Abdul Azeez

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DISC Type : DS

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at CMA CGM

Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Overview

Abdul Azeez is the Chief Commercial Officer at CMA CGM, bringing 17 years of experience in business administration, sales, and marketing. He specializes in supply chain optimization and integrated logistics, with a focus on driving brand growth and building strong customer relationships. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional, customer-focused, and out-of-the-box thinker.

He is committed to professional development, holding certifications in "Sustainable Practices of Efficient Workplace Interactions" and "Selling with Authenticity. " Recently, he joined the Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka - Australia - New Zealand Business Council, reflecting his interest in fostering international business ties.

Unique fact: Abdul received a "Certificate of Courage" at A. P. Moller - Maersk for his innovative leadership on a key project involving an electric supercar.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Decisive But Calm

Dynamic But Sincere

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Logistics
He champions building sustainable supply chains, highlighted in his posts and reinforced by a certification in "Sustainable Practices of Efficient Workplace Interactions. "
Customer-Centric Solutions
Multiple recommendations praise his customer-focused approach. He emphasizes building trusted, long-term partnerships with clients like Decathlon.
Integrated Logistics
A core area of his expertise, focusing on providing resilient and simplified end-to-end shipping and logistics solutions at both CMA CGM and Maersk.

Media Appearances

Abdul has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at CMA CGM
8-2023 - 12-2024
End-to-End Shipping & Logistics - Intermodal Solutions Sales Manager at CMA CGM
7-2025
Executive Committee Member at Sri Lanka - Australia - New Zealand Business Council
1-2019 - 6-2023
End-to-End Shipping & Logistics - Solutions Sales Manager at A.P. Moller - Maersk
10-2018 - 12-2018
Ocean Logistics - Principal Account Manager at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Education

2008 - 2012
Chartered from Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
2012 - 2013
Master's degree from Asia e University

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Insights For Selling To Abdul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abdul is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abdul

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abdul move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Abdul take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Abdul

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