Results-driven entrepreneur with a forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth and demonstrated success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.
Hi, I’m
Akinlolu Arowolo
Brampton,ON
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Export Packaging Company
Chief Executive Officer
07.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms with over 60 organizations and handling conflicts.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses by at least 3% yearly and maximize profits by over 2000% in 10 years.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Engaged positively with over 120 staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs. Five new products were created in 10 years.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Negotiated with suppliers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand. Expanded supplier database from 10 to 25 suppliers which also included 5 overseas suppliers.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes. This included replacement of 6 obsolete machines with 8 upgrades that boosted production by 1000%
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision-making. This included partnership with Nigerian Shippers Council to organize seminars on quality packaging for exports.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
Voluntary Service Overseas
Project Supervisor
09.2010 - 12.2012
Job overview
- Recruited and managed 4 cycles of a team of twenty volunteers from Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
- Trained 80 employees in safety procedures and protocols as directed by company regulations.
- Delivered completed projects in 4 rural communities in Nigeria. This included vegetable farming project for 200 women farmers, shea butter processing factory for 350 farmers, intervention program on HIV/AIDs targeting a community of 5,000 people, educational support projects for 1,500 students and 300 teachers.
- Fundraised additional $7,000 to augment government-provided grants.
- Supervised work of 80 team members, offering constructive feedback regarding work performance.
- Prepared all supplies and equipment needed for daily transport to job site.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets and operational specifications.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
- Worked closely with organizations, individual businesses and government agencies to foster welcoming climate for business.
- Updated stakeholders and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Communicated deadline updates, outlined action items and offered targeted solutions to team members.
- Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
- Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
- Allocated project resources to drive productivity and maximize efficiency.
Education
University of LagosLagos, Nigeria
Master of Science from International Law And Diplomacy
12.2023
University Overview
University of LagosLagos, Nigeria
Master of Science from Business Administration
05.2017
University Overview
Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyOgbomoso, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science from Pure And Applied Mathematics
07.2008
University Overview
Skills
- Conflict Alleviation & Negotiation
- Operating Budget
- Operational Analysis
- Product Development and Expansion
- Leadership and People Development
- Relationship Management
- Market Access and Expansion
- Business Development
- Sales and Marketing
- Financial Management
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Market Research
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Operations Management
- Organizational Leadership
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Increased Turn over from $33,000 to $850,000 in 10 years.
- Supervised a team of 120 staff members.
- Resolved product issues through research and development.
- Collaborated with a team of 20 in the development of sustainable packaging solutions for exports.
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Chartered Institute of Public Management
- Nigeria Institute of Management
Certification
- Volunteer Programme Development and Management
- Webdesign
- Impact Assessment
Playing Flute and Piano
Playing Flute and Piano
I enjoy occasionally playing classical and contemporary Music
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Export Packaging Company
07.2013 - Current
Project Supervisor
Voluntary Service Overseas
09.2010 - 12.2012
University of Lagos
Master of Science from International Law And Diplomacy
University of Lagos
Master of Science from Business Administration
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Bachelor of Science from Pure And Applied Mathematics
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