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Isaac Salami

Administrator/Activist/Business Specialist/Conflict, Security & Development Consultant.
Abuja,FCT
Isaac Salami

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Top-notch executive with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Strong background in strategic planning, financial management and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Patriots for Growth and Development Initiative (PGDI)
Abuja

Executive Director
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

Key Responsibilities:

  • Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments
  • Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public
  • Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success
  • Conducted top-tier media interviews, highlighting key messages of major developments and enhancing company reputation
  • Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization
  • Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability
  • Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results
  • Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies

SIGS Logistics Limited
Abuja

Chief Operating Officer
01.2019 - Current

Job overview

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with company goals.
  • Streamline processes and optimize logistics operations for efficiency.
  • Manage resources, personnel, and facilities to meet operational demands.
  • Monitor KPIs and take corrective actions for performance improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and industry regulations.
  • Supervise supply chain processes, procurement, and inventory management.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with vendors and partners for effective logistics solutions.
  • Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections
  • Develop crisis management plans for unforeseen events.
  • Generate and present regular reports on operational performance.
  • Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue
  • Developed and implemented recommendations for service improvement
  • Managed crisis response to minimize potential negative impacts on company

Agro-Processing, Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS)
Lokoja

Business Development Specialist
05.2020 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Came up with detailed plans to enhance sales management and prioritize long-term business goals.
  • Conducted regular meetings project beneficiaries to build positive and productive relationships.
  • Brought in new accounts through successful networking strategies and promotional approaches.
  • Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.
  • Networked among local business and community organizations to develop leads and generate business.
  • Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
  • Boosted sales 45% with development of positive customer relationships
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development

Credotech International Limited
Abuja

Director
01.2018 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Resolved all issues efficiently, which in turn enhanced customer satisfaction ratings
  • Established performance goals for each department and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones
  • Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote company to community members
  • Documented contacts with prospects, related families or advisors and developed relationships with potential referral sources
  • Directed staffing requirements, managed priorities and coordinated work to uphold accuracy and timeliness objectives
  • Managed financial operations, payroll and accounting processes
  • Provided customers with outstanding service to not only maintain but to extend relationships for future business opportunities
  • Evaluated departments to assess performance and develop improvements to key structures
  • Set and maintained business procedures that streamlined operations.

Sparkle Kleen Global Integrated
Abuja, Nigeria

Manager
01.2017 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Boosted sales volume by directing and hosting marketing classes and events for major retailers and independent partners across Abuja
  • Oversaw store opening and closing, including reconciling cash drawers and making bank deposits.
  • Strengthened operational efficiencies and traceability, developing organisational filing systems for confidential client records and reports
  • Managed direct reports, including completion of recruiting and hiring processes
  • Eliminated process discrepancies, implementing continuous improvements for scheduling procedures across multiple client calendars and fitness plans
  • Extended existing customer relationships through extensive communication and tried-and-true marketing strategies
  • Facilitated on-site staff training and developed processes and procedures to increase accuracy
  • Diminished work flow lags, including recruiting, interviewing and hiring top talent
  • Addressed customer issues to ensure swift and successful resolution

Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Estate Services
Abuja

Assistant Facility Manager
01.2015 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Overseeing and agreeing contracts and providers for services including security, parking, cleaning, catering, technology and so on supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including cleaning, maintenance, grounds and security
  • Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
  • Led facility management staff and consultants in producing business plan that focused on facility operations.
  • Advising businesses on increasing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness
  • Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
  • Supervised staff of 15 in day-to-day activities

Dabras Hotels, Abuja
Abuja

ICT Coordinator/Store Manager
01.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
  • Managed company schedule to coordinate calendar and arrange travel.
  • Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.

Education

Nigeria Defense Academy
Kaduna State, Nigeria

Master of Arts from Conflict, Security And Development Studies
08.2022 - 08.2023

University Overview

This course analyses the complex relationships at the heart of development and security . It gives an interdisciplinary perspective on questions of peace, vulnerability and insecurity. You'll gain a grounding in concepts of conflict, security and development.

IBM Training
Online

Artificial Intelligence Certification from Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
01.2019 - 2019.02

University Overview

Online This course will introduce you to the basics of AI. Topics include machine learning, probabilistic reasoning, robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing.

