Eze-Basil Chinwendu Oluo

 Eze-Basil Chinwendu Oluo CELL:- EMAIL:-LOCATION: Seattle, WA CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR POSITIONS IN CORPORATE OPERATIONS, PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, SALES AND MARKETING. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Eze-Basil is a knowledgeable and experienced Project Manager; an entrepreneurial minded Business Development + Sales + Marketing and Client/Account Management Professional, with solid experience driving initiatives, supervising, creating and tracking department and individual key performance indices, as well as reporting. He has delivered projects of different magnitude in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Eze-Basil has severally functioned as a liaison between institutions, prospective business opportunities, Departments Account Managers and clientele. Eze-Basil has cognate experience functioning as a primary contact person in the day to day management of portfolios in order to establish and maintain strong rapport, trust and loyalty with select clientele. Eze-Basil has overseen the drive and implementation stages of strategies in opening up new business corridors and sustainable market penetration, as well as public engagement, formulation and implementation of policies for governments and inter/intra government agencies. Eze-Basil is strongly experienced in clarity of communication of goals and objectives and ensuring a conducive and productive work environment. He is effective in driving key objectives, performing appraisals and writing reports to aid organization’s decision making. He brings to the table interpersonal skills ranging from emotional intelligence, through the management of material and general human resources from diverse societal corridors. He is result oriented, focused, dedicated, devoted, determined and dexterous in his approach towards his responsibilities. WORK EXPERIENCE: Songhai Rivers State Development Initiative, Songhai Farms and Holiday Resort, Nigeria. 11/2014 – 10/2016 (Business Development General Manager) Songhai Rivers State development initiative is a wealth creation and wealth distribution platform of the Rivers State Government, with special focus on sustainable agro and agro-allied business chain. It also serves as the UN subsahara Africa centre for excellence and a vehicle for the implementation of related MDGs. Supervise and manage the migration of the Initiative from a social enterprise to a commercial venture. Increase revenue, reduce cost and improve efficiency, and train team while functioning as a key member and participant in all phases and aspects of the business development, sales and marketing drive of the Initiative. Ensure the development of a competitive product line and creation of new services. Create and establish sustainable business relationships and bring onboard key development partners in line with the new drive of the Initiative. Create and establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) conducting and holding daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly department meetings to review all statistics and results as a whole department as well as individual. Function as primary contact person (Portfolio Manager) and interact daily with select clientele regarding new and existing business opportunities. Generate new business and sales leads in order to keep growing client base. Collaborate with management/administrative department in all functions listed above and any other so deemed by management in the day to day affairs of the firm. Achievements:- Boosted staff morale, productivity and fruitfully coordinated the Business Development Division of the Initiative into a robust and result oriented go-getter pedal. Helped management move the initiative from a non-profit to a limited liability commercial venture. Prospected and identified Leads, negotiated and secured new high profile clients and new businesses; expansion of food production, processing and improved processing; Set up a functional Training Department with faculties drawn from over 8 universities and colleges. Signed Memorandum-Of-Understanding with 8 Universities and Colleges on internship programs and extension services. Secured annual SIWES Training and appraisal contracts with over 10 institutions of higher learning. This contract guarantees a minimum of 1000 students patronizing the Training Department at any point in time in the productive year of the initiative. Enlisted over 350 Elementary and Secondary Schools in a guaranteed revenue generating tour of the facilities of the Initiative; secured training patronage from corporations like Shell and Presidential Commissions and Development Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria, like NDDC and various research institutions. The combined numbers of trainees in these contracts was over 1,500 people. Set-up and maintained a database of over 40,000 smallholder farmers for input and output chain reactions in the dynamics of demand and supply for agro and agro-allied products and services. Tremendously improved efficiency and saved costs, increased sales and increased revenue. Expanded and improved quality of service and increased patronage in the hospitality and tourism department and improved occupancy and tourism from 7% and 20% to 75% and 80% on average, respectively. Opened up new sales and marketing channels internally and externally and established a robust relationship with over 4,000 Out-growers and Off-takers of the Initiative’s products and services. Created a Corporate-Social-Responsibility channel for the local host communities, with which the initiative gained a better relationship and cooperation. Moved the finances of the Initiative from a negative bank balance to an excess of 500 million naira in revenue over a period of eight months and as well reduced cost by over 50%. Conducted group and individual training sessions for team members, directly addressing specific topics such as product enhancement, timelines, quality service delivery, packaging and marketing, basic inventory management, procurement and public relations. Etc. Periodic appraisals and reporting that earned commendations from the Managing Director Young CEO’s Business Forum, Nigeria08/2014 – till date (Strategist, Revenue Drive, Media and Communications) Work with the Organizing Committee to propound and implement revenue generation strategies. Work with the Organizing Committee to propound and implement advertising and public engagement strategies. Work with the Organizing Committee in propounding and implementing funding strategies. Monitor, appraise and report to the Board on determined intervals. Peoples Democratic Party, Rivers State Chapter-Nigeria. 