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Yengilayeofori Asima
Port Harcourt
Summary
Driven Business Development Executive with career history in multi-state distributed businesses and proven skill in hiring, developing and retaining high-performance teams. Motivating leader with strengths in building strategic relationships to support key business initiatives. Highly skilled in change management, management transition and merger integration. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience managing matrixed organizations. Skilled Business Development leader offering 8 years of experience in leading operations and enhancing revenue. Bringing expertise in client acquisition and contract negotiation, along with excellent interpersonal communication, relationship-building and team leadership abilities. Results-driven and proactive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding sales and revenue objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Manager
Andrexa Global Nigeria Limited
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced the company''s profitability by identifying and eliminating inefficiencies in existing business processes.
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
- Boosted marketing, reviewed pricing strategies and expanded distribution channels to increase sales revenue.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Monitored market trends and competitor activities to identify areas of potential opportunity.
- Scheduled and implemented product promotions in accordance with available inventory and staff resources.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.
- Negotiated lucrative contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing favorable pricing and terms for the company.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Represented company and promoted products at conferences and industry events.
- Established valuable partnerships with complementary businesses, creating mutually beneficial synergies that accelerated growth for both parties.
Business Development Executive
Landmark Hotel
9 2016 - 3 2020
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development and sales programs.
- Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization.
- Strategized and implemented successful approaches to revitalize underperforming product lines and create profit-generating enterprises.
- Developed short-term and long-term sales objectives and strategic plans to meet market needs.
- Developed and implemented value-added strategies to increase profitability, expand market share and cement customer relationships.
- Identified revenue opportunities by collaborating with distribution partners.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Contributed to industry organization and trade shows to gather competitive and industry intelligence.
- Enhanced marketing exposure through successful website content management and direct correspondence with potential clients.
- Created vision and provided leadership for targeting larger prospects.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support business objectives and client acquisition.
- Developed comparison tables of products and services by researching product pricing, ratings and performance.
- Created strategic and tactical sales initiatives for forward planning to meet key objectives.
Freelance Social Media Manager
English Workouts
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Communicated with followers to promptly respond to queries and monitor reviews.
- Drove cross-functional collaboration with focus on quality service delivery.
- Engaged relevant influencers to build brand awareness.
- Improved page content, keyword relevancy and branding to achieve search engine optimization goals.
- Suggested and implemented new features to develop brand awareness.
- Managed team to generate original content and moderate online community members.
- Worked with department personnel to deliver brand consistency in social media messages.
Freelance Human Resources Assistant
Don Suite Ltd
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Handled Number calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.
Research and Social Media Manager
Bayelsa State Government
03.2009 - 04.2010
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Improved page content, keyword relevancy, and branding to achieve search engine optimization goals.
- Identified target market and key segments through in-depth analysis of markets and related trends.
- Engaged online audiences by placing strong focus on sales process support and responding to inquiries and comments timely and knowledgeably.
- Set clearly defined goals to drive major business initiatives, including increased customer retention, sales, online presence, brand awareness and website or social media traffic.
- Utilized techniques such as cold calling, networking and prospecting to develop new leads.
- Discussed SEO needs and optimized strategies for short- and long-term campaigns.
- Analyzed competitor pages to locate backlink and keyword opportunities.
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Promoted successful outcome of web development strategy by aligning consistent brand messaging and visual designs across all digital outlets.
Secretary
Niger Delta Integrity Group
03.2009 - 04.2010
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Implemented paperless filing system for departments.
- Composed internal and external correspondence for senior management and reviewed all documentation to eliminate errors.
- Monitored premises, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and created documents for meetings.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department.
- Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
- Completed accurate daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers enthusiastically.
- Recorded daily financial transactions using Quickbooks and handled payments of accounts.
- Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
Education
Ph.D. - Development Economics And International Development
Rivers State University
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 04.2001 -
Master Of Science - Development Economics
University of Port Harcourt
Nigeria 02.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor Of Science - Economics
University of Port Harcourt
Nigeria 03.2011 - 02.2017
West Africa Examination Council - Waec
Community Secondary School Bille
Nigeria Bille 08.2003 - 07.2008
Skills
Revenue and profit maximization
Prospect targeting
Sales pipeline management
Relationship building and rapport
Team building expertise
Creation of sales comp structures
Marketing strategy
Goals and performance
Business development and planning
Research
New Business Development
Excellent listening skills
Effective negotiator
Critical and creative thinking
Systems and software programs
Quality control
Performance metrics
Marketing
Relationship building and management
Sales expertise
Strong sales proposal writer
Product and service sales
Customer satisfaction
Operations
Database Management
Strategic planning
Software
Microsoft Excel
Certification
International and strategic human resources management
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Andrexa Global Nigeria Limited
01.2024 - Current
Freelance Social Media Manager
English Workouts
03.2022 - 01.2024
Freelance Human Resources Assistant
Don Suite Ltd
04.2021 - 01.2024
International and strategic human resources management
07-2019
Master Of Science - Development Economics
University of Port Harcourt
02.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor Of Science - Economics
University of Port Harcourt
03.2011 - 02.2017
Research and Social Media Manager
Bayelsa State Government
03.2009 - 04.2010
Secretary
Niger Delta Integrity Group
03.2009 - 04.2010
West Africa Examination Council - Waec
Community Secondary School Bille
08.2003 - 07.2008
Ph.D. - Development Economics And International Development
Rivers State University
04.2001 -
Business Development Executive
Landmark Hotel
9 2016 - 3 2020
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