Abdul Basit Shaikh has over 18 years of experience in sales, marketing, and property consulting in industries including fast moving consumer goods, real estate, and more. He has worked with multinational companies in regions including the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States. Currently, he works as a senior property consultant in Dubai and Chicago helping clients purchase and sell commercial and residential properties.

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To be a part of a multinational organization, where I can contribute my vast business development
experience in International Market.
EXPERIENCE
 As a Sales & Marketing professional, possessing 18 yrs. of sales & distribution experience in FMCG &
Real Estate and industry in multiple regions mainly MENA, GCC and USA.
 Commercial and Residential ‘REAL ESTATE’ Senior Property Consultant with over four years of
experience selling properties and homes throughout the Chicago area and Dubai with a proven track
record of success.
 Worked with a vigorous and aggressive approach in sales & marketing, meeting every challenge pose by today
competitive market. Major role revolved around conceiving, developing and implementing ideas and converting plans
into vibrant, successful brands while delivering sales goals.
 Built global brands like P&G, Nestle, Unilever and Westinghouse equity and formed business alliances to protect the
investment of the organization through open channels of communication and cooperative relationships with the
corporate management.
 Built sales organization from ground up, conceptualizing and realizing strategic plans resulting in sustained strong
revenue gains, despite fiercely competitive markets.
 In depth planning, implementation and measurement of campaigns to support business objectives in these regions,
across multiple vertical markets.
 Built global formed business alliances by achieving sales & operating budgets to protect the investment of the
organization through open channels of communication and ensuring high standards for quality and & customer
service .
WORLDLINK PROPERTIES – U.S.A & UAE
Senior Property Consultant
Sep‘2012 to- date
 Work with clients for the purchase and sale commercial & residential homes, primarily from internal
database of leads.
 Serve as primary service professional to receive direct sales calls and customer support issues.
 Advising clients on national &international real estate transactions & serve the local.
 Specialized in the representing investors of luxury investment properties for luxury leasing.
 Specialize in Representing Buyers, Builders, Sellers, and Investors in Luxury Residential Properties
 Assist customers in the evaluation, appraisal and listing of residential homes for sale.
 Take customers to potential homes, provide guided tours and assist team members when showing home.
 Do initial research on area homes to find comparison properties.
 Prepare accurate sales agreements within critical timeline.
FOODLINK INTERNATIONAL INC – U.S.A
Regional Sales Manager Dec‘2008 to Aug 2011
A US company and a contract manufacturer of FMCG head quarter based in Chicago and subsidiary in Dubai actively
involved widening trade activities between USA and UAE regions. Primary trading in international known brands PROCTER
& GAMBLE and NESTLE re-exporting of merchandize in MENA and Central Africa. The region comprises of 8 territory
managers supporting some 40 selected dealers directly involved in sales activities. Over the past two years, the company
portfolio has grown from US.$ 12 Million to 21 Million with a vast global network expansion,
Core responsibilities include:
 Established by region –wide domestic sector marketing, training, and field representatives and dealers.
 Trained the new dealers dedicated to promote our company product range on exclusive basis.
 Over 2years solid experience (Sales and Marketing, Buying, Inventory Control) in multinational and ISO 9002 certified
companies (FMCG Distributor, Manufacturers / Importer / Exporters / Retailers / wholesalers etc.) in various overseas
markets.

