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CHINONSO CHRISTOPHER OKOLOAGU

CHINONSO CHRISTOPHER OKOLOAGU

Banking and Finance
Stirling,Scotland

Summary

Sales-driven Manager with strong leadership, business and financial skills with a history of exceeding employer goals and customer expectations. Skilled at streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency, creating campaigns centered around consumer education on product use. Persuasive communicator who is confident in presenting marketing objectives to corporate stakeholders and potential investors. Passionate leader who is a problem-solver/able to motivate team and departmental members to collaborate around common goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Regional Head, North/Fct VFD Bridge(VFD Group Plc

VFD GROUP
FCT, Abuja Capital Territory
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Allocated teams, materials and calendar space for individual projects.
  • Coordinated and managed paid marketing campaigns on different platforms, carefully overseeing results to deliver maximum ROI.
  • Analysed sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.
  • Grew annual revenue by 48% with targeted sales and marketing strategy.
  • Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
  • Supported front-line sales teams with well-coordinated administrative operations.
  • Defined business strategies and roadmaps to drive performance across sales, promotions and marketing departments.
  • Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
  • Developed marketing plans to support department strategies.

Assistant Manager (Ag-Branch Manager)

Zenith Bank Plc
FCT, Abuja Capital Territory
09.2019 - 11.2021
  • Built customer relationships with consultative sales approach.

· Proactively identified and managed risk in every business, product, and service transaction leveraging the Risk Framework.

  • Addressed customer issues calmly and professionally, delivering quick, successful resolutions.
  • Carefully managed and recorded cash and credit transactions, diminishing financial discrepancies.
  • Nurtured positive customer relationships, enhancing membership loyalty and driving client retention.
  • Enforced company policies and guidelines for all employees.
  • Conducted regular audits to maintain functionality and cleanliness of the bank.
  • Motivated management and staff teams to consistently deliver high quality, customer-focused service.
  • Implemented cost control measures, reducing controllable costs to barest minimum.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired high-performing individuals, developing passionate, dedicated teams.
  • Trained staff on best practices to achieve optimal productivity.
  • Evaluated staff performance(Monthly performance review-MPR), implementing training and development programmes to maintain exceptional service levels.

ASSISTANT MANAGER(Head Marketing Department)

Zenith Bank PLC,Mararaba1,Abuja
FCT, Abuja Capital Territory
01.2010 - 09.2021
  • Researched client base to understand customer needs and requirements.
  • Demonstrated excellent time management and organisational skills to meet sales deadlines.
  • Conducted market research to identify consumer requirements, habits and trends around specific products.
  • Guided marketing team with expert insights during marketing campaigns.
  • Delivered superior customer service by making information readily available and actively listening to customer needs and concerns.
  • Trained, mentored and supported junior sales and marketing staff.
  • Met and regularly exceeded sales quotas and targets.
  • Monitor internal/external competition and implement SWOT analysis execution.

Bank Teller

Zenith Bank Plc
Owerri, Imo State
07.2006 - 01.2010
  • Consistently met service quality targets by maintaining in-depth knowledge of bank products, services and best practices.
  • Oversaw all transactional services, including bank deposits, monetary withdrawals, financial transfers, and, handling approved till box cash limit daily.
  • Employed efficient operational skills to balance cash drawers, achieving zero shortages or overages.
  • Enthusiastically greeted customers and offered dedicated service during the entire transaction, thereby improving bank satisfaction ratings.

· Followed all bank financial and security regulations and procedures.

  • Removed mutilated currency from circulation.
  • Counted and packaged currency and coins.
  • Logged cashier's cheques and other transactions to maintain the accuracy of account records.
  • Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Identified and reported suspicious behaviour to security personnel as appropriate.
  • Maintained and balanced cash drawers, Vault and reconciled discrepancies.

Education

Master of Science - Digital Banking and Finance

University of Stirling
Scotland, United Kingdom
01.2023 - Current

Master of Science - Public Administration

UNICAF UNIVERSITY
LARNACA, CYPRUS
02.2020 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu, Nigeria
09.2001 - 12.2005

Skills

  • Business development

Good management, leadership and motivational skills

  • Relationship management
  • Ability to motivate team and departmental members to collaborate around common goals
  • Brand-building strategies
  • Retail marketing
  • Complex negotiations
  • Account management
  • Presentations and proposals
  • Sales goal attainment
  • Documentation management
  • Competitive and trend analysis
  • Marketing campaign management
  • Expert marketing skills and ability to implement new and innovative marketing strategies
  • Proficient in Microsoft office and CorelDraw
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Master of Science - Digital Banking and Finance

University of Stirling
01.2023 - Current

Regional Head, North/Fct VFD Bridge(VFD Group Plc

VFD GROUP
11.2021 - 03.2022

Master of Science - Public Administration

UNICAF UNIVERSITY
02.2020 - 12.2022

Assistant Manager (Ag-Branch Manager)

Zenith Bank Plc
09.2019 - 11.2021

ASSISTANT MANAGER(Head Marketing Department)

Zenith Bank PLC,Mararaba1,Abuja
01.2010 - 09.2021

Bank Teller

Zenith Bank Plc
07.2006 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Enugu State University of Science and Technology
09.2001 - 12.2005
CHINONSO CHRISTOPHER OKOLOAGUBanking and Finance