Achuenu Christopher

Business Development Specialist -CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES

Washington, DC 20032

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+1-240-***-****

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Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Business Development Manager

CARRIE CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES

October 2017 to Present

Expansion strategist, developing a new stream of clientele, engaging new local and foreign markets, business development and branding.

Established regional and office Business Development. Coordinating the roll out of global initiatives for health care resourcing (human and capital).

Resourcing of federal immigration program management of global highly skilled exceptional human capital.

Leads the review and continuous improvement of the practice group's suite of marketing materials, including capabilities statements, pitch templates, deals lists, website content (internal and external) and press releases.

Monitor, analyze and communicate market, industry and competitive trends for the Global Banking & Finance and assigned subgroups.

Collaborates with the Global Client Managers to enable client teams to develop more acquisition financing, financial restructuring and insolvency, derivatives, project finance, financial services regulation, trade finance, real estate finance, securitization and other areas of banking and finance expertise for the firm.

Provide strategic direction based on senior executive mandated direction regarding marketing, business development and communications activities. Provide senior level presentations and reporting on a regular and recurring basis.

Business logistics Operations Development Manager MD, USA L and R Flooring

May 2016 to October 2017

Strategizing on overall business development and carrying out adopted strategies to enhance our bottom line in a sustainable way.

Receiving and inventorying all products, indicating low areas and restocking.

Ensuring all departments complied with the strategies for growth and expansion.

Working with data to enhance proper projections, interpretation and achieving of set goals and objectives. Developed content materials and procedural manuals for all departments and positions. Programs/Grants Manager

Better Healthcare for Africans Initiative

February 2012 to May 2016

Marketing the services of the organization and handling financial transaction/grants, monitoring grant facilities given, strategic accounting, and also monitoring projects.

• Sourcing of funds and enhancing the development framework of the organization. Sourced grants from Rivers State Government Nigeria, $700,000.00 renewable every year for 4years, sourced grants from Plateau State Government, Nigeria, $500,000.00 for environment, women empowerment, renewable energy, climate and energy projects. Sourced Grants from Total Nig. Plc. $800,000.00 (for primary healthcare development in rural communities in Rivers State) among others. Unconvention City Coordinator

Better Healthcare for Africans Initiative - Bengaluru, Karnataka January 2015 to August 2015

I am an Idex accelerator Global Fellow and I worked with Villgro an incubator social enterprise in India, as the Unconvention city coordinator, which focuses on inspiration and knowledge building among entrepreneurs and change agents.

I was responsible for developing content for use in trainings during our monthly speaker series in several states across India, and I carried out research on several issues and on the ecosystem, prepared annual report for the program state.

I was responsible for finding new entrepreneurs for incubation during my training session/inspiration sessions. I was part of the replication team, to facilitate replication in other regions. Facilitator/Trainer/Member of Faculty

Better Healthcare for Africans Initiative

February 2013 to April 2015

Member of Faculty, trainer, teacher, developed content for training participants, evaluated progress of participants after they received grants to ensure success in their projects.

Served as mentor to participants. Worked with Knowledge Management to develop client and market facing knowledge based marketing tools and materials handbooks, Apps and tools, market know how, technical updates, training programs and seminars. Marketing/Relationship Manager (Business Development Unit) Access Bank Plc

August 2008 to January 2012

Marketing and relationship management, overseeing the business development unit, strategy development on execution of projects, managing the overall office operations, fund management for high net individuals' deployment of laid down office policies and ensuring compliance, funds transfer, customer service.

Founder/Executive Director

Peak Achievers Initiative (NGO/CBO) - NG

January 2006 to July 2008

Handling the accounts department of the NGO, and the financial transactions of the organization. Interpreting policies to ensure compliance as stated in program policy, organizing programs and seminars, strategizing and providing training and operational support to program staff and their partner organizations in database use.

Handling human resources, issues of the NGO, monitoring and evaluation, managed funding from USAID to carry out a sustainability project through M.A.D.E Project (Making a Difference Everywhere) Finance Officer

LEAD International

February 2005 to January 2006

Leadership for Environment and Development) Nigeria/ Senegal Marketing/Finance Officer February 2005 - January 2006

• Marketing company projects, overseeing the financial transactions and bank accounts, preparation of proposals and reports, strategizing, assisting in the development and distribution of program materials, handbooks and training modules, supervising general human resources office procedure, handling employee issues, planning environment training and summits. Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity Technology and Finance UMGC - Maryland City, MD

October 2022 to October 2023

Certificate in Natural resource management

University of California-Berkeley - Berkeley, CA

January 2013 to September 2013

Master's in Finance and Business Development

University of benin - Benin

August 2011 to January 2013

Bachelor's in Finance and Banking

University of Benin - Benin

August 2000 to December 2005

Skills

• Sales

• Cold Calling

• Data Entry

• Account Management

• Salesforce

• Inventory Management

• Powerpoint

• MS Office

• CRM

• Quickbooks

• Receptionist

• Knowledge Management

• Business Development

• Content Development

• Financial Services

• Sourcing

• Relationship Management

• Computer Networking

• Branding

• Change Management

• Program Management

• Project Management

• Process Improvement

• Presentation Skills

• B2B Sales

• Strategic Planning

• Digital Marketing

• Research

• User Interface (UI)

• Pricing

• Management

• Product Development

• Financial Report Writing

• SAP

• Negotiation

• Social Media Management

• Accounting

• Customer service

• Analytics

• Microsoft Excel

• Time management

• Direct sales

• Lead generation

• Marketing

• Social media marketing

• Financial acumen

Certifications and Licenses

Teaching Certification

Child Development Associate Certification

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