Gabriel Ogunpeju
Dunstable,Bedfordshire
Summary
Confident individual with proven organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal. Excels in high-pressure situations and possesses strong management aptitude. Flexible and proactive team player, open to continuous learning and development. Seeking a new opportunity to apply and enhance skills effectively.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Account Manager
Durbin Plc
06.2017 - 01.2026
- Spearheaded business engagement and fostered robust client relationships in Far East, achieving 35% year-on-year growth within first two years in this position.
- Functioning as primary contact for new and existing customers in East Asia.
- Identifying and quoting products from both existing and new vendors.
- Facilitating negotiations with vendors to optimise profit margin
- Oversaw customer expectations through prompt and successful product delivery within feasible time-frames.
- Enhancing customer development and engagement insights for senior management by producing bi-weekly and monthly reports.
- Market and advocate new products alongside excess stock to customers to achieve KPIs.
- Identifying and analysing potential business opportunities in Far East
Account Manager
Durbin Plc
06.2017 - 01.2026
- Spearheaded business engagement and fostered robust client relationships in Far East, achieving 35% year-on-year growth within first two years in this position.
- Functioning as primary contact for new and existing customers in East Asia.
- Identifying and quoting products from both existing and new vendors.
- Facilitating negotiations with vendors to optimise profit margin
- Oversaw customer expectations through prompt and successful product delivery within feasible time-frames.
- Enhancing customer development and engagement insights for senior management by producing bi-weekly and monthly reports.
- Market and advocate new products alongside excess stock to customers to achieve KPIs.
- Identifying and analysing potential business opportunities in Far East
Senior Sales Executive
XLN Business Services
07.2012 - 04.2016
- Identifying and profiling potential clients with the aim of acquiring new business – resulting in over 160 new accounts every month.
- Maintaining and providing comprehensive product information to potential clients and by doing so I was able to increase average gross product from circa £140 to circa £250.
- Supporting and helping colleagues achieve their monthly targets and answering any difficult questions they may have – resulting in overall sales for my department going up from around 700 to 900 new accounts a month, which was ground breaking territory for the company.
- Maintaining business relationships with contracted clients to ensure continued utilisation of XLN business solution services and identifying opportunities to sell further products and solutions.
- Maximising the conversion of opportunities by proactively targeting non-contracted clients and competitor clients.
- Working with other teams to develop knowledge and share best practice to ensure that sales opportunities are maximised.
- Maintaining communications with the development team to ensure that opportunities to introduce new offerings are identified, considered and implemented.
Senior Sales Executive
XLN Business Services
07.2012 - 04.2016
- Identifying and profiling potential clients with the aim of acquiring new business – resulting in over 160 new accounts every month.
- Maintaining and providing comprehensive product information to potential clients and by doing so I was able to increase average gross product from circa £140 to circa £250.
- Supporting and helping colleagues achieve their monthly targets and answering any difficult questions they may have – resulting in overall sales for my department going up from around 700 to 900 new accounts a month, which was ground breaking territory for the company.
- Maintaining business relationships with contracted clients to ensure continued utilisation of XLN business solution services and identifying opportunities to sell further products and solutions.
- Maximising the conversion of opportunities by proactively targeting non-contracted clients and competitor clients.
- Working with other teams to develop knowledge and share best practice to ensure that sales opportunities are maximised.
- Maintaining communications with the development team to ensure that opportunities to introduce new offerings are identified, considered and implemented.
Sales and Marketing Executive
London Marketing Services
07.2010 - 05.2012
- Planning and prioritising personal sales activities towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity.
- Planning and managing personal business portfolio/territory, according to an agreed market and development strategy.
- Teaching and impacting new staff on existing tried and proven sales techniques.
- Planning and carrying out face-to-face sales with organised marketing activities, e.g., promotion and in-store events.
Sales and Marketing Executive
London Marketing Services
07.2010 - 05.2012
- Planning and prioritising personal sales activities towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity.
- Planning and managing personal business portfolio/territory, according to an agreed market and development strategy.
- Teaching and impacting new staff on existing tried and proven sales techniques.
- Planning and carrying out face-to-face sales with organised marketing activities, e.g., promotion and in-store events.
Correspondence Officer
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
02.2009 - 03.2010
- Reading and Assigning ministerial correspondence to appropriate policy officials, based on subject matter and content of letters.
Correspondence Officer
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
02.2009 - 03.2010
- Reading and Assigning ministerial correspondence to appropriate policy officials, based on subject matter and content of letters.
Business Support Assistant
Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)
09.2007 - 04.2008
- Managing day to day problems and issues relating to office management/facilities; equipment and supplies.
Business Support Assistant
Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)
09.2007 - 04.2008
- Managing day to day problems and issues relating to office management/facilities; equipment and supplies.
Education
Politics & IR (Hons) - undefined
University of Kent
09.2004 - 5 2007
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Outlook
- Meeting sales targets
- Sales cycle mastery
- Product knowledgeability
- Direct mail campaigns execution
- Brand awareness development
- Trained in gdpr compliance
- Key account handling
- Business development
- Account management
- International markets understanding
- Excellent communication skills
Custom Section
I took a period of six months out to go travel around West Africa, mainly to learn and immerse myself in a new culture.
Personal Information
Nationality: British
Timeline
Account Manager
Durbin Plc
06.2017 - 01.2026
Account Manager
Durbin Plc
06.2017 - 01.2026
Senior Sales Executive
XLN Business Services
07.2012 - 04.2016
Senior Sales Executive
XLN Business Services
07.2012 - 04.2016
Sales and Marketing Executive
London Marketing Services
07.2010 - 05.2012
Sales and Marketing Executive
London Marketing Services
07.2010 - 05.2012
Correspondence Officer
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
02.2009 - 03.2010
Correspondence Officer
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
02.2009 - 03.2010
Business Support Assistant
Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)
09.2007 - 04.2008
Business Support Assistant
Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)
09.2007 - 04.2008
Politics & IR (Hons) - undefined
University of Kent
09.2004 - 5 2007