Umar Rafaqat Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Overseeing B2B strategies to drive growth and foster client partnerships.
• Specializing in customized Go-to-Market strategies for business expansion.
• Enhancing revenue streams through targeted business development and strategic partnerships.
• Utilizing data-driven insights to align sales initiatives with client growth objectives.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Dedicated to supporting Berger Paints' success through my work in marketing, including content creation, customer service, strategic presentations and continuous improvement.
• Coordinating content creation and design for "Berger Today," our monthly internal magazine.
• Monthly publication of the magazine highlighting key company achievements and noteworthy activities from the past month.
• Leading the call centre, taking the lead on queries ranging from new dealership openings to product inquiries and complaints.
• Maintaining a systematic approach to assigning and tracking responsibilities for each query, ensuring efficient query resolution.
• Presenting monthly activity data at the ISO Meeting, discussing performance metrics and improvement strategies.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• During my internship at Nippon Paints Pakistan, I gained valuable insights in the following areas:✅ Sales and Marketing:
• Marketed and promoted our paint products by identifying potential customers and generating demand in the region.
• Persuaded potential customers to choose our paint by highlighting its advantages and benefits.
• Cross-sold related products to customers at competitive prices.
• Developed effective sales pitches to achieve revenue targets.✅ Trade Engagement:
• Visited dealers, retailers, and wholesalers to understand their operations and build relationships.

Punjab, Pakistan

From Startup Founder to Incubatee - Nurturing Growth at NIC LUMSEmbarked on a transformative journey at the National Incubation Center (NIC) LUMS Lahore, refining skills and perspectives for sustainable growth. 🌱 Empowerment Through Learning: Immersed in a dynamic curriculum covering Design Thinking, Market Research, Entrepreneurial Finance, Data.

Pakistan

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

🚀 Empowering Wholly Ranch at BIC PU: A Transformative BootcampIncubated Wholly Ranch at Business Incubation Center (BIC) PU, setting the stage for innovation and growth. Engaged in an intensive training that reshaped my startup approach:✅ Explored empathy and understood customer problems through Human-centered Design Thinking, crafting Customer Personas.

✅ Successfully transitioned the pilot testing of the Global Talent Acquisition program to the Virtual Profesional Program.✅ Piloted a new approach in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling talented professionals from around the world to work remotely from home.✅ Collaborated with the project team to design and implement new systems and processes for.

Punjab, Pakistan

✅ Established partnerships with international chapters to provide professional experience opportunities for exchange partners.✅ Conducted partner meetings to build relationships and maintain good communication.✅ Identified potential partners and evaluated their suitability for collaboration.✅ Led the entire partnership process, from arranging meetings to.

Pakistan

• Led the Organizing Committee as the Director of Partnership Development & Logistics for Global Village, an event celebrating culture and diversity.
• Successfully brought together AIESECers from over 12+ countries, creating a virtual platform for cultural exchange and collaboration.
• Developed strategic partnerships with organizations, securing funding and valuable resources for the event.
• Leveraged strong communication and negotiation skills to cultivate mutually beneficial collaborations that enhanced the participant experience.
• Oversaw logistics management, ensuring a seamless virtual experience for all participants.
• Empowered individuals to bridge cultural gaps and build lasting connections.

Pakistan

Developed corporate partnerships to create various international placement opportunities in Lahore to promote cross-cultural exchange in companies and co-working spaces in Pakistan. ✅ Created proposals for two AIESEC programs: Global Talent and Global Teacher, based on international standards.✅ Assembled an extensive database of 250+ potential partners for.

✅ Conducted audits of funds to ensure compliance with internal policies.✅ Managed quality assurance programs to ensure the accuracy of financial data.✅ Oversaw bank receipts and invoicing to ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.✅ Conducted qualitative audits of local general body to assess their performance.✅ Reviewed payments in.

Pakistan

✅ Managed Exchange Participant approvals on EXPA and realized 10+ successful exchange participants for exchange programs.✅ Contacted 250+ potential exchange participants for International Volunteer ship opportunities.✅ Demonstrated effective communication skills while collaborating with international partners and providing guidance to Exchange.

Pakistan

✅ Conducted Debrief Seminar (one of the 16 exchange standards) for Exchange Participants.✅ Provided exchange presentations for Visa process of various countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, and Tunisia.✅ Conducted research to identify suitable countries in the Asia Pacific region where our Exchange Participants can go for exchange.✅ Cold.