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 Fully involved in new product selection / development, procurement - local and international, price negotiation with
manufacturers to maximize profit margins
 Strength in handling complex projects which involves different suppliers and leading the process in team work manner
and environment to achieve company strategies.
AL BARAKAH PROPERTIES
Property Consultant – Dubai, UAE Nov‘2007 to Oct 2008
Being one of the most recognized Brokers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates I was fiercely committed real estate professional
with a proven track record of closing deals and exceeding to clients’ expectations.
Buyers, sellers, landlords, renters and developers alike turn to myself to represent them with the utmost knowledge and
excellence. I possessed an impressive track record allowing me a distinct edge as a powerful ally no matter what the scope of
your real estate needs.
MAPANA (ME) FZCO
Sales & Marketing Manager - MENA Jan‘2005 to Oct ’2007
Multinational organization with an extensive Domestic Electric product range under the International known brand
’WESTINGHOUSE’ with a operations across strategic locations across the globe. I am responsible for planning and
implementation of sales & marketing activities and to meet targets and business development objectives. Exports & Local
markets include (U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Nigeria, Turkey and Iran).
Core responsibilities include:
 Plan, forecast and direct sales & marketing strategies, business development plans, promotional activities and
product development projects for each assigned market and to appoint distributors for each market.
 Analyze competitor product, pricing, placement, positioning & packaging for comparison and matching market
trends.
 Develop & evaluate opportunities for new product-line extensions and identify and explore new target markets.
 Establish clear pricing strategies, discount structures and guidelines for all sales channels and assigned markets.
 Propagate and implement budget compliance and implement inventory control at each level of plan and operation.
 Provide monthly, quarterly and annual product line reports as needed.
AL BATHA GROUP OF CO’S
Export Manager MENA, LEVANT Apr ‘1997- Dec’2004
A prominent manufacturers of industrial & commercial products i.e. Liquids, Detergents, FMCG, additionally representing
international known brands BMW ,SKODA,’ ‘HOTPOINT’ ,INDESIT’‘SUPER GENERAL’ etc with a strong presence
globally over 36 countries.. I was handling export markets i.e. Cyprus, Malta, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, and Algeria.
Core responsibilities include:
 Outline comprehensive understanding of the market size and requirements.
 Upgrade the core business strategies with existing customer base and to accomplish healthy sizeable export
turnovers.
 Promote entire line up in new markets and to increase a reasonable market share within targeted markets
 Accomplished increased market share from 12% to 28 % across various product categories in various markets.
 Performs direct customer sales in the key markets; promote and maintain customer relations with major accounts in
assigned markets.
DHAMA INTERNATIONAL
Sales Manager Nov’1993 to Mar’1997
A Local based leading & reputed company dealing with internationally known MNC such as JOHNSON & JOHNSON,
PROCTER & GAMBLE, UNILEVER BROTHERS and BEIERSDORF. I was responsible for the complete dealer network
of the company products for UAE region.
Core responsibilities include:
 To plan and set up a routing list covering high and medium volume customers within assigned territory.
 To achieve monthly and annual sales target and “Market Share Dominance” through brand conversion in the market
segments under the routing list.

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 To execute and achieve the set daily objectives for sales, distribution, range selling, promotional programs and customer stock
weight as appropriate. To ensure timely submission of all administrative work such as Daily Sales Report, Update weekly and
daily routing schedule list, regularly update Customer Profile Form, Competitors Pricing and Market activities and any
similar reports as may be assigned by management.
AL GHURAIR GROUP OF CO’S
Area Manager GCC Countries Sep’1989 to Oct’1993
Highly prestigious Dubai leading Group of Company’s, involved in multi products manufacturing plants (MASAFI , FLOUR
MILLS , ARABIAN PACKAGING ,TRANSGULF ALUMINIUM ,CEMENT,MARBLE, ) etc employing over 12000
employee’s head quarter based in Dubai. Organization strongly believes in responsible industry leadership, creating profitable
growth in harmony with environmental sustainability and good corporate citizenship.
Responsibilities Held:
 Responsible for distribution, evolution and growth of a specific brand.
 Responsible for the brand’s turnover by market in addition to managing the local teams.
 Headed launch of aggressive promotions to strengthen the brands with strong brand recall.
 Responsible for directing the product management effort throughout the Middle East in addition to developing and
delivering an annual operating plan and product launches.
SAR BROS. TRADING LLC
Sales & Administration Officer Oct’1983 to July’1989
A reputed local trading company dealing in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) represented by leading Multinational
Companies. I was reporting to the Sales Manager.
My key duties included:
 Ensuring efficient and smooth day-to-day operation.
 Coordination on administration related matters with local sales departments.
 Stock control & inventory movement.
 To maintain regular trade contacts by visiting retail outlets along with salesman or independently, collect market
intelligence during the course of market visit.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
PRIMARY 1965 - 1967 (Dar – Ul – Hannan Arabic School - Kuwait)
INTERMEDIATE 1968 - 1976 (Pakistan National High School – Dubai)
SECONDARY 1977 – 1979 (St. Mary’s College - Dubai)
BACHELOR OF COM 1981 (University of Karachi, Pakistan)
COMPUTER STUDIES 1989 MS Windows 95 / 98 MS Word 97, PowerPoint 97, excel 97, MS Office, Internet &
e-mail - Alpha Data Institute Dubai
SHORT COURSES 1989 Business Development, Marketing, MAT I (Management Advance Training Institute)
LANGUAGES SPOKEN English, Urdu, Persian and excellent command over spoken Arabic
PERSONAL
MARITAL STATUS Married
STATUS USA permanent resident status (Green card)
ADDRESS 6637 North Newgard # 3E, Chicago IL 60626 – U.S.A
P.O.Box # 14031 Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
E-mail: abdulbasit.14031@gmail.com
CONTACT NO Cell # + 1 630 400 6699 (USA) Cell # +971 50 4506996 (Dubai)
NATIONALITY Pakistani
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