1. CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
HOVIADE DICKSON
P. O. BOX AS 744 ASHAIMAN, GHANA.
dhoviade@yahoo.com
TEL: +233 242 139 459 / 233 20-6028093
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 15th
August 1978
Nationality : Ghanaian
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married
Religion : Christian
PROFILE
I am a result –oriented professional with a strong background in business administration
particularly in marketing management and very conversant with business exploration tools
such as focusing on effective performance of whatever the organization is involved in, and the
ability to combine resources to produce an intended result.
Capable of working in the remote environments and associating with people of different
cultures and religious believes.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
INSTITUTIONS YEAR
 Methodist University College, Ghana 2010-2012
 Koforidua Polytechnic 2000 – 2003
 Takoradi Polytechnic 1995 – 1997
 African Advanced College 1991 – 1994
QUALIFICATIONS
 Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management
 Higher National Diploma (H.N.D) in Marketing
 GCE / RSA Stage III Advanced – Accounting Option
 GCE Ordinary Level – Accounting Option
 Computer Literate (Microsoft Word , Excel )

2. (PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE)
COMPANY POSITION
ONE GLOBAL SYSTEM (GS1), GHANA MARKETING EXECUTIVE (2006-DATE)
 Promoting and marketing the services of GS1 Ghana
 Organizing workshop to sensitize Companies especially (Small Scale Companies) the
importance of barcodes to business development
 Making accurate, rapid cost calculations, providing customers with quotations and feeding
future buying trends back to employers
 Assist Printers and Designers to ensure quality printing of barcodes
 Acting as a contact between the company and the existing customers and potential markets.
 Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone
calls, visiting potential customers to prospect for new business
 Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events.
 Verifying printed barcodes to ensure quality.
 Writing Marketing Reports
 Inviting media men to my Office for a brief interview regarding Barcodes
GRATIS FOUNDATION (NATIONAL SERVICE) MARKETING OFFICER (2003-2004)
 Promoting and marketing products of Gratis Foundation
 Handling customers enquiries
 Acting as an intermediary between the company and the clients
 Reviewing own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets
 Focus on gaining a clear understanding of customer’s business and requirements
 Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales
 Gathering market and customer information
 Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office
 Helping the Assistant Marketing Manager in preparing brochures
 Writing sale and enquiry report
 Reporting and communicating relevant sales information and providing other support as
required

3.  Visiting media houses to place Adverts
GHANA WATER COMPANY LTD CUSTOMER SURVEY ASSISTANT
(SEPT 2004-FEB, 2005)
 Checking of illegal connections
 Find out if clients are paying actual bill
 Find out if clients frequently have water
 Find out if customers are satisfied with the services of Ghana Water Company
INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING, GHANA RESEARCH OFFICER (2005-2006)
 Researched into packaging challenges facing Manufacturing Companies in Ghana
 Countries they import their packaging materials from
 Challenges they face when importing packaging materials
 Why Packaging Companies in Ghana fail to meet their demands
 How does the import of packaging materials affect the costs of production
 What role does the Government plays interms of packaging import subsidies
 The role attractive packaging plays in marketing of products both local and international level
 Which countries support packaging companies in Ghana interms of raw materials
(INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT)
ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA, - CUSTOMER RELATIONS OFFICER
REGIONAL OFFICE, TEMA (SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER, 2001)
.
 Assist Customers for statement of Accounts
 Advising Clients on the use of Electrical gadgets in order to cut down costs
 Taking reports from Customers on faulty meters
 Helping Clients on payment made not credited into their Accounts
 Helping Customers to understand the need to pay a particular bill
HULL BLYTH GHANA LIMITED TALLY CLERK (1998-2000)
 Taking records on both empty and stuffed cars
 Records on both empty and stuffed containers

4. COUNTRY VISITED FOR BARCODES TRAINING
Belgium
AREAS OF STRENGHT INCLUDE:
 Hardworking and ability to work well under pressure
 Ability to work with or without supervision
 Good observational skills
 Ability to identify problem areas and form innovative solutions
 Ability to create an approach to problem solving
 Self-reliance, initiator,Customer-Oriented, Result-Oriented and the ability to manage
time, projects and resources
 Team Player
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HELD
S.R.C Organizing Committee Member Koforidua Polytechnic
Compound Prefect African Advanced College
School Prefect Agave L/A J.S.S
HOBBIES
Reading, Traveling, Researching and Writing
LANGUAGE SPOKEN
English, Twi and Ewe
REFEREES:
1. Mrs. Rita Akrong
(Advertising Manager)
Gratis Foundation
Post Office Box C151
Tema
TEL: 020 8159690
2. Mr. Ebenezer Mante
(Technical Director)
One Global System (GS1), Ghana
Post Office Box CO 2234,
Tema.
TEL: 0265-461791/ 020-8196867