Sharook Hussain has over 18 years of experience in strategic planning, P&L accountability, team management, key account management, sales and marketing, market research and analysis, distribution management, and business planning and development. He has demonstrated success expanding business into new markets and increasing revenue. He has expertise in the banking sector, having worked with numerous banks across Qatar, India, Kenya, and the Middle East. Currently he works as Manager of Business Development at Mannai Trading Company in Doha, Qatar, where he has helped expand the company's banking business and identify new market opportunities.
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Through a dedicated team of Consultants, Smart chart offers entrepreneurial solutions to those
in charge of programs and initiatives of entrepreneurship ,entrepreneurs as well as owners of
small and medium enterprises through a package of programs and customized services targeting
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• Young and budding entrepreneurs and Start Ups
• Struggling enterprises
• Civil society organizations and those supporting and sponsoring entrepreneurial initiatives
• Government and business incubators
• Franchisee
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As an accomplished MBA in Marketing & Finance with over 16 years experience in the field of Sales and distribution,
My key areas of expertise include, planning . forecasting and budgeting but are not limited to the following;
A solid background in planning forecasting and revenue generation.
Possessing a convincing track record of alliance and acquisition.
Having a well deserved reputation for managing team and sales growth.
I believe that my skills, experience, and reputation for excellence can greatly enhance your company.
I have a proven track record of responsibility, integrity and commitment to company objectives.
I am comfortable working independently or as part of a team, and I firmly believe that your needs and my skills are an excellent match. In addition to all of this I possess impeccable personal and work references
1. SHAROOK HUSSAIN. C
E-Mail: sharookhussain@gmail.com/ sharookhussain@yahoo.co.in
Mobile No.: +97470216910
A growth-oriented professional, adept in managing business operations with focus on top / bottom-line performance and
expertise in determining company’s mission & strategic direction
Expertise in blending creative intellect / insight and sharp planning skills for managing business operations & meeting top /
bottom-line objectives
PROFILE SUMMARY
Over 18 years of experience in:
~ Strategic Planning ~ P&L Accountability ~ Team Management
~ Key Account Management ~ Sales and Marketing ~ Market Research & Analysis
~ Distribution Management ~ Business Planning & Development ~ Annual Operating Plan
• Demonstrated excellence in breaking new avenues & driving revenue growth and providing value added
customer service by resolving customer issues & offering long term solutions
• International exposure to India, Middle East and East Africa Banking vertical
• Experienced in identifying suitable partners & breakthroughs in various countries, handled various strategic MNC
accounts and developed few others which formed an important part of overall business & growth of the organization
• Expertise in planning, formulating and implementing marketing strategies and promotions to increase market penetration
and to drive revenue and profitability by maximizing sales
• Diligently designed and executed channel sales & distribution strategy to achieve targeted sales volumes,
• Accomplished and exceeded volume and profit goals by nurturing partnerships with existing customers
• Resourceful in exploring business potential & new opportunities and expanding client base to enhance business volumes
• A strategist cum implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate plans & goals
KEY CLIENTS HANDLED
• Qatar Banking Clients such as Barwa Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, Qatar International Islamic Bank, Masraf AL Rayan
Bank, Ahli Bank, Commercial Bank of Qatar, Doha Bank, Qatar National Bank, Qatar Central Bank and Qatar
Development Bank, Qatar Investment Authority.
• Kenyan Banking Clients such as Equity Bank, Kenya Commercial Bank, National Bank of Kenya, K-Rep bank, Prime
Bank, Family Bank, Diamond Trust Bank , Central Bank of Kenya, ABC Bank, CBA etc
• Indian Banking Clients such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Dhanalakshmi Bank, Tamilnad Merchantile Bank,
Development Credit Bank, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, Stock holding corporation of India, JM Morgan Stanley, DSP
Merrill Lynch , Karnataka Bank Ltd, Karur Vysia bank , Lakshmi Vilas Bank Etc…
PROJECTS HANDLED
SENIOR MANAGERIAL PROFESSIONAL
| Sales & Marketing |
Demonstrated record of achievement in conceiving & implementing ideas that have fuelled market presence and driven revenue
Industry Preference: BFSI
2. • Bagged several projects in Core Banking, Cheque Truncation System, Anti-money Laundering System, Risk
Management System, Two-factor Authentication ( PKI), ATM Switch, ATM, Card Business, OTP and RNG Solution in
Banking and Financial Institution, Corporate Banking Transactions Security Solution, Loan Collection System,
Enterprise Security Solutions , ERP for Banks, Oracle Identity Management Solution, Oracle Exa Data Solution, Mobile
Banking Solution, Business Intelligence Solution for Banks, Customer Experience Management Solution, E-learning
Framework
Key
Clients Handled
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Oct’11 Mannai
Trading Company WLL, Doha ,
Qatar
As Manager-Business
Development – BFSI and New Markets
Key Result Areas:
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to acquire technical and customer information to enable
effective pitching for new business accounts
• Conceptualizing & implementing competitive strategies for generating sales, developing and expanding market share
towards the achievement of revenue & profitability targets
• Reviewing and interpreting the competition and market information to fine-tune the marketing strategies.
