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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Volunteer Experience
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MARIAH AJAYI

London,Ontario
MARIAH AJAYI

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated customer service professional professional with a strong background in sales, executive, administrative and business support with extensive experience in financial sector. Driven by a passion for success, I thrive on achieving goals and making a tangible impact. Specialize in quality, speed and customer satisfaction. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses. Motivated to maintain customer experince and contribute to company success.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Standard Chartered Bank

Business Analyst

Job overview

(Short Time Assignment)

· Facilitated meetings and workshops with stakeholders to elicit requirements, discuss solutions, and resolve issues.

· Gathered and documented detailed business requirements, user stories, and use cases.

· Worked closely with developers, designers, and Quality Assurance teams to ensure successful implementation and testing of solutions.

· Developed and maintained documentation such as process flows, data dictionaries, and user manuals.

· Carried out User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensured that delivered solutions meet requirements

· Provided ongoing support and training to end-users as needed

Standard Chartered Bank

Debt Capital Market Associate

Job overview

(Short Time Assignment)

· Prepared daily market updates on bonds and commercial papers pricing

· Assisted with following up with clients on documentations for Bond and Commercial Paper Issuances

· Went with relationship managers to pitch to clients

· Coordinated All-party call involving the borrower, receiving banks, accountants, advisers to the issue and issuer etc.

· Prepared Presentation pitches

Standard Chartered Bank

Product Management (Sales)

Job overview

  • Cultivated and maintained relationships with key accounts, resulting in repeat business and referrals
  • Implemented innovative sales strategies that resulted in the overall growth of the business
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to develop targeted campaigns and promotional materials, driving brand awareness and lead generation
  • Participated in virtual meetings or face-to-face visits with customers upon request or as needed to ensure satisfaction with products and services
  • Initiated proactive outbound customer calls to support outbound call campaigns, gather feedback, inform customers of changes, and manage customer relationships
  • Conducted regular market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities for growth
  • Tracked and communicated all events on customer accounts.
  • Led cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and timely delivery of key features.
  • Effectively prioritized feature requests based on customer feedback, market trends, and business impact.

Standard Chartered Bank

Customer Service Representative/Team Lead
10.2018 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Followed up on complaints till resolution and provided feedback to customers
  • Team Lead for a group of 5 Customer Service Representatives in Region 1
  • Utilized Loyalty Management System (a CRM tool) to log and track customer complaints
  • Cross-sold products to both new and existing customers
  • Generated high quality leads for sales representatives
  • Recommended process and service improvement based on customer feedback and observations
  • Managed customer expectations by following established process documents and guidelines to uphold standards
  • Collaborated with various stakeholders to understand customer’s business needs, identify areas for improvement, and resolve issues
  • Maintained comprehensive knowledge of existing products, services, processes, internal systems, and end-to-end supply chain to address customer inquiries effectively while promoting self-service options through commercial business applications where applicable
  • Supported customer-related reports to identify and address issues proactively or reactively, escalating findings for visibility and resolution to the appropriate parties when necessary
  • Responded to inquiries from internal and external customers by analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and engaging various stakeholder groups to support resolution within established SLAs, ensuring proper documentation of service tickets and follow-up
  • Collaborated and supported business development and growth by preparing relevant content for Business Reviews led by Sales, identifying sales opportunities, and assisting with onboarding activities as required
  • Adhere to a weekly schedule and meet predetermined performance metrics consistently.

Standard Chartered Bank

Administrative Manager/Business Support/Executive Assistant
09.2012 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Conducted research and compiled data for special projects or presentations
  • Adapted to changing priorities and deadlines with flexibility and attention to detail
  • Managed all incoming and outgoing calls and mails
  • Handled scheduling, complex diary management and expense management
  • Handled logistics and organized meetings for high net worth clients from all over the world
  • Supported businesses by preparing all reports including business reports, departmental reports etc
  • Monthly
  • Managed all procurement and expenses for the department
  • Drove full compliance with policies and procedures
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for documents, records, and correspondence
  • Assisted in drafting, formatting, and proofreading various documents and reports
  • Coordinated projects from inception to completion.

Standard Chartered Bank

Call Centre Agent
09.2011 - 08.2012

Job overview

  • Received in-bound customer enquiries and complaints
  • Cold calling to customers for account reaction and other bank products
  • Provided on the spot solution to customer queries and escalated others to respective units
  • Followed up on complaints till resolution and call-back customer to provide feedback
  • Utilized Loyalty Management System (a CRM tool) to log and track customer complaints.

Education

Fanshawe College
London, ON

Automotive Sales, Postgraduate Certificate

University of Uyo

BSc. Economics Ed. (Double Honors)
09.2010

University of Lagos

Masters of Business Administration, MBA
03.2010

Skills

  • Customer Service: Ability to listen, empathize and find lasting solution to customer issues
  • Customer Relationship Management: Proficient in building and maintaining strong relationships with clients
  • Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple inquiries simultaneously through prioritizing without compromising the quality of service
  • Experienced working both remotely and on-site with contact center experience
  • Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to changing customer demands and situations based on feedback and information
  • Attention to details and ability to work and exceed expectations in a face paced business environment
  • Business Analysis: Proficient with gathering and analyzing requirements and developing use cases
  • Executive Support: ability to provide high-level support to C-level executives and maintaining confidentiality at all times
  • Sales: Ability to develop strategies to drive sales growth
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to Collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders including senior management teams and high net worth clients
  • Proficient in Microsoft office suite and related tools
  • Experienced working with agile teams and using agile techniques such as sprints/iterations, user stories, backlog management and collaboration

Certification

  • SALESFORCE CRM, 2024
  • STUKENT Certification (Sales Management), 2024
  • STUKENT Certification (certified Social Media Manager), 2023
  • MAVEN (Marketing and Inventory Management), 2024
  • BUSINESS ANALYSIS BOOTCAMP, 2023
  • SHRM CP (Certified Human Resources Professional), 2021

Volunteer Experience

  • Rock Gardens Home (Assisted Living Centre), 2021, 2023, Assisted seniors with their personal hygiene and feeding, Meal preparation and setting and cleaning of the dinning, Companionship and fun play, Took them for walks, excursions etc., Ensured their medications were taken as prescribed
  • HANDS ON EXPERIENCE (SIMTERNSHIP), 2023, 2024, Digital Marketing Management, Managed digital strategy and marketing campaign for Buhi Bags Co. Limited (Buhi), Allocated budget and aggressively advertised Buhi bags across various social media channels, Created various customer persona and targeted specific demographics to maximize sales opportunities, Negotiated with Influencers and used various sales techniques to generate sales for Buhi
  • Marketing & Inventory Management, 2024, Effective inventory management which ensured there were no stock outs or carry costs, Carried out various marketing strategies to maximize sales in various regions, Effective use of perception chart to analyze competitor’s strengths and weaknesses, Judicious use of budget to allocate resources across departments

Timeline

Customer Service Representative/Team Lead

Standard Chartered Bank
10.2018 - 07.2023

Administrative Manager/Business Support/Executive Assistant

Standard Chartered Bank
09.2012 - 10.2018

Call Centre Agent

Standard Chartered Bank
09.2011 - 08.2012

Fanshawe College

Automotive Sales, Postgraduate Certificate

University of Uyo

BSc. Economics Ed. (Double Honors)

University of Lagos

Masters of Business Administration, MBA

Business Analyst

Standard Chartered Bank

Debt Capital Market Associate

Standard Chartered Bank

Product Management (Sales)

Standard Chartered Bank
MARIAH AJAYI