CURRICULUM VITAE

Nauman Ali Durrani

Address: 130-A-II,P.G.E.C.H.S College Road, Township, Lahore, Pakistan Cell: +92 301 4335953 Email: na.durrani@hotmail.com Excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator, leadership, high integrity Self-aware - always seeking to learn and grow Team-player - loyal and determined Identifies and develops opportunities; innovates and makes things happen Extremely reliable and dependable - analytical and questioning, strives for quality Have studied Marketing Management, Business Research Method, International Marketing, Brand Management & Research, E-business, Managing People Functional Areas: Marketing Management, Business research, Information systems University of Bedfordshire , UK MSc Marketing and Business Management Sep 2010 - Nov 2011 University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore , Pakistan B.B.A (H) Sep 2006 - Aug 2010 Divisional Public School & Intermediate College, Lahore , Pakistan F.Sc. (Pre-Engg) March 2004 March 2006

Born 1988 Personal Profile

Education & Qualification

Professional Experience

Aug 2013 Present It is a UK based company but their buying and export department is in Pakistan. Business Administration/Manager Operations (Full Time)
Marketing and publishing products on social media. Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost. prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates, and completing the necessary paperwork. Managing Order bookings and dispatching, products pricing, billing and invoices. Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers. Working closely with visual display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize customer interest and sales. Maintaining awareness of competitors' performance. Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary. Gathering information on customers' feedback to products. Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.

eLv - Leather Products (Pakistan)

SGC Facilities Management (UK) Lidl GmbH (Retail Store) - Outsourced

May 2012 Feb 2013

Floor Manager (Full Time) Dealing with customers and greeting official visitors. Monitoring and authorizing entrance and departure of employees & visitors. Dealing with emergencies and answering telephone calls. Reporting any incidents of concern to the store manager. Responsible for smooth operation of the floor assigned. CBS Interactive - UK March 2012 April 2012

Business Developer (Full Time Temp) Responsible for making Business-to-Business calls all over UK to explain services. Communicating new product and developments to IT managers. Obtain customer information such as name, address and enter orders into database. Overseeing the development of marketing literature and providing market feedback.

Al-Nafay Super Mart (Pakistan)

Jan 2003 Sep 2007

Store Supervisor (Part Time) Promoted a welcoming environment where customers received great service and endeavored to maintain the shop to exceptional standards Stocked products and accessories, and ensured products were presented neatly on rails and on the display areas, keeping the area safe of hazard at all times Undertook stock checks and ensured orders were placed to maintain optimum stock levels to meet customer demands Dealt with customers enquiries or complaints face-to-face and resolved any issues quickly and effectively and passed them onto a manager if required Assisted customers with their purchases and advised when requested items would be available in the store Regularly involved in store promotions, advertising special offers and discounts on products Responsible for checking and unpacking stock deliveries, correctly pricing items & attaching security tags Adhered to security issues concerning stock and cash, minimizing the opportunity for shop lifting and theft Demonstrated confidence and tact when dealing with demanding customers Developed excellent communication, customer service and listening skills Complied with strict Health and safety in the workplace, retail law, security, welfare and fire safety procedures, policies and standards
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports

Internships

University of Bedfordshire (UK)

Jan 2011 May 2011

Student Job Placement (Part Time) Responsible for handling new students regarding their registration and their queries Responsible for issuing visa letters to students and booking workshops for them Responsible for maintaining office documentation and updating the student records PEL (Pakistan) Feb 2010 April 2010

Interne (Full Time) Assisted brand manager for making marketing and production plans Undertook the customer survey and gathered feedback and present it to the management Handled the bills and invoices of ads agency, suppliers and buyers Managed the stock for office accessories, ads stuff (brochures, leaflets, fliers etc.) and also maintain and check the display of products for customers Coordinated with other internal departments and external suppliers
Projects

Conducted a Marketing Research for Measuring the Consumer-Based Brand Equity of beauty soap. Launched a Business Plan for a Traditions Boutique (a hypothesized new business). Conducted Market Research & Prepared a Strategic Business & Marketing Plan to lauch Baskin robbins in Pakistan.

MSc Final Project: Applied Management Project (AMP): Elaborated the concept of green marketing in aspect of Is green marketing fad or genuine? With research, literature review and analyzing the case study of Toyota as a consultant. IT Skills Ms Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) Internet, e-mail Participated in a Play at the University of Management & Technology Participation certificate in the World Economic Forum, Executive Opinion Survey-2009, by Competitiveness Support Fund (Certified) under US-AID Organized two conferences in House of Lords Parliament House (London UK) as a volunteer under Society Outreach (a registered charity) Reading, cooking, socializing, travelling and playing sports

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