ABDUL AZIZ ZAKARIA
ady7z2@r.postjobfree.com
N174 Durham Street. Accra
Education
Bachelor of science in planning,
University For Development studies
**/**** – 07/2014
Tamale, Ghana
Professional Experience
Assistant planner, Government of Ghana 02/2022 – present Suhum, Ghana
•To initiate, formulate and review the National Land Use Policy.
•National and regional planning.
•Standard setting.
•Technical support to local authorities.
•Technical and administrative support to the Town and Country Planning Board
Relationship officer,
Consolidated bank Ghana limited
09/2018 – 07/2021 Wa, Ghana
•Generate new customer leads through various channels.
•Proactively identify sales prospects and conduct business development activities.
•Follow up on new leads and referrals to generate business.
•Achieving the monthly sales targets, Cross sell assets and fee products.
Relationship officer, The Beige bank 04/2018 – 08/2018 Wa, Ghana
•Generate new customer leads through various channels
•Proactively identify sales prospects and conduct business development activities
•Follow up on new leads and referrals to generate business
•Achieving the monthly sales targets, Cross sell assets and fee products
•Follow the various internal guidelines and procedures of the bank
•Ensure customer satisfaction through regular engagement
•Resolve customer queries/issues and facilitate customer service
•Maintain periodic status reports, including daily activity report and calls/follow-ups made
Data entry officer,
National Health insurance
09/2014 – 08/2016
Wa East. Funsi, Ghana
•Insert customer and account data by inputting text based and numerical information from source documents within time limits
•Compile, verify accuracy and sort information according to priorities to prepare source data for computer entry
•Review data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities if possible and check output
•Research and obtain further information for incomplete documents
•Apply data program techniques and procedures
•Generate reports, store completed work in designated locations and perform backup operations
•Scan documents and print files, when needed
•Keep information confidential
•Respond to queries for information and access relevant files
•Comply with data integrity and security policies
•Ensure proper use of office equipment and address any malfunctions Sale representative, Bank of Africa 09/2016 – 04/2018 Wa, Ghana
•Evaluate credit worthiness by processing loan applications and documentation within specified limits
•Interview applicants to determine financial eligibility and feasibility of granting loans
•Determine all applicable ratios and metrics and set up debt payment plans
•Communicate with clients either to request or to provide information
•Justify decisions (approvals/rejections) and report on them
•Complete loan contracts and counsel clients on policies and restrictions
•Update job knowledge on types of loans and other financial services
•Maintain and update account records
•Assess customer needs, explore all options and introduce different types of loans
•Develop referral networks, suggest alternate channels and cross-sell products and services to accomplish quotas
•Go the “extra mile” to build trust relationships, customer loyalty and satisfaction throughout the underwriting process
•Οperate in compliance with laws and regulations and adhere to lending compliance guidelines
Field officer, Forestry commission 04/2017 – 09/2020 Wa, Ghana
•Protective duty, guarding against fire and trespass, fighting fires and stopping trespass, as well as assisting the State authorities in the protection of game.
•Care and propagation of the forest by a judicious management of timber sales and cases of "free use" of timber, and actual propagation by seeding and planting.
•Special work in attending to grazing, to the supervision of the construction of roads and other improvements, and in examining into and, reporting upon the numerous claims and applications for special privileges, etc.
•Permanent improvements carried out by the reserve force, such as making surveys of land and timber, and the construction of trails, cabins, bridges, and other improvements.
Skills
Communication
I use my communication skills to
maintain a relationship with my
clients, including updating them
on important aspects of their
business and some decision for
them to make.
Problem solving
Having effective problem-solving
skills is important to me in
business relationship management
which helps in planning
strategies to improve customer
engagement.
Leadership
Work under pressure / deadlines
driven environment. Negotiation.
Collaborative. Relationship
management. Detail-oriented
Interpersonal
communication
Interpersonal skills are
abilities that help me build and
maintain relationships, which is
crucial in a client’s
relationship manager.