Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Work Preference
Hobbies and Interest
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAININGS
PERSONAL DATA
References
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Festus Mbagwu

Digital Sales Manager
3, Sakponba Road Benin City, Nigeria,Edo
Festus Mbagwu

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
years of professional experience

Work History

United Bank For Africa
Edo/Delta

E-Sales Manager
02.2008 - Current

Job overview

  • 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.

Bank PHB
Benin City, Edo State

Relationship Manager
03.2007 - 02.2008

Job overview

  • 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.

First City Monument Bank
Benin City, Edo State

Relationship Manager
04.2004 - 02.2007

Job overview

  • 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

NYSC POST SERVICE/Cooperative Dev. Bank
Benin City, Edo State

Customer Service Officer
09.2002 - 08.2003

Job overview

  • 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

Benson Idahosa University
Benin City, Nigeria

Ph.D. from Economics
09-2023

University Overview

Conducting research and giving advice and recommendations on various topics including domestic policy, current legislation, politics, taxation, business processes and environmental issues

Relevant Module:

· Quantitative methods in Economics

· Development Economics

· Nigerian Economic History

· Macroeconomics/Microeconomics

· International Relations

University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria

Master of Science from Economics
11-2014

University Overview

Grade Achieved: [68%]

Relevant Module:

· Quantitative methods in Economics

· Public Sector Economics

· Labour & Microeconomics

. Econometrics

University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria

MBA from Finance
11-2010

University Overview

Relevant Module:

· Marketing and Business Environment

· Accounting and Managerial Finance system

· Operations management and Strategy

· Management and Leadership

University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science from Economics
07-2002

University Overview

Grade Achieved: Second Class (Hon) Upper Division [2:1]

Relevant Module:

· Quantitative methods in Economics

· Nigerian Economic History

· Labour

. International Relations

Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) WAEC
Aboh, Imo State

from Comprehensive Secondary School Amuzu

University Overview

WAEC Certificate 1990 - 1995

First School Leaving Certificate
Aboh Mbaise, Imo State

from Central School Amator, Amuzu

University Overview

  • Primary School : 1984 – 1989

Skills

  • Strategic account development
  • Business development and planning
  • Sales processes
  • Order management
  • Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
  • Innovativeness and Analytical skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Product and Service Management
  • Market Research
  • Product Knowledge
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkPart TimeInternship

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programs

Hobbies and Interest

Hobbies and Interest

I enjoy spending my spare time keeping up to date with the latest developments in politics, business and current affairs

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAININGS

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAININGS

... FELLOW: Institute of Management Consulting(IMC)

· Public Speaking and Communication (i-Skills)

· Professional Selling & Marketing Skills (Dale & Parke)

· Superior Marketing / Relationship Management

· Fundamentals of Selling (HCDC)

· Basic Accounting (Workforce Management Centre)

· Finacle Operations (FCMB)

· Superior Relationship Management (i-Skill)

· Credit Training School (IBFC Agusto)

PERSONAL DATA

PERSONAL DATA

· Date of Birth: December 19, 1979

· Sex: Male

· Marital Status: Married

· Local Govt of Origin: Aboh Mbaise

· State of Origin: Imo

References

References

Prof Mike Obadan

Non-Executive Director Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)

Address: Dept of Economics and Statistics University of Benin

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

Prof. Hassan Oaikhena

Economist/Researcher AERC

Address: Dept of Economics and Statistics University of Benin

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

Timeline

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
Benson Idahosa University
Ph.D. from Economics
University of Benin
Master of Science from Economics
University of Benin
MBA from Finance
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science from Economics
Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) WAEC
from Comprehensive Secondary School Amuzu
First School Leaving Certificate
from Central School Amator, Amuzu
Festus MbagwuDigital Sales Manager