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Festus Mbagwu

Festus Mbagwu

Banking
3, Sakponba Road Benin City, Nigeria,Edo

Summary

Focused Sales Manager committed to motivating others and offering extensive knowledge penetrating new territories and promoting product lines. Highly effective mentor driven to assess individual and group performance to implement improvements and set goals. Determined individual with background in establishing and nurturing lucrative partnerships.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

E-Sales Manager

United Bank For Africa
Edo/Delta
02.2008 - Current
  • Product offering, deployment and support

- Scopes the market to identify opportunities for product sales in

accordance with business requirements.

- Provides sale strategies to Business Offices and drive conversion

of customers to UBA online and Digital Banking Products.

- Have oversight of the sales of Online and Digital Banking products

in UBA.

- Engage internal and external stakeholders to providing solutions/

services/ deployment of products to customers.

- Responsible for training and support of customers/ internal staff

on digital products.

- Monitoring of customers feedback on experience of UBA

products.

  • Penetration and Profitability

- Drives penetration on all product lines across all customers in all

the branches.

- Ensure profitability of each product by monitoring and evaluating

the performance of each product against the budget to attain

achievement. This is driven by transaction counts, fees and

volume of transactions on all channels and products.

  • Market Intelligence

- Carry out requirement gathering- of innovations in the market

space viz-a-viz what competition offers.

- Identify market opportunities, potential hubs and customer needs

in order to proactively provide value adding products/ services

that meet anticipated needs.

- Articulate winning strategies for UBA's products penetration in the

Retail, Commercial and Corporate segments.

- Periodic rendition of Online and Digital Products performance

and Penetration reports to internal stakeholders for

measurements and to drive growth.

  • Training and Development

- Periodic conducts and training for branch staff, colleagues, and

subordinates and customers.

  • Customer Support and Resolution

- Staff monitors, tracks and participate in the value chain of POS

deployment request from the branch and ensure that Agents and

Merchants POS is deployed within the agreed TAT of 48hours

from request.

- Escalates all product of digital platform related issues and drive

resolution within 24hours to consistently deliver customer activity

level of 75%.

  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.

Relationship Manager

Bank PHB
Benin City, Edo State
03.2007 - 02.2008
  • Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships with both new and existing customers through effective communication/ relationship management and exemplary interpersonal skills.
  • Represents the branch on MPR/ Credit writing and appraisal/ Report rendition and presentation to management
  • Achieved goals for sale of bank products and services and exceeded performance metrics for customer service.

Relationship Manager

First City Monument Bank
Benin City, Edo State
04.2004 - 02.2007
  • Maintained knowledge on banking products and distribution to provide optimal service support.
  • Account Sourcing and Account opening/ Relationship Management/ Credit Appraisal/ Report rendition and presentation/ Other branch operation services
  • Awards: Best outstanding marketing and credit staff- 2005/2006 FCMB (Mid-west Zonal) award

Customer Service Officer

NYSC POST SERVICE/Cooperative Dev. Bank
Benin City, Edo State
09.2002 - 08.2003
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Promoted company brand and unique offerings through personalized customer service.
  • Engaged in cashiering, record keeping and account opening/ Report rendition/ call-over activities.

Education

Ph.D. - Economics

Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria
11.2019 - 09.2023

Master of Science - Economics

University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
07.2012 - 11.2014

MBA - Finance

University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
07.2008 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
03.1998 - 07.2002

Second Class (Hons) Upper Division

Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE)

Comprehensive Secondary School Amuzu, Aboh, Imo State
04.2001 -

WAEC Certificate 1990 - 1995

First School Leaving Certificate

Central School Amator Amuzu, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State
04.2001 -
  • Primary School : 1984 – 1989

Skills

Strategic account development

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Current Affairs

 I enjoy spending my spare time keeping up to date with the latest developments in politics, business, sports and research.

Personal Data

· Date of Birth: December 19, 1979

· Sex: Male

· Marital Status: Married

· Local Govt of Origin: Aboh Mbaise

· State of Origin: Imo

Work Availability

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References

Prof Mike Obadan

Non-Executive Director Central Bank of Nigeria

Dept of Economics and Statistics University of Benin

Tel: 08023250853 E-mail: mikeobadan@gmail.com

Prof. Hassan Oaikhena

Economist and Researcher AERC

Dept of Economics and Statistics University of Benin

Tel: 08034740344 E-mail: heoaikhenan@gmail.com

Timeline

Benson Idahosa University - Ph.D., Economics
11.2019 - 09.2023
University of Benin - Master of Science, Economics
07.2012 - 11.2014
University of Benin - MBA, Finance
07.2008 - 11.2010
E-Sales Manager - United Bank For Africa
02.2008 - Current
Relationship Manager - Bank PHB
03.2007 - 02.2008
Relationship Manager - First City Monument Bank
04.2004 - 02.2007
Customer Service Officer - NYSC POST SERVICE/Cooperative Dev. Bank
09.2002 - 08.2003
Comprehensive Secondary School Amuzu - , Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE)
04.2001 -
Central School Amator Amuzu - , First School Leaving Certificate
04.2001 -
University of Nigeria - Bachelor of Science, Economics
03.1998 - 07.2002
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