Firoz Siddique

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B2B business development manager with 21 years of experience across Iron & Steel, Textile, and commodity markets, delivering end-to-end sales growth and long-term corporate buyer relationships with multinational…

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B2B business development manager with 21 years of experience across Iron & Steel, Textile, and commodity markets, delivering end-to-end sales growth and long-term corporate buyer relationships with multinational organizations. Currently transitioning into full-stack web development (MERN stack, Laravel) to combine deep commercial expertise with strong technology capability for IT, analytics, and tech sales roles.

Experienced in market analysis, competitor mapping, demand forecasting, procurement and pricing decisions, and cross-functional coordination across regional teams. Seeking roles where business insight is a competitive advantage, including IT business analysis, IT project management, or technology sales, supported by ongoing MERN/Laravel upskilling.

  • 23 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • BengaliFluent
  • JapaneseBeginner

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Manufacturing
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Wholesale & Distribution

Work experience· 6 roles

Business Development Manager → IT Career TransitionJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Result-driven business development manager with 21 years of B2B trading experience across Iron & Steel, Textile, and commodity markets. Worked for three of Asia’s most respected multinationals: Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific), POSCO International, and Metal One Corporation. Since late 2024, actively upskilling in full-stack web development (MERN stack, Laravel), combining commercial acumen with growing technology fluency for IT business analysis, IT project management, or technology sales roles.

Manager — Iron & Steel Division · Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd.May 2012 – Oct 2024 · 12 yrs 6 mos

Managed end-to-end B2B sales and business development for Flat & Long Steel products across Bangladesh’s manufacturing and construction sectors. Conducted market analysis, competitor mapping, and demand forecasting to guide multi-million-dollar procurement and pricing decisions. Built and sustained long-term corporate buyer relationships, consistently meeting revenue targets over a 12-year tenure at a Fortune-500 level multinational. Coordinated across regional Mitsui teams in Tokyo and Singapore and participated in international training programs focused on regional sales strategy and business innovation.

Manager — Iron & Steel Division · Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific)May 2012 – Oct 2024 · 12 yrs 6 mos

Led end-to-end business development and strategic initiatives across Iron & Steel division, coordinating with regional teams in Tokyo and Singapore; built cross-functional relationships to drive revenue and market expansion for Bangladesh's manufacturing and construction sectors.

Manager, Sales & Marketing · Mitsui & CoMay 2012 – Oct 2024 · 12 yrs 6 mos
Manager — Sales (Textile, Chemical & Grain) · POSCO International (formerly Daewoo International Corporation)Jun 2007 – Apr 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Executive—Sales (Iron & Steel) · Metal One CorporationSep 2003 – May 2007 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Education

MBA, Marketing · International Islamic University Chittagong2005 – 2007
Marketing · International Islamic University Chittagong2005 – 2007
MBA - Marketing · IIUC2030 – 2026
MBA - Marketing · IIUC2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

International Training: Tokyo (regional sales strategy and business innovation)2016 – 2018
International Training: Singapore (regional sales strategy and business innovation)2014 – 2019

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