Benjamin Attakorah
Electrical Engineer/IT Project Manager
Accrsa
Summary
Skilled Business Development leader offering 15 years of experience in leading operations and enhancing revenue. Bringing expertise in client acquisition and contract negotiation, along with excellent interpersonal communication, relationship-building and team leadership abilities. Results-driven and proactive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding sales and revenue objectives. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Development Manager
JMGL LTD
Accra
06.2020 - Current
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
- Scheduled and implemented product promotions in accordance with available inventory and staff resources.
Sales Engineer
Sollatek Electronics Gh Ltd
Accra
04.2014 - 05.2023
- Prepared cost estimates and bid documents by studying customer RFPs and consulting with project managers.
- Managed technical integration, systems engineering program management, customer support and program management.
- Submitted booking forecasts, monthly highlights and CRM entries.
- Oversaw detailed program rollout from initiation to production and sustainment.
- Designed and delivered product training for clients.
- Recommended changes, improvements, or enhancements in products to product development team based on customer feedback.
- Analyzed market trends, competitor performance and product strengths.
- Attended trade shows and seminars to promote products and network with industry contacts.
- Delivered technical sales presentations to prospects and presented benefits and value of products.
- Captured opportunities for additional sales during project implementation and rollout with existing accounts.
- Suggested ideas for product evolution and new product variants.
- Provided sales forecasts for product sales opportunities within assigned accounts.
- Contributes to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and recommending courses of action.
Project Manager
K APPIAH CONSTRUCTION
Accra
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
Team Leader
Barclays Bank Gh Ltd
Kumasi
08.2011 - 03.2014
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
- Managed leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Reviewed, implemented and updated company records related to team activities for future reference.
- Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
- Promoted high standerds through personal example to help each member understand expected behavious and standards.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Education
Bachelor Of Education - Information Communication Technology
University of Education
Kumasi 01.2007 - 09.2011
HND - Electrical Engineering
Kumasi Polytechnic
Kumasi, Ghana 02.1998 - 09.2001
MBA - Business Administration
Sakkim Manipal University
Kumasi 05.2014 - Current
Skills
Strategic planning
undefinedPlaying Football, Online Research and Reading
Play football with my high school mate every weekend
Take free lessons online and dowload books
Read for an hour everyday
Timeline
Business Development Manager
JMGL LTD
06.2020 - Current
Project Manager
K APPIAH CONSTRUCTION
06.2018 - 05.2020
MBA - Business Administration
Sakkim Manipal University
05.2014 - Current
Sales Engineer
Sollatek Electronics Gh Ltd
04.2014 - 05.2023
Team Leader
Barclays Bank Gh Ltd
08.2011 - 03.2014
Bachelor Of Education - Information Communication Technology
University of Education
01.2007 - 09.2011
HND - Electrical Engineering
Kumasi Polytechnic
02.1998 - 09.2001
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