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Ifeanyi Ikpeatusim

Ifeanyi Ikpeatusim

Summary

I have over 23 years of diverse marketing, sales, management, and business development experience gained in multi-national technologies companies, working in from medium to large size Corporations. I am an inspirational team leader with strong business acumen and leadership skills, an assiduous and capable individual with extensive deployment, delivery and project management skills. I am reliable, well organized, and can work well under pressure I have strong sales background in developing and closing business opportunities with demonstrable selling experience. I am proactive, committed to delivering excellence and keen to making use of commendable interpersonal and communication skills, developed over the years. I am versatile and willing to learn new skills and able to understand quickly across all broad I am inspirational team leader with strong business acumen and leadership skills over the years, I have served as a business development manager, regional sales manager, sales and branch manager, supervisors, Project manager and Marketing Executive. I mentor, coach and build up new marketing team in most of the organizations I have worked and equally support colleagues when required. Presently, am a Director at Diakahos Global Concept Limited , where I report to the Managing director, I am responsible for sales and business development of the companies product and services including driving the Company's strategic sales and business development objectives, including other responsibilities which includes leading regional sales and customer service team to drive sales growth and profitability across Nigeria, Strengthening the team's efficiency and competitiveness, I also set business objectives to optimize sales performance. Managing existing distribution channels and cultivating excellent client relations with key accounts to exceed the company's business targets. Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in Information and communication Technology. Driven Business Development Executive with career history and proven skill in hiring, developing and retaining high-performance teams. Motivating leader with strengths in building strategic relationships to support key business initiatives. Highly skilled in change management, management transition and merger integration. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience managing matrixed organizations. Successful marketing leader with proven accomplishments in driving growth and increasing profits. Articulate and driven leader with high energy and engaging personality. Hardworking team builder, motivational in maximizing personnel performance and surpassing business objectives. Focused Regional Manager with demonstrated talent in organizing work, establishing priorities and delegating tasks to meet service delivery requirements. Skilled in communication to meet performance and productivity requirements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Proven expertise in Sales. Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 23-year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Business Development

Diakahos Global Concept Limited
01.2019 - Current
  • Negotiated, prepared, and signed contracts with clients.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
  • Utilized market trends, mission priorities and customer goals to envision, shape and close new opportunities.
  • Negotiated client contracts and agreements to cultivate profitable business transactions.

General Manager Sales and Business Development

Niro Technologies Nigeria Limited
01.2014 - 12.2018
  • Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth.
  • Communicated directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Utilized market trends, mission priorities and customer goals to envision, shape and close new opportunities.
  • Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support client acquisition.
  • Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
  • Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
  • Drove sales by developing multi-million Naira contract sales.

Head Sales and Business Development

Gilat Satcom (Satellite Networks)
07.2009 - 12.2014
  • Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth.
  • Increased sales volume and expanded product line to new retailers, warehouse clubs and natural food chains.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
  • Facilitated business by implementing practical networking techniques.
  • Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.

Regional Manager North

Emporium (EM) West limited
05.2006 - 05.2008
  • Responsible for bandwidth, V-sat Equipment, Radio, and other solution sales within the North, especial Abuja and North central
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Drive new client acquisition in the region
  • Aggressively “open door” and build long lasting relationships with existing and new re sellers
  • Drive significant year-to-year growth and meet aggressive monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue objectives
  • Set Strategic vision to accelerate company dominance in the ICT industries in the assigned territory
  • Work closely with channel distributors and smaller service providers/our NOC to customize and configure solutions based on client requirements
  • Negotiate customers contracts

Sales Manager

SimbaNET Nigeria Ltd,
09.2004 - 05.2006
  • Plan and implement the retail strategy and oversee the office in the region
  • Monitor branch sales budget in order to maintain growth and profitability
  • Actively oversee, train and develop employees (Marketing and sales executives offices and customer cares office) by giving them clear guidance and goals
  • Share the company's vision and values with employees and customers
  • Ensure that sales, service and profitability goals are in compliance with company procedures
  • Develop and execute short and long-term plans to achieve goals in support of region strategy
  • Increases the Revenue base of the company in my branch
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.

Education

No Degree - Marketing Management

National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria
Lagos
06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria.
Uyo Akwa-Ibom State
07.1996

Skills

  • Science and Technology
  • Social Services
  • Business Development and marketing
  • Client Consultations
  • Sales Training
  • Contract Negotiation Expertise
  • Channel Development
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Sales Expertise
  • New Business Opportunities
  • Strategic Selling
  • Customer Service
  • Green Energy
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Top-Ranked Sales Executive
  • Client Meetings
  • Team Leadership
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Contract Review

Additional Information

  • Organizations Ifeanyi supports: Red Cross Youth , Fullgospel Business Men's Fellowship International (President Central Executive Chapter 2014-2015) Men's Fellowship at Dunamis International Gospel Center.

Certification

Member National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN). 2016.

Work Availability

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Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Director of Business Development

Diakahos Global Concept Limited
01.2019 - Current

General Manager Sales and Business Development

Niro Technologies Nigeria Limited
01.2014 - 12.2018

Head Sales and Business Development

Gilat Satcom (Satellite Networks)
07.2009 - 12.2014

Regional Manager North

Emporium (EM) West limited
05.2006 - 05.2008

Sales Manager

SimbaNET Nigeria Ltd,
09.2004 - 05.2006

No Degree - Marketing Management

National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria.
Ifeanyi Ikpeatusim