Experience

MEZCREDIT FINANCE LIMITED

• Nigeria
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager/Team Lead

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  • Develop growth strategies and plans • Grow, Manage and retain relationships with existing and new clients • Have an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition • Negotiate with stakeholders • Identify, segment and map business strengths and customer needs • Research business opportunities and viable income streams • Work Closely with sales and marketing teams • Present Monthly and Quarterly performance reviews to top Management staff. • Develop sales strategy and on-board new customers • Build strong relationships with industry professionals, competitors, vendors and other stakeholders for referrals and knowledge sharing activities. • Manage and train the business development team • Present Monthly Loan review to top Management Staff. • Generate quality risk asset(loans) ranging from SME business loans, Invoice Discounting, LPO Finance, Contract Finance, Lease Finance, Asset Finance and Consumer Loans. • Work closely with the Sales team on sales strategy and approach to winning new businesses. • Credit packaging/writing and Credit presentation to Management Credit Committee and Board Credit Committee. Show less



Almond Careers UK, LLC Nigeria Office Lagos

• Lagos Nigeria.

• Project Manager / Scrum Master

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint. • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity. • Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement. • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives. • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins. • Developed work-flow charts and diagrams to ensure production team compliance with client deadlines. • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems. • Analyzed projects to determine resource requirements and procured necessary equipment and software. • Performed detailed assessments of risks to determine constraints and develop mitigation strategies. • Uploading, monitoring and sprint backlogs on Azure Devops • Making sure that features are built to specification, tested to ensure quality and debugged if and when necessary. Show less



Ogun State Economic Transformation Program (a World Bank Assisted Project)

• Abeokuta

• Project Manager - Skills Development

  • Mar 2018 - May 2019

  • Managed day-to-day project preparation and implementation readiness and overall management of outcomes. • Engaged all stakeholders by ensuring that they are well informed about the project activities, deliverables and goals. • Ensured timely preparation and compilation of the Project Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Work Plans and Progress/Final substantial and financial reports and its submission as appropriate. • Prepared monthly reports for the key project activities, issues and required action plans. • Planned, organized and coordinated, in conjunction with the implementing MDA, transparent tender bidding / request for proposal processes for the selection of consultants for key intervention areas and ensure the preparation of clear tender bidding evaluation reports. • Mobilized goods and services to initiate activities, including drafting TORs, EOI’s and work specifications. • Managed the transfer of Project deliverables, documents, files, equipment and materials as per international accepted standards and procedures. • Performed other duties that may be required by Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Education Science& Technology. Show less



Beachgate Hotels & Tours Limited

• Lagos

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Developed innovative marketing campaigns to increase engagement with target demographic and drive brand exposure. • Developed strategic and impactful relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives • Reduced expenses by effectively negotiating contractor prices, terms and service agreements. • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume. • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue. • Created effective strategies to target new markets after researching and analyzing competitor behavior. Show less



Greenfield Pacific Shipping Company Limited

• Apapa Lagos

• Head Business Development & Client Services

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Developed and executed business strategies for the Company; • Created business opportunities and developed plans to actualize the business; • Set goals for attracting new Clients and guiding the Operations team; • Initiated and developed business relationships with new Clients for the growth of the company • Provided effective and efficient customer service. • Designed and maintained a Customer Database; • Contact maintenance and follow-up on evaluated and qualified Clients; • Worked closely with Retail and Middle Level Importers/Clients to understand their business needs and to proffer solutions; • Made presentations to new Clients explaining the Company's Logistics solutions; Show less



Diamond Bank Plc

• Nigeria
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  •Developed, communicated and implemented relevant strategic plans, policies and procedures for effective customer service delivery in line with banks vision.• Liaised with Head Office Credit Admin Group and Credit Monitoring Unit on lending Propositions and monitor quality of existing credit relationships.• Monitored and evaluated performance of all branch staff (Retail banking).• Controlled expenditure both within Branch Discretionary Limit and under approved budget ceiling.• Monitored actual activity and performance levels against the approved budget and make recommendations to the Regional Manager to ensure the budget objectives are achieved.• Identified and took advantage of business growth opportunities in the Corporate and Retail Banking Segment both for account conversion and deposit mobilization.• Counselled corporate clients and high net-worth individuals with regard to their borrowing needs.• Participated in community events to position the bank as a leader within the territory.• Implemented innovative marketing principles and promotional sales events to support financial growth.• Developed strategies to increase assets and profitability within my territory consisting of various business segments.• Regular business segmentation and environmental scanning for new and emerging businesses in my territory.• Embarked on weekly Market activation with Direct Sales Agents within my territory.• Achieved average 560 new sales broken down into liabilities, assets, credit cards monthly and Liability Portfolio base of =N=750m with a clientele size of over 6,000 both retail and corporate customers.• Generated more than =N=500m in Retail liabilities and =N=81m revenue within a 6-month period from new and existing businesses. Show less

• • Feb 2007 - Dec 2013

  • Reactivated Inactive and Dormant Accounts• Cross-sold banking services and products to new and existing clientele.• Analyzed financial statements and pertinent information to determine creditworthiness of prospective customers.• Award recipient for unequalled Customer Service Excellence 2010 & 2011• Generated more than =N=750m in Retail liabilities, more than =N=600m in Risk Asset, average monthly revenue (Management Fee) =N=2.5m and average monthly Interest Income of =N=5m from new and existing business relationships.• Achieved average 100 new sales broken down into liabilities, assets, credit cards monthly• Nominated as Product champion on the specific bank products such as Diamond Visa Credit Cards, MSME Proposition, International Trade Products, Retail Asset and liabilities Show less