Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Volunteer Experience
Languages
Timeline
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Taiwo Olajide

Taiwo Olajide

Kitchener,Canada

Summary

Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement of over ten years career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.

An adept sales and marketing professional who is goal driven with great passion for success using an excellent analytical and Can-do skills to achieve business goals and objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional sales Manager

Nestle Nigeria Plc
07.2020 - 07.2024
  • Spearheaded all sales activities including management of all sales force and distributors in Northwest region of the country, which resulted in the only region that had growth in the year 2023.
  • Expanded market share within the region by identifying growth opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
  • Contacted key accounts regularly and achieved high satisfaction scores by routinely re-assessing needs and resolving conflicts.
  • Supervised a sales team of 28 and decreased handling time time by 20%.
  • Territory allocation/ route mapping and alignment for Distributors and secondary sales forces.
  • Exceeded quarterly sales targets consistently by leveraging extensive product knowledge and effective selling techniques.
  • Organized regular sales meetings, providing comprehensive updates on market trends, competitor analysis, and new product developments.
  • Finalized sales contracts with high-value customers.

Field Sales Manager

Nestle Nigeria Plc
02.2016 - 06.2020
  • Successfully surpassing districts set sales targets by 25% plus, month on month in assigned territory.
  • Established strong client relationships through consistent communication and excellent customer service.
  • Expanded market share with targeted marketing campaigns and strategic product placements.
  • Accompanied sales representatives on site visits to resolve issues and foster and build relationships.
  • Led a high-performing sales team, providing coaching and support for continued success.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered collaboration and open communication, resulting in increased team cohesion and productivity.
  • Analyzed and minimized costs to meet appropriate margin levels.

Sales Supervisor

Nestle Nigeria Plc
03.2013 - 02.2016
  • Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving client concerns efficiently.
  • Supervised the set up of the best Standard Nescafe Pushcart/Myowbu kitchen outlets in Nigeria, which was also the second best in Central and west Africa region.
  • Expansion of Nescafe Kitchen outlets from 10 to 24 within my assigned territory.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Achieved sales targets consistently through regular monitoring of team performance and adjusting strategies accordingly.
  • Handled escalated customer issues promptly, ensuring timely resolution and high levels of client satisfaction.

Education

Agronomy -

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso, Oyo State
11.2011

Swift First Step program -

National Institute of Information and Technology (NIIT)
Lagos, Lagos State
08.2003

Computer Science -

M.I.S Computer College
Lagos, Lagos State
03.2003

Skills

  • Sales Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business development and planning
  • Sales expertise
  • Deal Closing
  • Relationship selling
  • Training and mentoring
  • Territory expansion
  • Project Management
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Sales initiatives and techniques
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Sales Tracking
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Territory Management
  • Territory Growth
  • Product Knowledge
  • Sales Presentations
  • Negotiation and Persuasion
  • Goal Setting
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Sales Coaching
  • Customer Support
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Direct Sales
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Decision-Making
  • Relationship Building
  • Solution selling
  • Leadership skills
  • Networking skills

Accomplishments

Best performing region (North Branch), 2023

Successfully supervised a declining region in the business, which resulted in the region’s sales and value growth by 12%, increased profitability and more distributors recruitment.

Best Field Sales manager (Nestle water division) 2020

After consistently achieving all KPIs and achievement of sales targets month on month for 24 months on a row, I was awarded the best salesman of the year, here are a few of notable achievements

• Successfully surpassing districts set sales targets by 20% plus month on month in assigned territory.

Increased customer base by 160% in assigned district by employing strategic sales initiatives.

• Designed and implemented a strategic business plan, resulting in improving the districts sales by 73%.

Effectively managed three territories (3 Field sales managers duty, basically a region) thus still achieved set targets for the territories.

Awards

· Best performing region (North Branch), 2023

· Best Field Sales Manager (Nestle waters Division), 2020

Volunteer Experience

Club President, 06/01/12, 07/01/13

National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters, Edo State, Nigeria, adopting an effective measure to prevent human trafficking., Joined hands to investigate cases connected to human trafficking, smuggling of immigrants, prostitution and slavery., Created public awareness in the most vulnerable villages., Conducted research about slavery, abroad prostitution, and channels of organ harvesting in Nigeria.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Regional sales Manager

Nestle Nigeria Plc
07.2020 - 07.2024

Field Sales Manager

Nestle Nigeria Plc
02.2016 - 06.2020

Sales Supervisor

Nestle Nigeria Plc
03.2013 - 02.2016

Agronomy -

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Swift First Step program -

National Institute of Information and Technology (NIIT)

Computer Science -

M.I.S Computer College
Taiwo Olajide