Abdul Qadir

Senior Retail Sales and Operations Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Amazon / E-commerce / Retail / Wholesale industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Retail, Sales, Inventory Control, and Forecasting. Strong marketing professional.

Results-driven, customer-centered manager with 20+ experience in store / operation management and supervisory positions. A highly hands on, modest, humble and a respectful people manager and team player who believes on coaching and development from the scratch to build high performing teams.

Operation Manager - Nascom Solutions

(2022-10)

3+ years of proven experience managing Amazon accounts as a Operation Manager in a Agency that manages end-to-end Amazon Seller Central.

• Supervised and mentored a team of 10 Amazon Account Managers and Specialists, streamlining daily task delegation and workflow tracking
• Implemented KPI tracking and performance review systems to ensure team accountability and consistent client satisfaction
• Manage and grow a portfolio of Amazon client accounts, ensuring their online presence is optimized and performing well
• Develop and implement effective strategies to increase sales, improve product visibility, and enhance overall account health
• Collaborate with internal experts, including product hunting, operation, and analytics teams, to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs
• Monitor account performance metrics and provide regular reports and insights to clients to demonstrate progress and identify opportunities
• Stay updated on Amazon platform changes, policies, and best practices to ensure compliance and competitive advantage
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their concerns promptly and maintaining strong professional relationships
• Create, optimize, and update product listings (titles, bullet points, descriptions, images, and A+ Content)
• Monitor account health, customer feedback, and resolve compliance issues
• Analyses sales reports, inventory levels
• Strong understanding of Amazon FBA, FBM
• Familiarity with tools such as Helium 10, Jungle Scout, or Keepa

Store Manager - Bachaa Party

(2020-09 - 2022-09)

• Responsible for overall Store Operation til closing
• Working with Merchandiser team for better VM
• Follow up with Section manager / Floor Manager for daily & monthly targets of Store
• Follow up with Section manager to maintain the stock properly
• Initiate the stock Take and manage the shrinkage and wastages

Owner - Foodies

(2019-04 - 2020-09)

Running a Small Restaurant during COVID

Head of Categories - Goto.com.pk

(2017-01 - 2019-01)

Online market Place – Online store

• Responsible for Overall Buying in all Categories
• Responsible for overall category margins
• Coordination with Vendor Managers / Buyers to expand product categories
• Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
• Make Target for the Daily Orders by Category Wise
• Working with VM Teams for Facebook and other channels promotions
• Making Plan for VM team to achieve the targets of Induction of new Vendors / SKU Targets
• Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
• Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
• Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Develop / Execute Website Promotion Calendar
• Develop / Execute Social Media Daily Organic Post Plan
• Develop / Execute Weekly News Letter Plan
• Responsible for all the Consignment PO Monthly plan
• Coordination Between Sourcing / Logistics & Vendor management Team
• Responsible for the Content Team Issues
• Responsible for Photo Shoots

Department Head NONFOOD - Majid Al Futtaim Carrefour (HYPERSTAR Dolmen Mall Karachi) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2013-10 - 2016-12)

Promoted as Department Head Nonfood within a year from department head LHH. Achieved sales target and received 2 performance bonuses. Only one in Pakistan managing three departments. Nominated as AGM (Assistant General Manager) and one of 3 Heads nominated as AGM throughout Pakistan. Managed increase in Textile Department turnover, resulting in grade increase (16 Grade) and awarded car allowance and school fees for 3 children. Managed more than 100 staff.

Nonfood Department

Includes (Light House hold / Textile and Heavy House Hold Department).

• Responsible for Overall Buying in all Categories in Nonfood
• Managing the Commercial Results of the all three Departments of Nonfood
• Making efforts to give bottom line Positive
• Managing the Nonfood Departments Margin
• Follow up with Section manager for daily & monthly targets of Nonfood Departments
• Follow up with Section manager to manage/Arrange the Nonfood warehouse
• Follow up with Section manager to maintain the stock properly under the budget
• Maintaining the Nonfood Departments layouts
• Implementation of Strategies during different seasons
• Initiate the stock Take and manage the shrinkage and wastages
• Proper forecasting of the monthly Sales of Nonfood Department
• Making the Yearly Budget of all three Department
• Induction of new items from the suppliers
• Managing the supplier fess and Gandolahead (Space) fess
• Managing all the decoration need of the department with the help of decoration team

Department Head (Light House Hold LHH) - Majid Al Futtaim Carrefour (HYPERSTAR Dolmen Mall Karachi) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2012-07 - 2013-09)

Promoted as Department Head LHH within a year. LHH Department includes 10 sections (DIY-USEWARE / STATIONARY / CAMPING / HOUSE EQUIPMENT / CAR / TOYS / LIBRARY / SPORTS / LUGGAGE). One of the Top performers throughout the career, achieved targets and received 2 performance bonuses yearly.

Section Manager - Majid Al Futtaim Carrefour (HYPERSTAR Dolmen Mall Karachi) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2011-09 - 2012-06)

Joined as Section Manager Houseware & House Equipment. Promoted to LHH Department Head within 9 months.

Department Manager - Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan - Karachi, Pakistan

(2008-07 - 2011-09)

Worked as Department Manager for Household / Home textile / Home decoration. Involved in Acquisition as a Team leader.

• Manage and look after all the Department activities
• Awarded as BEST DEPARTMENT MANAGER for the First quarter 2010
• Awarded as BEST DEPARTMENT MANAGER for the month of AUGUST 2010

Buyer / Floor Manager - Best Selling Limited Cash & Carry - London, UK

(2004-02 - 2007-05)

Worked as a Buyer for 1 year. Worked 2 years as a Floor Manager. Best Selling Limited is one of the Biggest and Cheapest Cash and Carry in East London. One of the fast growing Cash & Carry in wholesale business providing shop owners a platform to buy all goods they need.

• Manage and look after all daily activities

Certificate Course - Supply Chain Management - LUMS

M.C.S - Computer Science - PAF-KIET University Karachi

B.S.C - Karachi University

Schooling - Habib Public School