Business Development · Marketing · London
Building growth, one relationship at a time.
I’m Rafiul — a business development and marketing professional with 8+ years of experience turning market insight into commercial results across education, retail and technology.
I turn market insights into measurable growth, building powerful relationships and marketing strategies that drive lasting commercial success.
8+ years
Experience
London, UK
Based in
BD & Marketing
Focus
MSc Leadership & Mgmt
Currently
- Business Development
- CRM Design
- Market and Customer Research
- Marketing
- Account Management
- Microsoft Office
About
Commercial instinct, backed by leadership training.
My career has been built on a simple idea: sustainable growth comes from genuinely understanding markets and the people in them. Over eight years across business development, buyer relations and marketing leadership roles, I’ve worked with clients and partners in education services, retail and technology — identifying opportunities, building pipelines and turning first conversations into long-term commercial relationships.
Experience
Where I've delivered.
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Azan Tech
Business Development Manager
Led new business growth for a technology company — identifying market opportunities, building and managing the sales pipeline, and developing client relationships from first contact through to closed agreements.
Stylz Valley
Manager, Buyer Relations & Marketing
Managed buyer relationships and marketing activity for a retail business — coordinating supplier and buyer communications, supporting purchasing decisions, and running campaigns to strengthen the brand’s market position.
Career Guide International
Marketing Lead
Headed marketing for an education services firm — planning and executing campaigns, developing messaging for student and partner audiences, and supporting business development across international markets.
Park Plaza Waterloo
Room Attendant (part-time, alongside studies)
Working within the housekeeping operation of a leading central London hotel while completing my postgraduate degree — maintaining the brand’s service standards in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
Education & Consultancy
Learning by doing, with a live client.
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MSc Leadership and Management
University of Huddersfield, London Campus · In progress
Postgraduate study covering strategic leadership, consultancy skills, emotional intelligence and global professional practice — combining academic frameworks with applied, assessed client work.
Project Manager — AI Adoption Consultancy
Leading a six-person consultancy team working with SC Training and Consultancy Ltd to design AI solutions for the firm’s marketing and operational workflows — managing the project plan, client relationship, research programme and final recommendations.
Capabilities
Commercial instinct, backed by leadership training.
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Business Development
- New business & pipeline development
- Client relationship management
- Partnership & buyer relations
- Negotiation & deal progression
Marketing
- Campaign planning & execution
- Brand positioning & messaging
- Market research & insight
- Multi-channel communications
Leadership & Delivery
- Project management & planning
- Team coordination & stakeholder care
- Consultancy & client advisory
- AI adoption in business workflows