Ukonu Ukonu Email and Phone Number
Ukonu Ukonu is a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, from where he graduated with a B.Sc. in Geology. He holds Executive MBA from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and currently pursuing his Doctor degree on Business Administration (DBA) at Noble International Business School, Ghana (affiliate of Swiss Business School). He has completed several courses in Agriculture and Agro-Allied business, Management, Financing, Entrepreneurship, and Executive Sales/Marketing etc. within and outside Africa. Ukonu has over 27 years of practical experience in the Oil/Gas & ICT industries spanning across Public Sector, Manufacturing, etc. locally and globally.He is ambitious Executive who has worked with International companies (Shell, Halliburton, Schlumberger, Oracle, Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent (Nokia), SAP, etc.) across the world, helping to develop & grow businesses by taking on new/old markets, penetrating & building strong relationships across public sector, Oil/Gas, ICT & Power/Utility industries globally, focusing on the West African sub region. Passionate, result-oriented, and a high achiever that is committed to going green in all set goals. Ukonu has demonstrated track records in increasing sales and improving revenue performance, customer support, geosciences, software coaching and data management. To him, each business/person is a work in progress, alive with possibilities; small signs of growth in them fuels him, bringing strength, motivation & satisfaction. He is currently in the business of fighting hunger, poverty & ignorance (HPI), and a Director at Wonderfully Special Ltd (Farmers and Agro Produce Processors). Ukonu also Lectures at University of Ibadan and International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on per time basis. He also consults for individuals/Institutions and delivers seminars/trainings/workshops on Snail Farming value chain nationwide and abroad. He is a practical Mobile SnailsPrenuer promoter. His company, Wonderfully Special Ltd has signed a partnership/representative agreement with Lumacharia Italiana, inventor of the Snail Slime Extractor, MullerOne.He is a member of the current Executive Working committee of Snail Farmers Association of Nigeria, member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), member of Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) and American Employee Recreation Association (AERA)He enjoys Training people, Swimming, Golfing, Traveling, Playing Tennis, and Gardening
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Educator And Country Partner For NigeriaDrnalla Platform Apr 2023 - PresentWe get you and your team soaked real good in Agribusiness with the right accompanying Technologies.As an Educator and the Nigerian Country Partner for "drnalla platform", am the first point of contact in Nigeria for any trainings and other requests any Nigerian may need from us. Here's the link:https://drnalla.lms.agribusiness.academy/catalog/index/cat:194
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Adjunct LecturerUniversity Of Ibadan Apr 2018 - PresentIbadan, Oyo, NigeriaLecture’s 3rd year and master’s degree students (at UI Center of Entrepreneurship & Innovation - CEI) on Entrepreneurship -
DirectorWonderfully Special Ltd (Farm & Agro Produce Processors) Feb 2017 - PresentIbadan, Oyo, Nigeria• Day to day overall Operations Management • Delivering Seminars/Training on Snail Farming and other aspects of Agro Businesses ∙ Practical Organic Vegetables, Fruits & Snails (VFS - Organic) Consulting/Farming ∙ Fighting Hunger, Poverty & Ignorance (HPI)
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Executive DirectorAtlantique Marine & Engineering Services Ltd (Ames) Mar 2015 - Jan 2017Lagos, Nigeria• Design, develop and implement strategic plans for the organization in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. • Day-to-day operation of the organization. • Managing committees and staff • Developing business plans in collaboration with the board.
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Regional Account Executive (Energy And Natural Resources) West AfricaSap Apr 2013 - Feb 2015Lagos, Nigeria• Account and Customer Relationship Management, Sales and Software License Revenue.• Demand Generation, Pipeline and Opportunity Management. • Sales Excellence • Leading a (Virtual) Account TeamAccomplishments: • Got a dormant account (zero sales for over 3years) alive by closing over 4M USD software/services deal because of deeper engagements with the decision makers ∙ Lead virtual team (within and outside SAP – HP, Huawei, BCX, etc.) to successfully complete and submit complex deal worth over 9M USD to TCN and was the best among the competition (Oracle & IFS) • 70% percent quota attainment in 2nd year and 40% in 1st year. -
Head, Strategic Industries (English West Africa)Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Nov 2010 - Oct 2012Lagos, Nigeria• Review, develop and execute sales strategies and operational plans assuring attainment of short- and long-term revenue and profit targets.• Identify and champion the transformational deals needed to accelerate the region business growth.• Champion transformation within the sector sales team to drive innovative sales approach.• Set objectives for the sales teams and align resources effectively to meet or exceed plans measured by rigorous KPI’s.• Provide leadership, strategic vision, and people development to enhance customer capture and retention. • Building relationships at senior levels with customers who include government ministries and major multinationals, partners which include Engineering, Procurement and Construction companies and funding organizations such as the African Development Bank. • Establish senior relationships internally with key areas of the organization involved in the sales cycle. • Achieve customer satisfaction targets. • Champion, create and promote ALU brand awareness within the region. • Build a high-quality pipeline of opportunities sufficient to achieve future targeted sales growth. Accomplishments: • Personally, drove revenue goals with deeper relationship engagements at C-Levels for corporate accounts and Ministerial / Presidential levels for Public sectors accounts • On target with healthy pipeline worth over 20M Euros to help achieve or exceed revenue goals. ∙ Successfully recruited one Sales Channel Partner for Strategic Industries who increased sales by 20% • 50% year on year sales quota attainment. -
