Md Zahid Akter

Assistant Manager, B2B Sales
Male33 y/oSales Manager/Supervisor/Regional Sales Manager/Supervisor/Key Account Sales/Key Account Sales Management/MarketingLive in BangladeshNationality Bangladesh
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Summary

Experienced sales professional with 6+ years in corporate sales, business development, dealer development & management, and territory management across industries such as electronics, motorcycles, and DVM. Skilled in driving revenue growth, managing high-value projects, and building long-term client relationships. I am an Assistant Manager at Fair Distribution Limited (large format display & VRF), achieving top sales performance in 2023 and the “Townhall Award” in 2024. I secured a prestigious deal of BDT 28.3 million in a single PO for 2024. Previously achieved several appreciations at ACI Motors Ltd. (Yamaha) for top sales achievements, territory management, dealer development, and corporate sales, and excelled in retail operations. Known for strong leadership, negotiation skills, and identifying business opportunities.

Work experience

Assistant Manager

Fair Distribution Ltd. (Samsung, Hisense)
2022.06-Current(3 years)
 Completed small to high-value projects with Samsung LFD for such renowned NGOs, Government, and Private organizations as RFL-PDL, Standard Chartered Bank, City Bank, Asian Development Bank, City Bank, Brac-Aarong, Asian Paints, Edotco, IFRC, UIU, Joyeeta Foundation, SSS, Chittagong Port, Popular Pharmaceuticals, SKF Pharmaceuticals, ISMARTU, New Asia Group, Apex Holdings, etc.  Won and completed VRF projects with Apex Holdings, BSRM, successfully. And a few projects are in the pipeline.  Achieved the highest sales in 2023 and a prestigious deal of BDT 28.3 million in a single PO in 2024.  Negotiation with customers, principals, & other stakeholders; prepared business case; and planned for the target achievement with maximizing profit margin.  Lead generation and business development.  Building and maintaining long-term profitable customer relationships.  Customer service and complaint management.  Making an effective sales strategy for the company.

Sr. Territory Manager

ACI Motors Ltd. (Yamaha Motorcycles)
2017.12-2019.03(a year)
• Responsible for Yamaha motorcycle sales in Dhaka territory and institutional sales across the country, and also responsible for Yamaha golf car sales and marketing activities under the supervision of the general manager of sales and business manager of Yamaha. • I have incorporated some renowned local and multinational companies in the customer list, such as NSI, Square, Berger Paints, Bangladesh Navy, Brack Bank, Bashundhara Group, TK Group, Elanco Bangladesh, Novartis, Seven Circle Bangladesh, Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd., etc. • Planning monthly sales and marketing activities for the respective territory and implementing them accordingly towards achieving sales targets of Yamaha motorcycles and Yamaha golf cars. • Responsible for planning and implementing brand promotional activities, customer satisfaction, customer relationship management, and 3S showroom operation in the respective territory. • Planning and implementing sales marketing and business development strategies by leading a team of 8 people in Dhaka territory. • Planning and implementing sales and marketing activities for Yamaha Motorcycles & Yamaha Golf Cars. • Follow up on the day-to-day activities of the team members, motivating, monitoring, & evaluating their performance, and also provide necessary sales training to the sales team and showroom staff. • Building a strong network with bikers and mechanics and ensuring customer satisfaction. • Resolving any problem in the showroom & providing quick solutions to the problem. • Representing the company at different events & conferences. • Assured business growth by 20% & a personal target achievement of 100% and above. • Achieved a Bali and 2 Vietnam trip for outstanding performance. • Preparing and presenting all necessary reports on sales & marketing in the monthly meeting.

Customer Network Development Executive

ACI Motors Ltd. (Yamaha Motorcycles)
2017.05-2017.11(7 months)
• Responsible for planning & monitoring the entire sales and marketing activities throughout the country under the supervision of the Director of Sales and Business Manager of Yamaha Motorcycles. • Assisting in preparing the business plan, developing dealer networks, & recruiting dealers according to the requirements of the Yamaha business policy. Developed 9 new dealers & oversaw the activities of 36 dealers throughout the country. • Preparing a yearly sales forecast and monthly sales budget for dealers and field forces; organizing sales training for Salesforce, the HQ team, support team, and dealer staff. • And also updating everyday sales reports and preparing monthly sales reports, ensuring supporting tools for marketing and sales activities countrywide. • Monitoring the entire sales operation and following up with the distribution team. • I organized dealer meetings and dealer conferences in my home country and supervised dealer meetings in Bali.

Territory Manager

ACI Motors Ltd. (Yamaha Motorcycles)
2016.10-2017.04(7 months)
• Increased the number of dealers from 6 to 11 • Finding new business opportunities & monitoring the existing business. • Designing, developing, and implementing sales marketing and business development activities. • Assured 15% business growth in North Bengal

Sales Officer

IPE Technologies (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS)
2015.12-2016.11(a year)
• Worked on sales, marketing, branding & business development work in Dhaka territory • Supervised the day-to-day activities of 70 retail outlets. • Monitored the business development of kitchen appliances of more than 9 SKUs & achieved 88% of the sales target on average.

Educational experience

New Huadu Business School, Minjiang University

Business Management
2019.03-2021.06(2 years)
I have completed my MBA with a full-bright scholarship and a total of 40,000 RMB stipend. I have achieved a CGPA of 3.33 out of 4.0. I have conducted peer-reviewed research in the field of consumer behavior titled "Influencing Factors of Online Purchase Decisions of Consumers in the Capital of Bangladesh."

University of Information Technology & Sciences

Marketing
2011.09-2015.12(4 years)
I have completed my Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a CGPA of 3.33 out of 4.0.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
A little
Bengali
Native
English
Proficient
Hindi
Normal

Certificates

Developing high trust work relationships
2024.12
Digital Networking Strategies
2024.11
MBA
2021.06
BBA
2015.11

Skills

Lead Generation & digital Networking
Sales (B2B, Partner channel, Corporate sales)
Business Development
Key Account Management
Sales Operation & Management
Dealer Development & Management
Negotiation & Deal Closing
Marketing Research & Planning
Team building & Leadership
Microsoft Office Suite, WPS, SPSS, Canva
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