Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Personalobjective
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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IKWUELISI DAMIAN

Uyo

Summary

Multi-faceted Regional Sales Manager promoting excellent record of meeting company-defined quotas through exceptional sales strategy. Mentors employees to develop top-performing team members. Over 13year progressive career background combined with dedication to corporate growth and development.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Sales Manager- South-South & South-East

Softhealth Pharmaceuticals Limited
Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
04.2022 - Current

I am responsible for overseeing daily operations in the sales department.

Part of my duties include hiring and training field sales staff, relaying information from upper management to department staff about sales quotas and generating sales target to divide among Sales Representatives.

This i have achieved successfully with my team at all times meets the given targets.

Other responsibilities includes:

  • Directing and coordinating all sales activities locally and regionally
  • Preparing sales budgets and projections and approving expenditures
  • Tracking and analyzing sales statistics
  • Handling and resolving customer complaints regarding a product or service
  • Setting discount rates and determining price schedules
  • Advising distributors and dealers on policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Serving as the face of the organization to internal and external partners
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients
  • Setting sales quotas and goals
  • Overseeing and directing performance of the sales team
  • Identifying emerging markets to find new sales opportunities
  • Defining and executing territory sales plans

Area Sales Manager, Akwa-Cross

Jawa International Limited
Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Established strong relationships with key clients, resulting in increased customer retention and satisfaction.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing ongoing coaching, training, and mentoring to sales representatives.
  • Reported sales activity, generated sales quotations, and proposals and maintained customer contact database to achieve sales objectives and quota.
  • Fostered a positive work environment within the sales team by encouraging open communication, teamwork, and mutual support among team members.

Medical Sales Representative

Pharmabase/Aquatix Nigeria Limited
Akwa Ibom-Cross Rivers, Nigeria
01.2014 - 01.2020

As a Medical Sales Representative (MSR), my role is promoting my products to healthcare professionals; health officers, Pharmacists, nursing staff and conduction clinical presentations.
Educate healthcare professionals on product features, benefits.

Provide solutions to concerns, objections, or misconceptions about products
Submit sales reports, track sales performance, and analyze market trends

Boosted sales performance through effective negotiation skills, customizing pricing plans according to client budgets while maintaining profitability.

Conducted informative presentations for physicians and other healthcare professionals, enhancing the understanding of product benefits and features.

Analytical Chemist / Quality Control Manager

DM Pharmaceuticals Limited
Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Performed analysis of Pharmaceutical raw materials to ensure its quality.
  • Performed analysis of pharmaceutical finished products using various methods to test for purity.
  • Mentored junior chemists on best practices, contributing to their professional growth and success within the organization.
  • Developed innovative analytical methods for characterizing new materials, aiding in successful product launches.
  • Enhanced analytical capabilities by implementing advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.

Scientific officer II

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
01.2009 - 01.2010

Education

Higher National Diploma(HND) - Chemistry

Federal Polytechnic Nekede
Owerri, Imo
12.2008

National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology

Federal Polytechnic Nekede
Owerri, Imo
12.2005

Senior School Certificate Examination -

St Mary’s High School Ifitedunu
Ifitedunu, Anambra
12.2001

Skills

  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Good team player with strong analytical mind
  • Strategic thinking
  • Customer focus
  • Computer literacy: Sound Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet Research Skills
  • Ability to manage Personnel with tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work
  • Strategic Planning
  • Training and mentoring
  • Relationship selling

Accomplishments

With dedications, i have been able to accomplish the following;

  • Improved operations efficiency 100% with implementation of various process improvements.
  • Spearheaded development of a canvasser program to add up to the already existing Sale Representatives
  • Recruited and developed 4 new sales professionals.

Personalobjective

To grow in a progressive organization as a Sales Executive where my years of experience, skills, training and achievements in the field of sales can effectively be utilized with minimum time cost in achieving the goals of the company.

References

  • Dr. Oyefeso, Akinyemi O., Department of Chemical Technology and Energy Research (CTER), Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Federal Secretariat, Abuja, +2348023454801, akinyemioyefeso@yahoo.com
  • Mrs. P.C Ezeofor, Microbiology Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, +2348038947770

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Sports (Football & Shotokan Karate)
  • Enjoy hanging out with friends.

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager- South-South & South-East

Softhealth Pharmaceuticals Limited
04.2022 - Current

Area Sales Manager, Akwa-Cross

Jawa International Limited
01.2020 - 03.2022

Medical Sales Representative

Pharmabase/Aquatix Nigeria Limited
01.2014 - 01.2020

Analytical Chemist / Quality Control Manager

DM Pharmaceuticals Limited
01.2010 - 12.2013

Scientific officer II

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
01.2009 - 01.2010

Higher National Diploma(HND) - Chemistry

Federal Polytechnic Nekede

National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology

Federal Polytechnic Nekede

Senior School Certificate Examination -

St Mary’s High School Ifitedunu
IKWUELISI DAMIAN