Corporate Account Manager (Oil / Gas & Manufacturing)Microsoft Aug 2008 - Nov 2010Lagos, Nigeria• ∙ Drive business development and revenue generation by pro-active engagement with Enterprise Customers in the Oil & Gas and Manufacturing sectors within Nigeria and Anglophone West African Countries. • ∙ Partner effectively with the selected Microsoft partner base to deliver Microsoft products, strategy, services and solutions to the Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing Sectors. Accomplishments: • Increased Sales revenue to over 100% in two years and clearly exceeded revenue performance targets • Gold Start Award winner • Partners nominated “Best Microsoftee” just six months in the company • Many Go Green Hero Awards. -
Technology Sales Industry Manager ( Energy, Oil & Gas)Oracle Nov 2005 - Aug 2008Lagos, Nigeria• Develop, strengthen, and maintain good client relationships, prepare proposals for submission to clients, negotiate contractual terms with clients, monitor market expectations, requirements, trends, and competitor activity, ensure a smooth handover of all jobs from marketing to operations, etc. Accomplishments: • Sales revenue growth of about 70% in two and half years • Customers/Partners Damage Control leading to increased Market Share and better customers/partners satisfaction • Breaking new grounds by getting new profitable customers on board, thereby growing the business • Personally, recommended and interviewed a candidate who was subsequently hired, and he is presently heading the pre-sales team in the region -
Managing DirectorGeoskills Limited, Nigeria Jan 2004 - Nov 2005Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria• Supervise all Systems (Daily Office Operations, Product Development, Order Processing, Billing and Accounts Receivable, Customers Service, Accounts Payable, Marketing, Human Resources, General Corporate – Negotiating, Drafting, and Executing Contracts, Managing and Storing Records.• Maintaining Investors/Shareholders Relationship, Planning and Maintaining Growth) and identify weaknesses. Strategically deal with the weaknesses to take GeoSkills to the next level. Accomplishments: • Successfully set up the business, recruited staff/partners and generated about 15M Naira some revenue.• Better Entrepreneurial/Leadership Skills acquired. • Created direct jobs for 5 people and well over 25 indirect jobs in Nigeria.
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Sales Account ManagerSchlumberger Apr 2001 - Dec 2002Lagos, Nigeria• Develop, strengthen, and maintain good client relationships • Prepare proposals for submission to clients • Negotiate contractual terms with clients • Monitor market expectations, requirements, trends and competitor activity ∙ Contribute to collecting market input for Research and Engineering planning and budget ∙ • Manage the Sales Engineers and department staff to meet company objectives as required Accomplishments: • Successfully achieved first year revenue target • Personally, got back almost lost account (Shell, Nigeria) to Schlumberger SIS ∙ Increased Market Share by 20% in 2 years • Personally, recommended three candidates who were interviewed and subsequently hired. -
Market Development ManagerHalliburton Sep 2000 - Apr 2001Lagos, Nigeria• Communicate new software enhancements through clients’ engagement structures. • Accountable for the development and execution of regional systems and /or sub-system business development plan to maximize revenue potential. • Develop and maintain key relationships with customer groups. Collect and disseminates regional market intelligence/information by system, including pricing, sales, and marketing. strategy, regional customer needs, market capacity and trends. Qualify and quantify regional revenue opportunities by system. • ∙ Develops and maintains a ranked, targeted customer list. Provide regional deal won/loss postmortem analysis for system. -
Senior Customer Support Technical Consultant / TrainerHalliburton May 1997 - Aug 2000Lagos, Nigeria• Technical Consultant supporting sales and use of Landmark and third-party software in Middle East and Africa. Looking after Landmark Operations in Port Harcourt and Warri, Nigeria. • Organizing demos and presentations for customers and prospective customers on several Landmark Geological/Geophysical Software and related services.
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Geoscientist Software SupportHalliburton Mar 1995 - Apr 1997Lagos, Nigeria• Provide proactive, telephone or e-mail support to customers and Field Services staff in resolving technical problems. • Responsibilities include coordination of problem-solving efforts between customers and field service personnel, software support, investigation and analysis of software product problems related to assigned products. • Recommends and implements proposed solutions to resolve reported problems. Accomplishments at Landmarks Graphics Corporation (Halliburton): ∙ Certified Software Instructor. • Year 2000 crossover Award. • Contributed to growing Market Share from 10% to about 70% in three and half years (1997 – 2001). • Contributed greatly to Sales revenue growth in my region (testified by my former boss after 15 years). • Increase Training Revenue by over 150% in my region. • Customer Support Awards. • Successfully marketed/promoted Landmark products/services by organizing several customers events that led to getting new profitable customers on board with revenue worth over 22M USD and increasing market share significantly from 10% to 70% in about three and half years. ∙ Personally, recommended four candidates who were interviewed and subsequently given jobs.
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Geologist / Systems Manager ContractorShell Sep 1989 - Mar 1995Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria• Provide proactive, telephone or e-mail support to customers and Field Services staff in resolving technical problems. • Responsibilities include coordination of problem-solving efforts between customers and field service personnel, software support, investigation and analysis of software product problems related to assigned products. • Recommends and implements proposed solutions to resolve reported problems.
Ukonu Ukonu Education Details
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Geology -
Geology/Earth Science, General
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Ukonu Ukonu works for Drnalla Platform
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Ukonu Ukonu's current role is Geoscientist, Lecturer , ICT Sales / Business Development and Entrepreneur (Agri-Business Value Chain).
What schools did Ukonu Ukonu attend?
Ukonu Ukonu attended China Europe International Business School (Ceibs), University Of Port Harcourt, University Of Port Harcourt.
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