Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Custom
Personal Information
Certification
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Esther Isoh

Victoria Island,Nigeria

Summary

Results-driven and strategic business development professional with 5 years of experience, driving revenue growth fostering strategic partnerships, and leading cross-functional teams. Proven track record of success in identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities, negotiating deals, and delivering exceptional customer value. Complimented by a solid foundation in accounting principles.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business development officer

Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF)
Ikoyi Lagos, Nigeria
11.2024 - Current

Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve company goals and objectives.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including impact investments, partnerships, and collaborations.
Build relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, partners, and clients.
Develop and present business proposals, pitches, and reports to stakeholders.
Negotiate and close deals, ensuring favourable terms and conditions.
Monitor and report business development performance, including progress against targets and goals

Sales Lead

Herconomy
Lagos, Nigeria
11.2023 - 03.2025
  • Developing a strategic plan to drive transformational growth on account opening and partner acquisition
  • Establishing and proactively maintaining strong professional relationships with key sponsors and partners
  • Developing new business opportunities with potential clients at all stages of the sales cycle
  • Executing strategic sales plans that meet or exceed established sales goals
  • Representing Herconomy at business events and trade meetings

Sales Manager

Enterprise Life Assurance
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • Managing and improving Life Planners performance
  • Providing coaching and on the job training for Life Planners
  • Exceeding premium income budget
  • Recruiting life planners to drive the sales strategies of the organization
  • Undertaking sales presentations to individual, groups and associations or corporate bodies with Life Planners
  • Identifying new clients and business opportunities
  • Maintaining and strengthening relationships with current and new customers
  • Diligently following up on business leads
  • Serving as company brand ambassador
  • Managing efficiently the records and accounts of onboarded clients

Life Planner

Enterprise Life Nigeria
Lagos
07.2020 - 11.2020
  • Identify new client and business opportunities.
  • Maintained and strengthened relationships with current and new customers
  • Diligently follow up on business leads with 80% conversion.
  • Served as company brand ambassador.
  • Managed efficiently the records and accounts of onboarded clients
  • Top work performance recognized and applauded by Enterprise Life senior company executives.

Sales administrator/Executive Secretary

HUGO Concept Ventures Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales records, including customer interactions, sales orders, and revenue tracking.
  • Assist sales team with administrative tasks, such as preparing sales reports, proposals, and presentations.
  • Provide exceptional customer service, responding to customer inquiries, resolving issues, and escalating concerns to the sales team.

Credit/Loan Department Assistant Credit Officer

Ogoja Micro Finance Bank
Ogoja, Nigeria
01.2016 - 09.2016
  • Performed a wide range of responsibilities ranging from credit officer, teller, and customer care service, as well as routinely performed other administrative responsibilities

Education

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accounting

Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic

National Diploma (ND) - Accounting

Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic

West African Senior School Certificate - undefined

Command Day Secondary School

Skills

    MICROSOFT WORD

  • EXCEL
  • POWERPOINT
  • NEGOTIATION SKILL
  • DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION SKILL
  • EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION
  • SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  • STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF IMPACT INVESTING

Languages

English

Custom

  • Reading
  • Researching
  • Traveling

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 04/11/93
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Marital status: Single

Certification

Hacelat professionals,Ebonyi State.

  • A certificate in project and business Management. 2020

A Certificate of Customer Relationship Management 2020


Bpurple Lagos State.

  • Data Analysis (First Step Program) 2023


Stern& Kay Consulting Limited Lagos State

. Effective Business Communication Skills 2023

Timeline

Business development officer

Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF)
11.2024 - Current

Sales Lead

Herconomy
11.2023 - 03.2025

Sales Manager

Enterprise Life Assurance
02.2021 - 04.2022

Sales administrator/Executive Secretary

HUGO Concept Ventures Limited
07.2020 - 12.2020

Life Planner

Enterprise Life Nigeria
07.2020 - 11.2020

Credit/Loan Department Assistant Credit Officer

Ogoja Micro Finance Bank
01.2016 - 09.2016

National Diploma (ND) - Accounting

Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic

West African Senior School Certificate - undefined

Command Day Secondary School

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accounting

Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
Esther Isoh