Accomplished executive specializing in revitalizing organizations with proactive leadership. Successful at revamping policies, improving control structures and streamlining operations. Bringing an excellent business sense and dedication to modernization
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager/Chief Key Accounts Officer
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company
10.2023 - Current
Overall portfolio management of key high end energy users ensuring energy and revenues are maximized
Coordinates the development of strategies and policies to reduce existing areas of commercial loss and to mitigate against new areas of possible loss
Supports the development of strategic loss reduction plans and policies and ensures the implementation to curtail revenue leakages
Liaises with relevant stakeholders on all initiatives to address ATC&C loss reduction
Coordinate the development of strategies and policies to ascertain optimal performance of MD meters and other associated equipment
DGM/Chief Revenue Assurance Officer
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
12.2019 - 10.2023
Manage all Revenue Channels and Increase Revenues, Oversight over all Sales and Collections Staff
Direct Responsibility for ensuring company meets its revenue collections targets to ensure positive cash flow
Maintain and achieve Collection Efficiency and Responses Efficiency Targets along with Minimizing Aggregate Technical Commercial and Collection Losses to facilitate reductions in ATC&C losses by ensuring commensurate utilization and payments for supplied electricity to all consumers
To ensure losses from technical, commercial, and collection to KEDCO are reduced to the barest minimum
To ensure total compliance to due process for electricity distribution to customers
Manage and perform energy audit projects recording existing control environment Over businesses risks!
Conduct energy audits working directly with KEDCO management levels, as well as with external clients
Accountability for all energies received from the Grid and ensuring same is billed, and Oversight over commercial and Revenue activities related to same
Coordinated successful development and deployment of new internal control systems
Reduced costs by improving efficiency across the board and renegotiating key contracts with more favorable structures
Reviewed systems in place to manage internal controls and financial activities and contributed strategic planning in high level projects and perform energy
Companywide Head of Regions
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
08.2019 - 12.2019
Regional Manager
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2019 - 08.2019
Head High Revenue
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
02.2018 - 12.2018
Regional ComManager
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2016 - 02.2018
Ag Head Government Relations
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2015 - 01.2016
Principal Manager Commercial
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
09.2014 - 01.2015
Sn Manager Sales
Fareast Mercantile Company Ltd
10.2012 - 09.2014
Oversaw day to day operations and special projects in fast paced work environment
Improved team member performance through motivation and training
Forecasted expected demands and created plans to accomplish objectives within set budgets
Improved employee skills, increased team value and cultivated leadership potentials
Direct responsibility for sales of L’Oréal Beauty range of products, Kodak photographic range and other FMCG Products
Direct responsibility for channel developments, special oversight over wholesale in Lagos and retail, ensuring spread in trade, wholesale and retail channels
Complete overview, control and supervision of sales force for Lagos volumes
National Sale Coord
Fareast Mercantile
08.2009 - 10.2012
Oversaw regional and local sales managers and staff
Reviewed operational records and report to inform sales strategy
Researched Market trends and stayed current on customer preferences to better lead sales operations
Engaged customers to quickly identify needs, negotiate contract and closes sales
Liaison with Procter and Gamble overseeing National Distribution and sales along with logistics
Coordination of sales of fast-moving consumer goods nationwide
Direct Oversight for sales of Kodak Products
Sales Force management and control, market development
Logistics Manager
Fareast Mercantile Company Ltd
05.2006 - 08.2009
Stock Handling and control, inventory and store management, warehouse management, credit control
Coordination of dispatches of fast-moving consumer goods nationwide
Coordinated smooth delivery of completed orders within agreed time frame and contract terms
Shipping traffic management, dealer delivery of materials, route planning and vehicle utilization, shipment tracking, labor and manpower management
Used prospecting, sourcing and account penetration to drive growth in both existing and new national accounts
General Manager
Benkol Fashions
04.2004 - 05.2006
Country Marketing Manager
Innovaxis
06.2001 - 02.2004
Created marketing budget, tracked spending for new initiatives and measured return on investment
Monitored competitor activities and product introductions in market and made recommendations to increase market share
Developed and executed marketing campaigns on social media pages, blog posts and marketing emails
Built marketing department teams skilled in networking with prospects, developing business proposals and building lasting relationships
Implemented marketing strategies to drive and optimize marketing funnel
Worked collaboratively with Business managers to support new and existing locations in marketing efforts
General Coordination of Marketing activities for Nigeria, Market and Retail, New Market Research, Consumer Responses surveys, sales force
Designed, produced and supplied services to clients like Guiness, Coca-Cola, Nigerian Bottling Company, UAC Foods, Fan Milk development
Brand Manager, Head Marketing
Savannah Beverages Ltd
01.1998 - 01.2001
Brand management, market development, overall coordination and control of marketing activities
Market Research, Marketing plan, marketing services and equipment, Drawing Budget and implementation Sales and Targets
Collaborated with Senior leaders to support and drive commercial plans development and execution
Scheduled campaign launches and supported continued brand messaging to increase product exposure
Spearheaded influencer partnership to increase engagement with target audience
Monitored marketing KPI’s to evaluate performance and implement course corrections
Area, District Manager
Savannah Beverages Ltd
01.1994 - 01.1998
Senior Sales Rep/Sales Rep
Nigerian Breweries
01.1992 - 01.1994
Education
Masters - Geography Information Systems (GIS)
Federal University Dutsin ma
Master - Industrial and Labor Relations
University of Ilorin
Post Graduate Diploma - Theology
University Of Ilorin
B.Sc. Hons - Geography
University Of Ilorin
Ilorin
West African School Certificate - O’level (Five Distinctions)
Air Force Military School Jos
Jos
01.1980 - 04.1986
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Air force Primary School
Lagos
Skills
Strategic Planning and Execution
Membership Of Professional Bodies
Associate Nigerian Institute of Marketing of Nigeria
Associate Chartered Institute of Logistics
Fellow Nigerian Institute of Credit Administration
Chartered Human Resources Consultant(CHRC)
Fellow Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management
Timeline
General Manager/Chief Key Accounts Officer
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company
10.2023 - Current
DGM/Chief Revenue Assurance Officer
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
12.2019 - 10.2023
Companywide Head of Regions
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
08.2019 - 12.2019
Regional Manager
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2019 - 08.2019
Head High Revenue
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
02.2018 - 12.2018
Regional ComManager
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2016 - 02.2018
Ag Head Government Relations
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
01.2015 - 01.2016
Principal Manager Commercial
Kano Electricity Distribution Company
09.2014 - 01.2015
Sn Manager Sales
Fareast Mercantile Company Ltd
10.2012 - 09.2014
National Sale Coord
Fareast Mercantile
08.2009 - 10.2012
Logistics Manager
Fareast Mercantile Company Ltd
05.2006 - 08.2009
General Manager
Benkol Fashions
04.2004 - 05.2006
Country Marketing Manager
Innovaxis
06.2001 - 02.2004
Brand Manager, Head Marketing
Savannah Beverages Ltd
01.1998 - 01.2001
Area, District Manager
Savannah Beverages Ltd
01.1994 - 01.1998
Senior Sales Rep/Sales Rep
Nigerian Breweries
01.1992 - 01.1994
West African School Certificate - O’level (Five Distinctions)
Head, Corporate Planning, Budgeting and Tax Managt at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) PLCHead, Corporate Planning, Budgeting and Tax Managt at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) PLC