‘JIDE LAWAL
ac75vr@r.postjobfree.com
I work every day on building relationships and driving business. A highly resourceful sales professional with a strong record of attainment and drive to succeed. Effective communicator with a high degree of business acumen, exemplary integrity, professionalism and extraordinary work ethic. Possesses a unique blend of energy, diverse management and specialty sales experience, providing the vision and skill of a top performer. Motivated self-starter who is driven by the opportunity to help change customers’ lives.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Sales
Quotas, negotiating, pitching, marketing, client acquisition, customer service, account management
Territory management, closing, cold-calling, outside sales, value, researching targets, quotas
Communication
Relationship management, active listening, creating rapport, communication, networking, persuasion, public speaking,
Personal
Diligence, engagement, ethical, initiative, dependability, leadership, meeting and setting goals, teamwork, sincerity, decision-making
Recruiting/Human Resources
Candidate search, assessment, collaboration, recruiting, talent acquisition, hiring, organization, deadlines, culture, fit
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personify, Raleigh, NC
January 2016-September 2018
Project Coordinator, Medical Affairs
Specializing in recruiting individuals to build teams that have extensive Medical Affairs/Clinical Development technical capabilities
Conducting candidate searches, ranging from Medical Science Liaison to VP of Medical Affairs
Researching into clients’ company, competitors and marketplace
Assessing candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Raleigh, NC
Dec 2014-Dec 2015
Territory Manager, Cardiovascular Specialty
Managing Eastern NC territory calling on Cardiology, Family Medicine and Internal Medicine practices
Maintaining extensive product knowledge and promoting solutions such as BiDil, Edarbi, Edarbyclor and Evekeo
Chosen to attend the 2015 Duke Vascular Access Symposium to market and promote the BiDil and Edarbyclor brands to Cardiologists from multiple geographies.
Ranked #37 out of 96 territories nationwide, averaging 97% attainment for all products combined
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Atlanta, GA
May 2013 – Aug 2013
Management Trainee
Provided with the opportunity to learn tools, strategies and plans to improve cost control, employee motivation, customer service plans, marketing outcomes, management style, and HR operations
Providing phone and counter customer service, booking car rental reservations and checking customers into and out of car rentals,
including picking up and dropping off customers, as needed
Assisting with car inventory management and relocating cars from branch to branch
Assessing customer satisfaction with their Enterprise experience by following up via phone
Presenting new process improvement and sales ideas to various branch and area managers via PowerPoint
Excelling in Enterprise Protection Packages sales by writing a total of 130 tickets
2012 Obama Organizing Fellowship Program, Charlotte, NC
May 2012-Aug 2012
Summer Intern/Volunteer
Engaging potential new volunteers through phone calls and canvassing
Organizing voter registration drives & community service events to encourage new voters
Activating communities by leading teams of canvassers into city centers and neighborhoods to reach out to people
Registering numerous new voters, ranging from ages 18 to 65
Charles W. Woodruff Physical Education Center, Atlanta, GA
September 2011-May 2014
Event Management Associate
Worked as a Sports Announcer for Emory’s Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball and Softball games
Advertised for local businesses during halftime events
EDUCATION
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy
May 2014