01/2015 – 05/2015 (Member, Media and Publicity Committee of the Governorship and statewide 2015 campaigns) Plan, produce, and execute media and publicity concerns in the electioneering campaign of the party throughout the state. Brand the political party and sell its ideologies, programs and policies to the public. Engage the public on a regular basis and at any other time in the day to day running of the political parties electioneering process. Collect, analyze and present data to the chairman and Board of the Party, to aid policy formulation and sundry decision making processes. Peoples Democratic Party, 12/2014 – 05/2015 Presidential and National elections Campaigns, Abuja-Nigeria. (Member, media and publicity think-tank) Draw up plans, put together strategies and advice the media and publicity office on branding and execution methodologies. Track execution of the strategies and report to the Chairman of the Campaign Organization. Collect data, analyze and present public perception and level of responses to the proposed policies and programs of the Party. Etche Local Government Area, Nigeria01/2014 – 10/2014 (Consultant, Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment for Rural People) Develop and implement skill acquisition training and capacity building programs for rural people Develop and implement Small Business Start-up strategies for graduants of the program Monitor, appraise and present periodic reports to the Local government Council. Etche Economic Advisory Council, Nigeria01/2014 – 10/2014 (Secretary) Research and present to the public, the various economic potentials of the area. Engage investors and potential investors through various channels as determined by the Council, on the viability of enterprises and the need to invest or expand investments within the area. Increase and improve the revenue earning potentials of the area. Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Nigeria12/2012 – 11/2013 (Consultant on revenue generation) Participated in the full time revenue generation and supervision of EIA compliance procedures at various government regulated sand mining sites. When necessary/asked, guided prospective and new investors through the policies and procedures of the Ministry. Appraised field situations and presented monthly reports to the Ministry. African Achievers Award, Nigeria12/2012 – till date (Strategist, Advertising, Media and Communications) Work with the organizing committee to produce and implement advertisement programs Engage the public on evolving developments and on needs basis. Assist the fund generation committee, when directed by the Board and make recommendations where necessary. Monitor, write appraisals and send reports to the Board. All Progressives Grand Alliance political party Rivers State Chapter-Nigeria. 12/2010 – 05/2011 (Consultant, Fund generation, Media & Publicity, Political Analysis & Campaign Strategies for the Governorship and statewide campaigns) Advice and prepare guides for fund generation Collect and collate data on past and current political realities, relate them with future projections and advice the campaign organization on programs and policies and public engagements. Measure impact through appraisals and advice the Organization. Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt-Nigeria11/2010 – 01/2011 (Cashier) General sales and record keeping. Write reports and handover notes at the end of every shift. And any other duty assigned by Management. Little China Nigeria Limited09/2007 – 10/2009 (Manager, Diversification and New Markets) Saddled with the responsibility of converting the existing fresh food products and restaurant customers to clients of a mattress manufacturing and general contracting firm:- this included one-on-one engagements, cold-calling, and general propositions. Responsible for marketing strategies and monitoring of its implementations. Basic book-keeping, budgeting and implementation. Appraisals and reporting. Peoples Democratic Party 12/2006 – 10/2007 Rivers State Chapter – Nigeria (Consultant, Media and Publicity to the Governorship and statewide electioneering Campaign Organization) Advice and prepare guides for branding, brand presentation, public engagement and talk-backs. Collect and collate data on past and current political realities, relate them with future projections and advice the campaign organization on programs and policies and public engagements. Measure impact through appraisals and advice the Organization. Function in any other capacity identified by the Campaign Organization as critical and needing my attention. Comez Fire Protection, Nigeria.07/2004 – 10/2006 (Sales Manager) General sales of goods and services and prospecting when called upon. Sales record keeping and taking of stock inventory. Reporting to General Manager on weekly basis. And any other assignment delegated by Management. Esenard Insurance Brokers, Nigeria07/2003 – 12/2003 Internship position (Accounts Officer) Responsible for Imprest Account and basic Book-keeping. Wrote and sent periodic reports to the General Manager. On occasions, prospected potential business opportunities. EDUCATION Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic – Ikot-Osura, Nigeria12/2008 Equivalent to a BA in Finance and Accounting Personal Development: pursuit of a host of professional and R&D certificates. Referees/references are available upon request.