[pic]Enitan Ladipo
**** * ******** ** ? Chicago, IL 60657? Home: 312-***-**** ? Cell: 312-804-
8116? *****@*****.***
Results-driven Sales and Marketing professional with extensive
Value Offered Entrepreneurial, Startup, and Management experience. Recognized
by clients as a consummate professional with a high degree of
personal integrity. Demonstrated ability to build new
territories and expand opportunities within existing client
base. Learned and skilled in creating new strategies to
increase and manage high sales and marketing principles.
Innovator and idea person experienced in marketing
communications, with a strong visual sense, excellent writing
skills, and the ability to translate marketing ideas and design
concepts.
Key Skills Strategic Planning Key Account Management
Client Relationships Market Analysis
Product Development Product Launch Initiatives
Business Development Sales & Marketing
Negotiations Presentations and Training
Search Engine Optimization
Domestic and Global Sales
Professional LALAA NATION - Boston, MA
Experience
Owner, 2005 - 2010
Developed brand of fashionable wrist and arm cuffs that doubled
as wallets.
Created and executed effective business and marketing plan,
that resulted in revenues of over $30,000 in the first five
months.
Responsible for all aspects of business operations including:
recruiting and staffing, marketing and promotion,technical
operations, and administration and finance.
Designed logo, identity system, and all other materials for
Lalaa Nation, including ads, packaging, website, catalogues and
posters.
Generated interest by implementing a creative marketing
strategy with very little money.
Featured in several magazines, including Improper Bostonian and
Panorama magazine.
INFOCURRENT - Boston, MA
Account Executive, 2007- 2008
Aggressively generated new business by implementing an
effective prospecting plan.
Conducted in-person meetings with key managers to senior-level
executives for the
purpose of building long term relationships.
Solidified Infocurrent's presence in the local marketplace
through consistent participation in networking organizations
and events.
Recognized and expanded on seasonal/market conditions, trends
and related staffing needs.
C conducted research on existing accounts and potential new
accounts.
Negotiated wage rates and other terms and conditions of
candidate employment with
clients.
TECHNOLOGY SALES LEADS - Boston, MA
Business Development Specialist, 2005- 2006
Generated qualified business opportunities for existing clients
utilizing a consultative-sales selling approach.
Developed and executed contact strategy to optimize coverage
and opportunity detection.
Developed and maintained solid business relationships with
customers to gain incremental business.
Grew client base by 30%
Bridged gap between client and prospect by facilitating open
lines of communication.
Captured key accounts and secured more than $3,000,000 in
sales.
L&B INTERNATIONAL - Boston, MA
Sales & Marketing Manager, 2001 - 2004
Led, managed, and developed a team of up to 5 sales
professionals.
Provided strategic guidance and direction for overall business
efforts.
Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained staff for sales
department.
Established goals and managed objectives for team members.
Updated training materials regularly.
Results included 45% increase in sales and stronger recognition
and credibility.
Generated an additional 20% increase in sales through the
deployment of a strategic marketing initiative targeting the
hospitality sector.
Developed, managed, and tracked marketing communications budget
of $30k.
Wrote advertising copy for newspapers and periodicals.
Designed graphics, wrote and edited copy for corporate
brochures, sales tools, and direct mail pieces.
L&B INTERNATIONAL - Boston, MA
Sales & Marketing Rep, 1998 - 2001
Initiated and closed sales for an importer/distributor of
luxury goods.
Opened, qualified, and closed $100,000 worth of business within
4 months.
Developed and collaborated on newspaper advertisements, direct
mailings, company brochures, flyers, press releases, office
service displays, and informational packets.
Produced a database with information on countries, trade
agreements, and international trade; providing a basis for
future marketing and sales activities.
Education DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago IL
Bachelor of Arts with concentration in Advertising/Marketing
Degree in progress Depaul University
HESSER COLLEGE, Manchester NH
Associates in Business Administration 1996
Affiliations: L.A.M.D.A (London Academy of Music and Dramatic
Arts)
Awarded certificate in Speech and Drama: Performance Studies
Awarded certificate in Public Speaking
Technology Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, HTML,Picasa, Quickbooks,
Site builder, Adobe Photoshop, CRM System
(salesforce.com).Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, SEO
International Studied in the UK and traveled extensively throughout the
Travel globe. interested in international relations