Damilola Akadiri
Nationality: Nigerian (Nigeria)
Gender: Female
Phone number: (- (Mobile)
Email address:
-Address: 16, Victor Ogunmefun Close off Camp Davies Road, Ipaja-Ayobo, 100278, Alimosho, Nigeria (Home)
WORK EXPERIENCE
11/03/2024 – CURRENT Victoria Island, Lagos
EVENT COORDINATOR - SENIOR TEAM LEAD PALTON MORGAN HOLDINGS
Understand event objectives, preferences, and budgetary considerations, ensuring the event's vision is
brought to life seamlessly
Researching and recommending suitable destinations and venues, taking into account accessibility
Liasing with vendors and suppliers, including hotels, transportation, catering services, entertainment
providers to secure necessary arrangements for events
Developing and managing event budgets, tracking expenses and negotiating with vendors to ensure cost
effectiveness while maintaining high quality service
Assists with all aspects of event logistics, include venue selection, vendor management, and onsite
coordination to ensure flawless execution of the event day
Collaborating with marketing teams to promote events through promotional materials
Providing customer service and support to agents and attendees throughout the planning process and
during the event day
Manage event registration and guests lists, providing support to attendees and addressing any inquiries or
issue that may arise.
Provide onsite support during events, overseeing setup, managing the team and addressing any last
minute details to ensure a smooth and successful event
Propose event ideas to drive sales and improve services to agents and prospects
Responsible for creating and sending invites to agents and prospects and post event feedback from agents
and prospects through cold calling
Writing of post event report
07/02/2023 – 29/02/2024 Ikeja, Nigeria
KYC ANALYST OPAY
Responsible for reviewing and assessing documentation regarding potential new customers
Requesting additional information from customers if needed to determime eligibility or to complete an
application
Responsible for reviewing applications for account opening to ensure that all required information are
submitted accurately
Assist in the organisation's efforts to prevent money laundering and other illicit financial activities
01/03/2019 – 09/01/2023 Lagos, Nigeria
EVENT PLANNER || EVENT COORDINATOR ORACRYSTAL EVENTS AND CONCEPT
Research and oversee venues
Meeting up with clients to discuss their events briefs
Generating ideas for the event; draw out event goals and objectives
Managing event budgets
Managing logistics and event venues
Prepare budgets and ensure adherence
Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
Coordinate all operations
Supervise all staff (event coordinators, caterers etc.)
Approve all aspects before the day of the event
Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur
Analyze the event success
08/06/2021 – 01/06/2022 Lagos , Nigeria
BUSINESS EXECUTIVE || SALES SUPPORT ADVISOR OXFORD INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Build business by identifying prospective clients and maintaining relationships with clients
Answering customers enquiries, scheduling meetings and sales appointments, following up with customers
about their product interest and scheduling meetings
Compiling a daily list of sales leads and delegating leads to the team leader for follow up.
Assisting clients through each step of sales process, helping them resolve any concerns or questions they
have while processing orders efficiently.
Business or Sector Real estate activities
Address The Oxford Place, Plot 155, 3rd Avenue, A Close, Opposite Dominion Cathedral, Gowon Estate, Egbeda,
Lagos , Nigeria
09/10/2017 – 21/12/2018 Lagos, Nigeria
SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE || CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP OFFICER BENI GOLD HOTEL
Responsible for carrying and exceeding sales targets by driving and closing deals.
Responsible for developing and promoting the company's business through customer facing and cold
calling to individuals and key decision makers of businesses.
Responsible for customer acquisition and retention, customer relationship management, problem solving
and regular follow-up with existing and potential clients.
Responsible for providing support for every customers touch point while creating a friendly business
environment.
Build and maintain profitable relationships with key customers.
Create positive relationship with new clients to help build customer base.
Manage customer service and support teams to address customer complaints relating to service.
Keeping customers updated on the latest service in order to increase sales Reinforce customer loyalty.
Ensure customer satisfaction Resolving customer complaints quickly and efficiently.
Address 19, Liverpool Road,Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria
28/11/2014 – 31/10/2015 Minna, Nigeria
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT IN COMMUNICATIONS
BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NIGER STATE - NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC)
I was responsible for writing, and presentation of drama scripts at due time and date.
I was responsible for presenting morning programs over the radio.
Provided assistance to other administrative departments.
Address Broadcasting Road, Minna, Nigeria
03/06/2013 – 31/08/2013 Lagos, Nigeria
CREDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT MAINSTREET MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED.
MARINA
I managed the preparation of loans requested by customers on weekly basis and ensured timely
disbursement of loans.
I was responsible for monitoring credit issued and ensured that loans are paid as at when due.
I was responsible for customers acquisition and regular follow-up with existing clients.
Business or Sector Financial and insurance activities
Address 94 Broadstreet, Marina, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
02/06/2012 – 07/09/2012 Lagos, Nigeria
CO-PRODUCER CITY FM RADIO STATION, IKEJA.
I ensured scripting of activities and playlist aired on city fiesta lunch show and co-coordinated the city lunch
show program.
Business or Sector Information and communication
Address Plot 11, Lateef Jakande Ikeja, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
25/07/2016 – 05/08/2016 Lagos, Nigeria
EVENT PLANNING AND DECORATION Youth Empowerment Nigeria
04/11/2014 – 03/11/2015
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC) Federal Government of Nigeria
12/07/2010 – 11/07/2014 Osun state, Nigeria
BSC MASS COMMUNICATION Bowen University, Iwo
16/09/2002 – 30/06/2008 Lagos, Nigeria
SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE Konsol Private College, Egbeda.
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
Organisational skills
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Communication and interpersonal skills
