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Fred Darko

Accra

Summary

Driven Business Development Executive with career history in multi-state distributed businesses and proven skill in hiring, developing and retaining high-performance teams. Motivating leader with strengths in building strategic relationships to support key business initiatives. Highly skilled in change management, management transition and merger integration. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience managing matrixed organizations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Founder

Gedorcy
01.2022 - Current
  • Acquired substantial business loan to initiate and supervise business operations effectively.
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and grow 50% every quarter.
  • Expanded supply of frozen foods, capturing approximately 30% market share among prominent food vendors at University of Ghana.

Head of Business Development

Entwickeln Limited
03.2020 - Current
  • Proactively organized company participation at events like CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in US, enabling partnerships with global industry leaders.
  • Experienced in software architecture evaluation with strong focus on optimizing user-friendly UI design to ensure intuitive and engaging user experience.
  • Spearheaded revenue-generating initiatives, including development of e-commerce platform for major Korean beauty product distributor set to launch in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Communicate directly with over 30 customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.

Golf Business Developer and Resort Manager

Twelve Springs Investment Group
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Spearheaded strategic marketing initiatives, achieving 120% revenue increase in first year.
  • Managed team of 10+ members to ensure exceptional customer service and foster positive work environment.
  • Collaborated with RIFE International to enhance environmental sustainability, reducing energy costs by 25%.
  • Led design and successful launch of new ladies' golf instruction program, resulting in 40% increase in participation.

Sales / Marketing Associate

D. A. K. Limited
10.2019 - 12.2021
  • Procured PPE for mining companies, ensuring safety compliance and securing supplies for contracts totaling $100,000.
  • Led marketing efforts for imported UK generic drugs and American groceries, boosting brand awareness and market penetration.
  • Increased sales by selling imported goods at wholesale prices, resulting in 20% year-over-year revenue growth and customer satisfaction.
  • Conducted market analysis to identify new opportunities and trends, leading to data-driven growth strategies.

IT Administrator

Volta Hall, University Of Ghana
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • Gained expertise in installing and configuring software and hardware components, maintaining network servers and technology tools.
  • Monitored performance, minimized system downtime by 60%, and successfully troubleshooted issues
  • Participated in planning and designing new IT lab to ensure effective infrastructure implementation.
  • Created internal wiki with technical documents, manuals, and IT regulations.

Lead Generator

Absa Bank Ghana
08.2014 - 09.2016
  • Responsible for making 50+ outbound calls to generate leads and convert them to new business.
  • Maintain prompt, polite, and professional service and good relationships with all internal departments and cross functional teams.
  • Scheduled sales appointments to discuss products and services and to close qualified leads.
  • Submitted over 20 loan applications to underwriter for verification and recommendations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work with Sociology

University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
05.2018
  • Degree Awarded with Second Class Upper (2:1)
  • Completed Coursework: Human Growth and Development, Management and Evaluation, 2017
  • Fieldwork, Osu Children's Home 2017
  • Facilitator, Street Academy, Completed 2018

Skills

  • Business Forecasting
  • Data Mining
  • Attention to Detail
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Customer Retention
  • Multitasking
  • Event Planning
  • New Business Development
  • Database Programming and SQL
  • Database Management
  • Strategic Planning

Certification

Certificate in Data Science and Analytics Advanced, Prodigee (July 2023)

Programming skills: Python, Jupyter Notebook

Language: English (fluent)

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Golf Business Developer and Resort Manager - Twelve Springs Investment Group
10.2022 - 11.2023
Founder - Gedorcy
01.2022 - Current
Head of Business Development - Entwickeln Limited
03.2020 - Current
Sales / Marketing Associate - D. A. K. Limited
10.2019 - 12.2021
IT Administrator - Volta Hall, University Of Ghana
08.2018 - 09.2019
Lead Generator - Absa Bank Ghana
08.2014 - 09.2016
University of Ghana - Bachelor of Arts, Social Work with Sociology

Hobbies and Interests

Passionate golfer and mid-handicapper with a proven track record, having secured two competitive prizes. Golf has instilled in me valuable qualities like discipline, focus, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement, which I apply both professionally and personally.

Golf

Passionate golfer and mid-handicapper with a proven track record, having secured two competitive prizes. Golf has instilled in me valuable qualities like discipline, focus, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement, which I apply both professionally and personally.

Hobbies and Interests

Passionate golfer and mid-handicapper with a proven track record, having secured two competitive prizes. Golf has instilled in me valuable qualities like discipline, focus, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement, which I apply both professionally and personally.

Hobbies and Interests

Passionate golfer and mid-handicapper with a proven track record, having secured two competitive prizes. Golf has instilled in me valuable qualities like discipline, focus, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement, which I apply both professionally and personally.

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