Sadiq Umar
@sadiqumar1
Executive Virtual Assistant at Upwork, Fiverr & direct clients, with 100+ websites built and marketing operations support.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’ve supported businesses in the US, UK, and Australia through Upwork, Fiverr, and direct client work, managing operations and marketing across several industries. I’ve built 100+ websites using WordPress/Elementor, Shopify, and GoHighLevel, and supported CRM automation, email marketing, sales funnels, and online courses.
I also built a YouTube training channel with 70,000+ subscribers and 3M+ views, created Udemy courses rated 4.6/5 from 150+ reviews, and developed VAPortfolio, a portfolio builder for virtual assistants. Before my remote work, I managed sales operations and administration at GFMO & Sons Nig. Ltd. and led a 22-person team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive & Virtual Assistant
Upwork, Fiverr & Direct Clients
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 9 months)
Provided long-term operations and marketing support to businesses in the US, UK, and Australia across real estate, online education, pet care, and e-commerce. Managed CRM systems, automated workflows, email marketing, websites, sales funnels, lead generation, customer support, recruitment, online courses, and social media campaigns.
YouTube Educator & Online Course Creator
@sadiqumarnig
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 9 months)
Built a YouTube channel with 70,000+ subscribers and 3M+ views, teaching virtual assistance, productivity tools, and client acquisition. Created Udemy courses rated 4.6/5 from 150+ reviews, run a paid VA coaching program, and developed VAPortfolio, a portfolio builder for virtual assistants.
Administration Officer
GFMO & Sons Nig. Ltd.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)
Managed daily sales operations, business administration, records, and inventory for Northern Nigeria's largest PZ Cussons wholesale distributor, leading a 22-person team of 19 sales representatives, one performance officer, and two storekeepers.
Sales Representative
PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC
Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 11 months)
Managed sales, merchandising, and product distribution across an assigned territory, built strong retailer and wholesaler relationships, and maintained over 30% market share.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kano State Polytechnic
Diploma, Marketing
2011 - 2013
Grade: 3.7/4.0
Diploma in Marketing from Kano State Polytechnic, completed from 2011 to 2013 with a GPA of 3.7/4.0.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
NigeriaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
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