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ADEJOKE OLUWATOYIN AKINOLA

Business Development Manager

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Oct 2026
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ADEJOKE OLUWATOYIN AKINOLA (Business Development Manager) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. ADEJOKE brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Business Development, Client Acquisition, Communication And Presentation and Compliance (AML, CDD). ADEJOKE studied Bachelor in Business Administration at University of Lagos.

6+
Years experience
12+
Skills
3+
Roles held

About

Meet ADEJOKE

Target‑driven Sales and Business Development professional with a strong track record in banking, pension fund administration, and estate management. Experienced in direct sales, telesales, client acquisition, merchant acquisition and revenue generation. Currently leading Retirement Savings Account acquisition at Guaranty Trust Pension Managers, leveraging consultative selling, corporate engagement and relationship management to drive growth.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • Business Development
  • Client Acquisition
  • Communication And Presentation
  • Compliance (AML, CDD)
  • Corporate Marketing & Partnerships
  • Customer Relationship Management And Partnership Relationship Management
  • Direct Sales
  • Lead Generation & Pipeline Management
  • Merchant Acquisition & Retention
  • Microsoft CRM
  • Negotiation & Closing
  • Revenue Growth & Market Penetration

Career

Experience

  1. —

    Business Developer (Sales)

    Guaranty Trust Pension Managers

    ['Drive new Retirement Savings Account acquisition through direct sales, corporate marketing, telesales and referral strategies, meeting monthly sales targets.', 'Generate qualified leads, present the Contributory Pension Scheme, and convert individual and corporate prospects into customers.', 'Identify new business opportunities, manage the sales pipeline and expand market presence across Lagos.', 'Manage end‑to‑end sales process including prospecting, needs analysis, NIN verification, documentation, PIN generation and after‑sales support to promote retention.']

  2. —

    Transaction Officer (Sales & Customer Acquisition)

    Guaranty Trust Bank

    ['Onboarded high‑volume retail and SME customers while maintaining KYC/AML‑compliant account‑opening standards.', 'Exceeded cross‑selling targets for banking products, digital channels and electronic payment solutions, contributing to branch revenue growth.', 'Managed merchant acquisition and POS terminal deployment to increase transaction activity.', 'Delivered responsive customer service that encouraged retention, referrals and long‑term loyalty.']

  3. —

    Estate Surveyor

    Osita & Okoli

    ['Conducted property valuations, managed landlord accounts, sourced properties and marketed valuation services to banks and corporate clients.', 'Applied client service, sales and negotiation skills to support property‑related business development.']

Foundations

Education & languages

University of Lagos

Bachelor in Business Administration

Federal Polytechnic, Ede

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Estate Management

Quick answers

About ADEJOKE

What does ADEJOKE OLUWATOYIN AKINOLA do?

ADEJOKE OLUWATOYIN AKINOLA (Business Development Manager) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. ADEJOKE brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Business Development, Client Acquisition, Communication And Presentation and Compliance (AML, CDD). ADEJOKE studied Bachelor in Business Administration at University of Lagos.

Where is ADEJOKE OLUWATOYIN AKINOLA based?

ADEJOKE OLUWATOYIN AKINOLA is based in Nigeria.

What are ADEJOKE's top skills?

ADEJOKE's top skills are Business Development (Intermediate), Client Acquisition (Intermediate), Communication And Presentation (Intermediate), Compliance (AML, CDD) (Intermediate), Corporate Marketing & Partnerships (Intermediate) and Customer Relationship Management And Partnership Relationship Management (Intermediate).

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