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IMAOBONG  OBOT

IMAOBONG OBOT

Business Strategy & Relationship Management
Lagos

Summary

Experienced Strategy & Relationship Management Analyst skilled in budget review, reporting and research. Top-notch administrator with financially-savvy and organized approach. Familiar with helping business leaders understand all facets of operations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Strategist & Special Projects Manager

Polo Luxury Group
Lagos
09.2022 - Current

· Supervision of daily business development activities and liaison of strategic projects and initiatives between 58 fine watchmaking, fine jewellery and luxury fashion international luxury brands – including the market leaders like Rolex, Cartier, Montblanc, Chopard, and Dolce & Gabbana.

· Pioneered the company’s Corporate & Public Sector Client Onboarding strategy and standardized sale's operations; leading to growth in client database & revenue generation of over $1million between September 2022 till date.

· Category manager responsible for the overall business and retail operations of Montblanc in Nigeria; significantly increased revenue by 56% and client data base by 22%.

· Development of route to market strategies and the execution of growth plans/roadmap for the Polo Luxury group (Polo luxury, Montblanc, Polo Avenue and Swarovski Nigeria) across West Africa.

· Executing the Executive Director’s needs and priorities through planning, exclusive hosting of events, collaboration, partnerships, delegation, accountability, confidentiality and a demonstrated understanding of the core business strategies.

Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Greater Washington Nigeria
Lagos
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Led the business development of new opportunities, within supply-chain, technology and LPG sectors, and deployed adequate
    resources to execute same.
  • Championed the brand restructure for LPG subsidiary, Fast Gas Ltd, which revived the company from a loss making position to break-even between March and May 2021
  • Supervised of a diverse team of 4, directly reporting to the CEO.
    Ensuring maximum efficiency and optimization of deliverables within the team.
  • Organized the company's Quarterly Performance sessions, leading to a 25% increase in achievement of company deliverables.

Corporate Relationship Manager; Oil & Gas Division

Coronation Merchant Bank
Lagos
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Secured $300 million Offshore Lending Facilities for Manufacturing Customers.
  • Curated Export Finance Product Paper as a part of a project to
    commence Crude Export Transactions in the Bank to secure an Export Trade Facility of $165 million.
    Managed a primary Client Base of 7 active downstream and midstream companies and 3 of the Top 5 Power sector names.
  • Provided support for strategic planning initiatives, proposal activities, and technical capability reviews for management.

Corporate Relationship Officer; Agribusiness/FMCG

GTCo PLC
Lagos
02.2017 - 06.2019


  • Grew the primary portfolio 25 accounts by 2.3 Billion Naira, and generated a total revenue of 4.9 Billion Naira for the 2018 and 2019 financial year.
  • Served as a subject matter expert on Agribusiness, handling inquiries and developing action plan, executing same and communicating with key stakeholders
  • Conducted research and special projects and assured implementation of programs developed in the context Agribusiness and FMCG sector.

Web Designer Intern

E-filing
Northampton
05.2015 - 09.2015


  • Creation of strategic Content Management Systems to serve as interface for clients and innovative ways to onboard new clients via social media; This strategy has successfully on-boarded scores of top names since 2015
  • Hosted and proffered admin services on multiple software platforms for various British companies, including retail stores and top commercial banks.
  • Built optimized landing pages in HTML and CSS for integration and cross-browser compatibility including full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation, enhance visuals and strengthen search engine rankings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Babcock University,
Nigeria
08.2009 - 06.2013

Master of Science - IT Service Management

University of Northampton
United Kingdom
01.2015 - 01.2016

Certificate of Participation - Financial Modelling

Lagos Business School
Nigeria
09.2019 - 09.2019

Certificate of Completion - Textile Designing

University of Arts London
United Kingdom
02.2022 - 04.2022

Certificate of Participation - Art of Selling Luxury

Cartier Learning & Development Center
South Africa
09.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate of Participation - Building & Leading 21st Century Teams

Lagos Business School
Nigeria
06.2023 - 06.2023

Skills

    Strategic Planning

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Accomplishments

  • Most Productive Staff - Polo Limited, December 2022
  • Most Profitable Team (1/3) of the Year - Coronation Merchant Bank (2019/2020 FYE)
  • Customer Recognition Award - Excellence - Guaranty Trust Bank (2017, 2018)
  • 1st Runner-up, Most Innovative/Best in Fintech - 2017, GTB Training School, Set ePL1
  • Most Influential Participant - 2017, GTB Training School, Set ePL1
  • Recipient - 2014/2015 Santander University SME Internship
    Program Award

Timeline

Certificate of Participation - Building & Leading 21st Century Teams

Lagos Business School
06.2023 - 06.2023

Business Strategist & Special Projects Manager

Polo Luxury Group
09.2022 - Current

Certificate of Participation - Art of Selling Luxury

Cartier Learning & Development Center
09.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate of Completion - Textile Designing

University of Arts London
02.2022 - 04.2022

Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Greater Washington Nigeria
06.2021 - 07.2022

Certificate of Participation - Financial Modelling

Lagos Business School
09.2019 - 09.2019

Corporate Relationship Manager; Oil & Gas Division

Coronation Merchant Bank
08.2019 - 05.2021

Corporate Relationship Officer; Agribusiness/FMCG

GTCo PLC
02.2017 - 06.2019

Web Designer Intern

E-filing
05.2015 - 09.2015

Master of Science - IT Service Management

University of Northampton
01.2015 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Babcock University,
08.2009 - 06.2013
IMAOBONG OBOTBusiness Strategy & Relationship Management