Jemila Umar
Surulere, Lagos
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Operating Officer (Farm Project)
Versa Agro Resources Nigeria Limited
2019.12 - Current
- Negotiated and secured the purchase of three hundred (300) hectares farmland for the organization along Igbonla Road, Sanmora, Kwara State.
- Procured, coordinated and organized the fencing of the entire three hundred (300) hectares farmland.
- Grew farming operations from a one (1) hectare tomato operation to almost a hundred hectares tomato operation.
- Strategizing and mapping out planting activities to ensure harvest all year round.
- Overseeing day-to-day operations to keep the organization running smoothly.
- Communicating business performance, forecasts and strategies to stakeholders.
- Ensuring labor is effectively and efficiently distributed and utilized.
- Monitored key business risks like encroachment of herdsmen and established risk management procedures.
- Engaging in community activities and familiarizing with community leaders and security outfits to maintain the peace in the community.
- Reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Analyzed industry trends to inform decision making.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Managed procurement activities from different parts of the world to secure resources at best possible cost.
- Identified and mitigated operational risks to minimize potential negative impacts on organization.
- Identifying and deciding on seed varieties that best suit our soil and environmental condition so as I get quality produce with maximum yield.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation.
- Spearheaded major organizational restructuring efforts, resulting in a more agile and responsive team structure.
- Managed crisis response to minimize potential negative impacts on company.
- Established key performance indicators for each department to track progress towards organizational goals effectively.
- Represented organization at external meetings and events to promote and build relationships with key stakeholders in the community.
- Negotiated favorable vendor contracts for cost-effective procurement solutions that supported business growth objectives.
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient processes and systems, leading to increased productivity and cost savings.
- Mentored team members by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and providing constructive feedback.
Managing Director (Bakery Project)
Versa Agro Resources Nigeria Limited
2024.01 - Current
- Identified and secured a viable location for the bakery.
- Researched and identified the most efficient and safe equipment in the industry.
- Worked with the interior designer and artisans to setup the bakery.
- Worked with the bakers to develop our unique recipe.
- Liaised with the equipment company to get the best price and received all equipments safely into the bakery.
- Monitored installation of equipments.
- Provided necessary documentation to The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) so as to get approval to distribute our bread to the public.
- Worked with our designer on logo, signage design, bread nylon and other materials.
- Commissioning a printer to print the bread nylon in bulk to minimize cost.
- Actively involved in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Establishing relationships with the vendors to help minimize cost of production and maximize output.
- Scrutinizing and onboarding of bread distributors.
- Ensuring and promoting hygienic practices within and around the bakery.
- Ensuring routine maintenance of machineries.
- Overseeing operations and providing corrective feedback.
- Strengthening customer relationships with regular communication, to get feedback back and improve on our products.
- Constantly revisiting process to see how they can be improved.
- Optimized resource allocation for improved efficiency and profitability across all departments.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Investment Management and Administration
Anchoria Asset Management Limited
2018.01 - 2019.11
- Managed the process of launching the Anchoria Mutual Funds from start to finish.
- Managing liquidity of portfolios by carrying out proper analysis of assets and liabilities.
- Provided investment advice and recommendations to clients via phone conversation/face-to-face meetings and/or written communication.
- Decreased risks in the portfolios by diversifying through the use of various investment vehicles.
- Creating and managing investment allocations for private clients, institutional and corporate investors.
- Executed trades across many accounts with very minimal errors.
- Managed over N11 billion asset under management with a consistent increase month on month.
- Follow a predetermined strategy for investment, dictated by an investment policy statement, to achieve clients' investment objectives.
- Determine clients’ appropriate level of risk based on the clients’ time horizon, risk preferences, return expectations and market conditions.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of market conditions, trends and overall economic outlook that may impact client account balances or future investments.
- Meet with clients periodically to ensure investment objectives have not shifted and current portfolio allocations are still in line with clients’ initial requests.
- Establish and maintain viable client relationships.
- Establish and maintain current and potential client relationships.
- Implement business development strategies profitably.
- Actively participate in product review and development leading to increased sales of all company products.
