Patrick Akushie Email & Phone Number

Lagos

I have responsibility for all the sales, Customer Relationship Management, Business Development, Product Development Input, Marketing and Contract negotiation for the AFP newswire, video, online news, mobile news, graphics, sports and other services in this territory. AFP is a global multimedia news agency with offices in 165 countries around the world. I am the coordinator for all AFP mobile development and products in Anglo West Africa

Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Liberia & Sierra Leone

Job DescriptionLead and supervise assigned Sales and/or Business Development Team (SBDT)grow and manage profitably an assigned area which shall be communicated to you on resumptionDiscovery and develop potential business opportunities for Wydreing (Nigeria) LimitedCustomer interaction management and relationship building to achieve purpose and targetKey account management etcFormulation of possible Route to Market (RTM) for existence and potential products.Developing business plans and Road maps, rapid mart assessment, channel value capture (CVC), voice of customer (VOC)Generating business cases and proposal to Wydreing executive managementManaging sales channels and closing of sales leadsMeeting and exceeding assigned sales targetsBids and contract processing,Initiate, register with and managing business contract relationships with target companiesTo the best of your abilities exercise, and implement informed marketing and sales initiatives for the general interest and betterment of the company using company policy document as your guideSubmit on weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis activity report as may be demanded on an approved formatAssume responsibility for any company property under your care and to perform any other function as may be directed to you by management.

Lead and supervise assigned Sales and/or Business Development Team (SBDT)grow and manage profitably an assigned area which shall be communicated to you on resumptionDiscovery and develop potential business opportunities for Wydreing (Nigeria) LimitedCustomer interaction management and relationship building to achieve purpose and targetKey account management etcFormulation of possible Route to Market (RTM) for existence and potential products.Developing business plans and Road maps, rapid mart assessment, channel value capture (CVC), voice of customer (VOC)Generating business cases and proposal to Wydreing executive managementManaging sales channels and closing of sales leadsMeeting and exceeding assigned sales targetsBids and contract processing,Initiate, register with and managing business contract relationships with target companiesTo the best of your abilities exercise, and implement informed marketing and sales initiatives for the general interest and betterment of the company using company policy document as your guideSubmit on weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis activity report as may be demanded on an approved format Assume responsibility for any company property under your care and to perform any other function as may be directed to you by management.

Job Description:I coordinate and manage the day-to-day operation and activities of the various projects and the assigned staff.I am in charge of preparing Bid Tender DocumentsI represent the company at Bid opening and defense meetingsI am in charge of Procurement and Management of materialsI am in charge of overall contract management to ensure profitability, efficiency and effectivenessI am responsible for programme planning to meet target objectives and milestones.I co-ordinate the input of the various project teams.I verify and reconcile claims of suppliers and sub-contractorsI ensure that specified standards are strictly maintainedExecute any other duty as may be assigned by the CEO from time to time.

Advanced Diploma, Project Management

B.Sc, Government & Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Junior Chambers International, Association of Governement & Public Administration Students (APAGS) Nigerian.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc, Government And Public Administration

September, 2005 (Second Class Honours Upper Division)

Government & Public Administration