Hi, I’m
IBRAHIM (IB) AKINOLA
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Young professional with a combined 8 years’ experience in customer relations, financial management and administration in insurance, banking and automotive industry, with proven skills in promoting products and boosting revenue by connecting with customers and effectively communicating sales recommendations. Seeking to utilize my expertise in a motivating business environment.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
The Source (Bell Mobility)Canada
Sales Associate
09.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Consistently met and exceeded monthly sales target for phone deals and in-store consumer purchases
- Assisted customers in finding selected items and providing recommendations which increase in store revenue
- Responsible for handling cash register, organizing inventory, labeling products, and making the store look presentable
- Provided excellent customer service and cross-selling of mobile plans to acquire new customers for bell and virgin mobile.
De-Damak Nigeria LimitedNigeria
Branch Assistant
09.2020 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Responsible for preparing monthly budget, payment plans and managing company’s inventories
- Assisted in growing the company’s brand in a new market through effective marketing and networking
- Increased efficiency and drove branch revenue by optimizing daily operations.
Calmont Truck LtdCanada
Finance Coordinator
10.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Responsible for the administrative workflow of financing and leasing agreements
- Responsible for preparing finances of lease fleet and assisting with financial audits
- Processing commissions for lease/sales deals for review by the Finance Manager or Intermediate Finance Coordinator.
Discount car and Truck rentalCanada
Sales and Client Service Rep
06.2018 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Responsible for creating rental agreements and upselling rental insurance products
- Processed rental payments and closing of daily agreements
- Responsible for measuring monthly branch financial performance and reconciling payment issues.
Canada
Small Business Support Officer
02.2017 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Provided support and assisted credit officers in the preparation and completion of all small business dealings
- Updating loans statements and preparing letters to clients regarding loan rates and renewal term
- Making use of specialized TD software and Ms
- Excel to calculate loan rates and develop payment plan for clients.
ScotiabankCanada
Retail Banking CSR
09.2016 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Executed sales with promotion of bank services and products to customers
- Provide support to business as required, such as document preparation and customer correspondence
- Perform teller duties such as assisting customers with online banking and foreign exchange transactions.
Alberta Motor AssociationCanada
Insurance Agent
01.2015 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Assisted the firm to reach a landmark of one million insurance clients as of august 2015
- Provided excellent service by providing insurance information to ensure customers’ make informed decisions
- Responsible for selling, managing customers’ insurance policy and payments processing.
Education
University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Management, Finance & Supply Chain
Skills
- Administrative and account payable experience: As a small business support officer, I fixed loans and bank account payment errors by making use of my analytic and problem-solving skills while ensuring that all required loans and interest rate requests are done and available to branch managers in a timely manner
- Financial and Insurance experience: Provided services to customers in the financial and insurance industry Worked with colleagues to analyze customers’ profile so as to provide informed recommendations on products to customers
- Interpersonal skills: Extensive experience working in a customer-oriented industry As a banking CSR and Insurance Agent, I constantly worked with supervisors and colleagues to developed and maintain effective relationships with clients
- Microsoft Office skills: Actively making use of MS Excel to manipulate and review large data As a credit officer, I made use of MS excel on a daily basis to manipulate large data so as to create amortized loans payments for property mortgages
Strenghts
Sales expertise. Relationship building. Client retention.
Strategic planning. Communication skill. Team collaboration.
Analytical Skill. Negotiation Skill.
Timeline
Sales Associate
The Source (Bell Mobility)
09.2023 - 12.2023
Branch Assistant
De-Damak Nigeria Limited
09.2020 - 03.2023
Finance Coordinator
Calmont Truck Ltd
10.2018 - 01.2019
Sales and Client Service Rep
Discount car and Truck rental
06.2018 - 10.2018
Small Business Support Officer
Canada
02.2017 - 07.2017
Retail Banking CSR
Scotiabank
09.2016 - 02.2017
Insurance Agent
Alberta Motor Association
01.2015 - 09.2015
University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Management, Finance & Supply Chain
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