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AJIBOLA OMONIJE

Dallas,US

Summary

I am a certified Scrum master, a certified John Maxwell coach,and an experienced sales manager who can drive profitability improvement through strategic growth, waste elimination and team motivation.

I apply about 12 years of broad experience in sales management in the pharmaceutical industry as well as relevant sales experience in the telecommunication industry.

I have an excellent record in sales management, however recently with a bias for Agile methodology in project management(Scrum).

I have experience with the use of Atlassian family of tools for project management for example Jira and confluence and i am an accomplished scrum master.

All through my career, I have worked with the most respected and recognizable brands on the globe.

I have managed Sales teams across the country(Nigeria)with enviable outcomes in sales and in their personal developmental plans.

I am a clear dynamic communicator able to interact effectively with all business stakeholders.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Country Sales Manager

Merck
Lagos, Lagos
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed and implemented effective sales strategies and agile principles to increase market share in the biotech franchise.
  • Facilitated daily standup meetings and scrum ceremonies with regional sales teams to review performance, identify opportunities, and discuss challenges and risks.
  • Collaborated with the product managers to design a product vision and product road map for the commercial team and this documented in confluence.
  • Coached the product managers on how to turn a business requirement document into a product backlog with user stories written based on the INVEST criteria, and helped maintain and manage the JIRA platform for the team.
  • Assisted the product owners to prioritize their to do list (product backlog) using the MoSCoW technique.
  • Developed training programs for regional sales teams on agile framework,product features, benefits, selling techniques( using the UPACA and conceptual selling model).
  • Analyzed customer data and creating a risk register for each customer account and prioritizing dependencies as well.
  • Developed a skill matrix for the team to identify the skill gap. This was aimed to achieve a cross-functional team.
  • Monitored competitors' activities and provided feedback on changes in the market landscape for the oncology and fertility space.
  • Created detailed forecasts of expected sales volumes for each quarter. This is shared with the country manager.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing for customers.
  • Managed promotional campaigns to maximize brand awareness and drive revenue growth.
  • Identified new business prospects by attending trade shows, networking events, and industry conferences across Nigeria.
  • Built relationships with key stakeholders to understand their needs and develop solutions that meet their requirements.
  • Reviewed monthly(sprint) reports from each region to track progress against targets.
  • Prepared weekly status reports outlining successes and challenges encountered while managing country-level sales operations.
  • Partnered closely with local distributors and retailers for successful launch of new products in the marketplace.
  • Established long-term business relationships and strategic relevance with selected high-revenue and high-growth customers.
  • Delivered on revenue goals by meeting or exceeding monthly(sprint) sales quotas.
  • Created individual development plans with the sales team to drive high-quality performance.
  • Developed, planned, and coordinated all sales related project in the oncology and fertility franchise across Nigeria.
  • As project lead,managed multiple projects with cross functional teams across business units using core agile framework.
  • Responsible for project plans, schedules and budgets using project management tools like JIRA.
  • Responsible for the P&L analysis of the biotech franchise
  • Developed and significantly grew the biotech franchise 115% within first year.

Sales Manager

Merck
Lagos, Lagos
09.2014 - 12.2020

· Responsible for sales force effectiveness activities through adequate on the job and vestibule training approaches.

· Responsible for managing the CRM platform (Mobile intelligence and Veeva) for Nigeria.

· Facilitate Excellence in selling training throughout Nigeria and Ghana to all sales team using the Miller Heiman sales methodology

· Facilitate Result Oriented Coaching skills training and Territory Action Planning training in Nigeria and Ghana to all FLSMs and KAMs

· Responsible for setting Sales KPIs for the sales force in collaboration with sales manager according to territory potential

· Responsible for creating a template for calculating the Sales Incentive plan for the sales force according to individual performances.

· Responsible for training other cross functional teams on situational training needs.

· I am responsible for developing sales strategy and identify business opportunities in line with several product portfolio in the region

· Contribute to the overall marketing long and short-term strategy in terms of resources allocation, portfolio priorities and organisational change

· I am responsible for the establishment, maintaining and expansion of key account base.

· Compile, analyse and forecast sales figures and present such to top management on a monthly and quarterly cycle meeting.

· Manage the Regional sales team/force, monitor performance, develop and keep team constantly motivated

Territory Sales Manager

Airtel
Lagos, Lagos
04.2012 - 09.2014

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Lagos, Lagos
01.2011 - 04.2012

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Pfizer
Lagos, Lagos
02.2010 - 01.2011

Education

MBA - Executive MBA

Obafemi Awolowo University,
Nigeria
12.2015

Pharmacy

Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria
01.2008

MBA - Business Administration - In View

University of Dallas
Irving, TX

Skills

  • Sales Management and sales training
  • Territory and Account Management
  • Market Trend Analysis and competitor Analysis
  • Project Management with Agile methods-Scrum
  • Use of Atlassian family of tools
  • Database management using SQL/Data Analytics
  • Situational Team Leadership
  • CRM software usage
  • Sales force effectiveness
  • Retail Channel Management
  • P&L Analytics

Certification

· Scrum Master Certified.

· SAFe 5.1 Agilist certified

· John Maxwell Certification in coaching, training and public speaking.

  • New Conceptual selling skills January 2019, Knysna South Africa.-Miller Heiman methodology
  • Oz Accountability certification, November 2018 Dubai, United Arab Emirate.
  • Manager’s training programme on Team building, Conflict resolution, situational leadership.May 2018, Sandton Johannesburg South Africa & July 2018, Sandton Johannesburg South Africa.
  • Academy of Commercial Excellence (ACE) training. Merck intercontinental Region.5TH-8TH March 2017 Greece, Athens (By Krauthammer)
  • Train the Trainer (excellence in selling), Merck .8th-12th May 2016 Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (By Krauthammer)

· Merck Luminary conference, Nairobi Kenya. October 2015

· Merck Consumer Health manager training, Nairobi Kenya, July 2015

Timeline

Country Sales Manager

Merck
01.2021 - 08.2022

Sales Manager

Merck
09.2014 - 12.2020

Territory Sales Manager

Airtel
04.2012 - 09.2014

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
01.2011 - 04.2012

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Pfizer
02.2010 - 01.2011

MBA - Executive MBA

Obafemi Awolowo University,

Pharmacy

Obafemi Awolowo University

MBA - Business Administration - In View

University of Dallas
AJIBOLA OMONIJE