Ahmad Zain Khowaja has over 3 years of experience in sales and marketing. He worked as a Sales and Marketing Executive for DKD Agencies in India, where he was responsible for distribution management, driving volume and growth, merchandising, promotion, and channel management. Khowaja holds an MBA in Marketing from Cardiff Business School in the UK and a BA in Economics from Aligarh Muslim University in India. He has received several awards for his academic and extracurricular achievements.

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Ahmad Zain Khowaja
Mobile: +971 50 9531794
Email: zainkhowaja1@gmail.com
Vision & Objective: Motivated and energetic graduate, seeking to develop career in sales &
marketing. Use academic excellence & deliver results in terms of bringing value addition to
the group.
Employment History:
Mar 2010 – Feb 2013 Sales and Marketing Executive
DKD AGENCIES – Aligarh, India
Job Profile:
Worked with the DKD agencies as Sales & Marketing Executive, DKD agency is one of the
largest distributors of Pepsi in the region capturing large number of the markets in the city.
PEPSICO have many bottlers in India and one of the largest bottler, Varun Beverage Limited
represents the DKD agencies.
Responsibilities:
Distribution Management
 Producing goods report as well as coordinating with the sub distributor teams.
 Taking care of route operations, market scheme and breakages at the Warehouse.
 Manage stock levels to ensure continuous availability and regular rotation.
Driving Volume & Growth in the given Territory
 Handling Secondary Sales.
 Operation of trade schemes within the allotted budget.
 Appropriate distribution across the territory with primary attention on High Volume
Accounts (Top Customers)
 Handle Spot Selling opportunities as well as Identify and target new accounts.
 Promotion of channel growth like Eatery and Groceries.
 Effectively communicating the strategies through gate meetings.
 Proposing for discount to the Accounts as necessary.
 Driving of Marketing and Growth initiatives.
 Dealing with consumer complaints effectively upholding Co values and integrity.
Merchandising & Promotion:
 Regular follow-up on customers fill and rotate all shelf, displays and equipment to
Company standards.
 Properly place promotional prices & utilize point of purchase material.
Channel Management:
 Awareness of various channels like grocery, eateries etc.
 Awareness of upcoming channels like Modern Trade and how to tap them effectively.
 On boarding of particular channels to our existing channel-specific schemes.

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Professional Qualification & Academics:
July 2015 Master of Business Administration, Majors in Marketing,
Cardiff Business School, Cardiff, United Kingdom
June 2013 Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Economics
Aligarh Muslim University, India.
Extracurricular Activities:
 Organized National Level All India Sir Syed Memorial Debate at Aligarh Muslim
University in 2010
 Organized Workshops, Sport events and Annual Hall functions at the University Level
 Participated in many workshops & programs like essay, debates & group discussions
 University Literary Secretary, Aligarh Muslim University (2011-2012)
 Cultural Secretary of NRSC Hall ,AMU (2010-2011)
 In-charge of Public Relations and Publicity Committee, AMU,ULC (2011-2012)
 Editorial Coordinator of Annual Magazine of Hadi Hasan Hall, AMU (2011-2012)
 Organized All India Sir Syed Memorial Debate and several National Level Events in
The Aligarh Muslim University.
 Cleared National Cadet Corps Certificate ‘A’ Examination conducted under the aegis of
Government of India
 Represented Students of the Aligarh Muslim University in an International conference.
Awards & Achievements:
 Awarded several prizes in programs - debates, essay writings & group discussions
 Nominated in the organization committee of economics department (A.M.U)
 Got 1st prize in essay writing competition at University Club Day
 Got 1st prize in organizing tournaments at inter school tournaments.
Skills:
Computer Skills: Windows, Internet, Word, Excel, Power Point.
Other Skills:
Excellent communication skills, self-starter & team oriented, excellent self correspondent.
Personal Details:
Date & Place of Birth : 01st
Jan1992
Marital Status : Single
Nationality : Indian