GODWIN UZOWURU
Lethbridge,Canada
Summary
Results-driven sales and finance professional with 10+ years of experience in personal and commercial banking, high-ticket lending, and customer acquisition. Proven success in driving mortgage sales, structuring loans, and delivering personalized financial advice. Known for full-cycle client relationship management, strong lender partnerships, and a consultative approach that boosts retention and conversions. Adept at working in both on-site and remote environments, with a customer-first mindset and excellent communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Manager
Artrageous Advertising
01.2025 - Current
- Prospected and onboarded new clients by uncovering core financial and strategic pain points.
- Executed marketing strategies to generate leads and foster brand alignment, which are skills that are transferable to mortgage client acquisition.
- Maintained client relationships throughout the sales lifecycle, ensuring long-term retention, and satisfaction.
- Coordinated with the marketing team to develop promotional materials and campaigns.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, partners, and customers.
- Provided training to sales staff on effective communication techniques when dealing with clients.
DevOps Engineer
Best Buy Canada
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Supported CRM tools and systems used in national marketing and customer engagement campaigns.
- Developed transferable soft skills: client communication, needs assessment, and stakeholder alignment in digital environments.
DevOps Engineer
Universal Music Group
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Partnered with digital and marketing teams to streamline personalized outreach via CRM and campaign platforms.
Finance Manager
Bridge City Chrysler
06.2017 - 03.2022
- Sold financing products including life/disability insurance, extended warranties, and GAP, resulting in high F&I profitability per unit.
- Negotiated with lenders to maximize approvals and secure favorable LTV ratios for customers.
- Managed funding, documentation, and disclosure compliance per AMVIC and manufacturer guidelines.
- Delivered personalized financing consultations to improve customer confidence and conversion rates.
Financial Accounting Manager
BMO Bank of Montreal
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Delivered mortgage and personal lending solutions to clients across various life stages and income brackets.
- Supported residential mortgage origination, funding, and cross-sell of consumer and investment products.
- Maintained a consistent top performance in sales targets through consultative financial advice.
- Cultivated deep relationships through effective CRM usage and proactive account reviews.
Financial Account Associate - Commercial Banking
BMO Bank of Montreal
03.2011 - 09.2015
- Supported mid-market commercial clients with lending proposals, account strategies, and documentation.
- Conducted business and credit analysis, playing a critical role in loan origination and deal structuring.
- Built B2B pipelines through outbound prospecting, relationship development, and customized sales presentations.
Peer Counselor
GPRC
Grande Prairie
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Met mentee formally, informally, in-person and virtually to offer support.
- Assessed students' knowledge, comprehension, and study habits to track progress and set realistic goals.
- Counselled over 13 students individually to assist in overcoming obstacles, make proper choices to stay focused and adjust to college life.
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Provided front-line support to students through active listening and relationshipbuilding.
- Developed core interpersonal and trust-building skills foundational to a relationship-based sales approach.
Education
BBA - Human Resources & Int'l Relations
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB01.2017
Diploma - Social Work
Grande Prairie Regional College
Grande Prairie, AB01.2011
Skills
- Sales strategy
- Client engagement
- Account management
- Digital marketing
- Lead generation
- SEO optimization
- CRM management
- Market analysis
- Data analysis
- Networking skills
- Prospect targeting
- Training and mentoring
- Sales expertise
- Product demonstrations
- Lead pipeline development
- Forecasting and planning
References
Available upon request
Certification
Motivalogic Academy (2022) – Certification in Cloud Computing & DevOps Tech
Institute for Learning (IFL Toronto) (2015) – Certification in Commercial & Personal Financial Sales Training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Artrageous Advertising
01.2025 - Current
DevOps Engineer
Universal Music Group
10.2022 - 09.2023
DevOps Engineer
Best Buy Canada
03.2022 - 01.2025
Finance Manager
Bridge City Chrysler
06.2017 - 03.2022
Financial Accounting Manager
BMO Bank of Montreal
09.2015 - 06.2017
Financial Account Associate - Commercial Banking
BMO Bank of Montreal
03.2011 - 09.2015
Peer Counselor
GPRC
09.2010 - 03.2011
BBA - Human Resources & Int'l Relations
University of Lethbridge
Diploma - Social Work
Grande Prairie Regional College
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