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Yomi Hamzah Okuwobi

Business Development Specialist at Helm Organization

Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Business Development SpecialistFull Time

    Helm Organization

    Feb 2021 - Present -4 yrs, 5 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Search, select and create potential stakeholders’ database to increase business leads in the subject sector. • Develop, manage, and maintain stakeholder relationships to achieve the agreed upon targets and to ensure stakeholder’s retention and optimum satisfaction. • Prepare and follow up on technical and financial proposals, ensuring that the proposed programs match the partner's needs and are in line with the organization’s agreed pricing strategy. • Develop and update CRM & documentation systems and respond to partnership requests. • Formulate new business deals by conducting meetings, developing, and negotiating contracts, integrating contract requirements as per business operations and subsequently closing deals and signing partnership agreements. • Contribute to developing and negotiating strategies by studying the integration of new ventures, examining risks and potential, and estimating partners' needs and goals. • Contribute to department planning strategy to achieve organization targets with the relevant internal stakeholders by working on business models and scale up strategies. • Liaise between internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure proper implementation. • Applying for grants/awards that fits the organization’s goals and objectives. • Attending networking events.
  • Head of Operations (London)Full Time

    Stint

    Jan 2020 - May 2020 -4 months

    United Kingdom , London

    • Job Details:Head of Operations duties include: • Monitored and ensured every element of the student operations process in London ran effectively. • Constantly looked to improve operational efficiency via following through with scheduled meetings with all operations management and experts. • Supervised the progress of day-to-day activities, training sessions and provided applicable advice.
  • Operations ExecutiveFull Time

    Stint

    Feb 2019 - Jan 2020 -11 months

    United Kingdom , London

    • Job Details:Startup Operation Executive duties included: • Balanced the Supply and Demand of the market-place. • Evolved current strategies and developed sustainable techniques to efficiently allocate the market. • Constantly communicated and liaised with other teams in the Startup and took a commercial approach in working with both internal and external stakeholders. • Assisted in daily logistics, by receiving and dispatching requests from clients and making sure things ran smoothly.
  • Entry Clearance AssistantFull Time

    UK Home Office

    United Kingdom , Croydon

    • Job Details:Entry Clearance Assistant (ECA) duties included: - Supporting the work of the visa section by assisting Entry Clearance Officers (ECO) with data entry. - Carrying out initial risk assessments and conducting document and verification checks. - Maintaining and updating various auditable spreadsheets.
  • Education

    • BSc in Economics

      SOAS, University of London

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 - 3 yr

    • High School - IGCSE

      Pimlico Academy

      Jan 2015 

    Activities

    • University Student Mentor at IntoUniversity

      Volunteering

      Jan 2017 - Jul 2017 -6 months

    • Volunteer at Ferndale Football Club

      Volunteering

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 -2 months

    Achievements

    - Sports Leadership Qualification - Level 1 Sports Leader (SLQ) - Award of Academic Excellence in Sociology and Economics

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Customer Service
    • Communication
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Economic Analysis
    • Operations
    • Sales
    • Sports Leadership
    • Policy and Region Analysis
    • Management
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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Yoruba

      Advanced
    • Arabic

      Beginner

    Training & Certifications

    • BSc Economics

      School Of Oriental and African Studies, University of London·2018
    • Sports Leadership Level 1 Qualification

      Sports Leaders UK·2013
    • Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership (QCF)

      British Sports Trust·2013
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