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George Umanah

Senior Business Development Manager
Victoria Island,Lagos
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George Umanah

Summary

Energetic business development professional driven to motivate and excite employees to reach optimum performance. Natural leader and complex problem solver. Experienced with product testing, management and development of new business opportunities.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Transsion Holding Limited
Ikeja, Lagos

Senior Business Development Manager
09.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
  • Versatile professional with strong problem-solving skills and history of adapting to diverse challenges. Applies innovative solutions and technical expertise to deliver exceptional results. Committed to streamlining processes and advancing organizational objectives.
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.

Feslon Technology Limited
Victoria Island, Lagos

Business Development Manager
01.2016 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
  • Communicated product quality and market comparisons by creating sales presentations.
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Facilitated business by implementing practical networking techniques.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.

Reim Orange Global Limited
Satellite Town, Lagos

Account Manager/ Digital Marketing Manager,
03.2014 - 01.2016

Job overview

• Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.

 • Delivered engaging and polished presentations to build connections with potential customers and distinguish business from competitors.

 • Addressed problems with accounting, billing and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.

 • Listened attentively to client feedback to create stronger relations and shape business.

 • Oversaw new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing and forecast revenue.

 • Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.

 • Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.

 • Increased customer engagement through social media.

 • Provided weekly updates on digital marketing campaigns to clients, discussing strategic initiatives and methods for improvement.

 • Masterminded highly successful digital strategies for various platforms to attract customer engagement.

Education

Chartered Institute of Personnel And Development
, Broadway, Wimbledon, London

Associate from Leadership And Management.
01-2022

University Overview

  • Completed professional development in Leadership and Management

Lagos Business School, Atlantic University,
, Lagos Nigeria

Associate from Digital Communications And Media
01-2018

University Overview

  • Completed professional development in Digital Communications & Digital Marketing

International Institute of Business (IIB),
, Kyiv Ukraine

Associate from International Business Strategy Studies
08-2016

University Overview

  • Completed professional development in Business Strategy and development

Caritas University
, Enugu, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering
01.2007 - 07.2012

University Overview

  • Awarded B.Engineering

Uchenna Secondary School
, Owerri Nigeria

High School Diploma
09.1999 - 07.2005

Skills

  • Sales closing
  • Pricing strategy
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Partnership management
  • Proposal development
  • Lead prospecting
  • Financial acumen
  • Promotional planning
  • Prospecting
  • New business development
  • Sales leadership
  • Strategic business planning
  • Campaign management

Certification

CPM - Certified Professional Manager January 2020


CCSMP - Certified Customer Success Management Professional February 2020

Timeline

Senior Business Development Manager

Transsion Holding Limited
09.2018 - Current

Business Development Manager

Feslon Technology Limited
01.2016 - 09.2018

Account Manager/ Digital Marketing Manager,

Reim Orange Global Limited
03.2014 - 01.2016

Caritas University

Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering
01.2007 - 07.2012

Uchenna Secondary School

High School Diploma
09.1999 - 07.2005

CPM - Certified Professional Manager January 2020


CCSMP - Certified Customer Success Management Professional February 2020

Chartered Institute of Personnel And Development

Associate from Leadership And Management.

Lagos Business School, Atlantic University,

Associate from Digital Communications And Media

International Institute of Business (IIB),

Associate from International Business Strategy Studies

Accomplishments

  • Directed a team of 10 personnel bringing in $150000 per year.
  • Exceeded quarterly objectives by as much as 65% on a regular basis.
  • Brought in 35 new customers in 2019, with a total value of $65000.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
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Affiliations

  • CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingWork from home optionPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company Retreats

Software

Salesforces

Microsoft 365

Languages

German
Elementary (A2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Interests

Soccer

Basketball

Travelling

George UmanahSenior Business Development Manager