Bilal Zafar
About Bilal Zafar
Bilal Zafar is an Operator Sales & Partnership Manager at Sinch, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in business development and account management, having previously held various roles at Acmetel and Acmetel USA LLC.
Work at Sinch
Bilal Zafar has been serving as the Operator Sales & Partnership Manager at Sinch since 2021. In this role, he manages a distribution network in the UK and EU, focusing on calling cards and international voice, SMS, and airtime top-up smartphone applications. His responsibilities include high-level account management and business development, ensuring effective partnerships and sales strategies within the telecommunications sector.
Previous Experience at Acmetel
Prior to his current role, Bilal Zafar held several positions at Acmetel. He worked as a Senior Business Development Executive from 2015 to 2017 in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE, and later served as the Assistant Manager for Messaging & Financial Services from 2018 to 2019. He also worked as Messaging Manager at Acmetel USA LLC from 2019 to 2021, where he focused on messaging services in Pakistan. His early role at Acmetel was as a Business Development Executive from 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Bilal Zafar completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing at Bahria University from 2012 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the same institution, which he completed from 2008 to 2012. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in marketing principles and business strategies, which he applies in his professional roles.
Specialization in Telecommunications
Bilal Zafar specializes in establishing and managing relationships with operators, aggregators, and financial institutions. He has extensive experience in securing commercially viable SMS agreements with messaging customers and suppliers, including mobile network operators (MNOs) and A2P SMS aggregators. His expertise in the telecommunications industry supports his current role in managing partnerships and sales.