Anthony Okolo

Finance graduate with hands-on experience in retail sales, customer service, and independent forex and cryptocurrency trading. Proven track record of meeting sales targets, managing inventory, and building genuine relationships with customers. Known for being dependable, proactive, and easy to work with. Currently seeking a role where a combination of commercial awareness, people skills, and financial knowledge can make a real contribution.

Sales Representative - DC PHONES - Ojo, Lagos

(2025-07 - 2026-01)

Phone & Accessories Retail

• Proactively approached and engaged walk-in customers, presenting products with confidence and converting enquiries into confirmed sales — consistently hitting and exceeding monthly revenue targets
• Negotiated prices and handled customer objections with patience and professionalism, ensuring satisfaction on both sides of every transaction
• Developed solid product knowledge across a wide range of phones and accessories, enabling informed recommendations that matched customers to the right products
• Managed end-to-end inventory processes — receiving stock, conducting regular counts, identifying shortages, and flagging discrepancies to management in a timely manner
• Maintained detailed and accurate sales records and daily transaction logs, supporting management reporting and stock decisions
• Delivered reliable after-sales support including device troubleshooting, warranty guidance, and customer follow-ups — turning one-time buyers into repeat customers
• Worked collaboratively with colleagues to maintain an organised, well-stocked, and welcoming store environment

Independent Forex & Cryptocurrency Trader - Self-Directed - Remote

(2022-01)

• Conduct daily technical and fundamental analysis across major currency pairs and cryptocurrency markets to identify high-probability trading setups
• Manage personal trading capital with consistent risk management discipline — applying position sizing, stop-loss strategies, and risk-reward ratios to protect capital
• Monitor and analyse global macroeconomic events, central bank decisions, and market sentiment to inform trading strategy
• Maintain a personal trading journal to review performance, identify patterns, and continuously refine approach based on data
• Demonstrate strong self-governance, emotional discipline, and independent decision-making under real financial pressure
• Stay current with developments in decentralised finance (DeFi), blockchain technology, and emerging crypto markets

Sales Associate - LynsStyle Fashion - Awka, Anambra

(2021-07 - 2021-12)

• Welcomed and attended to customers on the shop floor, providing genuine styling advice and helping them make confident purchase decisions
• Handled cash sales and POS transactions accurately, balancing the till at close of business with zero discrepancies
• Managed stock levels on the floor and in storage — restocking displays, labelling items, and keeping the store well-organised at all times
• Assisted with visual merchandising to ensure products were attractively displayed and easy to browse
• Built friendly, lasting relationships with regular customers, which contributed directly to repeat visits and word-of-mouth referrals

B.Sc. - Banking and Finance - Nnamdi Azikiwe University (2024)