Google
Google, Online

Digital Marketing Certification from Digital Marketing
01.2019 - 2019.02

University Overview

Digital marketing is about connecting people and brands online . People with careers in this field use display advertising, email, search engines, and other online channels to attract and engage customers, encourage them to make purchases, and build customer loyalty.

Conquerors Leadership Institute
Lagos, Nigeria

Leadership Certification from Leadership
08.2012 - 2012.11

University Overview

  • Recognize the true leadership and management qualities
  • Understand how to display attributes of a leader in front of a team
  • Develop individual actions of leadership
  • Improve your decision-making abilities
  • Manage others, yourself, and your work environment
  • Understand the importance of interpersonal skills in good leadership
  • Learn different leadership styles
  • Understand how to give feedback to others as a leader

Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria

Bachelor of Arts from History And International Affairs
02.2005 - 2010.08

University Overview

History and International Studies is a field concerned with the understanding of global interaction, both in the historical past and in the present, focusing largely on political, economic, social and cultural issues that dominate the international agenda.


International Affairs is the academic area which focuses on the relationships between countries, states, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs).


Xcaphee Technologies
Lagos, Nigeria

Diploma Certificate from Information Technology
06.2005 - 2005.11

University Overview

An information technology (IT) certificate program provides students with a broad understanding of computer operating systems, information systems, programming, and computer software and hardware.

Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria

University Diploma from International Relations & Strategic Studies
02.2005 - 2005.10

University Overview

Security and strategic studies is an interdisciplinary academic field centered on the study of conflict and peace strategies, often devoting special attention to the relationship 6 between international politics, geostrategy, international diplomacy, international economics, and military power

Wasimi Comprehensive High School
Abeokuta, Nigeria

WAEC Certificate from West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Exams
09.1994 - 2000.06

Skills

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Affiliations

• International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

  • International Political Science Association
  • International Aids Society
  • Internet Marketing Association
  • The Internet Society
  • International Society of Substance Use Professionals
  • Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI)
  • Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA)

Written Articles

 XENOPHOBIA: The Undermining of Nigeria’s Big Brother Status

https://readerslogue.com.ng/xenophobia-the-undermining-of-nigerias-big-brother-status/ RUSSIA-UKRINE WAR: ECONOMIC BOOM FOR AFRICA? https://thegloper.wordpress.com/2022/09/06/russian-ukraine-war-economic-boom-for-africa/ THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF COVID-19: HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS RESHAPED INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS https://thegloper.wordpress.com/2023/03/02/the-global-impact-of-covid-19-how-the-pandemic-has-reshaped-international-affairs/ Nigeria Twitter Ban: Enough is Enough https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6808498236668567553/

Timeline

Nigeria Defense Academy

Master of Arts from Conflict, Security And Development Studies
08.2022 - 08.2023

Executive Director

Patriots for Growth and Development Initiative (PGDI)
01.2021 - Current

Business Development Specialist

Agro-Processing, Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS)
05.2020 - 11.2021

Chief Operating Officer

SIGS Logistics Limited
01.2019 - Current

IBM Training

Artificial Intelligence Certification from Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
01.2019 - 2019.02

Google

Digital Marketing Certification from Digital Marketing
01.2019 - 2019.02

Director

Credotech International Limited
01.2018 - 12.2018

Manager

Sparkle Kleen Global Integrated
01.2017 - 12.2017

Assistant Facility Manager

Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Estate Services
01.2015 - 01.2016

ICT Coordinator/Store Manager

Dabras Hotels, Abuja
01.2014 - 01.2015

Conquerors Leadership Institute

Leadership Certification from Leadership
08.2012 - 2012.11

Xcaphee Technologies

Diploma Certificate from Information Technology
06.2005 - 2005.11

Lagos State University

Bachelor of Arts from History And International Affairs
02.2005 - 2010.08

Lagos State University

University Diploma from International Relations & Strategic Studies
02.2005 - 2005.10

Wasimi Comprehensive High School

WAEC Certificate from West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Exams
09.1994 - 2000.06
Isaac SalamiAdministrator/Activist/Business Specialist/Conflict, Security & Development Consultant.