Accountable for making the business viable for business partners by managing & ensuring healthy ROI
• Planning and managing operations to ensure that revenue and market share objectives are met
• Opening up new markets for Mannai Software Division and positioning Mannai Offerings to banks and Central banks
• Creating a banking focus solution stack for Mannai and analyzing new Banking solution to be part of existing product
portfolio; managing a small team to address Oman and Kenya market
• Leading teams towards achievement of organizational goals and industry best practices
• Initiating & developing relationships with key decision-makers for developing future business prospects
• Exploring new market for Mannai’s IP products outside Qatar and developing Cloud strategy for SME and business in
Qatar
• Involved in conceptualizing and Creating cloud based offerings to Qatar based SME
• Involved in the recruitment of Sales and Support Team for Qatar, Oman and East Africa
• Positioning mobility solution to banks on Kony platform
• Identifying the right partner to market Mannai solution in East Africa and Oman
• Establishing new JV Company in Kenya along with local partner and liaising with C level executives and also manage
the operations
• Established Strategic alliance with Ooredoo and Qatar National Bank to address SME Market
• End to Event Management and road shows along with partners and business heads
Highlights:
• Instrumental in expanding Banking revenue in Qatar
• Single-handedly acquired the business of USD 6 Mil Last year
• Achieved organizational objectives of product and business development on a consistent basis
• Amplified customer base by 40% through maintaining effective relationships
• Identified target markets and established successful plans to develop them, thereby bringing in US$ 1.5 Million worth
additional revenue new markets
• Opened Oman and Kenya Market with local partner and put in place a mutually beneficial business model
• Established Cloud Strategy and Framework for Mannai
3. • Put in banking from work for Mannai
• Achieved the first cloud accelerator status for Mannai from Microsoft in Qatar and GCC
• Bagged prestigious and strategic business from Qatar Central Bank for their total payment system modernization
• Brought in new line of business in loan collection, Identity Management and wealth management solution
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Jun’11 to Sep’11 Agile Financial Technologies, Dubai
As Vice President -Sales
Nov’08 to May’11 The Copy Cat Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
As Head - Software Solutions
Jul’07 to Sep’08 Riskraft Consulting Ltd., Mumbai
As Senior Manager – Strategic Initiatives
Jan’05 to May’07 Odyssey Technologies Ltd., Mumbai
As Head of Sales- Western & Southern Region
Feb’03 to May’04 Ibsar International LLC, Oman
As Oman Manager- Sales & Marketing
Sep’02 to Jan’03 Eonour Technologies Ltd., Chennai
As Assistant Manager-Sales & Marketing
Jun’01 to Aug’02 Cherrysoft Technologies Ltd (Now Cherrytec Intelisolve Ltd), Chennai - Kuwait
As Executive Marketing- Middle East
Jun’96 to Jun’98 Modi Digital Pvt. Ltd., Location
Growth Path:
Jun’98 to Jun’01 Business Development Manager
May’93 to Jun’96 Executive Business Development
Jun’91 to May’93 Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Location
As Medical Representative- Specialty Products Division
TRAINING ATTENDED
• Trained on SAP SD
TECHNICAL PURVIEW/ APPLICATIONS HANDLED
• Core Banking, Treasury Management, Trade Finance Solution, Cheque Truncation System, Anti-money Laundering,
Risk Management, 2FA Solution, ATM Switch Solution, PKI for IT Security, Fraud Management System, E-learning , Oracle
ERP for Banks, Loan collection system, Loan Origination System, Mobile Banking Solution, Diebold ATMs,
Solution like Content Development, School Management System and Campus Management System, Oracle
Application and Technology and MS-SharePoint
ACADEMIC DETAILS
• MBA (Marketing and Systems) from Madras University, Madras in 1998
• B.Sc. (Chemistry) from Madras University, Madras in 1991
IT Skills: Proficient with Operating System Dos, Windows 95/98, Programming Languages Basic,
COBOL and Visual Basic 6.0 and MS-Projects 2000
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 15th
April 1970
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Bengali
Present Address: Doha, Qatar
Permanent Address: 20A, Kavery Street, Rajaji Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai–600049, Tamil Nadu
4. Location Preference: Dubai
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
No. of Dependents: 3
Passport Details: Z2015474 Date of Expiry 16th
Aug 2019
Visa Details: Work Visa for Qatar
License Details: Indian and Qatar Licenses
*Please refer Annexure
ANNEXURE
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Under The Copy Cat Limited
• Getting first business in Cheque Truncation System and one of the
first to be live in the country clearing with KBA
• Received 3 deals in CTS projects from Banks
• Generated business of Infra project in Deloitte and made MOU
signed with Deloitte to partner in niche technologies
• Bagged first core banking deal for Copy Cat worth USD 6.25 Mil
USD
• Achieved business of USD 7 mil plus
• Created three revenue stream in E-learning, Document
Management System and banking Solutions
Under Riskraft Consulting Ltd.
• Managed key clients such as Catholic Syrian Bank and
Karnataka Bank Ltd.
Under Odyssey Technologies Ltd.
• Handled various key clients such as HDFC Bank, Centurion Bank, Stock Holding Corp India Ltd., Citi Group
Wealth Advisor, Share Khan, India Info line, Man Financials, Karur Vysya bank, Dawnay Day AV, Duetch Bank
• Adopted Service Model to enlarge the existing business
• Achieved a business of USD 2 M
Under Ibsar International LLC
• Instrumental in handling key accounts such as Occidental of Oman, Shell Oman, Saudi Aramco, Muscat Pharmacy,
Muscat Municipality and Qatar Petroleum
• Generated business to the tune of USD 2.5 Mil
Under Cherrysoft Technologies Ltd.
• Successfully established association in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on mutually beneficial business model and two new
marketing offices in Middle East
• Expanded the reach of international market of the company in Middle East
• Added 7 new clients to the database
• Took the company to exhibition first time nationally & internationally
Under Modi Digital Pvt. Ltd.
• Diligently expanded the company's marketing activity and to Bangladesh and to other states of India like Chennai, Kolkata,
Mumbai and Hyderabad