Abid Mansur Ali
Port Moody,Canada
Summary
With over 13 years of experience within the sales industry, I have built long-term relationships with Independent, franchise retailers and duty free shops across British Columbia. This network of established connections with managers and owners of retailers provides me with a strong basis of clientele which increases sales and achieves targets. I have extensive product knowledge of global premium cigars, vapes, and tobacco products-a talent for educating prospective customers and sharing knowledge and passion for varieties, flavours, and experiences. I am also an avid reader of Cigar Aficionado magazine and stay updated on new products and changing legislation.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Account Manager
Smoke Arsenal Inc./Tabac Arsenal
Burnaby, British Columbia
07.2024 - Current
- Manage accounts and drive sale growth across BC
- Build retailer relationships and ensure effective product placement
- analyze territory performance and identify business opportunities
Owners Operator On Demand Driver
Corporate Couriers Logistics
Coquitlam, Canada
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Meet demands of delivering timely orders, providing safe delivery and excellent customer service
- Working with Law offices in Lower Mainland
- Work with different application systems such as Dispatch Science, Bacon, Next Stop, and Extra Driver
Sales Representative
Casa Cubana Spike Mike Inc.
Quebec
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Visiting corporate stores to ensure the listed products are carried and update them on new government legislation
- Introduced new cigars and other tobacco products to local tobacconist and CV stores in Vancouver and Lower Mainland; 50-60 calls/week
- Key Accounts: Canadian Superstore, Core-Mark Wholesale, Local Tobacconist, 7-Eleven, Sheffield & Son Tobacconist, Express News & Smoke, Chevron, Shell, Petro Canada, Husky Energy, Mac's Convenience and Independent Convenient store retailers
Retail Store Manager
Granville Cigar Shop
Vancouver, Canada
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Created strong, long-term relationships with clientele
- Responsible for inventory, purchasing, staff training and organizing cigar events
Account Manager Western Canada
Kretek International
Mississauga, Canada
09.2017 - 10.2019
- Ensuring all customers receive excellent service through direct salesmanship, prompt and courteous service.
- Assisting customers with questions, needs and purchases as well as cultivating successful relationships with retail customers.
- Accomplishments: Gained over 90 new retailers through consistent visits and promoting new products; Sold over 900 cartons of cigarettes within three weeks due to legislative changes
Sales Representative
Casa Cubana Spike Mike Inc. Quebec
Vancouver, British Columbia
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Visiting corporate stores to ensure the listed products are carried and update them on new government legistaltion
- introduced new cigars and other tobacco products to local tobacconist and CV stored in Vancouver and Lower Mainland; 50-60 calls/week
- Key Accounts: Canadian Superstore, Core-Mark Wholesale, Local Tobacconist, 7-Eleven, Sheffield & Son Tobacconist, Express News & Smoke, Chevron,Shell, Petro Canada, Husky Energy, Mac’s Convenience and Independent Convenient store retailers
Sales Representative
Distribution GVA
Southwest and Interior BC, Canada
11.2011 - 08.2015
- Personally recruited, based on expertise and reputation within retail community
- Set and executed weekly and monthly strategic goals to consistently cover territory
- Conducted 50 - 75 site visits per week from Whistler to Hope to drive sales
- Coordinated high profile roller events in conjunction with retail owners to launch new products; engaged new customers to introduce them to the world of cigars; expanded roller events on behalf of company
- Joined Chamber of Commerce and quickly became well known within influential circles
- Key Accounts: Local Tobacconist, Sheffield & Son Tobacconist, Express News & Smoke, Chevron, Shell, Petro Canada, Husky Energy, Mac's Convenience and Independent Convenient store retailers
- Accomplishment: Gained 113 new retailers through consistent visits and persuasive sales techniques; Maximized opportunities to engage and educate prospective customers during roller events; sold 50 boxes of cigar within a 2-hour event time frame
Manager
Havana Cubana Signature Boutique
Port Moody, Canada
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Developed 'Aficionado' level expertise in knowledge of cigar manufacturing, quality and product differentiators
- Recruited and mentored staff to cater to refined taste of high-end clientele
- Led store in achieving record sales, captured the attention of manufacturers for quality of service to customers and sales achievements
Operations / Account Manager
Clean Rite Dry Cleaners Corp.
Vancouver, Canada
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Utilized sales experience to activate and smooth relations with high end properties throughout Vancouver's downtown core
- Key Accounts: Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront, Marriott Vancouver, The Sutton Place Hotel
- Accomplishment: Achieved Customer and Management confidence
Regional Manager
Crown Jewellers
Dalton, USA
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Assessed weekly and quarterly sales results for each location and set stretch targets that motivated staff performance
- Coached and mentored staff in sales techniques to develop acumen for translating solid customer service into realized sales
District Regional Manager
Dior International
Dalton, USA
01.1995 - 01.2004
- Facilitated proper communication among the various locations
- Supervised daily operations including sales, inventory and finances
- Accomplishment: Achieved sales of $2M USD per year
Education
Diploma - Food and Beverages Operations & Productions
Hotel Sheraton Karachi
Karachi, PakistanBachelor of Commerce -
University of Karachi
Karachi, PakistanDiploma - Elementary Hotel Management
Pakistan School of Hotel & Tourism
Self-Employment Program - Business
Douglas College
Coquitlam, BCSkills
- Prospecting/Cold Calls
- Consultative Sales
- Territory Expansion
- Product Launch Events
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Mentoring/Training
- Inventory Management
- Experience with CRM
Timeline
Regional Account Manager
Smoke Arsenal Inc./Tabac Arsenal
07.2024 - Current
Owners Operator On Demand Driver
Corporate Couriers Logistics
08.2022 - 06.2024
Sales Representative
Casa Cubana Spike Mike Inc.
11.2020 - 07.2022
Retail Store Manager
Granville Cigar Shop
11.2019 - 10.2020
Account Manager Western Canada
Kretek International
09.2017 - 10.2019
Sales Representative
Casa Cubana Spike Mike Inc. Quebec
01.2016 - 09.2017
Sales Representative
Distribution GVA
11.2011 - 08.2015
Manager
Havana Cubana Signature Boutique
01.2009 - 01.2011
Operations / Account Manager
Clean Rite Dry Cleaners Corp.
01.2007 - 01.2008
Regional Manager
Crown Jewellers
01.2004 - 01.2007
District Regional Manager
Dior International
01.1995 - 01.2004
Diploma - Food and Beverages Operations & Productions
Hotel Sheraton Karachi
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Karachi
Diploma - Elementary Hotel Management
Pakistan School of Hotel & Tourism
Self-Employment Program - Business
Douglas College
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