Sophia Nkechinyere Ekeoma

SOPHIA NKECHINYERE EKEOMA Plateau, Nigeria|LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ekeomasophia SUMMARY A dedicated professional with 7 years of diverse experience in the poultry private sector, encompassing laboratory work, sales, business analysis, and market support. My journey has underscored my adaptability, intrinsic drive, and penchant for fostering collaborative team dynamics. I bring forth robust managerial acumen coupled with adept interpersonal skills, honed through years of hands-on experience. Although my experience is in the poultry industry, I am a quick learner with a strong work ethic, and I am eager to immerse myself in this new area. My adaptability and enthusiasm for learning will enable me to rapidly acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed. WORK EXPERIENCE Assistant Business Development Manager Diversay Solutions LimitedAug 2024-Present • Market Research and Analysis to identify trends, competitive landscape and opportunities for growth. • Development and implementation of business development strategies. • Building and maintaining strong relationship with existing and potential customers. • Supporting the sales team by identifying new business opportunities, generating lead, and assisting in preparation of proposals and presentations. Team Lead; Northern Sales Team Diversay Solutions LimitedJan 2024- July 2024 • Designing sales and marketing strategies tailored to regional peculiarities to meet targets. • Conducting weekly presentations on the region’s performance against budget for Top Management. • Implementing an effective inventory management system and sending regional stock balance to Head Office. • Ensuring the Territory Customer Satisfaction Representatives achieve over 75% of monthly sales budget. Team Lead; Customer Development and Analytics Unit Diversay Solutions LimitedMar 2023- Dec 2023 • Collaborated with web developers to ensure technical SEO best practices were implemented. • Generated 1,000+ leads for Territory Customer Satisfaction Representatives within three weeks for sales conversion. • Spearheaded customer discovery and validation processes. • Coordinated successful appreciation events and workshops for super-distributors and poultry farmers. Key Account Officer (Vaccines) Diversay Solutions Limited, North Sept 2021-Jan 2023 • Fostered and expanded key account customers for the vaccine business. • Generated weekly leads for Territory Customer Satisfaction Representatives. • Collaborated closely with DSL Lab and monitored customer purchase trends. • Met over 50% of monthly sales budget. Veterinary/Laboratory Consultant Diversay Solutions Limited, Plateau Aug 2017-Sept 2021 • Conducted specimen collection and follow-up on laboratory analysis results. • Performed comprehensive assessments on birds and prescribing veterinary products. • Visited at least 30 poultry farms monthly. • Provided technical support and training on the Economies of Production to Natnupreneur farmers. SKILLS • Project Management • Adaptability and Problem Solving • Microsoft and Google Workspace proficient • Excellent written and oral communication • Laboratory diagnosis and treatment • Preventive Medicine • Poultry practice EDUCATION Nasarawa State University Keffi – MSc. Public Health AUGUST 2022 – AUGUST 2024 Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine JANUARY 2008 - DECEMBER 2015 REFEREES Will be provided on request.