Hi, I’m
Farhad Valiyakath Anwar Hamza
Marketing Manager
Kerala,KL
Summary
▪ Trading, Business Management, & Marketing Professional with 9+ years of work experience in the Commodities (Sesame Seeds, Peanuts, Soya Beans, Rice & Pulses)
▪ Responsible for Building Businesses from base-up, Risk Management, Trading, P&L Budgeting, Cash Flow Management.
▪ Setting up of Subsidiary entity for China & Turkey
▪ Client base in China, Turkey, Japan, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Jordan, Greece.
▪ Creation of funding lines through NBFC’s, Banks and Transit Funding.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
5
Languages
Work History
Moi International Singapore PTE. Ltd.(Mewah Group)
Marketing Manager
07.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Launched and grew the oil seeds business in the Asian market, covering sesame seeds, soybeans, pigeon peas, and rice.
- Opened and managed the China office, building a strong market presence for oil seeds and rice.
- Oversaw full-cycle trading operations, P&L budgeting, cash flow management, and origin development.
Multiseason Shanghai International Trading Limited(Abans Entity)
Country Manager
07.2018 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Established a new trading company in China for stock-and-sell operations in sesame seeds, groundnuts, and dried chilli.
- Built partnerships with Chinese financial institutions to secure funding for trade activities.
- Managed in selling more than 25,000mts of Sesame Seeds in Stock and Sell model.
Columbus Trading DMCC, Dubai
Assistant Manager
12.2016 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Traded oil seeds and pulses from African origins (Ethiopia, Sudan, Nigeria, Chad) to markets including China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Aster Commodities DMCC, Dubai
Assistant Manager
05.2016 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Similar trading portfolio as above with emphasis on African sourcing and Asian market penetration.
Aster Commodities DMCC, Dubai
Associate
11.2013 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Led procurement of pulses, spices, and oil seeds from Ethiopia for export to Asian markets.
Maviga Middle East FZE, Dubai
Shipping Coordinator/Sales Coordinator
08.2010 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Shipping Coordinator/Documentation/Sales Coordinator.
- Origin/Markets: Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, China, Greece, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Indonesia & Taiwan.
Aachi Masala Foods Pvt Ltd. – India
Sales Coordinator
06.2009 - 08.2009
Job overview
- Appointing C&FA, distributors, Super stockists in different parts of Karnataka.
- Appointing Sales Executives in Bangalore.
- Training Sales Executives.
- Conducting sales meeting every month. Brand promotion.
- Advertising coordination.
- Introducing consumer offers in hyper malls.
- Coordinating with existing distributors and Superstockists and hyper mall clients.
Plantrich Biotech Ltd (Food Division), India
Assistant Manager
09.2008 - 06.2009
Job overview
- Provide first line customer handling and process sales orders.
- Review customer demands and coordinate with sales department to ensure timely delivery.
- Handle customer complaints & feedback.
- Recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct product awareness program & promotions.
- Coordinate product placement in hyper malls and supermarkets chains.
- Maintain high level customer database.
Plantrich Biotech Ltd (Food Division), India
Marketing Executive
07.2007 - 09.2008
Job overview
- Conducting awareness program about the product.
- Placing the product in hyper malls and supermarkets chains.
- Promoting the product by participating in exhibitions.
- Team leader – Brand promoters.
- Maintaining customer database.
Education
Annamalai University
BBA
01.2016
Kerala State University
12Th
01.2005
Skills
1) Trading
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Marketing Manager
Moi International Singapore PTE. Ltd.(Mewah Group)
07.2021 - Current
Country Manager
Multiseason Shanghai International Trading Limited(Abans Entity)
07.2018 - 06.2021
Assistant Manager
Columbus Trading DMCC, Dubai
12.2016 - 07.2018
Assistant Manager
Aster Commodities DMCC, Dubai
05.2016 - 12.2016
Associate
Aster Commodities DMCC, Dubai
11.2013 - 05.2016
Shipping Coordinator/Sales Coordinator
Maviga Middle East FZE, Dubai
08.2010 - 10.2013
Sales Coordinator
Aachi Masala Foods Pvt Ltd. – India
06.2009 - 08.2009
Assistant Manager
Plantrich Biotech Ltd (Food Division), India
09.2008 - 06.2009
Marketing Executive
Plantrich Biotech Ltd (Food Division), India
07.2007 - 09.2008
Kerala State University
12Th
Annamalai University
BBA
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