AYOKUNLE OLAYINKA ADEWOLE
Romford,Havering
Summary
Results-oriented professional with expertise in strategic business planning and sales growth. Proven leadership abilities foster productive networking and enhance brand visibility. Strong background in risk management and crisis resolution, complemented by skills in PR and media engagement. Focused on leveraging decision-making capabilities to drive business strategy in innovative organizations.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work history
SUBWAY FRANCHISEE
SUBWAY INTERNATIONAL B.V.,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
03.2002 - Current
- Led team to achieve organisational goals and objectives through effective collaboration.
- Streamlined operations, enhancing efficiency and productivity across departments.
- Orchestrated change management processes, facilitating smooth transitions during restructuring.
- Drove business growth via strategic planning and accurate forecasting.
- Cultivated key relationships to unlock new business development opportunities.
- Implemented technology upgrades, modernising internal workflows and systems.
- Produced comprehensive business plans to maximise growth while minimising costs.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring optimal resource allocation and maximum ROI.
- Implemented new training programs, resulting in better staff performance.
- Organised special promotional events to attract more patrons.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety standards were met, promoting a welcoming environment for customers.
- Dealt promptly with customer complaints, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
OFF LICENCEE / DIRECTOR
SOOA WINES
Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham
12.1996 - 04.2006
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Completed customer orders with speed and accuracy.
- Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Treasury manager
CHARTERED BANK LIMITED, LAGOS NIGERIA
LAGOS, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
07.1987 - 04.1996
- Raised company reputation with high-quality customer care.
- Navigated complex issues to provide apt solutions.
- Streamlined processes for improved team efficiency.
- Implemented training programmes, enhancing team capabilities.
- Enhanced operating procedures for smoother workflow.
- Ensured business objectives met through strategic planning.
- Resolved complaints efficiently, fostering customer loyalty.
- Improved operational efficiency by identifying areas of improvement.
- Managed challenging situations to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring optimal performance.
- Established clear treasury policies and procedures, fostering operational transparency.
- Implemented robust forecasting models for accurate treasury operations planning.
- Designed risk assessment plans to mitigate potential financial threats.
- Collaborated with external auditors for annual financial review.
Education
MBA - ENTREPRENURSHIP
Anglia Ruskin University
CAMBRIDGE, UK 10/2020 - 05/2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA
MONROVIA, LIBERIA 01/1982 - 05/1985
Skills
- Productive networking
- Brand awareness raising
- Ethical conduct
- Sales growth strategy
- Decision-Making proficiency
- Business development
- Process Improvement
- Strategic business planning
- PR and media engagement
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong interpersonal skills
- People-oriented
- Risk management expertise
- Energetic
- Excellent communication skills
- Business strategy and leadership
- Crisis handling
- Initiative taking
- Integrity and ethics
- Quality control standards understanding
Affiliations
- My hobbies include taking part in charity events with a view to reducing the suffering of others; raising funds for finding answers and solutions to all forms of cancers, hence my participation in British Heart Foundation walks, The Royal Mencap Society, Cancer Research, Alzheimer Society, Great Ormond Street Charity, Stroke Association, Breast Cancer Research.
- I play Golf; and I am a foundation member of the prestigious H19 Golf Society in the UK. I remain an active member of the Planning Committee.
- I am the first African origin to be elected as Church warden in the Holycross (Church of England), Park Lane, Hornchurch RM11 1PX. where I also engage as Mentor to a number of Youths.
References
References available upon request.
Custom
I want to dedicate more time to charitable courses as I am approaching retirement age, hence my application for this role which I believe will help me share my experience with the society and give back to the community.
Timeline
SUBWAY FRANCHISEE
SUBWAY INTERNATIONAL B.V.,
03.2002 - Current
OFF LICENCEE / DIRECTOR
SOOA WINES
12.1996 - 04.2006
Treasury manager
CHARTERED BANK LIMITED, LAGOS NIGERIA
07.1987 - 04.1996
MBA - ENTREPRENURSHIP
Anglia Ruskin University
10/2020 - 05/2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA
01/1982 - 05/1985