- Develop and market customized product and service solutions for clients and offer expert advice and guidance on such products and services.
- Proactively cross-sell the company’s services as well as asset management products and services to increase clients’ portfolio.
- Develop and supervise the marketing strategy for each product and service towards increasing sales and deposit base.
- Embrace service excellence by enhancing the customer experience, highlighting customers’ needs and existing deficiencies with other companies to gain their loyalty and build relationship.
Executive Management Trainee Programme
VFD Group
2017.09 - 2017.12
- Establish and maintain viable client relationships.
- Establish and maintain current and potential client relationships.
- Proactively cross-sell the company’s services.
- Embrace service excellence by enhancing the customer experience, highlighting customers’ needs and existing deficiencies with other companies to gain their loyalty and build relationship.
- Develop close rapport with internal stakeholders, be a team player and assist management in improving overall customer satisfaction, experience and productivity level.
- Conduct due diligence on clients and companies.
- Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from sales activity.
- Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, follow-up, and closings.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers.
- Performed administrative functions, answering phones and filing paperwork in support of department.
- Developed strong working relationships with trainees, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Tax Officer (National Youth Service Corps)
Lagos State Internal Revenue Service
2015.11 - 2016.10
- Calculating Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) position for various companies.
- Registering newly enumerated companies into the tax net.
- Following up on arrears and recalcitrant companies and writing a report on them.
- Assisted in handling filing in of annual tax returns.
- Educated taxpayers about proper record-keeping practices, empowering them to maintain organized financial documentation.
Administrative Support Officer (Volunteer)
Leadership Empowerment And Resource Network
2015.08 - 2015.09
- I conducted daily morning assembly and ensure order and calm in the school.
- I was charged with the responsibility of registering students into the programme.
- Taking attendance of students.
- Assisted in the development of procedures and training materials.
- Ensured accurate inventory management.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete activities.
- Responding to queries and resolving issues in the organization.
Personal Assistant (Internship)
National Petroleum Investment Management Services NAPIMS
2014.05 - 2014.09
- Answered phone calls and addressed clients' questions and concerns.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Tracking documents coming in and going out of the office.
- Provided general administrative support including scheduling meetings and managing documentation.
- Maintained confidentiality and discretion while handling sensitive information relevant to company operations.
- Aided executive in personal tasks such as scheduling appointments or running errands when needed.
- Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items.
- Served as point of contact between clients and managerial staff.
- Served as first point of contact for incoming visitors or phone calls, ensuring prompt responses or directing inquiries appropriately.
- Coordinated events and functions with attention to detail ensuring successful execution.
- Nominated to carry out an inspection at ExxonMobil warehouse in Eket Akwa-Ibom
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Resources Management
Babcock University
Ilishan Remo Ogun State2015
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Performance Management
- Operations Oversight
- Business Administration
- Business Planning
- General management and administration
- Organizational Development
- Business Development
- Planning and execution
- Business process reengineering
- Relationship and Team Building
- Client Engagement
- Process Improvements
Certification
- Training Programme for Capital Market Operators, The Securities and Exchange Commission - 2018
- Microsoft Office, New Horizon - 2015
Timeline
Managing Director (Bakery Project)
Versa Agro Resources Nigeria Limited
2024.01 - Current
Chief Operating Officer (Farm Project)
Versa Agro Resources Nigeria Limited
2019.12 - Current
Investment Management and Administration
Anchoria Asset Management Limited
2018.01 - 2019.11
Executive Management Trainee Programme
VFD Group
2017.09 - 2017.12
Tax Officer (National Youth Service Corps)
Lagos State Internal Revenue Service
2015.11 - 2016.10
Administrative Support Officer (Volunteer)
Leadership Empowerment And Resource Network
2015.08 - 2015.09
Personal Assistant (Internship)
National Petroleum Investment Management Services NAPIMS
2014.05 - 2014.09
Bachelor of Science - Information Resources Management
Babcock University
- Training Programme for Capital Market Operators, The Securities and Exchange Commission - 2018
- Microsoft Office, New Horizon - 2015
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