Rekik Netsanet
Arlington, VA ********.*.*****@*****.*** 571-***-**** Rekik Netsanet LinkedIn
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Proven track record in consulting, market research, strategic business development and teaching, with a strong ability to cultivate high-value business relationships.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Consulting
Strategic Business Development
Leadership
Market Research
Teaching
LANGUAGES
English (fluent)
Amharic (fluent)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Business Development Manager, Powersolv Inc., Reston, VA March 2022- present
• Manage growth & existing Government, State and Local clients and accounts
• Pursue business generation in areas of: (Enterprise Technology, Business Process, Infrastructure Process, Cloud Services, Consulting & Technical Services, Microsoft Products & Solutions and Cyber Security)
• Identify and generate new business in the Government sector (State & Local)
• Demonstrate experience as a Business Development Strategist and Management Sr. Account Manager, Western Union, Washington DC June 2015- March 2022
• Managed existing accounts, recruited new business, and expanded business
• Cultivated and managed new and existing client relationships, maintained a high level of customer satisfaction
• Maximized revenue growth, facilitate expansion and increased market share
• Utilized strong demonstration and presentation skills
• B2B Sales + Salesforce Marketing Sales and Success teams Market Research Consultant, Western Union, Washington DC March 2015- June 2015
• Conducted Market research analysis, Quantitative & Qualitative research
• Established key business decisions and determined new business opportunities
• Performed financial forecasting, reporting and operational metrics tracking
• Developed a database of pertinent information regarding community leaders/influencers, diaspora associations, places of gatherings (restaurants, ethnic markets, religious houses) etc. Education Teacher, Southern Maryland Vocational Industries, Forestville, MD Jan 2013- March 2015
• Developed curriculum to meet developmental goals and instructional activities
• Initiated, moderated and facilitated discussions
• Prepared lesson plans and educated students
• Evaluated, graded students’ course work and assignments
• Counseled students
Project Management Intern, U.S. General Services Administration, Washington DC Jan 2012- Jan 2013
• Identified projects and customer requirements
• Prepared reports, produced project materials, and organized operations schedules
• Maintained project documentation, performed project research, and assisted in data entry tasks
• Finalized the scope and schedule of the project
Peer Educator, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD Oct 2010- Jan 2012
• Conducted research and development, quantitative & qualitative studies, health, social and economic development research
• Coordinated campus workshops, programs, outreach, and distributed health education materials
• Counseled students
EDUCATION
Doctor of Strategic Leadership, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA May 2021
• Concentration: Global Consulting
• GPA: 3.6 (Cum Laude)
• Relevant courses: Strategic Foresight, Innovation & Creativity, Global Leadership, Leadership Theory & Practice Master of Business Administration, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD May 2013
• Concentration: General Management
• Organizations: Campus Peer Educator, Ethiopian Student Association International (Vice President)
• GPA: 3.82 (Magna Cum Laude)
• Relevant courses: Management, Operations, Ethics, Leadership, Finance, Accounting Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Grand Rapids, MI May 2010
• Concentration: International Business
• Minor: Finance
• Organizations: International Student Association & African Student Association (ASA)
• GPA: 3.6 (Cum Laude)
• Relevant courses: Business Management, International Business, Marketing, Ethics, Finance, Economics