S M Sarif Hossain is an entrepreneur and small business founder with over 11 years of experience successfully managing multiple companies in Bangladesh. He has extensive expertise in areas such as developing new markets, cutting costs, relationship management, business plans, and international business development. Currently, he is the founder of three companies: Business Planet, an educational consultancy and training institute; M Power, an institution providing recruiting and training; and BPST, a consultancy and translation institution. He is seeking a new opportunity to utilize his leadership skills and experience growing ambitious businesses.
1. S M Sarif Hossain
132/9, Nirala R/A, Khulna 9100, Bangladesh. Cell: (+880) 17101436633 ceo@businessplanetllc.com
LinkedIn: https://bd.linkedin.com/in/s-m-sarif-hossain-047917115
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Entrepreneur and Small Business Founder with 11-year successful track record of successfully
management, creative sales techniques, customer relations, and innovative marketing seeks and consultant.
Sarif is educated to a very high level, with extensive knowledge of all current economic, social and
regulatory issues. An inspiring and motivational manager with first-rate interpersonal skills and the ability
and passion to develop the vision of any company he manages. He is able to push performance
improvement whilst at the same time delivering growth. Possessing vast managing directorship and CEO
experience he will always ensure that clear objectives and expectations are delivered and maintained. Right
now he is looking for a rare & exciting opportunity with an ambitious business that wants to grow.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Developing new markets
Cutting costs
Relationship management
General management
Business Plans
International Business development
Financial acumen
Increasing sales
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009 to persist
BUSINESS PLANET - BANGLADESH (2009 to present)
FOUNDER
An Agency providing Educational Consultancy, Training Institute, Export, Import & Supplier
M POWER - BANGLADESH (2016 to present)
FOUNDER
An Institutions providing Recruiting, Training and leading to HRM
BPST – BANGLADESH (2016 to present)
FOUNDER
An Institution providing professional Consultancy & Translator
DUTIES, KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Enhancing operations, business development and service delivery.
Identifying, targeting and focusing resources.
Strategic and business planning.
Ability to enthuse and develop staff.
Can work under deadline pressure and deliver high quality results.
Able to organize and lead a planned programmed of further growth
Making high-level decisions about policy and strategy.
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Introduced new educational technology and procedures to educators at the college and University
levels.
Hosted several successful seminars that resulted in new clients and more revenue.
Often asked to demonstrate the latest educational products to high profile clients.
Responsible for finding new educational equipment and bringing into the organization to be used.
Worked closely with facility staff and students to introduce new teaching technology and methods.
Often asked to host seminars introducing the organization to new groups and bringing in more
students.
Responsible for setting up appointments with educational customers and making presentations.
Often asked to display the more complicated educational technology to new clients.
Providing leadership to the managers of the finance, HR, business development and IT
departments.
Negotiating terms and closing deals.
Supervising and overseeing all matters on the commercial side.
Developing the business in new markets.
Developed a working partnership with a range of high‐end goods suppliers.
Provided assistance to businesses and individuals seeking to supplement existing benefit plans.
Developed personnel, motivated staff to exceed goals, and improved production and sales.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Social Science, International Relations (2004) UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG
Bangladesh.
Professional Courses: PGD (HRM); and completed various business courses and seminars
LICENSES, HONORS and MEMBERSHIPS
Business Planet, License no: 11.420
Export, Import & Supply
Address: H3 K.D.A. Avenue, Khulna 9100, Bangladesh.
M Power, License no: 11.418
Recruiting & Training Institutions
Address: Road 09, House 132, Nirala R/A, Khulna 9100. Bangladesh.
Website: www.manpowerltd.com
BPST, License no: 11.419
Consultancy & Translator Institutions
Address: Road 09, House 132, Nirala R/A, Khulna 9100, Bangladesh.
Website: www.scholarshipbd.com
MEMBERSHIP: ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, Khulna, Bangladesh.
Ex. President: Greater Khulna Division Student welfare-Praised, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Insurance: Life, Health, Variable Annuities & Life and Qualifying Member, By Diners Club, VISA.