Umar Nawaz

As an established Agribusiness Executive, I possess a keen ability to capture opportunities and catapult new ventures and have accumulated extensive experience and proven success developing and executing well-conceived sales and business strategies within the agriculture belt. Defining opportunities of current and future portfolios in the context of local sustainability and biodiversity develop to generate an edge on the established competition. I demonstrate specialty in Seeds (Vegetables, Major Crops & Forage grasses) Pesticides and live bacteria (silage & soil inoculants) business development across Pakistan, in which I've garnered expert business management skills and expertise. Throughout my career, I have established a track record of success leveraging my industry knowledge and insight to oversee projects and drive both regional and global business functions. Furthermore, my experience has allowed me to garner a collaborative work style, building profitable relationships with global stakeholders, agencies, and executive management, as well as leading cross-functional teams, interfacing with customers, and fostering incentivizing cultures.
I am driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and wholly committed to furthering standards of excellence. My track record of key projects and accomplishments is merely a highlight of my knowledge and expertise.

Experience

Head Agri-Division

Nov 2022 - Present11 months

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Business Unit Manager

Jan 2022 - Nov 202211 months

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

I am covering the below mentioned tasks and objectives:

- Developing growth strategies and plans
- Team management, sales forecast, product development & import strategies
- Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients
- Having an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
- Negotiating with stakeholders
- Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs
- Researching business opportunities and viable income streams

Business Development Manager

Apr 2020 - Jan 20221 year 10 months

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

As Business Development Manager I am tasked with developing and diversifying the company status so that business increases, and the future and growth of the organization are guaranteed. I am covering the below mentioned tasks and objectives:

- Developing growth strategies and plans
- Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients
- Increasing client base
- Having an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
- Writing business proposals

Seed Analyst

Baltic Control

Jan 2017 - Aug 20203 years 8 months

Pakistan

This position included conductance of analysis for seed purity and germination laboratory testing to confirm that seed offered for sale in the State is in compliance with statutory labeling requirements. under all assigned projects of USAID & UKAID etc.

Duties include visually and manually separating the sample into component parts for examination purposes. Germination tests are performed as needed to determine the percentage of seedlings capable of producing normal plants.

Research Associate

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Apr 2016 - Oct 20171 year 7 months

Seed Physiology Lab

Working as a Research Associate in a "Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF)" funded Project entitled "Development of technology rich seeds for improving the performance of crops" for a duration of 3 years. My duties include conducting experiments that are part of the project, analyzing the results and administration of all the activities related to project and report it to my Principal Investigator.

M.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture - Agronomy