1. ARIYO TOLULOPE AYODEJI
Lagos, Nigeria | Phone: +2347016647913, 08099339249 | Email: toluuariyo@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOD’S DOVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Lagos, Nigeria
Business Developer/Human Resource Manager June 2016
As the HR Manger I am involved w ith recruitment, training, career development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, industrial
relations, compliance, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies.
Responsibilities
New Business Development
o Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
o Cold call as appropriate within our geographic area to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities. * Meet potential
clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging our network.
o Research and build relationships with new clients/parents.
o Set up meetings between client/Parents and company’s practice leaders/Principals.
o Plan approaches and pitches. * Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client/Parents needs,
concerns, and objectives.
o Participate in pricing the solution/service.
o Handle objections byclarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion.*
Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
o Present an image that mirrors that of the client/parents.
Human Relations Manager
Responsibilities
o Compensation and Benefits.
o Training and Development.
o Employee Relations.
o Recruitment and Selection.
INFOPRIVE SERVICES LTD Lagos, Nigeria
Accounts Manager/Sales Manager
April 2015
A key player in the daily interactions ofthe organization with clients/customers both existing and new. Business development,
marketing, customer relationship management are major roles my department handled.
Responsibilities
Customer Relationship Management:
o Enhanced current client’s experience by doing periodic follow-ups through emails, telephoning and in person.
o Instantresponse to client’s queries and giving clients regular updates regarding the services we are giving to them
o Attended networking events i.e. met senior executives and founders of different companies in Lagos in order to
establish a good relationship with them and also advise them when possible on whatsolution that meet their needs.
2. Sales/Marketing:
o Part of the core team determining company strategy (acquisitions, geographic spread, and new business lines).
o Performed due diligence analysis,SWOT analysis as well as developed business strategic plans and
structures for the company’s growth in Nigeria
o Also served as a meaning of Advertising to SME’s who need our services as I.T solution provider and didn’t know
such companies existed.
Achievements:
o Created a committed partnership with our clients to deliver effective solutions and services that provides value and
enhances profitability of all stakeholders.
o As a sales manager Ihave created awareness and closed deals for infoprive to a few companies with the prospect
of eventually sealing the deals such companies are: STI, African Alliance Insurance, Smile Networks, Aiico , Kaymu
and a few others.
o Generated huge Profit for the organization in a shortterm.
VERIFYME NIGERIA Lagos, Nigeria
2013-2014
Business Analyst/Accounts Executive
Played a central role in the core operations ofthe company,helped with operational functions like Accounting,Human
Resources.
Business Development:
o Assisted in performing due diligence analysis and business structuring for the company’s likely establishment in
other parts of d Nation asides Lagos.
o Worked with a few clients in different cities and industries.
o Developed business financial forecasts and marketing strategies for different organizations
o Assisted in the company’s rebranding and restructuring for year 2014 and beyond
Accounting: Supervised daily bookkeeping activities as well as periodic MIS reporting
o Periodic follow-ups with the Junior Accountants in order to ensure thatall our clients’ tax dues are paid.
o Meet with clients on monthlybasis to analyze their MIS report.
o (Revenue Reconciliation) to ensure completeness and accuracy.e.g. follow up with the collection and allocate
payments to respective consignees.
o Receive invoices and requisition for goods.
o Prepare monthlypayroll to facilitate paymentto staff.
o Attend finance meetings and documentkey information and decisions as required.
o Documentand update records ofall fixed assets to ensure assets are properlyvalued,accounted for and
safeguarded.
o Update accountpayable ledgers for all purchases,including payments to vendors for products
Human Resource Management:
o Assisted the Human Resources (HR) Manager to develop Policy and Process manuals for clients.
o Liaised with external HR consultants in order to obtain good candidate profiles to fill vacant positions in the company
and also for our clients
o Interviewed potential candidates to fill vacant positions in the company and clients’ company.
