EHIJENE, Yola Donald
Sales & Marketing Expert
CONTACT:
**, ********** ******, *** *********-Lambe, Lagos
080********, 090********, ************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To excel in my chosen profession and add value that will bring about positive change.
A challenging and rewarding career in the reduction of poor information dissemination.
To develop effective strategies for public relatives, human resources and crisis management. This is with the view to maintain good organizational relationship with the members of the public as well as contributes to a sound and sustainable growth.
Also I aspire to work in an organization that has prospective initiative. BIO DATA:
Date of Birth: 14th November, 1980
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Adamawa
State of Origin: Edo State
Nationality: Nigerian
Marital Status: Married
EDUCATION:
LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL
(Mastering Completive Strategy & Blue Ocean Strategy) 2011 Member, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management 2002
THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN
(HND - Purchasing and Supply) 2002
(OND - Business Studies) 1998
Expertise:
Merchandising
Sales
Customer Care
Excel Advanced
Sales & Marketing Strategies
Budget Management
PERSONAL SKILLS:
Helpfulness
Teamwork
Logical Thinking
Analytical
INTERESTS:
Coordinating/Organizing Events Networking
Meeting People Writing
Reading Travelling
Sports
LANGUAGES:
English, Yoruba, Ika, Igbo & Hausa
EXPERIENCE:
2020 – 2021 National Key Account Manager
TROPICAL FOODS, Apapa, Lagos
Meeting Sales Target
Credit Control Management
Training of Sales Team
Monitoring of Account Pan Nigeria
Accounting, Invoice Payment and Credit Control
Management
2014 – 2020 National Head, Key Account
CHI-LIMITED, Isolo, Lagos
Managing Account Team Assigned to Each Client
Training of Key Account Staff
Meeting of Target
Resolving Key Client Issues and Complains
Strategic Planning to Improve Sales
Working with Design, Sales Team, Creative,
Adverting, Logistics to give Customers the best
Analyzing Clients Data
Expanding Relationship and bringing in New Client 2012 – 2014 National Key Account Manager
DANGOTE GROUP (DANSA FOODS), Ikeja, Lagos
Meeting Sales Target
Credit Control Management
Training of Sales Team
Monitoring of Account Pan Nigeria
Accounting, Invoice Payment and Credit Control
Management
2010 – 2012 National Sales Manager
CHARLIE LUSIANO NIG. LTD., Trade Fair, Lagos
Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Sales Forecast
Developing Budget and Regularly Reporting
Recruiting, Training and Motivating Sales Staff
Meeting Sales Target
Maintain Competitive Knowledge to Create and Adjust Sales Strategies
Establishing Effective Relationship and
Collaboration with Other Department
2008 – 2010 Head of National Sales
BETO & ALBETO GROUP, Victoria Island, Lagos
Developing Sales Plan an Strategies for the Business
Provide Detailed and Accurate Sales, Forecasting and Tasking the Team
Monitor Customer, Market and Competitors Activities and Provide Feedback to Company
Establishing Strong Customer Base
Dealing with Complains
Meeting Sales Targets
Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Sales Forecast
Preparing Yearly Budget
Recruiting, Training and Motivating Sales Staff
2007 – 2008 Sales Manager
SPAR SUPERMARKET, Victoria Island, Lagos
Merchandising
Approving Sales Order
Completion of Weekly Sales Report
Stock-Taking
Negotiating Sales Promotion with Suppliers
Approval of New Lines
Implementation of FIFO
Meeting Sales Target
2005 – 2007 Sales Manager
SHOPRITE, Lekki, Lagos
Ordering
Merchandising
Customer Service
Receiving & Spot Checking of Stock
Approval of Stocks
Source for Reputable Suppliers for the Organization
Training of Sales and Store Personnel
Meeting Sales Target
2005 Customer Development Manager
ROLEX INTERNATIONAL, Lekki, Lagos
Prospect and Expand Base Plan an Consistently Identify New Sources of Business
Ensure Achievement of Agreed Sales Target in line with Business Plan
Ordering of Goods based on Rate of Sale
Merchandising of Goods to meet International Standard
Procurement and Storage of Stocks using FIFO
Develop Sale Strategies, Techniques and Tactics based on Customer Feedback and Operating Market Environment
Build and Develop Relationship with Key Accounts and End User through Customer Visit and Follow up Calls. Conduct Customer/ Market Surveys; identify Customer Needs and Key Requirements
2004 – 2005 Sales/ Administrative Manager
ROLEX INTERNATIONAL, Lekki, Lagos
Prompt Generation of Customer’s Sales Order through Effective Liaison with the field sales
Preparation of Daily Products Sales Plan
Liaison with Customers and their Agent to enhance the Quality of the Product Delivery Process
Preparation of Appropriate Management Information reports towards Efficient Monitoring of the Sales Administration Process
2004 Sales/ Marketing Manager
CAREX NIG. LTD., Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos
Product Marketing, Promotion & Sales
Negotiation of Sales Contracts and Arranging for Delivery of Products
Monitoring of Development in the Market and Advising Management on a Suitable Sales and Marketing Strategy
Management of New Product Development Process
Checking Weekly Sales Report
Training of Sales Personnel
2003 - 2004 (NYSC) Sales Executive
LANTAN INVESTMENT, Taraba State
Sourcing for Clients
Meeting Sales Target
Merchandising
1999 – 2000 Industrial Attachment (IT) Sales Officer ADESOLA STORES, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos
Customer Services
Meeting Sales Target
Merchandising
Stock Taking
1995 – 1996 Sales Attendant
MATE SUPERMARKET, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos
Customer Services
Meeting Sales Target
Merchandising
Stock Taking
Ordering
Cleaning of Shelves and Products
REFERENCE:
Available in request