Sylvester Egogo
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Arik Airlines, enhancing market share and fostering client relationships. Expert in strategic sales initiatives and CCTV surveillance, achieving significant revenue growth. Skilled in relationship building and adept at driving teams towards exceeding targets while maintaining a keen eye on security and operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Wardens Security
Houston, TX
03.2024 - Current
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Conducted regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through continuous risk assessment and threat analysis.
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Provided excellent customer service while addressing visitor inquiries or concerns related to facility safety or access control procedures.
Regional Sales Manager
Arik Airlines
Nigeria, West Africa
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Expanded market share within the region by identifying growth opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
- Increased regional sales by implementing strategic marketing plans and nurturing key client relationships.
- Developed a successful sales team through rigorous coaching, performance management, and ongoing training.
- Organized regular sales meetings, providing comprehensive updates on market trends, competitor analysis, and new product developments.
- Generated detailed sales reports and forecasts to analyze performance and track progress.
- Contacted key accounts regularly and achieved high satisfaction scores by routinely re-assessing needs and resolving conflicts.
- Exceeded quarterly sales targets consistently by leveraging extensive product knowledge and effective selling techniques.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients in assigned sales territories.
- Conducted product demonstrations and presentations to potential clients to capture more sales.
- Finalized sales contracts with high-value customers.
- Participated in sales calls with direct reports to strengthen customer relationships and uncover possible opportunities for growth.
- Collaborated with senior executives to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries promptly, resolving issues, and providing exceptional service.
- Mentored new hires on best practices for building rapport with clients, ultimately contributing to a higher retention rate of customers within the territory.
Business Head, West & Central Africa
Arik Airlines
Nigeria, West Africa
06.2015 - 09.2019
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define goals, align objectives, and ensure overall company success.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, inform decision-making processes, and optimize resource allocation for maximum profitability.
- Built and strengthened relationships with industry partners to drive growth.
- Launched new products or services that contributed significantly to the company''s bottom line while maintaining a strong competitive edge.
- Applied expertise in strategic planning that allowed us to outpace our competition in terms of market share growth or profitability.
- Increased revenue by developing and implementing strategic sales initiatives.
- Developed and implemented successful strategies for building company sales.
- Established and managed monthly, quarterly and yearly sales plans.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, reducing operational costs and fostering long-term partnerships.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that promoted employee engagement, teamwork, and high levels of job satisfaction.
- Developed partnerships with key industry players that expanded our client base or increased our revenue streams.
- Expanded market reach by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
- Set and monitored annual budgets for departments and entire business.
- Researched, proposed, and implemented vendor agreements to decrease costs and improve services.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration
University of Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria09.1997
Diploma - Salesmanship
National School of Salesmanship
Manchester, England1997
Skills
- Report Writing
- Incident Reporting
- General security
- CCTV Surveillance
- Detail Oriented
- Physical Fitness
- Surveillance
- Patrol operations
- Relationship building and management
- Security Screenings
Timeline
Security Officer
Wardens Security
03.2024 - Current
Regional Sales Manager
Arik Airlines
09.2020 - 03.2023
Business Head, West & Central Africa
Arik Airlines
06.2015 - 09.2019
Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration
University of Lagos, Nigeria
Diploma - Salesmanship
National School of Salesmanship