3. CHIEF CORNERSTONE INVESTMENT Abuja,
Nigeria
Marketing Officer Sept 2013– March 2014
Responsibilities:
o Increasing customer base for the Company.
o Managed all global trade events, including managing budgets and logistics; negotiated fees and costs, saving the
company 30% annually.
o Developed all marketing collateral (retail packaging of all products and out-of-box experience; sales training
materials; brochures; datasheets, POP materials), promotions and giveaways, and corporate website, including
providing creative direction, developing copy and corporate messaging.
o Increased sales by 30% by creating new revenue opportunities for existing customers.
o Saved the company40% of annual marketing budgetby securing joint marketing initiatives from strategic partners.
21st
CENTURY TECHNOLOGY Lagos, Nigeria
Head of Imports August 2011 – February 2012
Responsibilities
.
o Review of import costing and changes to supply chain.
o Review of supplier performance and finding alternative.
o Manage “bonded warehouses”
o Billing.
o Customer Care.
o Verifying Balance.
o Raising of form m.
o Raising of proforma invoice.
o Collation of shipping documents.
o Processing of RAR.
o Clearing of Goods.
o Installation of a fully computerized Distribution, Warehouse & Purchasing System (Berger).
o Staff training in use of above system.
o Reduce inventory levels to 2.8 months.
o Consultant to stores on warehousing & distribution projects.
o Redesign warehouse layout to achieve maximum utilization of space & improve picking procedures for
additional product lines.
o Clearance of obsolete & discontinued stock.
KONDUGA LOCAL GOVT Borno, Nigeria
(NYSC)
Accountant September 2006 – Aug 2007
o Book-keeping.
o Recording and collation of staff salary in the secretariat.
o Prepare accounts payable, VAT.
o Implement accounting controls in day-to-day performance of tasks (e.g. confirm the accuracy of general ledger
codes on the accounting system).
o Process cash book transactions and preparation of bank reconciliations.
INTERNSHIPS (undergraduate)
PUNCH NIGERIA LTD. Lagos, Nigeria
Trainee July 2008 – December 2008
Responsibilities:
o Responsible for inventory.
o Handle all aspects of assigned bookkeeping activities such as reconciliations, journals and nominal ledger
administration by updating the accounting application with transactions as they occur.
o Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts including review and reconciliation.
4. EDUCATION
COVENANT UNIVERSITY Ota, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science in ACCOUNTING September 2002 – July 2006
(Second Class Honors)
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN Ibadan, Nigeria
Master’s in Business Administration April 2012-July 2014
(Distinction)
SKILLS
Languages: Hausa (Basic), English (Fluent), Yoruba (Native)
Computer: Windows Operation System (Advanced) and Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced)
Soft Skills: Business Analysis, Financial Accounting, Writing, Risk Management, Public Speaking, Team player, Peo ple
Management and Presentation, communication skills, Business Acumen, Technology, Business Development/marketing
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
o ACCA (Student member)
o ICAN (Student member)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
A Business Strategist with proven experience in Sales, Strategy, Customer Service, General
Administration. A hardworking, intelligent and motivated individual with a postgraduate degree in
Management, from an Accounting background, looking to utilize and develop analytical, problem
solving and leadership skills to build a career in Management consulting.
PERSONNAL SUMMARY
Experienced in providing clientfocused services and in successfully analyzing and resolving business
and service problems in a timely and accurate fashion. Having the ability to maintain a high degree of
customer service for all supportqueries and possessing strong creative/analytical and documentation
skills.
Now looking for a new and challenging financial position,one,which will make bestuse ofmy
existing skills and experience and also further my personal and professional development.
KEY SKILLS
Technical Skills
Knowledge in basic marketing strategies
Knowledge of computer applications
Knowledge of social media marketing
Personal Attribute
Ideas and innovation
Solution provider
Undertaking and completing projects on my own initiative.
Highly creative with ideas and innovation.