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RICHMUND NINSON ABEKA-AFARI

Dorval,QC

Summary

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Conscientious Customer service officer with experience solving problems creatively and using tact and diplomacy to achieve win-win outcomes. Team player comfortable in competitive, fast-paced environments. Effective in handling direct customer inquiries, implementing customer service policies and executing financial responsibilities.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service officer

Fraba Investment Ltd
03.2017 - 07.2023
  • Processing orders and transactions
  • Resolving issues and handling customer complaints
  • Maintain active sales contacts with assigned accounts to keep communication open and capture consistent revenue
  • Providing proactive customer outreach.

Snr. Sales Officer

Everpure Ghana Ltd
05.2020 - 12.2022
  • Facilitated improvement in sales outcomes by holding performance evaluations to assess team members’ strength and weakness and counsel on improvement strategies
  • Develop and present creative ideas to internal stakeholders and customers to initiate new programs and successful sales initiatives
  • Maintain active sales contacts with assigned accounts to keep communication open and capture consistent revenue
  • Drive the sales and commercial growth in the territory through customer acquisition, distribution and availability of products, drive growth of all SKU’s.

Ass. Production Manager

Everpure Ghana Ltd
08.2016 - 04.2020
  • Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand
  • Managed material to meet production goals and specific customer demand
  • Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity
  • Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment and machinery
  • Promote employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices
  • Planned production operation while establishing priorities and sequence for manufacturing processes.

Marketing Officer

Everpure Ghana Ltd
11.2013 - 07.2016
  • Ensure maximum channel visibility as well as effectively manage territories and channel partners to ensure customer satisfaction and delight
  • Ensure that team members obtain the appropriate training and support to best apply their knowledge and skills on the job
  • Attend to, follow up and resolve customer complaints
  • Ensure all trucks have been scheduled and delivery team adequately informed about the day-to-day operation.

Ag. General Manager

SAMBA FOODS
09.2011 - 10.2013
  • Established clear performance goals and merits for revenue, P&L, customer service and customer retention
  • Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management
  • Build company image by collaborating with customers, government and employees; enforcing ethical business practice
  • Accomplished subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budget and results measurements; allocating resources, reviewing progress, making mid-course corrections
  • Coordinates efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing and practices; coordinating action with corporate staff.

Administration / Marketing

SAMBA FOODS
07.2007 - 08.2011
  • Maintain continually among corporate division and local work team by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs
  • Accomplish staff results by communicating job expectation, planning, monitoring and appraising job results
  • Strategically devised customer approaches, meeting sales objectives and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.

Teacher / Bursar

Adwinie Memorial School
10.2001 - 04.2006
  • Presentation of daily reports to the accountant
  • Make bank transactions (deposits and withdrawals) and manage the school’s imprest
  • Differentiated instructions according to student skill level
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
  • Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.

Education

Bachelor's - Basic Education

University of Cape Coast.
Ghana
10.2018

Diploma - Youth in Development Work

University of Ghana
Ghana
07.2014

Skills

  • Strong team player
  • Sales presentation
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • SOP adherence
  • Very good knowledge in the use of ICT
  • Public speaking

Certification

Certificate: General Management Training Course Venture Capital Trust Fund – Ghana 2011 Certificate: Productivity Enhancement for Management improvement Pacific Resource Exchange Centre – Japan 2010 Certificate: Financial Management Training Venture Capital Trust Fund – Ghana 2010

Timeline

Snr. Sales Officer

Everpure Ghana Ltd
05.2020 - 12.2022

Customer Service officer

Fraba Investment Ltd
03.2017 - 07.2023

Ass. Production Manager

Everpure Ghana Ltd
08.2016 - 04.2020

Marketing Officer

Everpure Ghana Ltd
11.2013 - 07.2016

Ag. General Manager

SAMBA FOODS
09.2011 - 10.2013

Administration / Marketing

SAMBA FOODS
07.2007 - 08.2011

Teacher / Bursar

Adwinie Memorial School
10.2001 - 04.2006

Bachelor's - Basic Education

University of Cape Coast.

Diploma - Youth in Development Work

University of Ghana
RICHMUND NINSON ABEKA-AFARI