Omolola IDUDU
Retail Fashion Business Entrepreneur
Lagos
Summary
Founder and creative director of Fabfabrics. An exclusive men’s African fashion store specializing in import and retail of men’s fabrics via a chain of outlet stores. Manufacture and retail of men’s jewelry and African men’s ready to wear trading under the Jon William brand also sold at various outlets within the city of Lagos.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Creative Director
Fabfabrics & Jon William
01.2014 - Current
- Day-to-day overall managing of a fast-growing retail African menswear line with outlets in Lagos
- Implementing strategic communication and marketing plans.
- Formulating and monitoring budgets to manage expenses and control costs.
- Mentoring and training staff to help enhance skills and capabilities.
- Monitoring industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
Country Head of Cards
Standard bank Nigeria
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Leading the various teams across the country to manage the credit, debit and prepaid cards portfolio of the bank for profitability
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
Private banker
Standard Bank, Nigeria
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Managing finance portfolios of high-net-worth individuals
- Established new accounts for high net worth individuals and serviced existing accounts to maximize revenue.
- Developed tailored solutions to meet individual banking needs.
- Helped clients protect assets through variety of strategies.
- Increased daily sales by 55% by upselling banking products and financial services to customers.
- Cultivated strong customer relationships by providing tailored advice and services.
Manager, Corporate Banking
GTBank PLC
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Worked in the start up team to successfully build the telecoms business in the bank to become the highest income generating team in the bank – facilitated the sign on of key telecoms providers (MTN, Airtel) accounts
- Relationship manager in Energy Group managing the multinational oil producers in the bank – Chevron, Shell, Mobil
- Facilitated the sign on of the Chevron and Pan Ocean accounts into Guaranty Trust Bank
- Successfully participated in the Mobil $600mm debt raising Sattelite oil field project with Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered bank UK
- Designed, introduced and manage the Chevron e-imprest solution, the first of its kind in the industry which provides smooth and easy bulk imprest disbursements to both employees and their scholarship beneficiaries
- Participated in project finance for purchase of Shell’s oil blocks for Pan Ocean Oil Corporation
- Debt raising for Nigerian National Oil Production Company (NNPC) through the multinational oil producers – Chevron and Shell.
Assistant Entry Clearance Officer
British Deputy High Commission
Lagos
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Conducted visa applications, interviews and review
- Handled non-immigrant visa processing and reports.
Corporate Trainee
GTBank PLC
01.2002 - 01.2004
- To multinational telecoms companies
- Retail banking 2006 – managing accounts of small businesses for financing needs
- Built and maintained positive relationships and rapport with internal employees and external associates.
- Developed and responded to incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Performed general office administration and management functions.
- Assisted in orchestrating smooth running environment.
- Prepared agendas, minutes, PowerPoint presentations and reports.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Education
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Social Sciences
Federal Government Girls’ College
Sagamu, Nigeria 01.1990 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Educational Management & Economics
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria 07.1997 - 03.2001
Skills
Business administration
Timeline
Creative Director
Fabfabrics & Jon William
01.2014 - Current
Country Head of Cards
Standard bank Nigeria
01.2013 - 01.2014
Private banker
Standard Bank, Nigeria
01.2012 - 01.2013
Manager, Corporate Banking
GTBank PLC
01.2005 - 12.2012
Assistant Entry Clearance Officer
British Deputy High Commission
01.2004 - 01.2005
Corporate Trainee
GTBank PLC
01.2002 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Educational Management & Economics
University of Ibadan
07.1997 - 03.2001
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Social Sciences
Federal Government Girls’ College
01.1990 - 06.1995
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