Management Development

ZAKI C. O’NAPS

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Profile

• An experienced, disciplined, and highly-motivated Business Development Analyst who has

worked on a wide range of projects within both the Public and Private Sectors.

• I am an accomplished and fluent communicator with strong investigation, problem-solving and

decision-making skills, combined with a realistic approach and sound business intelligence.

• Highly accomplished with a verifiable track record in fields such as analysis and gathering,

business process mapping and the development of interactive prototypes.

Highlights of Qualification

• Experience in public relations, business analysis and development, trading, negotiations

• High proficiency and exceptional communication skills, presentation, business process analysis

and development

• Strong understanding of metrics and analytics as well as business process documentation.

• Proven ability to establish and maintain credibility across all levels of professional relationships

• Experince functioning well with different cultural and multi-ethnic teams and commited to

continuous personal and team development

• Result oriented, with good creative and analytic skills in recognizing problems and identifying

opportunities for resolution

• Experience developing corporates' strategies, identifying business needs, performing

requirements analysis, and formulating customized solutions and processes that consistently

achieve revenue and profit enhancements.

Employment History

Business Development Lead, DEC 2013 - NOV 2014

Boyem Cargo. Toronto

• Provided continuous accurate and relevant feedback to company Directors and Senior Manager.

• Reviewed existing contracts and looking for growth opportunities

• Conducted analysis of business process as well as business statistics

• Ensured that proper procedures and practices were in place so that maximum efficiency is

achieved

• Reprensented the organsiation at both internal and external engagements

• Leveraged analysis to drive out high value business improvement opportunities

• Participated in product and service development, design and created statistical data and reports

and presented information to senior level management and stakeholders

• Assisted in the recruitment, training and development of staff

Business development and Intelligence officer JAN 2011– DEC 2012

ZEERA. LTD., (oil and gas)

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• Engaged in decision-making process together with technical staff and management decision

makers, facilitated execution of the sales process

• Facilitated the creation and validation of business process analysis used by inexperienced staff

• Analyzed important industry market intelligence in relation to market trends and future product

development and created reports to meet business needs

• Worked in business-development teams towards the development of ideas

• Analyzed and developed processes for continuous Improvement of customer experience.

• Maintained an appropriate level of support for stakeholders

• Assisted with proposal research on counselor coverage for RFP’s

Risk and Business Development Associate JUL 2010 – DEC

2010

Sahara Group Limited

• Analysed important industry market intelligence in relation to market trends and future product

developments.

• Worked in business intelligence teams on business planning strategies

• Analysed potential business plans

• Performed risk management

• Updated opportunities by use of Customer Relations Management (CRM)

• Managed and optimized business operations, plus doing enterprise analysis, complemented

with aptitude in providing seamless and productive

• Provided Technical support

• Acted as an authorization branch representative to other branches during authorizations branch

related projects

• Engaged External groups and branches with Sahara Group to establish and maintain trusted and

productive working relationships

Business Development Assistant NOV 2008 –NOV 2009

National Petroleum Investment Management Services

• Recognized business opportunities in new and/or existing markets and came up with strategies

to maximize sales

• Applied market and business intelligence in analyzing, acquiring and updating important

information about new petroleum markets

• Developed an active portfolio for feasibility studies

• Built and maintained a network of clients (internally and externally)

• Advised management on market development strategies

• Went on field trips to operation centers

• Provided Support to Development team and clients and stakeholders

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Business Skills

Data Collection Skills: Interview, Focus Group, Questionnaire, Survey

Interpersonal, Communication, and Presentation Skill, Project Management Techniques (Waterfall,

Agile)

• Requirement Analysis, Enterprise Analysis, Business Planning, Business Development,

Business Intelligence, Network and Internationalization

• SWOT Analysis, Five Forces Analysis, BCG matrix Development, Business Process Analysis

Education and achievements

International Business Management Post Grad Diploma 2013

Centennial College, Toronto, ON

Relevant Courses

Global Business Research and analysis International Business Law

International Entrepreneurship Global Logistics

Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies and Diplomacy 2008

Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certification: Linux + Oracle 11g Certified Associate.

Computer Skills: MS Office Suite, Email and Internet Applications

Training: Business analysis and logistics management

Language: English, Yoruba and French (Beginners)

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Fashion, Gadgets, Music, People, Reading, Sports.

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