Olushola Alabi

Business Development Manager

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Oct 2026
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About Olushola Alabi at a glance

Olushola Alabi (Business Development Manager) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Olushola brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Account Management, Analytical Thinking, Business Development and Communications. Olushola studied Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State.

6+
Years experience
18+
Skills
4+
Roles held

About

Meet Olushola

Results-driven Sales and Marketing professional with over 4 years of experience across sales, business growth, customer relationship management, marketing, and market development. Proven ability to drive revenue growth, acquire and retain customers, develop strong distributor and retailer relationships, and expand market reach. Experienced in leading sales teams, executing market-focused strategies, identifying growth opportunities, and improving customer engagement. Seeking to leverage strong commercial and relationship‑management skills in a Business Development Manager role.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • Account Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Business Development
  • Communications
  • Customer Relationship Management And Partnership Relationship Management
  • Distributor Management
  • Lead Generation And Customer Acquisition
  • Market Expansion Thinking
  • Market Penetration & Expansion
  • Market Trend Monitoring
  • Partnership Development
  • Returns Management
  • Revenue Growth
  • Sales & Negotiation
  • Self-Leadership
  • Strategic Sales
  • Team Leadership & Sales Coordination
  • Time management

Career

Experience

  1. —

    Sales & Marketing Manager

    Guinness Nigeria Plc

    Leads sales and marketing activities across Mushin and surrounding markets, driving revenue growth and increased market presence. Develops and executes market‑focused sales and promotional strategies to improve product penetration and customer engagement. Builds and maintains strong relationships with distributors, retailers, and key stakeholders. Supervises, motivates, and coordinates sales personnel to achieve monthly and quarterly targets. Identifies new business opportunities and onboards new retailers, expanding the customer base. Strengthens existing distributor and retailer partnerships to improve retention and coverage. Achieved a 12% increase in quarterly sales revenue within the first six months through strategic promotions and effective route‑to‑market planning. Expanded the customer base by 20% through new retailer acquisition and stronger distributor partnerships. Monitors sales performance and market trends, providing recommendations to management.

  2. —

    Sales Personnel

    Star TV Company Networks

    Developed and maintained strong customer relationships to improve satisfaction and sales performance. Engaged customers to understand needs and identify opportunities for increased product and service uptake. Supported sales activities through effective customer engagement and relationship management. Developed structured record‑keeping processes to improve accountability for goods and services. Implemented quality checks and controls to ensure products and services met required standards.

  3. —

    Customer Satisfaction Officer

    MTN Nigeria

    Managed customer feedback and resolved service issues promptly, contributing to a 20% improvement in customer satisfaction ratings. Implemented a customer feedback policy that increased response rates by 14% and supported improved service delivery. Built positive customer relationships by addressing concerns and identifying opportunities to improve the customer experience. Supported the improvement of customer service practices, contributing to stronger team performance. Used feedback and service information to recommend improvements to customer‑facing processes.

  4. —

    NYSC PPAT Teacher

    Baptist Model College

    Built strong communication and interpersonal skills through engagement with students, colleagues, and stakeholders. Planned and delivered structured lessons while adapting communication to different audiences. Evaluated performance and used feedback to improve outcomes.

Foundations

Education & languages

University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

Quick answers

About Olushola

What does Olushola Alabi do?

Olushola Alabi (Business Development Manager) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Olushola brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Account Management, Analytical Thinking, Business Development and Communications. Olushola studied Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State.

Where is Olushola Alabi based?

Olushola Alabi is based in Nigeria.

What are Olushola's top skills?

Olushola's top skills are Account Management (Intermediate), Analytical Thinking (Intermediate), Business Development (Intermediate), Communications (Intermediate), Customer Relationship Management And Partnership Relationship Management (Intermediate) and Distributor Management (Intermediate).

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