Kashan Edhi
House no: 102, 30th Street, Khayaban-e-Muhafiz, DHA, Karachi
M: 0321-2241165
Kashan.edhi@gmail.com
SUMMARY
3 years experience of purchasing the best quality seafood and exporting to one of the biggest importers
2 years experience of purchasing and exporting PET flakes to China
4 years experience in running the men’s designer wear outlet
Skilled in creating good relationships with new and existing buyers with the help of professional international travelling and interacting with foreigner buyers
OBJECTIVE
• To seek challenging assignment and responsibility, with an opportunity for growth and career advancement as successful achievements.
• To secure a career in which the corporate culture and policies of Company allow me to use my experience and knowledge.
• My goal is to collaborate with the team and further enhance the company's success and reputation.
• An employee-training position with a focus on team building
EDUCATION
Greenwich university, Karachi
MBA (marketing) 2015
University of Karachi,
Bcom, 2005
DHA Degree College for men, Karachi
Intermediate (HSC),2003
Clifton Grammar School, Karachi
Matriculation (SSC), 2001
EXPERIENCES
At present:
Associated with Ted fulop Seafood Pakistan ,a seafood export company. Managing purchases and exports, controlling the quality and interacting with the foreign buyers,
Running a men’s designer wear outlet since 2009.
August 2007-September 2009 Ted Recylcle Pakistan
I started this company as an entrepreneur. With the hard work and good interpersonal skills, I was able to search respected importers in China.
PROKFESSIONAL SKILLS
Critical thinking, complex problem solving, decision making, active listening, computer and electronics, Sales mad marketing.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / HOBBIES:
• Ex national table tennis player
• Winner of men’s team events and men’s doubles several times by tournaments organized by Karachi Table Tennis Association(K.T.T.A)
• Represented Higher Education Commission (H.E.C) table tennis team for national championships.
• Represented Karachi university table tennis team as a captain and won several national universities tournaments
• Represented DHA department cricket team
• Football, gym, swimming
I launched this business during 2007. It was my first entrepreneurial venture. Though hard work and scouring the market for opportunities I was able to line up local suppliers and export PET flakes to China Responsibilities included: • Sourcing and purchasing of scrap material, merchandise inspection and negotiation. • Exploring and bring to fruition marketing opportunities in China. I was able to use my existing base in China to explore new opportunities within the country. • I was responsible for transport, logistics, shipping, packing and export documentation.
I independently launched my own designer retail outlet offering both custom designed and tailored as well as off the shelf garments catering to both Eastern and Western menswear. The business operated as a retail outlet for four years from 2009- 2013 and continues to date as an internet based business. Responsibilities include: • Single handedly launching and running a retail outlet on my own. I consider this to be one of my most valuable experiences. • I am Responsible for both marketing and design of our products. Primary marketing tools include social media, positive word of mouth and personal networking. • Responsible for purchasing and coordinating with suppliers and tailors to ensure trouble free and timely delivery within the given time period and ensuring customer satisfaction.
This is a family owned seafood export business that has been in existence for more than 30 years. Our primary export market remains China. Aside from China We have in the past exported all sorts of seafood products to the USa, Europe and other Far Eastern countries. While our production is sourced primarily from Pakistan we have procured production from other countries such as Iran and Bangladesh as well. Responsibilities include: • Sourcing and purchasing to ensure only export quality products are procured for our customers, • Shipping, Loading and Packaging, I look after logistics and export documentation for the company. • Frequent interaction and dealings suppliers and with our foreign buyers. • Marketing, scouting new opportunities for business growth.
I'm an ex national table tennis player. I have represented Karachi, Sindh and HEC(higher education commission) on national levels numerous times.