Farhan Sidiqui
House# 472, Sector R1, Johar Town, Lahore.
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Career Summary
Mid-level executive with 8 years of experience on hand in Administrative Management. Working now as an
Administrative Manager providing services to mainly Singapore, USA and Canada based clients and others.
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Negotiation
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Planning
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Online Bidding
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Budgeting
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Offline Bidding
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Outsourcing
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Policy Making
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Proposal Drafting
In my last job, I have worked on the project of L’Oréal as a Field Manager with DMC (Pvt) Limited, and
earned experience in the following;
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Recruitment
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Sales Training
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Field Management
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Promotion Material
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Budget and Planning
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Reporting & Presentations
Demonstrated Organizational, negotiation skills and the ability to prioritize multiple & complex tasks, often
with conflicting deadlines, proven ability to work independently and perform as team member. Exercise a
high degree of discretion, mature judgment and tact in handling issues of a sensitive nature.
Advance knowledge of personal computers & associated software applications. Strong Leadership, Problem
solving, Planning, Team Building and Project Management skills.
Professional Experience
1. The VA Solutions
(Nov13-Present)
Position: Administrative Manager
Clients: Multiple
About The VA Solutions: A group specialized in various fields to help you with your personal and business tasks. The VA
Solutions provides solution for Web Designing, Graphic Designing, Web Development, Virtual Assistance, Telemarketing, Data
Entry and other online support.
Price Negotiation: Responsible for finalizing the pricing with clients and vendors for the new project and of
the renewal. Making arrangements for new vendors in case the outsourcing is going out of the budget.
Online/Offline Bidding: Making bids online on different portals for new projects and long-term clients and
also providing support and coordinating with existing client for the new work at their hands.
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Planning and Budgeting: Doing the required homework for the project at hand, finalizing the budget we have
for the project after getting approval of our invoice for the client. Staying in contact with vendors so that
company will be in a position to change vendor in case of dissatisfied outcome or late delivery.
Coordination: Responsible for coordination between clients, vendors and company’s own team thus making
sure information reaches at the required desk at right time in order to ensure quality work while not missing
the desired outcome for the clients.
Staff Hiring: Posting jobs, doing interviews, shortlisting candidates or hiring them at the spot as per the
demand of the new project or instructions from the company.
2. Brand Brigade Pvt Ltd
(JUN11-Sept13)
Position: Field Manager
Client: L’Oréal
About Brand Brigade: A young and vibrant marketing services company with nationwide reach. Brand Brigade
offers services related to Outsourced – BPO (Long Term Program Management), Brand Experience Activations
(Product Trial Generation, Mall Activations, In-store Activations, and Store Activations), Creative Services
(Brand Ideals, Creative Outdoor, and Marketing & Creative Strategy), and Stewardship – Event Management
(Consumer, Corporate, and Conferences).
Field Force Management: Managing the field in the best way as per the abilities of personnel and as per
customer flow on the point of sale. Encouraging them to work hard in order to increase quality sales graph.
Field Force Recruitment: Responsible to recruit potential staff as to meet goal requirement of running sales
program. Introducing recruited staff to general and the global sale ethics and to teach them how to leave
brand image on the prospect. Advocating how the behavioral effect can result in their favor.
Responsible for Sales: Authenticity, Accuracy and Timely Processing of the promotional material to the point
of sale. Availability and Verification of company stock, updating client about fake stock on point of sale.
Preparing Daily, Weekly & Monthly Reporting sheets and analysis to show that how the program is running.
Replying the client queries through analysis that what are the factors which are major reason to effect the
sales periodically and suggesting what measures should be taken.
Client Interaction: Following up with client about the updates and amendments in the running program and
making sure that these changes are being followed on the real ground by the designated staff.
3. IKAN Engineering Pvt Ltd Islamabad
Position:
Assistant Coordination Officer
(MAR09 – APR11)
Client: Huawei, ZTE, Motorola, Telenor, Mobilink
Coordination& Documentation:
Coordinating or communicating factory related issues with clients on routine basis. Rectify the gap between
factory and clients on the running issues i.e. Clarification. Submission of the Documents from head office to
clients and same for other side. Collection of the necessary/err Documents from the clients for required
treatment. Processing the related documents to the clients as required to pace the payment.
Payment Collection & General Duties:
Collecting the payments from the clients on company’s behalf for completed work. Solving the payment issues
generated from the either side i.e. factory or the client. Preparing the Presentation for the company to be
presented to client for contract. Sheet Maintenance and keeping the full transactional record for future
correspondence.
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Qualification
B.COM (IT)
2006
Punjab Uni LHR
F.Sc (Computer)
2002
Faisalabad Board
Matric (Science)
2000
Faisalabad Board
Achievements
• Professional Sales Training Certificate from L’Oréal.
• Appreciation Shield for distinguished performance as Field Manager for L’Oréal.
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Uplifted sales 50%, when position was struggling to approach the targeted sales.
Honorary Certificate from Quran Academy on completing course History of Islam.
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• Certificate from Pakistan Environment Society on highlighting the value of clean Environment.
IT & Skills
• Can operate Microsoft office ( 2003, 2007, 2010 )
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Π Word Π Excel Π PowerPoint Π Outlook
Google Analytics course completed from Lynda.com
Can work proficiently in Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.
Computer Software/ Hardware Repairing & Troubleshooting.
Windows Installation & Troubleshooting (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8).
Making New Friends, Movies, Chatting, Reading, Hiking, Badminton, Table Tennis.
Language Skills
English
Urdu
Punjabi
French
Read
Write
Good
Excellent
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Basic
Excellent
Good
Good
Basic
Speak
Good
Excellent
Good
Basic
Personal Info
Father Name:
Ishfaq Ahmed
Marital status:
N.I.C No:
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Passport No:
Married
AC-
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