
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Commercial Executive with over 25 years of experience driving revenue growth, market expansion, customer acquisition, and business transformation across the telecommunications and FMCG sectors in West Africa.
Proven track record of delivering multi-billion-naira revenue targets, strengthening market leadership, and leading large, cross-functional teams to achieve sustainable business growth. Recognised for translating strategic vision into measurable results through disciplined execution, commercial innovation, and operational excellence.
Extensive expertise in sales leadership, commercial operations, route-to-market optimisation, distribution management, strategic partnerships, and organisational transformation. Passionate about building high-performing teams, developing commercial capability, and creating customer-centric strategies that enhance profitability, competitive advantage, and long-term business performance.
Lead commercial operations across the Midwest Division with full accountability for revenue generation, customer acquisition, market share expansion, distribution effectiveness, network collaboration and business performance.
Lead commercial operations across the Midwest Division with full accountability for revenue generation, customer acquisition, market share expansion, distribution effectiveness and network availability.
Led one of the organisation's most commercially significant regions, driving sales, acquisition, distribution, activation, and customer growth initiatives.
Increased subscriber acquisition by 25% through innovative activation strategies.
Managed regional commercial operations with responsibility for revenue growth, customer acquisition and distribution expansion.
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Prior Roles (2002–2018)
Commercial Strategy
P&L Management
Revenue Growth
Business Development
Market Expansion
Commercial Transformation
Sales Leadership
Go-to-Market Strategy
Route-to-Market Optimisation
Customer Acquisition
Distribution Management
Channel Development
Strategic Partnerships
Market Share Growth
Business Performance Management
Pricing Strategy
Trade Marketing
Organisational Leadership
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Performance Coaching
Telecommunications
FMCG Commercial Operations
Board-Level Reporting
Strategic Planning
High Performance Coaching - Diageo In-house, Nigeria, South Africa - 01/2012