Trifon Adjekpemevor

Target driven Technical Sales Manager, now Ag. General Manager with 12+ years’ proven skills and result in Technical   

Sales of Mechanical equipment and engineering services.

Core competence include but not limited to; Business Development, Problem Solving, Product Knowledge, Meeting Customer Needs, Presentation Skills, Technical Understanding, Verbal Communication, Requirements Analysis, Innovation, Customer Service and Liaison, Cost Reduction, Product Design and Development.

Chrisstahl Nigeria Limited. (A Chryssafidis Company Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Nigeria, Macedonia.  Est. 1882).                                                              June 2016 – Present

Sales Manager/Ag. General Manager/Director. (Key Account Manager for Spirax Sarco UK, Alfa Laval France, Ebro Germany, Armstrong Belgium, AVK Denmark) 

• Oversee general company activities. (Sales, Procurement, Legal, Accounts, Taxes and Payroll, Protocol, HR)
• Key Account Manager(Spirax Sarco, Alfa Laval, Ebro, Armstrong, AVK) in the Food and Beverage sector
• Design company strategy and set goals for growth.
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses.
• Set policies and processes for smooth operation of the business.
• Oversee employee recruitment, training, development and assessment process.
• Oversee sales and proper partner representation.
• Establish and maintain a continuous positive relationship with customers including support and follow-up on customers’ concerns and issues.
• Oversee daily operations.
• Negotiating and closing high end deals locally and internationally.
• Choose general or technical language based on customer understanding of product function.
• Develop strategies to increase team sales rates and share strategies with partners.
• Provide technical assistance for installation, commissioning, start up and production supervision of new processing equipment
• Conduct basic root cause analysis of problem, to ensure rapid resolution and/or escalation to appropriate stakeholders
• Thermal team - Steam Distribution Piping Integrity Auditor(Steam Network Audit)

Nigeria Machine Tools.                                                                                                                        August 2014-May 2016

CASTINGS*FABRICATIONS*MACHINE TOOLS*ENGINEERING TRAININGS*STUD BOLTS*TRACTORS AND IMPLEMENTS*

Sales and Service Engineer.

• Increasedcompany’s clientele base across Nigeria.
• Planned, organized and executed sales call schedules across Nigeria.
• Ensured product improvement by effectively communicating client’s challenges and offering advises to the production department for appropriate actions.
• Investigated non-conformances/failure of products.

Nigerian Foundries Group (NFL, METEC, HEMISPHERE, INDAPP).                                        March 2011 – May 2014

CASTINGS*FABRICATIONS*QUARRY CONSUMABLES*CRUSHERS

Sales and Service Engineer/Design Engineer. 

• Managed Quarry, Cement, Marine, Municipal Castings and Industrial parts customer base of over 100 clients scattered across Nigeria with an annual Turn Over of over 1.2Billion Naira.
• Added Over 40 new clients to the company’s customer base over a period of 2 years 
• Planned, organized and executed sales call schedules across Nigeria.
• Prepared models, part drawings and assembly drawings for various parts in the afore mentioned industries 
• Designed a 3D 1000Tons Ballast weights model assembly for Saipem Egina Project. 
• Analyzed and resolved technical problems and defects by conducting root cause analysis.
• Liaised with technical team to investigate non conformances/failure of products.
• Ensured ISO and Safety Compliance.

Mouka Limited. (Mouka Foam).                                                                                               April 2010- February 2011

(Production Department)

• Assisted the Plant and Production manager in the day to day activities of the factory.
• Prepared daily, weekly and monthly production reports 
• Ensured process conformity from the raw materials to the finished goods.

Education:

June 2009:           The American University of Athens. Greece

                              MSc. Mechanical Engineering.

June 2008:           The American University of Athens. Greece

                                BSc. Mechanical Engineering.

June 2004:           University Of Athens

Modern Greek Language