David Okorie
@davidokorie
Customer Success and business growth professional with 7+ years of virtual assistance and customer support expertise.
What I'm looking for
I’m a customer success and business development professional with 7+ years of hands-on experience combining virtual assistance, exceptional customer support, and strategic outreach. I build genuine, long-term client relationships by staying proactive, solving problems quickly, and keeping operations smooth with people at the center.
In my current role as a Business Development & Customer Success Manager, I identify and nurture partnerships, deliver organized leadership support, and resolve customer needs with empathy and efficiency. I use CRM tools and workflow optimization (like Google Workspace and project management software) to help teams stay focused, maximize opportunities, and earn loyal advocates.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Development & Customer Success
Tgi Group
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Drove business growth by identifying and nurturing partnerships and managing long-term client relationships. Provided virtual assistance and customer support, using CRM tools to manage leads and resolve issues to improve client satisfaction.
Chat Operator / Customer Support
Delphora
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
Provided real-time chat customer support for international clients across time zones, resolving questions efficiently. Collaborated with global teams and adapted quickly to different platforms to support retention and positive feedback.
Chat Operator / Customer Support
Black Side
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
Handled real-time chat support for international clients, responding with clarity and empathy to resolve queries. Managed high-volume interactions while maintaining professionalism and helping improve user satisfaction.
Virtual Assistant & Customer Support
Signal Media Daddy Usa
Jun 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 6 months)
Provided virtual assistance for US-based teams, managing emails, schedules, and day-to-day operations across time zones. Delivered customer support through multiple channels and supported business development via partner engagement and outreach.
Virtual Assistant & Customer Support
Afra-Visibility Usa
Jun 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 6 months)
Provided virtual assistance for US-based teams, managing emails, schedules, content coordination, and daily operations across time zones. Delivered warm customer support and contributed to business development through partner engagement and organized outreach.
Customer Support Representative & Sales
Chi and Hollandia Nig Ltd
Jan 2018 - May 2020 (2 years 4 months)
Provided attentive customer support by collecting feedback and resolving issues to ensure clients felt valued. Supported business growth by coordinating with sales teams, following up on leads, and assisting with administrative and virtual support.
Education
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University of Lagos
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Marketing, Customer Relations, Business Strategy; US-focused training and remote collaborations in digital business strategies and customer experience management.
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Lagos, graduating in 2017. Coursework covered marketing, customer relations, and business strategy.
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