Sales Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Team Lead, Sales

• Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

• I developed and communicated client and project target lists on vendors and key accounts management to my team.• Defined clear strategies and schedules for achieving set targets and identified best ways of cascading them down to members of my team.• Identified various business risks, profit potentials and analysed business targets.• I managed team P&L; liaised with Operations, Planning and Development, Facilities, IT, Trading, Administration and Finance on business targets.• Provided inputs to Sales Manager based on market trends to enable the Company develop capabilities in areas that will give it strategic leverage for maintaining market leadership.Achievements- Achieved 72% sales target with an average sales margin of N8/ltr across PMS, AGO and ATK sales in Q1 2022.- Successfully managed 2 PR challenges in Q1 2022 and grew brand equity by 50%.- Successfully led a motivated team with immense inputs to business goals. Show less

Sales Executive

• Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

• Responsible for sales of petroleum products (PMS, AGO, ATK and LPG) across the entire Nigerian downstream market. Achieved 83% target on sales volumes and 54% on sales margin in 2021.• Ensured compliance with regulatory (NMDPRA) with exceptional negotiation skills. I served as the primary contact for clients to determine appropriate products and services that meet their needs.• Partnered with the sales & marketing team to grow a satisfied customer base through implementation of optimized sales and marketing strategies. Built a database of over 300 customers with about 180 active buyers week-on-week.• Collaborated with stakeholders to continuously achieve a 2.5million liters daily PMS target and grow a N2 billion weekly turn over across all SKUs.Achievements• Achieved number 2, Best Downstream Company in Nigeria by volume and revenue (NNPC Oct 2020 – Mar 2021)• Closed a Sales deal of 3 million liters of ATK ramping up a 5 million liters sales in a day (July 2020)• Sales of 3 vessels of 66 million liters in each of the months of January, February and March 2021 with good profit margins. Show less

Graduate Management Trainee

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

I Finished top 3 Best Graduate Management Trainees 2019/2020Supported the group in 3 major business areas in line with the aim of the future leaders' program, namely:.Commercial Sales.Laboratory Operations (QC/QA).Depot Sales- I assisted the Commercial team in executing company’s B2B strategies. I was directly involved in contract bidding, recruitment and retention of customers.- In the Laboratory department, I assisted the Laboratory Analyst in the analysis of petroleum products (AGO, PMS, ATK & LPG), reporting and presentation of results. I collaborated with the operations team to ensure compliance to standards and maintain rapport with regulatory agencies.- I was part of the sales team that drove profit up by 40% in Q1 of 2020. Show less

Marketing Associate, Brand Guinness

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

I also supported the Digital Marketing Manager to develop and drive digital campaigns for reach, action, conversion and engagement across Diageo brands. - I worked with the Guinness Brand team to plan and launch the biggest innovations for the business in 2019 - Guinness Gold and Guinness Smooth. - Managed creative, BTL, PR, media, and digital agencies to deliver an end-to-end marketing campaign with over 20 million in reach via paid and earned media, generating 84% brand awareness and a starting brand trial rate of 53%. - Partnered with stakeholders to execute, and amplify the Guinness Extraordinary Campaign that hosted the football icon, Rio Ferdinand, in Nigeria with over £1M of marketing spend. - I co-planned and executed the Guinness 17:59 campaign. Was responsible for activating marketing comms and advert materials both online and offline that built brand value and equity. -Solely led the branding of the Brew House in the Ogba brewery. Assisted the Brand team in influencers' recruitment and management. - Utilized current CEM software and web analytics tools to measure, amplify, and report digital performance of Diageo brands across all social media platforms, blogs, and websites. - Responsible for the review and compliance of marketing materials across Brand Guinness and APNADS portfolios, to Diageo Marketing policies; recorded 100% compliance level for Brand Guinness and 76% for Malta Guinness in 2 months. Show less

School Administrator

• May 2017 - Feb 2019

- Led developmental initiatives that tackled students' behavioural and learning problems and improved performance in external exams by 45% - Coached over 85% of high school graduates to transition into universities and polytechnics successfully - Secured WAEC and NECO accreditations for the first time in Lobio Royal Academy. - Recruited, maintained and evaluated a motivated staff performance using set KPIs - Conferred with teachers to develop curriculum standards, goals and objectives - Formulated flexible teaching methods and consolidated the level of discipline among staff and students - Chaired the corridors of administration and in the process increased the number of students and pupils by over 80% in approximately 2 years - Conceptualized and co-executed radical and persuasive advertising campaigns that helped increase the population of students termly. Show less

Quality Control Assistant

• May 2014 - Nov 2015

- Modified routine and non-routine analyses of raw materials, finished goods and test samples through research. - Was responsible for the analysis, interpretation and comparism of test results with standards and giving appropriate recommendations. - Developed and qualified new testing methods in line with modern research methodology. - Calibrated, cleaned and maintained laboratory equipment. - Ensured compliance to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Safety measures and proper laboratory practices. - Participated in out of specification and failure investigations and initiated corrective measures. - Assisted the Chief Chemist in other scientific and laboratory tasks as assigned. Show less