Esiri Onojafe
Phone: 925-***-****
Email: abmt8l@r.postjobfree.com
STRENGTHS
. Discovering and developing new business opportunities
. Consultative sales to business owners and executives
. Consistency and persistency in reaching business goals
. Overcoming sales barriers and objections to achieve customer satisfaction
. Ability to combine Technical background with building long term customer
relationships
. Professional Presentations to Business Executives one on one or to large
Groups
. Success in Training and Motivation of Independent Contractors
. Experienced user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Office Products
EXPERTISE
. Business Development
. Relationship Building
. Strategic Planning
. Coaching/Mentoring
. Technical and People Skills
. Public Speaking
. Computer Skills
. Account Management
. Excellent Communication
. Leadership
. Entrepreneurial Ability
. Organizing and Hosting Business Expos
. Training of Sales People
. Contract Negotiation
. Needs Analysis
. Cold Calling
. Outside Sales
. Sales Tools
. Proposal Generation
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
. Performance award as #1 in office of 30 sales executives for new business
sales.
. Award for one of a handful of sales people out of 400 who accomplished
one sale per day in a one year campaign.
. Recognized as Top Data Salesperson several times by exceeding quota an
average of 300%.
. Top Sales Performance Award for most sales to investors in 2007.
. Recognized for helping the team achieve sales goals by hosting business
presentations and expos for both small and large groups.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Account Manager, ITC Engineering Services, Sunol, CA
2009
Success in maintaining and expanding existing accounts.
Working with Senior & Mid Level Executives to close sales in the
Compliance Testing Business.
Success calling on Major Manufacturers of Electronic, Electrical &
Medical Devices, Military, ETC.
Developed knowledge of Technical Standards like IEC, UL, EN, ETC.
Ability to approach, cold call, communicate and close sales across
various Industries.
High level Sales Skills including writing Quotes or proposals and
Negotiating to close sales.
Account Executive, Valley Yellow Pages, Walnut Creek, CA
2008
Successful management of all assigned accounts.
Expertise in developing new accounts through cold-calling, prospecting,
networking and account generation.
Proficient in the analysis of business advertising needs and presenting
effective yellow pages advertising programs.
Developed long-term relationships with customers through effective
customer service.
Independent Contractor, Real Estate Investor & Consultant
2005-2008
Worked with investors to help develop a Portfolio of Real Estate
Investments.
Worked with Developers & Builders Nationwide to bring Deals to Investment
Club.
Presentation of Business plans one-on-one to Investors through Mentoring
& Training.
Hosted Multiple Real Estate Seminars and Expos monthly for Real Estate
Investment Club.
Account Executive, Nextel
2001-2005
Successful management and revenue increases of existing accounts.
Proficient in developing new business accounts through telemarketing,
cold calling, prospecting and new appointments.
Expertise in analysis of communications needs, recommending solutions and
presenting proposals to business owners and high level executives.
Exceeded Data Sales Quota every year.
Top Data Salesperson on team in March 2004 (389%), Sept. 2004 (613%) and
January 2005 (546%)
Account Executive, Valley Yellow Pages
1998-2001
Successful management of all assigned accounts.
In 1999 started with revenue handled of $150,000, total sales achieved
was $486,000 - increase of 224%.
Expertise in developing new accounts through cold-calling, prospecting,
networking and account generation.
In 1999 brought in new business volume of over $300,000.
Rated #1 in office of 30 sales executives for new business sales.
Proficient in the analysis of business advertising needs and presenting
effective yellow pages advertising programs.
One of only a handful of salespeople in a sales force of 400 to
accomplish over one sale per day.
Developed long-term relationships with customers through effective
customer service.
Consultant, Onojafe International
1993-1998
Business consultant responsible for recruiting prospective business
owners for the distribution technology industry
Successful in creating a network of business owners running a totoal
sales volume of $70,000 per month.
Conducted small and large group training seminars. Developed, Provided
Leadership and Mentoring to a Network of
Over 1500 Independent Business Owners.
Engineer and Technical Consultant, AT&T
1980-1993
Proficient in project management and coordination from pre-sale, through
implementation to after-sales support.
Successfully teaming up with sales people to make presentations to
customers.
Experienced in design, coordination and maintenance of radio route
transmission.
Successful in supervising employees.
Proven negotiator in developing engineering contracts.
Involved in successful negotiation of engineering contracts in 1983
between Pacific Bell and AT&T during Bell System divestiture.
Microwave Radio Transmission Design involving Frequency Interference
Studies.
EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Idaho
MBA courses at California State University, Los Angeles
AT&T: Decker Effective Communications Class, Effective Presentations,
Leading Discussion Meetings, Intro to Management Skills, Better Business
Writing
California Real Estate Sales License (June 2005).