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Efe Agbamu

73 Plato Street, Academia, Windhoek

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner - Focus Academy

Focus Academy
08.2018 - Current
  • Founded and managed Focus Academy
  • Recruit, hire and train teachers, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Assist teachers with weekly planning as well as set up and implementation of daily classroom activities.
  • Stayed current with curricula across Africa and worldwide to be able to introduce new methods of teaching.
  • Implemented a blended teaching approach that draws from both the CAPS and Cambridge Curricula to ensure comprehensive and internationally-aligned learning outcomes."
  • Consult with parents to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Maximize efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on teaching principles, industry practices, company procedures and system.
  • Maintain up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.

Owner

Sunshine Boarding And Aftercare
02.2010 - 06.2018
  • Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel including teachers, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions
  • Managed 13 employees by supervising daily tasks
  • Trained and motivated 13 employees to perform daily business functions, including teaching and looking after children
  • Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities
  • Consulted with parents to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports with Quickbooks
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress

Managing Member

Eshisha Media Network
01.2005 - 08.2009
  • Recruited and hired talented employees offering enthusiasm and valuable experience to Sales department
  • Attended monthly meetings with other members to discuss business initiatives and brainstorm new ideas
  • Performed administrative duties such as filing, copying and distributing mail
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
  • Identification of advertising sites
  • Acquisition of sites from necessary city councils
  • Supported needs of Sales assistants with skill and efficiency
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide advertising services
  • Created positive working environment where employees felt valued

Sales Manager

Alliance Media
04.2003 - 11.2004
  • Created effective strategies to target new markets after researching and analyzing competitor behavior
  • Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies
  • Setting sales targets according to budget
  • Ensure completion of weekly and monthly sales reports
  • Initiating contact with potential clients
  • Servicing existing clients as required
  • Developing sales strategies for existing and potential clients
  • Enhancing the company’s image and position in the industry
  • Identifying potential sites for media and submitting applications to council and landlords for same
  • Responsible for sales department budget and budget controls
  • Day to day running of the office
  • Develop sales presentations for the sales team
  • Overseeing presentations to clients on different media options
  • Personnel management – staff recruitment and selection
  • Completion of weekly variance report
  • Planning of weekly, monthly, quarterly maintenance trips for media
  • Maintain a database of clients contracts – commencement and expiry dates and annual escalations
  • Public Relations and Advertising for the company





Sales Manager

Alliance Media (Zimbabwe)
08.2002 - 04.2003
  • Setting sales targets according to budget
  • In charge of sales team of four people
  • Ensure completion of weekly and monthly sales reports
  • Initiating contact with potential clients
  • Servicing existing client base where necessary
  • Developing sales strategies for existing and potential clients
  • Enhancing company’s image and position in industry
  • Sourcing new business for company
  • Identifying potential sites for media and putting applications in to council and landlords for these sites
  • Responsible for sales department budget and budget controls.
  • Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction
  • Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients

Sales Secretary

Alliance Media (Zimbabwe)
04.2001 - 10.2001
  • Answering sales phone calls and directing them to the Account Executive.
  • Filing.
  • Reception duties.
  • Completion of traffic requisition forms and following up.
  • Typing of letters and ensuring delivery.
  • Faxing and email letters and proposals.
  • Drawing up contracts for the Account Executives.
  • Ordering stationery requirements for the sales department.
  • Setting up appointments for the sales team.
  • Creating filing systems that enabled quick and efficient accessibility to information.








Account Executive

Alliance Media (Zimbabwe)
10.2001 - 08.2002
  • Servicing a portfolio of clients.
  • Targeting and identifying potential clients from cold call to making appointments right through to signing contracts.
  • Weekly, daily and monthly sales report to be given to the Sales Manager.
  • Site identification.
  • Help the accounts Department with collection of outstanding amounts from my clients.
  • Public relations and Advertising for the company.
  • Maintaining an up to date filing system for my clients.


Education

Diploma - Computer Software And Media Applications

Speciss College
Bulawayo - Zimbabwe
07.1997

Certificate in Marketing - Marketing

Institute of Marketing Management (IMM)
South Africa

Bachelor of Education - Senior Primary - English And Mathematics

Institute of Open Learning
Namibia
07.2022

Masters in Curriculum Design And Instruction -

Botho University
Botswana
12-2026

Skills

  • Tailoring curriculum plans
  • Positive learning environment
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Classcape knowledge
  • Creative questioning
  • SMART Board aptitude
  • Age-appropriate lesson planning
  • Time management
  • Varied lesson plans
  • Kind and empathetic educator
  • ESL- English as First Language
  • Lesson Planning
  • Teaching/tutoring
  • Expertise in English and Mathematics

Hobbies

Love running and strength training 

Avid reader

Regular gym goer

References

Peter Wamburi Gathuru

Partner - Media Solutions

0812921122


Ernie Rix

Owner Sign Shop

061225123


Timeline

Owner - Focus Academy

Focus Academy
08.2018 - Current

Owner

Sunshine Boarding And Aftercare
02.2010 - 06.2018

Managing Member

Eshisha Media Network
01.2005 - 08.2009

Sales Manager

Alliance Media
04.2003 - 11.2004

Sales Manager

Alliance Media (Zimbabwe)
08.2002 - 04.2003

Account Executive

Alliance Media (Zimbabwe)
10.2001 - 08.2002

Sales Secretary

Alliance Media (Zimbabwe)
04.2001 - 10.2001

Diploma - Computer Software And Media Applications

Speciss College

Certificate in Marketing - Marketing

Institute of Marketing Management (IMM)

Bachelor of Education - Senior Primary - English And Mathematics

Institute of Open Learning

Masters in Curriculum Design And Instruction -

Botho University

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