Suleyman Suleymanzade
Summary
Experienced Marketing and Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in growing sales and improving stakeholder relations. Strategically-minded in capturing new business and leveraging dynamic market opportunities. Accomplished in exceeding targets with results-driven approach. Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility. Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Manager for Central Asia
ETI
12.2021 - Current
- Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decision makers.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for business growth, resulting in increased market share and profitability.
- Conducted comprehensive market research and analysis to identify emerging trends and potential areas of expansion.
- Forecast Long and Short-range market potential;
- Prepares monthly reports outlining progress in assigned areas of development.
- Build contacts with potential clients to discover new business opportunities.
- Work in a team to generate leads, track metrics and achieve sales targets.
- Maintain consistent contact with existing clients.
- Undertake market visits.
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
MARKETING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
VEYSELOGLU GROUP OF COMPANIES
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meeting.
- Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.
- Research organizations and individuals to find new opportunities.
- Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients.
- Strategize positioning of a product in the market.
- Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department.
- Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior management/the board of director.
- Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
MARKETING CATEGORY MANAGER
VEYSELOGLU GROUP OF COMPANIES
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Research and analyze data of market insights.
- Research of consumer's needs and wants.
- Plan and implement long-term development strategies for product categories.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors.
- Place appropriate orders to partner factories.
- Strategize positioning of a product in the market.
- Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activities.
- Manage Marketing Budget.
- Maintaining 4 P's principles for each product.
BRAND MANAGER
VEYSELOGLU GROUP OF COMPANIES
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Analyzing data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends.
- Devising long-term development strategies for product categories.
- Creating a strategy for products to increase the overall revenue.
- Analyze and forecast the sales.
- Design and production of products for PL products.
- Develop long-term and short-term strategies, determine sales goals, forecast the budget expenses.
PURCHASING MANAGER
VEYSELOGLU GROUP OF COMPANIES
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Research potential vendors.
- Maintain the stock and ensure that all orders have proceeded.
- Enter the order details to the system;
- Prepare cost analyses.
- Maintain records of invoices and contracts in the system.
- Coordinate with the Financial Department to process all invoices for orders.
- Negotiating the possible cooperation with foreign brands.
ANALYTICS SPECIALIST
BAKU RETAIL GROUP
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Prepared the Sales Reports, Profit report of the company.
- Planned company's budget.
- Prepared YTD & LY comparison sales reports monthly.
- Prepared full financial statements of the company.
- Prepared reporting materials such as financial statements for Sales & Marketing strategy meetings.
AUDIT ASSISTANT
BAKU RETAIL GROUP
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Control of the company's profit & loss report (monthly)
Education
BBA - Finance
ACADEMY OF LABOR & SOCIAL RELATIONS
Baku, Azerbaijan07.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI)
- Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Sales Management
- Brand Management
- Multitasking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Decision-Making
- Project Management
Certification
- Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills - edX / University of Michigan
Languages
Azerbaijani
Native language
Russian
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Turkish
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Business Development Manager for Central Asia
ETI
12.2021 - Current
MARKETING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
VEYSELOGLU GROUP OF COMPANIES
06.2021 - 12.2021
MARKETING CATEGORY MANAGER
VEYSELOGLU GROUP OF COMPANIES
09.2019 - 01.2021
BRAND MANAGER
VEYSELOGLU GROUP OF COMPANIES
07.2018 - 09.2019
PURCHASING MANAGER
VEYSELOGLU GROUP OF COMPANIES
12.2017 - 06.2018
ANALYTICS SPECIALIST
BAKU RETAIL GROUP
06.2015 - 12.2017
AUDIT ASSISTANT
BAKU RETAIL GROUP
09.2014 - 06.2015
BBA - Finance
ACADEMY OF LABOR & SOCIAL RELATIONS
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