Ibirogba T. Babatunde

Experience

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  Automated Research & Marketing

  Mar 2001 - Jan 2003

  Operation Team Leader

  ☑️ Team Leadership and Development: Managed, motivated, mentored, and coached a team of over 35 employees at Automated Research & Marketing. Facilitated training programs, enhancing team skills and performance.☑️ Quality Monitoring and Customer Satisfaction: Diligently monitored call center employee interactions to identify training needs and opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, demonstrating a commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement.☑️ Organizational Teamwork and Impact: Fostered a teamwork-oriented environment conducive to positive dialogue and collaboration throughout the organization, contributing to the company’s growth and profitability increase of over 10% year-over-year. Show less

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  Domtar

  Jan 2003 - Nov 2004

  Traffic/Transportation Coordinator

  ☑️ Transportation Coordination and Documentation: Coordinated the efficient transportation of finished products and raw materials at Domtar, including the creation of bill of ladings, showcasing strong management skills.☑️ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effectively processed orders and collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring that all transportation objectives were met with high efficiency and adherence to scheduled timelines.☑️ Cost-Effective Logistics Management: Utilized in-depth knowledge of logistics to determine the most cost-effective shipping methods, and worked closely with shipping coordinators to maximize weight loads and control freight costs, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and cost savings. Show less

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  Cintas

  Dec 2004 - Feb 2005

  Manager Trainee and Warehouse Stockroom Manager

  ☑️ Staff Management and Compliance: Effectively screened, interviewed, and hired qualified candidates, managing and motivating staff while facilitating training sessions. Enforced and implemented OSHA regulations to maintain a safe and compliant work environment at Cintas Corp.☑️ Inventory and Budget Control: Strategically controlled and monitored inventory, maintaining stock levels to maximize profit and minimize loss. Managed plant budgets, material costs, and departmental profit and loss, demonstrating strong financial and operational acumen.☑️ Operational Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction: Led a significant project to reroute locations, trucks, delivery days, and customers, resulting in improved customer satisfaction levels from 62% to 89% and achieving cost savings of over $36,000, while consistently meeting and exceeding departmental productivity and quality requirements. Show less

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  Cintas

  May 2005 - May 2012

  ☑️ Account Management & Growth: Effectively managed, maintained, and expanded existing customer accounts, while successfully establishing new client accounts, demonstrating strong account management and business development skills at Cintas Corp.☑️Sales & Customer Engagement: Conducted a high volume of outbound cold calls, skillfully coordinated and scheduled appointments, and presented tailored solutions to prospective customers, resolving operational issues and closing sales through persuasive communication and strategic problem-solving.☑️Recognized Sales Excellence: Awarded the Achievers Club recognition for 3 out of 4 quarters at Cintas Corp., consistently exceeding sales quotas by over 8%, showcasing outstanding sales performance and target achievement. Show less ☑️Strategic Sales Management: Skillfully established product pricing and generated sales forecasts, conducting thorough market and competitor research to maintain competitive edge in pricing and product offerings at Cintas Corporation.☑️Team Leadership and Innovation: Led the facilitation and conduct of training sessions and sales contests, enhancing staff productivity. Played a key role in improving the promotion and delivery of the company's catalog sales.☑️Cost Reduction Achievement: Achieved a reduction in the cost of goods from 50% to 40%, resulting in substantial savings of approximately $685,000 for the company, showcasing exceptional cost management and financial impact. Show less

  • Market Development Representative

    Feb 2008 - May 2012

  • Market Development Representative

    May 2005 - Mar 2008
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  Walmart

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2020

  ☑️ Strategically spearheaded beer purchasing initiatives at Walmart, playing a pivotal role in elevating the business to a billion-dollar enterprise.☑️ Achieved an extraordinary +60% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over five years by implementing visionary strategies, optimizing product selection, and fostering productive supplier relationships, driving consistent and remarkable revenue growth.☑️ Led successful product launches and executed merchandising strategies to maximize sales and market share growth. Show less

  • Buyer (Beer)

    Oct 2014 - Sept 2020

  • Strategic Sales Leadership

    Oct 2014 - Sept 2020

  • Cross-Functional Leadership:

    Oct 2014 - Sept 2020

  • Strategic Market Innovation

    Oct 2014 - Sept 2020

  • Collaborative Inventory Planning

    Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Merchandising Planner (Potting)

    Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Financial Forecasting and Achievement

    Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Strategic Financial Management:

    Jan 2012 - Oct 2014
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  Baba-Tunde Oil

  Oct 2020 - now

  ☑️ Drove sales performance by analyzing historical data and market trends, along with forecasting sales volumes. ☑️ Expertly guided product categories to optimize profitability and market share. ☑️ Oversaw critical business functions encompassing accounting, marketing, and budgeting. ☑️ Formulated and executed both long-term strategic initiatives and short-term tactical plans to navigate the ever-evolving market landscape with precision and effectiveness. ☑️ Successfully founded and scaled Baba-Tunde Oil, an edible oil company, growing its revenue from inception to over $250K within two years. ☑️ Demonstrated strong entrepreneurial acumen in establishing and expanding the business in a competitive market.3 ☑️ Cultivated robust client relationships through exceptional customer support and adept sales negotiation techniques. ☑️ Played a pivotal role in client acquisition and retention, contributing significantly to the company's revenue growth. ☑️ Spearheaded the recruitment, training, and retention of 13 employees, upholding the company's core values of "Best Price, Best Quality, Customer First". ☑️ Cultivated a collaborative and performance-driven team environment that promoted employee engagement and ensured high productivity.

  • Company Owner

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Strategic Sales & Market Analysis

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Business Operations Oversight:

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Entrepreneurial Leadership: Entrepreneurial Leadership:

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Client Relationship & Sales Management

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Team Building & Management

    Oct 2020 - now