Olubunmi Akarakiri

CONTACT OLUBUNMI AKARAKIRI - PROFILE - Experienced Sales Manager with a proven track record of success over a fiveyear career. Known for a tenacious and strategic approach to problem- EDUCATION solving, I excel in bringing in new customers and meeting profit targets. My talent for identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and UNIVERSITY OF BENIN revenue opportunities is unparalleled. As a performance-oriented BSC ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS 2012 professional with an analytical mindset, I am committed to delivering LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL EXPERIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION 2022 exceptional results for my organization. SALES MANAGER 2019 - Present Layefa Beauty Advised and educated clients on current trends, different products PRESENTATION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Promoted products and cosmetics; surpassed all sales goals and WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 2008 year. targets and Increased client satisfaction from 95% to 99% within one Accountable for meeting or exceeding sales targets and contributing to the overall revenue growth of the organization Responsible for managing sales budgets, including forecasting, SKILLS Sales expertise Goals setting and forecasting planning, and allocating resources to maximize ROI. Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases. Problem solving Good communication Client acquisition and retention Strong verbal and written Detailed oriented communication skills SALES ASSOCIATE 2017 - 2018 Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Managed inventory of raw materials and finished products Generated a 10% increase in sales target by introducing a referral system Introduced a quarterly customer touchpoint to introduce customers to new products and technologies. Performed strategic upselling and cross selling of products based on customers pain points and interests. LANGUAGE English Led the sales digitisation team to improve the existing sales funnel which led to less downtime and increased efficiency. Relationship building between internal teams to meet customers demand REFERENCE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 2017 - 2018 Federal Character commission Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for supervisors and managers. Trained 2 administrative assistants during a period of company expansion to ensure strict adherence to company policies. Developed new filing and organizational practices Maintained utmost discretion when dealing with sensitive topics Managed travel and expense report for team members MAKEUP ARTIST ASSISTANT - Stephannbeauty Provided assistance to customers and provided information on new make-up trends. Maintained an effective brand image and ensured neat and clean store. Coordinated with customers and if required, provided makeup demonstration. Maintained optimal information for company products and services. Participated in various training sessions for the organization. Assisted customers and provided information on vast array of products in the store. Maintained cleanliness in store and ensured quality of visual merchandising.