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Chikwem Ikenna Darlington

@chikwemikennadarling

Business development and banking operations professional with 15+ years driving revenue growth, controls, and operational excellence.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I want to leverage my business development, banking operations, facility management, sales leadership, and internal controls to help a growth-oriented organization deliver operational excellence, revenue growth, and sustainable performance.

I’m a results-driven Business Development, Banking, Operations, Facility Management and Internal Control professional with over 15 years’ experience across financial services, sales, administration, and business growth. I’m known for driving revenue generation, building client relationships, leading teams, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening organizational controls.

Recently, I served as Head, Internal Control - EIB Group, where I developed internal control frameworks, compliance monitoring processes, and accountability through audits and management reporting. I also worked as a Facility Officer at Briech Atlantic Ltd, coordinating maintenance and facility operations, improving preventive maintenance compliance, and managing contractors while ensuring workplace safety standards.

Across my business development and sales career, I’ve secured advertising and business contracts, expanded distributor networks and market coverage, and supported customer acquisition, retention, and credit processing. I’ve also led loan recovery monitoring and branch operations, and I bring a consistent management- reporting mindset—supported by Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CorelDRAW, Oracle Applications, and internet/email tools.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head, Internal Control

Eib Group

Apr 2026 - May 2026 (1 month)

Developed internal control frameworks and compliance monitoring processes. Identified operational risks and strengthened accountability through audits and management reporting.

Internal Controls Compliance Monitoring Audit Management Reporting

Facility Officer

Briech Atlantic Ltd

Sep 2025 - Apr 2026 (7 months)

Coordinated maintenance and facility operations, improving preventive maintenance compliance. Managed contractors and ensured workplace safety standards.

Facility Operations Maintenance Coordination Contractor Management Workplace Safety

Marketing & Sales Officer

Poctova Ltd

Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)

Generated new customer leads and supported sales growth through targeted marketing campaigns. Strengthened customer engagement and retention.

Lead Generation Marketing Campaigns Customer Engagement Customer Retention Sales Support

Business Development Manager

Bright Fm

Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)

Secured advertising and business contracts to increase revenue. Managed key client relationships and prepared strategic reports to support management decisions.

Business Development Revenue Growth Advertising Contract Sourcing Client Relationship Management Strategic Reporting

Abuja Sales District Head

Royal Mills & Foods Ltd

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Expanded the distributor network and improved market coverage across the district. Led district sales activities, performance reporting, and improved product penetration in assigned territories.

Sales Reporting Market Penetration Territory Management

Banking Officer & Team Lead

Fidelity Bank Plc

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)

Led a marketing team and acted as Relief Branch Manager. Mobilized deposits, generated quality risk assets, and supported customer acquisition, retention, and credit processing.

Team Leadership Relief Branch Management Deposit Mobilization Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Credit Processing Risk Asset Generation

Marketing & Debt Recovery Manager

Platinum Mortgage Bank

Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)

Improved loan recovery through repayment monitoring. Processed mortgage and NHF loan applications and managed branch operations and customer relationships.

Debt Recovery Repayment Management Mortgage Loan Processing Branch Operations Management Customer Relationship Management

Executive Trainee (Marketing)

Stanbic Ibtc Bank

Dec 2011 - Oct 2012 (10 months)

Marketed and sold banking products and services to win new customers and improve retention. Generated quality risk assets and supported deposit mobilization initiatives.

Sales Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Deposit Mobilization

Direct Marketing Representative

Fcmb Plc

Nov 2010 - Nov 2011 (1 year)

Marketed and sold banking products to acquire and retain customers. Generated quality risk assets and supported deposit mobilization activities.

Direct Marketing Banking Sales Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Deposit Mobilization

Service Trainee (Marketing)

Uba Plc

Sep 2008 - Jun 2010 (1 year 9 months)

Marketed banking products and won/retained customers. Generated deposits, performed loan recovery functions, and processed customer credit facilities.

Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Loan Recovery Credit Facilities Processing

Sales Representative

Olam Nigeria Ltd

Feb 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years 6 months)

Developed a customer base for Lobi rice and other rice brands. Monitored product movement from warehouse to distributors and produced daily/weekly sales reports to report market and sales challenges.

Sales Reporting Product Movement Monitoring Distributor Rice Brand Sales