Abubakar Sadiq Saminu

ABUBAKAR SADIQ SAMINU Abuja, NG -,- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Experienced in sales, customer engagement and digital marketing, with a proven track record of driving customer acquisition and satisfaction. Co-founded Smarket and Arewa Digital Marketers forum, providing small businesses with training and marketing solutions that increased customer conversions. Currently managing business development and client relations at OCC, ensuring seamless supply chain operations and revenue growth. Strong communicator, adept at active listening and problem solving to drive customer success. WORK EXPERIENCE Head, Business Development| OCC Nigeria Ltd| May 2023- Present • • • Negotiated with buyers and suppliers, ensuring a client retention rate of 80%. Developed customer-driven solutions, aligning supply with buyer needs, reducing delays by 25% Used active listening to understand client pain points and offer tailored solutions, improving sales conversion rates, which also led to more referrals. Co- Founder, SMARKET| Mar 2019 to Jan 2023 • • • Led customer acquisition strategies to grow platform users to 2,000 in 6 months.\ Designed marketing campaigns that boosted customer engagement and sales. Provided customer support, ensuring a higher retention rate through active listening. EDUCATION • • BSc Economics, Miva University. (Ongoing) Al Bameen Academy, Kaduna. WAEC Certificate -) SKILLS • • • Sales and Negotiations Business Analytics Problem Solving • • • Customer Relationship Management Active Listening Digital Marketing and Customer acquisition HOBBIES Enjoy reading psychological thrillers, and taking long walks.