Alibek Nurmagambetov
Recent M.Sc. Graduate In Business Development & Innovation
Hamburg,HH
Summary
Strategic-thinking Business Development Manager skilled in growing sales and improving stakeholder relations. Strategically-minded in capturing new business and leveraging dynamic market opportunities. Accomplished in exceeding targets with results-driven approach. Dedicated to continuous improvement and achieving market-leading results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Business Development Analyst
DAL HOLDING INVESTMENT CO.
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Advised senior management on commercial strategy and investment planning for infrastructure and energy projects in Kazakhstan and Eastern Europe.
- Designed KPI dashboards in Power BI to support regional bid evaluations, enhancing transparency and reducing project risk exposure.
- Led cross-functional workshops for process optimization, improving timeline compliance by 18% in land development projects.
- Advised on market and regulatory analysis to support successful €20M+ in tender submissions across CIS countries (primarily Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan).
Sr. Commercial Manager
1XBET
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Led commercial operations across Central Asia, overseeing pricing, CRM strategy, and affiliate partnerships. Optimized revenue growth and expanded mobile adoption across key Tier 2 markets.
- Achieved 28% YoY revenue growth through regional pricing localization and tailored promotions.
- Negotiated high-value affiliate and sponsorship deals, boosting ROI by 21% across digital channels.
- Increased customer LTV by 17% and reduced churn by 14% with data-driven lifecycle marketing.
- Delivered a 41% increase in mobile deposits via app-exclusive offers and PWA integration.
- Managed campaign strategy for peak events (e.g., UEFA), aligning promotional ROI with user cohorts.
Business Development Executive
1XBET
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Oversaw regional business development and analytics initiatives, contributing to commercial growth and data-driven campaign optimization across Central Asia.
- Built real-time Power BI dashboards to track CAC, ARPU, churn, and affiliate ROI, enabling performance-based decision-making.
- Improved first-time depositor conversion by 12% via funnel analysis and optimized onboarding incentives.
- Reduced churn by 15% through behavior-based CRM segmentation and reactivation campaigns.
Area Operations Manager
Amazon
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Oversaw logistics operations within a high-volume fulfillment center. Led multi-shift teams to improve speed, safety, and throughput while driving Lean adoption.
- Managed a team of 100+, increasing fulfillment speed by 18% through layout and labor optimization.
- Reduced cost per unit by 12% via process automation and continuous improvement projects.
- Implemented KPI tracking systems that led to a 25% QoQ productivity increase.
- Partnered with other downstream managers on operational processes, improving warehouse efficiency by 10%.
- Maintained top quartile performance in safety and throughput across the region.
Sales Manager
Bridgestone Americas
08.2014 - 01.2017
- Led multi-branch sales operations in automotive services. Responsible for revenue growth, team coaching, customer satisfaction, and retention.
- Delivered double-digit quarterly sales growth by introducing bundled service offerings.
- Increased client retention by 22% through a personalized follow-up and loyalty framework.
- Trained and managed staff across 3 branches in consultative selling and customer engagement.
- Improved inventory turnover and reduced dead stock through seasonal SKU forecasting.
- Enhanced CRM utilization to improve lead tracking and upsell performance.
Sales Leadership Development Intern
Bridgestone Americas
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Participated in a structured sales development program with exposure to corporate and retail sales strategy.
- Built tailored client pitches for the engineering sector, contributing to new account wins.
- Conducted regional market analysis to support pipeline prioritization.
- Developed presentation skills and sales process fluency in a hands-on field setting.
Education
Master of Science - Business Development and Innovation Management
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
Hamburg, Germany 10 2022 - 3 2025
BBA - Economics
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Kennesaw, Georgia United States Of America 1 2013 - 1 2016
BBA - Economics
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Kennesaw, Georgia United States Of America 1 2013 - 1 2016
Associate of Science - Business Administration, Management and Operations
Georgia State University Perimeter College
Atlanta, Georgia United States Of America 1 2012 - 1 2013
Skills
Strategic Business development
Pricing strategies
Results-driven sales strategies
Client account management
Customer relationship management
Data analytics
Industry analysis and benchmarking
Problem-solving abilities
Teamwork and collaboration
Project management
Certification
Stepping Up Your Webcam Video Presence
Awards
Dean's Honor List
Football and Chess
- Football (Soccer): Active player with Hamburg Hurricanes, a German amateur club. Prior to moving to Germany was a volunteer coach for U-10 team in Atlanta.
- Chess: Engaged in online and offline tournaments; currently passionate about blitz chess, although a time limitless chess game ones in a while is very rewarding.
Timeline
Business Development Analyst
DAL HOLDING INVESTMENT CO.
08.2022 - 11.2024
Sr. Commercial Manager
1XBET
07.2021 - 08.2022
Business Development Executive
1XBET
11.2018 - 07.2021
Area Operations Manager
Amazon
01.2017 - 09.2018
Sales Manager
Bridgestone Americas
08.2014 - 01.2017
Sales Leadership Development Intern
Bridgestone Americas
05.2014 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Business Development and Innovation Management
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
10 2022 - 3 2025
BBA - Economics
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
1 2013 - 1 2016
BBA - Economics
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
1 2013 - 1 2016
Associate of Science - Business Administration, Management and Operations
Georgia State University Perimeter College
1 2012 - 1 2013