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Elizabeth O'Dwyer

Elizabeth O'Dwyer

Business Development Executive
8,St Andrews Mews, Dunsmure St, London,Hackney

Summary

Expert business strategist with a sound understanding of organizational development and sales. Skilled communicator with over 20 years of experience providing companies with successful solutions to building organizational success. Persuasive negotiator who uses integrity and professionalism in presenting joint ventures, assessing acquisition opportunities and identifying new markets. Innovative thinker who detects more efficient ways of growing company assets by recommending new products, revolutionizing current product offerings and testing new market approaches.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

International Business Development Executive

Scale up Strategy Consulting Agency Limited
05.2022 - Current
  • Strategize ways to build market share, increase revenue and acquire success through innovative developments in organizational structure.
  • Facilitate monthly sales presentations to audiences of up to 50 people and communications for upcoming joint venture opportunities and collaborative business efforts.
  • Identify ways to build brand awareness through engaging campaigns that establish the company's reputation, incite curiosity and inform potential customers.
  • Establish product loyalty through continual efforts to build, rebrand, modify and increase product offerings in a way that is honest, competitive and true to the company mission.
  • Communicate with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
  • Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth.
  • Implemented innovative business development strategies to increase customer base and expand market share.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.

Regional Business Development Manager

First City Monument Bank, Limited
08.2008 - 06.2022
  • Managed four area market managers in their respective jurisdictions to verify market growth, accessibility and areas of improvement.
  • Evaluated competitors in terms of market share, product offering, recognizable strategies and advertising efforts to determine strategies that would strengthen our company's presence in those areas.
  • Researched market conditions, including customer interest and availability, product need, economic volatility, access to resources and shipping requirements, to make confident decisions in pursuing, maintaining and strengthening market opportunities.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Built customer acquisition strategy, generating monthly growth of 85%.
  • Provided sales support for new and inactive customers, increasing sales volume 75%.

Business Development Manager

Metropolitan Bank, Limited
12.2000 - 07.2008
  • Oversaw a group of five sales managers and collaborated with each to identify the progress, opportunity and condition of each sector of the market.
  • Lead monthly training for executive Trainees to provide them with recent research on best practices, sales strategies and competition movement.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
  • Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
  • Contributed to the company recognizing a nearly 20% increase in yearly revenue through a recommended sales training to teach sales professionals about proper negotiation and closing tactics.

Education

Certificate -

London School of Credit And Financial Management
London
2021

MBA -

Lagos State University,
Ojo, Lagos
2004

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Lagos State University,
Ojo Lagos.
1998

Skills

  • Stakeholder communications
  • Operations management
  • Business planning
  • Competitive analysis
  • MS Office and CRM platforms
  • New product development
  • Communication and networking
  • Time management
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Strategic Partnership

Profession Relevant Skills

  • Expert strategist who uses the research of competitors, market conditions, customer needs and organizational core competencies to claim company success.
  • Skilled communicator and negotiator who understands persuasive delivery and can confidently present sales pitches to potential partners and reports to board members.
  • Confident salesman who combines enthusiasm, product knowledge and customer assessment to pitch products in a way that increases brand awareness and encourages product loyalty.
  • Accomplished understanding of financing activities, including budgeting, investing and cost-cutting through careful analysis.
  • Strong organization and time management skills and careful attention to detail to guarantee that business ventures are successful and development is absolute.

Languages

English
Proficient
C2

Hobbies and Interests

I am a volunteer Program Coordinator and Project  Manager  for a NGO call caring sisters  Inc. who empowers the less privilege in the society, I also volunteer with a Orphanage called Heritage Homes as Project and Program Coordinator.  I  spend my leisure time reading and being with my family.

Work Availability

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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

International Business Development Executive

Scale up Strategy Consulting Agency Limited
05.2022 - Current

Regional Business Development Manager

First City Monument Bank, Limited
08.2008 - 06.2022

Business Development Manager

Metropolitan Bank, Limited
12.2000 - 07.2008

Certificate -

London School of Credit And Financial Management

MBA -

Lagos State University,

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Lagos State University,
Elizabeth O'DwyerBusiness Development Executive