Lere Kowobari
Tampa,FL
Summary
Highly organized and motivated Account Executive with demonstrated track record of building relationships with clients, developing successful sales campaigns, and managing teams of account managers. Skilled in financial analysis, customer service and problem-solving. Experienced in coordinating activities with various departments to achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Sales and Client Success
Hamze Group Inc- IT Consulting And Sales
New Port Richey, FL
07.2022 - Current
- Managed team of sales representatives, providing guidance, coaching and support.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Established pricing strategies to maintain competitive pricing and maximize profits.
- Established ambitious sales targets, managed deployment strategies, and developed go-to-market plans to capitalize on every revenue opportunity.
- I drove over $12MM in top-line revenue sales resulting in a Presidents Club award
- Built relationships with C-suite personas, VP's, Directors, and other key stakeholders across a variety of organizations and industries from North America to Europe
Research Analyst
American Power And Gas
Tampa, FL
01.2023 - Current
- Analyzed large volume of data to identify patterns, trends and correlations.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing research findings and recommendations for further action.
- Created and maintained database to store research data.
- Stayed up-to-date with industry trends and developments to conduct relevant and valuable research.
- Implemented quality control protocols to enhance accuracy of data and research results.
- Interpreted data and made recommendations from findings.
- Conducted in-depth qualitative and quantitative research to identify trends and generate insights.
- Used varied statistical and data analysis techniques to draw conclusions from research.
- Cross trained on the sales side as well and have closed numerous amounts of deals
Assistant Manager
Westshore Pizza(52)
Tampa, FL
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Learned different POS throughout my time here when new owners would come in and choose which they better preferred
- Assisted with payroll as well as weekly scheduling
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
Educational instructor
Aqua For The Culture(Non-Profit)
Florida
01.2021 - Current
- Teach the values and importance of the ocean and marine life to underprivileged youths in the minority community
- Personally go out and acquire donations for upcoming projects
- Have raised over 3MM in funding to organize clean up sites all over Florida’s coast
- On site leader during clean up activities
- Coordinate appointments and schedules for weekly activities
- Have been involved in a management role and once orders are delegated its my job to consistently check on those projects and make sure they are being done the proper way but also on time and within our guidelines
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Operations Manager/Account Executive
Bull Moving
Tampa, FL
11.2018 - 06.2021
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
- Key founding member of the movers SaaS which helped moving companies identify rentals which leases were ending and houses that were being sold and bought recently so we could then reach out to win their business for their upcoming move
- Monitored and analyzed customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Demonstrated the ability to make 120+ out bound calls a day as well as handling inbound and inside calls
- Set and achieved team and individual goals including: 24 five-star reviews on Google and Yelp, two-time Employee of the Month and contributed to record Second Quarter 2020 revenues
PCB/PCBA Sales and Marketing Specialist(Intern)
PCB Hero
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Planned meetings and trade shows by developing schedules, establishing contacts and coordinating mailing lists.
- Created and maintained customer databases to facilitate customer segmentation.
- Completed in-depth reviews of market conditions and customer preferences and needs.
- Shipped samples to potential clients and kept appropriate amount of samples on hand for meetings, customer presentations and for sales team use.
- Shadowed senior personnel on complex marketing pursuits to build skills set.
- Practiced sourcing of obsolete and hard to find components
Check-in Agent/Sales Representative
Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services
Tampa, FL
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Checked in all guests and made sure they had proper documentation before boarding the ship, My customer service skills were tested repeatedly by having to diffuse situations with tempered guests
- Became familiar with many different CRM systems as they were constantly changing between each ship that would dock
- Upsold guest on cruise line packages such as drink packages and add-ons that could be redeemed on the ship
- It was my duty to always greet guests with a positive attitude as well as answer any questions they could have and if I couldn’t I’d point them to someone that would have the answers
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sales Certification -
Skills
- Environmental Research
- Market Share Growth
- Research Methodologies
- Accounting Systems Assessment
- Client Retention
- Consultative Sales Techniques
- Data Analysis
- Sales Proficiency
- Client Rapport-Building
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
- POS Transactions
- Register Opening and Closing
Languages
Yoruba
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Research Analyst - American Power And Gas
01.2023 - Current
Director of Sales and Client Success - Hamze Group Inc- IT Consulting And Sales
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager - Westshore Pizza(52)
03.2021 - 03.2022
Educational instructor - Aqua For The Culture(Non-Profit)
01.2021 - Current
Operations Manager/Account Executive - Bull Moving
11.2018 - 06.2021
PCB/PCBA Sales and Marketing Specialist(Intern) - PCB Hero
05.2018 - 08.2018
Check-in Agent/Sales Representative - Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services
03.2016 - 05.2018
Pasco Hernando State College - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Jack Sumner High Tick Sales Closer Academy - Sales Certification,