Benjamin Ledesi Baridam
Accra
Summary
Vibrant and energetic personality with excellent communication skills, combined with analytic and attentive nature and always ready to learn new things. Experienced in startups, teambuilding/team lead, sales/sales funnel management, presentation, negotiation, interpersonal and organizational skills seeking a Sales Support Manager role to apply my strong customer influencing skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
FOUNDER & CEO
HOMEBRIDGE TECH SOLUTIONS LTD
01.2018 - 01.2022
- I started Homebridge with regular online presentations via Zoom and the webinars was targeted at potential customers
- The idea was well received by target market and Homebridge was later registered as a limited liability company, haven seen the acceptability for our revolutionary products, designed to help the ordinary Ghanaian become a homeowner and to tackle homelessness with our innovative solution
- I built a team of Directors, Advisers and Staff of for the company to launch
- I had complete management responsibility oversight on all the departments of the company and was the key decision maker.
SALES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
CROWNED EAGLE HOME LTD.
01.2017 - 01.2018
- I was responsible for generating leads, regular presentation to potential customers as well as following up on new sales opportunities and taking new clients through sales funnel to onboard them as loyal customers
- I emerged the sales team leader, after I made some significant strides and demonstrated some leadership traits, which I exhibit naturally.
CO-FOUNDER
PRISTINE WORLD VENTURES
01.2012 - 01.2014
- I had oversight on the entire team and the business as the Chief Executive
- I conceptualized and designed the disruptive waste management business model, for excellent execution upon implementation
- I put together the team, trained the team on the company’s mission
- I meticulously supervised the process of onboarding new customers, to ensure they felt warm and welcome one at a time.
Founder & CEO
Best Choice Super Carwash
01.2011 - 01.2013
- I emptied my savings to start the Carwash, which was my first business and I was able to build a team and together, we provided an alternative car detailing service in Port Harcourt, that earned the business a contract from the Ministry of Internal Revenue Rivers State
- The said contract was for washing and detailing of over 150 Vehicles (Toyota Hilux), for the department’s Taskforce Operation.
Office Assistant TO THE CEO
ARISKID INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD.
01.2009 - 01.2011
- I was responsible for the CEO’s schedules and managed his appointments
- I was also responsible for his time management
- I was overseeing a team of seven (7) who were supposed to reported directly to the CEO from time to time.
Education
DIPLOMA & Advanced Leadership Certificate -
SALEM PASTORAL AND MANAGEMENT COLLAGE ACCRA-GHANA
11.2016
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS state-Nigeria
06.2012
WASSCE CERTIFICATE -
COMMUNITY SECONDRY SCHOOL KOROMA TAI, RIVERS state-Nigeria
06.2009
Skills
- Organization
- Excellent Communication & Negotiation skills
- Teamwork
- Proactive
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Presentation
- Ability to work under pressure and without any supervision
Communication Skills
- I started Homebridge with regular online presentation via Zoom and we had over a hundred potential customers and subscribers joined our community, before the company was formally registered.
- During the Lockdown in 2020, I was featured on a global show via TweeterSpace, hosted by John Lombela, where I had the opportunity to present Homebridge’s innovative housing solution to over 2,000 Participants from all over the World.
- I was in charge of Presentation during my time with Crowned Eagle Home Ltd., and I was able to onboard over 300 potential customers, who later became loyal customers after I took them through the company’s sales funnel.
Leadership Experience
- Honorary Doctorate Degree Award Nominee (for young Africa & Asia CEOs) by Maeric Business Academy London in Collaboration with Swiss School of Business, Management & Innovation and MG Business Solutions Ghana.
- Founder & CEO, Homebridge Tech Solutions Ltd.
- Chief Executive, Pristine World Ventures
- Student President OF the 2016 batch of Salem Pastoral and Management Collage.
References
- DR. david N. ofori jnr., President & CEO, Cmors Inc., +1(914) 310-1578
- Mr. George Agymang, CEO, The Forth Mansion Services, +1(437) 243-3326
Timeline
FOUNDER & CEO
HOMEBRIDGE TECH SOLUTIONS LTD
01.2018 - 01.2022
SALES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
CROWNED EAGLE HOME LTD.
01.2017 - 01.2018
CO-FOUNDER
PRISTINE WORLD VENTURES
01.2012 - 01.2014
Founder & CEO
Best Choice Super Carwash
01.2011 - 01.2013
Office Assistant TO THE CEO
ARISKID INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD.
01.2009 - 01.2011
DIPLOMA & Advanced Leadership Certificate -
SALEM PASTORAL AND MANAGEMENT COLLAGE ACCRA-GHANA
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS state-Nigeria
WASSCE CERTIFICATE -
COMMUNITY SECONDRY SCHOOL KOROMA TAI, RIVERS state-Nigeria