Experience

Shrewdd Marketing
• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Business Development Specialist

  • Jan 2018 - Present


Multibrands International Limited

• Business Development Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2017

  • Liaising with overseas buyers, procurement teams and trading agents, using multilingual skills. • Negotiating prices and arranging for product samples to be sent. • Analysing business opportunities, conducting market research and formulating strategies for the export market. Developing emerging markets such as South Central America, Africa and European countries. • Export data collection, tabulation, analysis and report generation. Reviewing and interpreting market/competitor data to identify trends and report back to management. • Applying detailed knowledge of letter of credit/sales contract and UCP500 clauses (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit) and various payment terms applicable to international trade. • Overseeing documentation from the relevant department (pre- and post-shipment documents) and ensuring all required information is passed to buyer. • Working closely with the production, marketing and logistics departments to coordinate activities and ensure a smooth delivery from the point of origin to the point of destination. • Producing documents required for MIS such as order status, monthly dispatches, payments, and others. Show less



Concentrix Technologies

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Financial Advisor to Board of Directors/Small Business Advisor

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Responsible for selling, marketing and promoting the GoDaddy range of software products to customers, and troubleshooting/resolving customers’ technical support queries in a timely manner. • Managed interaction with existing and potential customers using CRM software. • Utilised expertise in internet technologies to recommend and deliver the appropriate online product and service strategies to help clients meet their personal or business objectives. • Coordinated sales, and monitored clients’ account history to identify potential repeat or future sales. • Handled inbound correspondence from customers via various channels and provided sound advice to small businesses regarding growth and development strategies. Show less



Oliver Grange Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Translation and Localization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interpreter/Translator

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Translated written or spoken source language material into the target language (working with English, French, and Swahili). • Worked in various contexts including court interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, liaison interpreting, behind-the-scenes, consecutive interpreting for small and medium-sized groups, real-time interpreting for conferences/meetings/talks between high-level officials, and telephone calls. • Translated written or spoken source language material into the target language (working with English, French, and Swahili). • Worked in various contexts including court interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, liaison interpreting, behind-the-scenes, consecutive interpreting for small and medium-sized groups, real-time interpreting for conferences/meetings/talks between high-level officials, and telephone calls.



Mind Active Ltd

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Marketing Executive

  • 2009 - 2012

  • Promoted products and services to customers, facilitated the sales process and negotiated lucrative contracts to maximise sales profits. • Nurtured and maintained robust relationships with an assigned group of external brokers. • Investigated and evaluated risk prior to working with new companies. • Delivered unprecedented business growth of over 140% within a 3-year timeframe through the effective and consistent application of B2B sales, corporate and end-user selling strategies. • Developed appropriate contract terms and pricing. • Negotiated and marketed the firm’s product to the brokers. Show less


Carrefour
• France
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Sales Advisor

  • 2005 - 2008


SEL Abidjan (NGO)

• Development Manager

  • 2000 - 2005

  • Facilitated cooperation between groups of people to revitalise and build the community through sharing and leveraging resources. • Developed strategies to combat widespread poverty, hunger, and inadequate access to education and healthcare. • Enabled a wider cross-section of the community, particularly vulnerable groups, to access the education and training needed to reduce inequality. • Stimulated the economies of economically stagnant towns. • Helped to increase access to employment for young people and disadvantaged or disenfranchised groups. Facilitated the creation of jobs in sectors such as mechanics and plumbing, and supported individuals in generating their own income. • Managed small-scale subsistence projects in agriculture and fishing. Supported the formation of projects which would lead to employment opportunities. Show less