OLALEYE AYOBAMI
Regina,Saskatchewan
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative professional with a passion for organization and efficiency. Proficient in managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling correspondence. With a strong focus on accuracy and discretion, I excel in streamlining processes and providing reliable support to executives and teams. Known for my proactive approach and problem-solving skills, I am committed to ensuring smooth operations and facilitating productivity. Ready to leverage my expertise to contribute effectively as an administrative assistant, adding value to the team and organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Supervisor
International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA
07.2020 - 03.2024
- Performed administrative functions, such as organizing and scheduling office meetings and workplans, similarly involved in filing and retrieval of important documents to ensuring smooth office operations
- Actively engaged in marketing initiatives, promoting new product varieties to clients and fostering the distribution of newly released strains into the market
- Utilized Microsoft Office to draft, format, and edit correspondence, including emails, memos, reports, and other official documents
- Vast usage of MS Excel for data collection and entry
- Demonstrated strong leadership by supervising a team of 30 co-employees, overseeing their daily duties, and ensuring efficient workflow
- Demonstrated exceptional customer relations in managing customer inquiries and resolving issues through phone calls & email, resolving issues promptly and effectively
- Analyzed and interpreted data from various research projects, identifying key trends and patterns crucial for developing innovative research hypotheses.
Frontline Intern
Access Bank PLC
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Conducted personal and business transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, transfers, bill payments together with every other transaction originating from clients
- Proactively addressed customer inquiries in person and over the mail and telephone, by providing prompt and helpful assistance to solve their banking issues, hence maintaining a good relationship with our customers
- Cultivated and maintained excellent working relationship with clients, management, and fellow employees to foster team rapport and promote an effective working environment
- Acted as a resource for clients, referring and advising them on other additional bank services as needed.
Sales Representative
A la mode Clothings, Kwara
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Provided detailed information about clothing items, including materials, styles, sizes, and colors
- Maintained a thorough knowledge of the store's inventory, including new arrivals and sale items
- Offered fashion advice and recommendations to help customers make informed purchasing decisions
- Built and maintained positive relationships with customers for future patronage
- Effectively took inventory of goods and ensured proper arrangement and labelling was carried out
- Collected customer feedback and communicated it to management for better service delivery
- Reached out to customers via telephones and Email to inform them of promotions and discounts.
International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, National Youth Service
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Cultivated yam seedlings via node subculturing for the semi-autotrophic hydroponics unit
- Transferred mature yam seedlings to the primary field for growth
- Recorded data post-planting for analysis conducted dry matter analysis on yam tubers
- Participated in marketing new yam varieties to farmers to boost their knowledge about newly released varieties of yam in the market.
Account Officer
Church of Ascension, Bishop’s Court
01.2013 - 08.2016
- Managed weekly deposits and withdrawal from the church
- Maintained accurate records of income and expenses for the church
- Processed payroll for all church workers and prepared annual financial statements of the church.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
University of Ilorin
2017
Senior School Certificate -
Chapel Secondary School
2011
Skills
- STRENGTHS AND EXPERTISE
- Excellent communication &
- Interpersonal skill
- Strong problem-solving
- Empathy & conflict resolution abilities
- Computer proficiency Skills
- (MS Word
- MS Excel etc)
- Detail-oriented
- Multi-tasking
- Data Collection and entry
- Self-motivated
- Organizational skill
- Customer service oriented
Certification
Introduction to Data Science (CISCO Networking Academy) 2024
Google Online Digital Marketing 2017
Timeline
Administrative Supervisor
International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA
07.2020 - 03.2024
Frontline Intern
Access Bank PLC
11.2018 - 12.2019
Sales Representative
A la mode Clothings, Kwara
05.2018 - 10.2018
International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, National Youth Service
04.2017 - 04.2018
Account Officer
Church of Ascension, Bishop’s Court
01.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
University of Ilorin
Senior School Certificate -
Chapel Secondary School
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