Onyedika Gerald Okeke
Luton,Central Bedfordshire
Summary
Dedicated and analytical professional with 5 years experience in insurance sales, specialising in risk assessment, data confidentiality, and client compliance. Attended to customers need and converting prospect to increase sales. Dynamic and self-motivated professional with a strong foundation in computer programming and excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English, complemented by basic knowledge of French. Demonstrates exceptional leadership, negotiation, and customer service abilities, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Adept at error detection, problem solving, risk assessment, and time management. A team player committed to leveraging interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and driving organisational success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Sales Executive and Risk Management
AIICO Insurance Plc
Abuja, Federal Capita Territory - Abuja, Nigeria
11.2020 - Current
- Maintained strict data handling protocols, adhering to NAICOM and NDPC standards: Developed a strong foundation in compliance and information governance.
- Conducted client due diligence (KYC), identifying irregularities and escalating issues.
- Delivered policy briefings and explained complex coverage, building stakeholders trust.
- Designed a sale strategy that increased the agency’s production by 30%.
- Trained new sales reps boost their productions by 60% over 3 annual cycle.
- Maintained up-to-date legal and regulatory requirements.
- Produced clear and concise documentation for client records, audit trails, and regulatory purposes.
IT Manager (NYSC – Primary Assignment)
Xplicit Architecture and Integrated Services
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria
07.2018 - 10.2020
- Helped migrated legacy website content to a CMS, ensuring SEO-friendly URLs and consistent branding.
- Collaborated with external developers on a real-time web app using PHP, contributed to the e-commerce website development.
- Created and managed company's social media platforms that’s still in use.
- Researched on the best strategy for SEO to promote the e-commerce website which was later adopted by the company.
- In charged of software installation and supported the IT department with troubleshooting, hardware setup, and network diagnostics.
IT Office Assistant (Internship)
Accra Institute of Technology
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
03.2015 - 05.2015
- Managed emails of online students, reporting the complaints and grade issues to my supervisor.
- Scanned online students examination answer booklets for result compilation and grading.
- Filled student’s details and complaint on MS Excel for easy review.
- Troubleshot network failure on the staff desktop/laptops.
Supervisor
CAJOKC Ventures Motors
Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria
01.2011 - 08.2012
- Taken records of day by day operations for the assigned vehicles.
- Taken records of the activities during maintenance of the vehicles and liaising with the driver and my boss on the best strategic plan to be applied.
- Disbursed funds to drivers for refilling of diesel.
- Kept records of all purchased road tickets for accountability.
Tablet Press / Packaging Operator
Chazmax Pharmaceutical Company
Obosi, Anambra, Nigeria
02.2010 - 12.2010
- Installed punches and dies into the press.
- Monitored the speed of the machine to ensure smooth operation and avoid capping and powder sticking to the punch(es).
- Processed quality checks during tableting like weight, hardness, thickness.
- Moved drugs to the next phase of production for blistering after tableting in batches.
- Cleaned and sanitized the entire machine and production room to prevent cross contamination between drugs and batches.
- Capped the cover of syrup drugs.
- Packaged drugs for market distribution.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth workflow in the production line.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (Network Systems)
Accra Institute of Technology
Ghana 02.2013 - 01.2018
Skills
- Computer Programming
- Team Player
- Driving
- Excellent Use of Microsoft Office Suite ( Power Point, Word)
- Error Detection
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Risk Assessment & Risk Management
- Good Internet Research
- Leadership Strong Negotiation and Customer Service Skill
- Interpersonal Skill
- Self-Motivation
- Excellent Communication skill both spoken and written English and Basic Knowledge in French
Affiliations
- Reading
- Book-keeping
- Football
- cooking
- Music
- Socializing
Accomplishments
Awarded the agency best supportive agent 2021 and retains the prestigious double Aiico's agency club
Certification
Certificate in Cybersecurity, in view
Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, 2022.
National Youth Service Corps: Discharge Certificate, 2020.
Certificate in Project management, 2019.
Certificate in Health Safety and Environment, 2019.
Certificate in Human Resource Management, 2019.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sales Executive and Risk Management
AIICO Insurance Plc
11.2020 - Current
IT Manager (NYSC – Primary Assignment)
Xplicit Architecture and Integrated Services
07.2018 - 10.2020
IT Office Assistant (Internship)
Accra Institute of Technology
03.2015 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (Network Systems)
Accra Institute of Technology
02.2013 - 01.2018
Supervisor
CAJOKC Ventures Motors
01.2011 - 08.2012
Tablet Press / Packaging Operator
Chazmax Pharmaceutical Company
02.2010 - 12.2010