Eze Ugochi

Eze Precious Ugochi Professional Summary: Location: FCT, Abuja, Nigeria Phone: - LinkedIn: /ezehpreciousugochi Email:- Business Development and Communication expert, with six years’ experience in leading business growth and strategic partnerships resulting in revenue generation across divers industries. Skilled in building and managing long-term customer relationship with a proven track record of identifying new markets and implementing innovative strategies in achieving targets. A great team player, remarkably adept at fostering high-performing team of progressive thinkers. Known for analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to carry out datainformed decisions for sustainable growth. I Look forward to leveraging my experience and expertise to drive success in a fast-paced work environment. Core Competencies Professional Experience  Business Development and Strategy . Communication and Interpersonal Skills . Strategic Planning . Critical Thinking . Analytical Problem-Solving Skills . Organizational Skills . Project Planning .Time Management . Microsoft Office Suite .Team player . Sales and Negotiations . Sound Ethics and Integrity . Leadership and Team Management Sept 2023 - Date: Financial Nigeria Intl’ Ltd. Business Development and Marketing Manager  Responsible for developing and executing strategies to achieve the company's goal of increasing industry market share.  Amongst others, secured ₦20m contract with a client through effective communication and negotiations.  Developed a cost-effective route plan, limiting physical distribution to 3 days from initial 6 days monthly.  Led an innovative business strategy resulting in increase on subscription base by 15% in my first 3 months.  Expand streams of income, focusing on upselling by recommending premium services to clients.  Increased subscription retention by 20%, resulting in a stable and growing subscription base.  Actively participates in contract bidding and tender processes, secure order and ensure payment fulfillment.  Responsible for retrieving weekly reports from junior colleagues and sharing same with management.  Recruit and mentor Biz Dev Executives, contributing to their professional development and overall productivity.  Prepping and presenting budget/business strategies for a new fiscal year.  Coordinates and supervises the business operations of Financial Nigeria in Abuja. Feb 2023 – Aug 2023: Financial Nigeria Intl’ Ltd Business Development Executive         Marketed commercial contents of Financial Nigeria magazine and website – www.financialnigeria.com Met given targets on sales of magazine for 7 consecutive months. Participated in the task of magazine delivery to FN subscribers. Identified and recruited 10 new sales outlets for the magazine. Marketed for sponsorship, including for Financial Nigeria’s conferences. Represented Financial Nigeria, its affiliates, and partner companies at events. Wrote proposals and official correspondences to clients and prospects. Contributed strategic ideas for the growth of the company. Oct 2021 – Sept 2022: BDV Ltd – National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) CRM Executive  Improved client satisfaction by 9% through timely issue resolution and personalized follow-ups.  Managed client inquiries through various channels; in-person, email and phone.  Assisted marketing efforts by preparing proposals and presentations for prospects.  Helped in the recruit and training of CRM executives, enhancing their general efficiency.  Reduced customer complaint resolution time by 27% through improved communication processes.  Responsible for conducting follow-up calls with client post-project completion in ensuring satisfaction. Jan 2018 – Sept 2021: Red Bull Nigeria Student Marketeer [Wings Team Manager]        Leading a team of 5 Wings members, introduced the Red Bull brand to the students’ community in Abuja. Achieved 100% monthly sampling targets while executing Red Bull owned events/activations. Responsible for collating/compiling team reports, sending same to the regional Manager. Created visibility by building product image on students’ mind via samplings, boosted sales by 75% in the student community. Effectively executed 26 strategic projects and several 3rd party sampling activations on and off campus. Developed strategic initiatives focused on capturing new consumers, maximizing brand love and loyalty. Built and sustained cordial relationship with opinion leaders on campus, including staff and non-academic staff.  2016 -2021: University of Abuja; B.Sc. Sociology (Second Class Honours, Upper Division).  -: Sentona Intl’ College, Nasarawa, Nigeria Senior School Certification Examination (SSCE)    Sustainability Strategy: Understanding key steps, Approaches and Considerations – Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN, 2024). Successful Negotiation: Master Your Negotiating Skills – Udemy (2024). Human Resource Management – SkillsEdge Consulting Ltd. (2022) Customer Service and Relationship Management - SkillsEdge Consulting Ltd. (2022). Certificate of National Service – NYSC. (2022). Fundamentals of Digital Marketing - Google Digital Skills for Africa (2022). Interest  Hiking, Baking and Traveling References  Commodore Duja Emmanuel Efedua (rtd) Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria -  Hon. Justice Harold Eya Judge, Enugu State Judiciary, High Court of Justice, Enugu State, Nigeria Education Professional Development & Certifications    -