary School.

Volunteering at Crescent Valley High School

Spoken Languages

English

Urdu

Punjabi

Hindi

Arabic (Read, Write)

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