Shamaz Hossen

Shamaz Hossen

Business Unit Head @ Connex Information Technologies

About

A seasoned Sales & Marketing professional with over 20 years of experience, I have successfully transitioned into General Management, showcasing a proven track record in the IT, office automation, and retail industries. My expertise lies in retail marketing, corporate sales, distribution, brand management, marketing strategy, business development, and leadership. Current Role Currently spearheading the enterprise networking and infrastructure business for Connex Information Technologies Pvt Ltd in Sri Lanka and Maldives, driving success and sustainable growth. Academic Qualifications • MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Asia e University • Executive Diploma in Marketing, University of Colombo Passions & Focus Passionate about entrepreneurship, market expansion, and creating sustainable new business ventures, I am committed to fostering innovation and strategic growth

Country

Sri Lanka

City

Colombo District

Industry

Computer Hardware

Skill

Sales Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Digital Marketing, Product Development, Product Management, Channel, Business Strategy, Marketing, Team Management

Experience

Connex Information Technologies

Business Unit Head

Connex Information Technologies

LinkedIn
2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Metropolitan Group of Companies

Head of Retail & SMB

Metropolitan Group of Companies

LinkedIn
2016-5 - 2024-11 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Sri Lanka

• Directly Reporting to the Group Managing Director. • Serving as a member in the B2C Management Committee. • Responsible for the Annual Budgeting / Forecasting & Achievement of the overall sales targets. • Overseeing the responsibility for the overall Stocks /Debtors & local purchase • Recruitment / training /supervising & appraising & coaching staff • Identify & Develop New product & Marketing strategies to growth of the retail & SME Sector. • Maximizing profitability and setting/meeting sales targets, including motivating staff to do so • Liaise with Marketing & Sales teams for promotional requirements & to create promotional offers. • Maintaining statistical and financial records. • Liaising with local as well as international suppliers for product purchase for resell. • Dealing with customer queries & complaints. • Monitoring & Guidance of online sales portal. www.mcentre.lk

Metropolitan Group of Companies

Product Marketing Manager

Metropolitan Group of Companies

LinkedIn
2011-4 - 2016-4 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Sri Lanka

• Determine product strategies to manage the business considering potential profitability & risk. • Strategic decision making through dynamic response to economical, operational & competitive environmental factors. • Define strategic plan for product outlying goal as well as potential risks, challengers & opportunities. • Managing the entire product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities throughout all sectors • Specifying market requirements for current & future products by considering market research in corporate / Government as well as channel sectors • Liaising & negotiating with Canon principal on product, pricing & promotional activities. • Close liaisons with sales teams / front line operations on product promotions & marketing activities. • Assist the development of marketing plan & controlling of advertising, promotions & sales activities. • Negotiate with key decision makers in the corporate as well as government sector and negotiating business with distributors & dealers in closing product offerings as well as monthly promotional deals. • Preparing annual marketing budget, monthly sales forecast and management reports on sales & marketing activities to the management & principals • Organize and conduct Product training sessions for corporate as well as retail sales teams and channel partner sales teams. • Responsible for the product target to the Metropolitan Board of Directors as well as to the Canon Principals

Metropolitan Group of Companies

Assistant Manager - Channel Sales

Metropolitan Group of Companies

LinkedIn
2009-4 - 2011-4 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Sri Lanka

• Responsible for the Canon Channel sales target • Responsible in managing Channel P&L • Finding & Developing new channels for Canon products • Leading the channel sales team in achieving sales targets • Developing new strategies to improve channel sales in Sri Lanka • Conducting periodical sales training for Channel partners • Assist Product Marketing team to carry out sales & marketing promotions • Evaluate channel partner performance

Metropolitan Group of Companies

Senior Business Development Executive

Metropolitan Group of Companies

LinkedIn
2006-4 - 2009-4 · 3 yrs 1 mo

85 Braybrooke place Colombo 02

Supervising the Canon LFP product portfolio.

Metropolitan Group of Companies

Marketing Executive

Metropolitan Group of Companies

LinkedIn
2004-4 - 2006-4 · 2 yrs 1 mo

85 Braybrooke place Colombo 02

Shams Marketing Services

Marketing Assistant

Shams Marketing Services

2002-8 - 2004-3 · 1 yr 8 mos

Sri Lanka

Sales / Marketing / Business development coordination.

Education

Asia e University

Asia e University

LinkedIn

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

Gratuated 2021

University of Colombo

University of Colombo

LinkedIn

Marketing

2007 - 2008 · 1 yr

Shamaz Hossen's Contact Information

Email

******@***.com

Phone

(**) *** ****

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