Farhan Ahmed

FARHAN AHMED- CV Islamabad, Pakistan --CAREER OBJECTIVE A results-driven and ambitious professional seeking growth-oriented roles in Business Development and Marketing. With a strong background in sales strategy, email marketing, client engagement, lead generation, and brand visibility, I aim to contribute to organizations through innovative outreach, effective communication, and performance-based results. I thrive in fast-paced, target-driven environments and bring leadership experience, market insight, and a commitment to long-term business success. EXPERIENCE Business Development & Sales Experience Sales Executive – Evertise AI PR | April 2025 – Present       - B2B/B2C sales via cold calling and cold emailing - CRM management and qualified lead generation - Email Marketing - Follow-up strategies - Client on-boarding & closing - Demo meetings Team Lead – Business Development, AIESEC in Islamabad | October 2023 – February 2025      - Prospecting, cold outreach, BD meetings, MoU signings - Cold walk-ins, international marketing, IR calls - Partner relationship management and customer experience - Bulk emailing and communication channel handling - Lead nurturing Sales Associate – iSolve RCM | August 2024 – November 2024       - B2B/B2C cold calling and emailing - Lead generation and CRM management - Email Marketing - Follow-up strategies - Client onboarding & closing - Demo meetings Business Development Intern – Translinguist | July 2024 – August 2024    - Cold calling and global market research - Bulk email campaigns and Excel-based lead sorting - CRM management and client prospecting Marketing & Branding Experience Marketing Team Lead – AIESEC in Islamabad (Non-Profit Organisation) | February 2025 – Present      - Leading marketing drives and branding campaigns - Email marketing campaigns & CRM Management - Expanding audience engagement and product sales - Representing AIESEC at job fairs and events - Setting up PR & marketing stalls to boost visibility Lead Ambassador – The Project Suicide | February 2024 – Present     - Leading a team of 10 on awareness campaigns - Conducted 7+ suicide prevention activities with measured impact - Planning & brainstorming for outreach and engagement - Capacity building and mental health advocacy President – Youth Organisation Pakistan, Islamabad Chapter | August 2023 – June 2024     - Capacity building of 450+ members - Leading PR, Content, Event Management, Curation & Outreach teams - Partnering with NGOs, moderating webinars, and organizing delegation visits - Managed social science & political education programs Additional Roles (Supporting Skills) Finance Manager – Millennium Fellowship (Class of 2023) | August 2023 – February 2024   - Fundraising, budget allocation, and financial audits - Ensuring financial sustainability through targeted campaigns Intern – Kashmir Institute of International Relations | August 2023 – February 2024   - Research methodology and academic article writing - Editing, proofreading, and publishing preparation EDUCATION BS PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES, NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD. SKILLS Business Development | Client Relationship Management | CRM Handling | Cold Email Marketing | Cold Walk-Ins | Leadership | Lead Generation | Canva | Marketing | Customer Success Management | Closing & Onboarding | Sales & Growth Management | Email Marketing Campaigns | Social Media Management ACTIVITIES Chair – UNHRC – Fazaia MUN 2023 | Chair – UNSC – NDUMUN 2023 | Chair – UNHRC – NDUMUN 2024 | Attended Model United Nations multiple times as a Delegate & won the Outstanding Delegate (OD) Award | Attended National Strategic Conference – AIESEC Pakistan | Attended Sustainable Future Workshop – KIIR | Ambassador of Mediafest’23 – GIKI | Ambassador of Shaukat Khanum Hospital Fund Raising Drive | Internee at Kashmir Institute of International Relations | Attended National Planning Summit – AIESEC Pakistan CERTIFICATIONS Negotiation Fundamentals – ESSEC Business School (France), Coursera | International Humanitarian Law – Universiteit Leiden, Coursera | Sustainable Future Workshop – KIIR | Ambassador Fund Raising – SKMCH&RC | Host of Online Webinar on “Soft Power in International Relations”