Muhammad Subhan Khan

Channel Development Manager | Category Management | Trade Marketing Enthusiast | Key Accounts Strategist | Ex Nestle

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

About

Subhan is currently working as Channel & Category Development Manager at Shan Foods. He was previously working as Senior Area Manager at Nestlé, leading Karachi's General Trade business for F&B and Nutrition categories. He has previously worked as Key Accounts Specialist and Territory Manager at multiple locations in Sindh province. He has a BBA degree from IBA, with a certification in Digital Marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has also worked in the automobile and advertising industry, gaining exposure of different sectors and markets. He is passionate about learning and growing in the marketing and sales arena, and has demonstrated his skills and achievements in various projects and roles. He has built the business of Imtiaz Supermarket from scratch (Indirect to Direct Model - Nestle Business), delivering double-digit growth and negotiating JBP contracts. He is handling a large portfolio of brands and SKUs, achieving the highest growth in the pharmacy channel in his region. He has executed sales strategies, market surveys, new launches, and customer engagement activities, working with diverse stakeholders and teams. He is driven by his values of teamwork, customer service, and innovation, and aims to contribute to the success of his organization and the industry. He is always looking for new opportunities and challenges to enhance his knowledge and skills, and to make a positive impact on the market and society.

Experience

  • Channel Development Manager - Modern Trade at Shan Foods Private Limited
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Nestlé (Full-time · 6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Area Manager
      Jul 2025 - Apr 2026 · 10 mos

      • Leading a team of 03 Territory Managers, 06 Field Sales Executives in direct reporting and team of 40 Order Bookers and 25 Merchandisers indirectly. • Taking care of Defense and Society Area (highest business contributing area with biggest geographical coverage). • Annual turnover is up to PKR 2.5 billion with 4,500 numeric coverage. • Leading Joint Business Planning negotiations to deliver on Channel objectives of maintaining discounts at high volume stores and delivering aligned objectives.

    • Key Accounts Specialist - Modern Trade
      Feb 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Looking After Local Key Accounts (LMT Customers) based in Karachi with annual turn over of PKR 3.2 billion annually. Responsible for: 1. Chase Up Nationally 2. Bin Hashim Super Market 3. Diamond Super Market 4. All other Modern Trade customers

    • Key Accounts Specialist - Direct Chains
      Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

      1. Leading South Zone Direct Chains Business for F&B and Nutrition businesses. Covering 13+ Imtiaz outlets with 03 Supervisors and 28 Merchandisers. 2. Looking after the business of Imtiaz Supermarket for South Zone worth PKR 2.4 Billion Annually, building entirely from scratch with Non Direct Model to Direct Distribution Model. 3. Leading JBP negotiations to deliver on Channel objectives of maintaining discounting at high volume stores and delivering aligned double-digit growth for 2023. 4. Partnering with Channel and Category Teams to create new launch budgeting and in-store amplification plans. 5. Driving the execution of new launches and amplification in the market. 6. Working closely with stakeholders to drive category growth based on category insights, tertiary sales analysis and shopper behavior.

  • Management Trainee - Sales & Marketing at Hinopak Motors Limited
    Nov 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Major Responsibilities:  To Assist National Sales Manager and Manager Sales in preparation of tenders and contracts.  Processing and execution of contracts.  To achieve sales targets of the assigned territory by sales of Hino vehicles to Government & Semi-Government Agencies, Autonomous Bodies, and Public / Private sector institutions in the region. Assisting Area Manager in executing sales strategies.  Assisting Head Office in carrying out market surveys, studies, and launching of new products.  Preparation of Management Reports on sales and other related activities.  To monitor competitor’s activities and submission of Market Intelligence reports to the management.  To prepare and maintain customers database.  Planning and arranging, in collaboration with Parts and Service departments, Product Support Campaigns.

  • Project Trainee - Export Marketing at Monsalwa
    Sep 2018 - Oct 2018 · 2 mos

    Planing and coordinating the international shipment of goods at UK, Australia, China, Germany, Norway etc. Launching Online profiles on B2B Portals i.e Alibaba.com Searching out for International food Exhibitions to showcase our brand (Monsalwa).

  • Strategy Intern at Contact Plus
    Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 · 2 mos