Hi, I’m
Isaac Yusuf
Business Development Manager
Apapa, Lagos
Summary
Forward-thinking and proactive Manager with proven record of accomplishment in Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Management during over 16-year career. Driven and ambitious change manager dedicated to continuous business improvement focused on enhancing revenue and streamlining business operations. Diligent in driving profit maximization through multifaceted business approaches.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
24
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work History
Enviable Transport Services Nig. Ltd.
Business Development Manager
11.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Creating development plans and forecasting sales targets and growth projections
- Identifying market opportunities through meetings, networking and other channels
- Meeting existing and potential clients and building positive relationships
- Liaising with colleagues to develop sales and marketing strategies
- Preparing financial projections and sales targets
- Attending events such as exhibitions and conferences
- Preparing sales presentations and participating in sales meetings
- Producing reports for management
- Training business developers and sales colleagues
- Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decisionmakers.
Idimarris International Limited
Business Development Executive
11.2018 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Analyze Company's both Current & Prospective Customer
- Identify Potential Sales Opportunities
- Build Strong Relationships with Customers, and Company Stakeholders
- Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization
- Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development and sales programs
- Strategized and implemented successful approaches to revitalize underperforming product lines and create profit-generating enterprises
- Enhanced marketing exposure through effective website content management and direct correspondence with potential clients
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support business objectives and client acquisition
- Developed short-term and long-term sales objectives and strategic plans to meet market needs
- Identified investment opportunities, threats and challenges to accurately forecast company budget
Highmarks Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited
President
06.2016 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Company Overview: Community Human Capacity development & Investment
- Convene and preside over all general and management committee meetings of the Society
- Manage investment projects of the organization
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, increasing revenue, profit and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies
- Managed crisis situations effectively while minimizing disruption to daily operations.
- Established a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and holding individuals responsible for results.
- Supported project management team for optimal performance.
- Inspired innovation by creating an environment that encouraged creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Marphine Global Bureau De Change Limited
Admin Officer & Foreign Exchange Dealer
03.2012 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Interfacing with CBN and other Commercial Banks
- Encasher with CBN on behalf of Company
- Handling Offshore transfers and local FX transactions
- Assisting and supporting the Logistics Department
- Achieved smooth relationship and transactions with CBN
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads
- Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities
- Established and developed highly efficient and dependable administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement
- Maintained accurate records, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and financial reports.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Enhanced overall office productivity through effective staff management and coordination of daily tasks.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Managed sensitive data securely by establishing strict access controls and implementing proper storage protocols.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
Sparklight Global Resources Limited
Marketing Manager
04.2007 - 02.2012
Job overview
- Contribute in the implementation of marketing strategies
- Liaise with stakeholders and vendors to promote success of company's sales strategies
- Conduct market research to identify opportunities for promotion and growth
- Contributed to increasing and customer base and sales revenue consistently for about 3 years
- Facilitated and enhanced company's growth and expansion to other branches
- Built brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs
- Increased brand awareness by developing technical and non-technical marketing collateral and presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters
- Developed company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization
- Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize marketing solutions and enhance business operations
- Increased consumer leads by 80% through development of targeted advertisements and dealer direct response program
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Boosted sales performance through the creation of engaging promotional materials and targeted advertising strategies.
- Managed budgets, allocating funds strategically towards high-impact initiatives that supported overall business goals.
- Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns.
Adam's Nest Limited
Personal Assistant
11.2005 - 03.2007
Job overview
- Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party
- Served as first point of contact for incoming visitors or phone calls, ensuring prompt responses or directing inquiries appropriately.
- Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries, including flight, car service and restaurant reservations
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Assisted in the preparation of presentations and reports, contributing to well-informed decision making.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Maintained confidentiality and discretion while handling sensitive information relevant to company operations.
- Monitored expenses closely, maintaining an organized filing system for easy access to financial records.
Naira.com Limited
Account Officer
01.2005 - 11.2005
Job overview
- Keeping financial records of input and output expenditures
- Handling official petty cash for daily expenses
- Depositing excess cash to the bank, among others
- Proficiently handled official meetings with investors on behalf of company
- Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements
- Checked expenses against budget controls, entered figures and reconciled business accounts to address discrepancies
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring prompt payment and accurate recordkeeping.
- Developed strong relationships with clients by promptly addressing inquiries or concerns related to their accounts.
- Responded to requests for information and resolved issues quickly.
Education
University of The PeopleUSA
MBA from Business Administration
06.2024 - Current
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science from Economics
08.2007 - 12.2012
University of Nigeria
No Degree from Merit Award
06.2017 - 10.2018
National Youth Service Corps
Qualification Awarded from Letter of Exemption
04-2016
Daystar Leadership AcademyLagos, Nigeria
No Degree from Personal & Organizational Leadership
06.2016 - 07.2018
Small Medium Enterprise Development Agency Nigeria
No Degree from Entrepreneurship
10.2019 - 12.2019
Tree of Life Computer Institute
Ordinary National Degree
03.2002 - 11.2003
Awodi-Ora Senior Secondary School
Senior Secondary School Certificate
05.1995 - 07.2001
Okorogbo Primary School
First School Leaving Certificate
04.1989 - 03.1995
Skills
Microsoft Office Tools
Administrative skills
Business Management
Corporate Finance
Leadership
Marketing strategies
Presentation Skills
Corporate budgeting
Business development
Relationship development
Relationship building
Decision-making
Certification
Certified ESG Corporate Finance Institute
Accomplishments
- Boosted add-on business by 70% within 90 days of hire
- Achieved high client growth in 2019 by developing a comprehensive sale and marketing plan
- Increased customer base by 40% by expanding market to include clients from Lagos Island
- Documented and resolved documentation issue which led to fast processing of clients' requests
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing
Timeline
University of The People
MBA from Business Administration
06.2024 - Current
Business Development Manager
Enviable Transport Services Nig. Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
Small Medium Enterprise Development Agency Nigeria
No Degree from Entrepreneurship
10.2019 - 12.2019
Business Development Executive
Idimarris International Limited
11.2018 - 08.2023
University of Nigeria
No Degree from Merit Award
06.2017 - 10.2018
President
Highmarks Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited
06.2016 - 10.2018
Daystar Leadership Academy
No Degree from Personal & Organizational Leadership
06.2016 - 07.2018
Admin Officer & Foreign Exchange Dealer
Marphine Global Bureau De Change Limited
03.2012 - 05.2016
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science from Economics
08.2007 - 12.2012
Marketing Manager
Sparklight Global Resources Limited
04.2007 - 02.2012
Personal Assistant
Adam's Nest Limited
11.2005 - 03.2007
Account Officer
Naira.com Limited
01.2005 - 11.2005
Tree of Life Computer Institute
Ordinary National Degree
03.2002 - 11.2003
Awodi-Ora Senior Secondary School
Senior Secondary School Certificate
05.1995 - 07.2001
Okorogbo Primary School
First School Leaving Certificate
04.1989 - 03.1995
National Youth Service Corps
Qualification Awarded from Letter of Exemption