1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Full name: Yao Foli Afenyo Bankas
Nationality: Ghanaian
Date of Birth: 2nd
June, 1977
Marital Status: Married
Address: B343/18, Mangoline Street, North Kanashie, Accra
Mobile: (+233) 0262798900/0244503590
E-Mail: bankasyao@gmail.com
PROFILE
I am an innovative professional with more than 10years of progressive leadership, customer
and marketing expertise in the petroleum downstream sub sector of the Oil and Gas sector in
Ghana, with demonstrated initiative ,creativity and success .I am a proactive leader/manager
with significant experience in multicultural environments .I also have experience in strategic
forward planning; operating within the tight financial disciplines imposed ,by challenging
budgets which I have helped to plan; and the application of modern leadership
methods(through staff motivation and involvement in both decision-making and target setting,
clarity in communication and easy inter personal relations).My own cosmopolitan background
and analytical interests in other cultures have also made me confident in handling
negotiations that require the reconciliation of different national approaches to otherwise
common problems.
Skills Base
 Familiarity with the global and commercial worlds ,culture of government and
regulations in African environments.

2.  Proven track record of increasing revenues, streamlining workflows and creating a
team environment to increase productivity.
 Expertise in strategic planning, budget design and monitoring, market plan execution,
capital asset oversight, cost containment, budgeting/finance, customer service, on-the-
job staff training, staff supervision and mentoring.
 Highly skilled in pricing strategies, competitor analysis and market analysis, contract
negotiations and management. In depth knowledge of customer service management
 Excellent leadership, management, oral/written communication, interpersonal, intuitive
and analytical skills. Ability to thrive in both independent and collaborative
environments.
 Energetic and self motivated team player/builder. At ease in high stress ,fast paced
environments with emerging and multiple responsibilities.
 IT: Word, Excel and Powerpoint
PROFESSIONAL CARRIER:
Sales/Marketing Manager
Glee Oil Limited, Accra
October 2013,-to date
Sales and Marketing Manager oversees the overall sales and marketing activities within the
organization. Effectively ensures that sales executives are utilizing tools and systems to
effectively coordinate their sales teams to profitably grow market share, this includes
utilization of Sales Processes, including CRM/Sales force to maximize performance.
Job responsibility includes
1. Responsible for planning, development and implementation of overall marketing policy,
strategy and communications, both external and internal.
2. Responsible for establishment of systems ,structures, infrastructure and procedures
necessary to facilitate the achievement of the overall marketing policy, strategy and
communications
3. Develop and coordinate strategies to seek regular input from the company’s
stakeholders regarding quality , adequacy and relevance of the products/services in
meeting the needs of the stakeholders.
4. Responsible for the achievement of company’s marketing mission, vision, goals and
objectives. Ensure that evaluation systems are in place related to achieve marketing
objectives and report progress to the Managing Director monthly
5. Develop budgets and seek approval for the undertaking of marketing programmes
6. Responsible for creating, implementing and measuring marketing success.
7. Managing territory and regional sales teams.

3. Sales Coordinator, AP Oil & Gas Ghana Limited,
February, 2012-September, 2013.
Sales Coordinator is responsible for Business Development and the Growth of the various
Markets the company traded (retail and business markets)
Job Responsibility included
1. Retail accounts management
2. Retail sites Acquisition, Monitoring and Evaluation
3. Business to Business (B2B) customer development and management
4. Supervising retail site Managers
5. Ensure timely collection of receivables from customers
Retail Site Manager, AP Oil &Gas Ghana Limited, Chantan Retail Site
October 2010-January, 2012
Retail site Manager is responsible for delivering on sales target for products and services
offered for sale at the company’s site. The site manager is also responsible for the day to day
management of the site and ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
Job Resonsibilty included
1. Retail site Sales Supervision and Management
2. Ensuring Customer Satisfaction is achieved
3. Ensuring the Health and Safety of the Site
Marketing Executive ,Q8 Oil Limited, Kwabenya-Accra
June 2008-October, 2010
Marketing Executive is responsible for business development, retail site sales coordination
and bulk sales of company products. It also included customer relationship management to
increase and retain existing customers and new customers acquired.
Job Responsibility
1. Development of new markets to grow the business
2. Bulk sale of petroleum products to commercial customers
3. Customer accounts monitoring and reporting
4. Collection of trade receivables within credit term.
Operations/Marketing Officer, Havilah Oil Ghana Limited, Kokomlemle, Accra
February 2004-March, 2008
Operations and Marketing Officer is responsible for loading operations at the depot , collating
data on daily distribution from the supply depot to various sites and company bulk customers.
Also prospect for business within a defined territory for business growth.

4. Job responsibility included
1. Development of new markets to grow the business
2. Bulk sale of petroleum products to commercial customers
3. Coordinating loading activities at the depot.
4. Collation of data on supply and distribution of petroleum products to customers for
Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) analysis and auditing.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1. 2011: Master of Business Administration (MBA, Marketing) Degree from Wisconsin
International University College, North –Legon, Accra-Affiliated to the University of
Ghana, Legon.
2. 2001: Bachelor of Science (BSc. Hons.) Degree in Planning from the Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
HOBBIES:
Watching football and listening to radio