Zico Ferreol BABA ODE

About the Candidate

ZICO F.C.O. BABA-ODE

41-A Rue Lessard, Gatineau, QC J8Y 1M6

Québec

Phone: +1 (343) 202-6103

Email: babaodezico@gmail.com

KEY SKILLS

Ability to work under pressure and with industry hourly requirements
Expertise in the management of yoghurt, fruit juice and mineral water factories
Exceptional communication and networking skills
Ability to set up export zones from scratch
Ability to work in many countries
Ability to negotiate with state institutions
Expertise in financial forecasts and monitoring
Languages: French, English
Mastery of software: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2019 to now:                     Africa Sales Representative

Africa network limited/Japan (International Trade and Development)

Researching and identifying growth opportunities and new clients in different countries (Mali, Niger, Guinea, Ghana, etc.)
Setting up new poles of activity in different African countries
Achieving growth and achieving sales goals by successfully managing the sales team.
Managing storage warehouses
Hiring, training and supervising employees
2020 to 2022:                 Marketing and Sales Director

AFRIC-Drone/Benin-Japon  (Artificial intelligence technology)

Negotiated partnerships and conclude contracts with departments and ministries of the Benin state
Managing public and institutional relations
Leading, planing and coordinating marketing efforts.
Hiring and training members of the sales team
2018 to now:                     Operations Manager

EVIVI-GROUP/Benin (Dairy and beverage industry)

Creating, communicating and implementing the vision, mission and general direction of the company
Evaluating performance and productivity.
Hiring, training and managing employees
2016 to now:                Chief operating Officer

AFRICA NETWORK WEST AFRICA/Benin(International trade)

Create, communicate and implement the vision, mission and general direction of the company
Evaluate performance and productivity.
Hire, train and manage employees
Achieve growth and meet sales targets by successfully managing the sales team.
Manage storage warehouses
2013 to 2016:                              Product Quality Manager

Dairy and Beverage Industry of Benin “COMTESSE”

Organized, monitored and validated CIP procedures
Organized production teams
Organized production days
Supervised a team of 80 employees and controlled compliance with production standards
Examined the quality of raw materials used in production.
Evaluated the quality of finished products according to company standards (microbiological and physico-chemical analyzes)
Monitored and evaluated the level of efficiency of production lines
Improved production efficiency and managed production rebuses.
2011 to 2012:                             Process manager

SOTRACOM/Benin (Dairy, beverage and mineral water industry)

Organized, monitored and validated CIP procedures
Organized production teams
Organized production days
Supervised a team of 80 employees and controlled compliance with production standards
Examined the quality of raw materials used in production.
Evaluated the quality of finished products according to company standards (microbiological and physico-chemical analyzes)
Monitored and evaluated the level of efficiency of production lines
Improved production efficiency and managed production rebuses.

EDUCATION

2010:                                        Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science at Abomey-Calavi Polytechnic School/ University of Abomey-Calavi

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

2016 to Now:                             National coordinator

NGO AYINA /Japan-Benin

Organizing and supervising a team of 20 collaborators to realize the vision of the NGO “Africa by Africans”
Organizing homestay programs and company internships for Japanese nationals