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Oseghale ODION

COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE
ABUJA

Summary

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.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
8
8
Certificates

Work History

Divisional Director

Globacom Limited
10.2026 - Current

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.

  • Deliver monthly revenues exceeding ₦12 billion through strategic commercial leadership and disciplined execution.
  • Maintain network availability of approximately 98% through effective collaboration with technical and operational teams.
  • Improved organisational effectiveness through clear performance objectives, coaching, and accountability frameworks.

Divisional Head

Globacom Limited
08.2026 - 09.2027

Lead commercial operations across the Midwest Division with full accountability for revenue generation, customer acquisition, market share expansion, distribution effectiveness and network availability.

  • Deliver monthly revenues exceeding ₦10 billion through strategic commercial leadership and disciplined execution.
  • Maintain network availability of approximately 98% through effective collaboration with technical and operational teams.
  • Improved organisational effectiveness through clear performance objectives, coaching, and accountability frameworks.
  • Expanded market presence through competitive intelligence, channel optimisation and strategic business development initiatives.

Retail Sales Chief - Lagos 2

Globacom Limited Nigeria
11.2023 - 07.2025

Led one of the organisation's most commercially significant regions, driving sales, acquisition, distribution, activation, and customer growth initiatives.

  • Delivered ₦5B monthly via cross-functional team leadership
  • Led the "Drive Activations Mercilessly" initiative, increasing gross additions by 35%.
  • Redesigned channel structures and market coverage, generating 20% compound monthly growth.
  • Strengthened commercial execution through cross-functional leadership and performance optimisation.

National Head of Activation

Globacom Limited Nigeria
09.2023 - 11.2023

Increased subscriber acquisition by 25% through innovative activation strategies.

  • Led nationwide activation and customer acquisition programmes.
  • Coordinated sales, marketing and technical teams to improve execution effectiveness nationally, ensuring compliance to NCC standards.

Regional Manager - Lagos 4

Globacom Limited Nigeria
01.2019 - 08.2023

Managed regional commercial operations with responsibility for revenue growth, customer acquisition and distribution expansion.

  • Drove revenue targets and ensured network availability of 98% was achieved through collaborative team management.
  • Achieved sales targets with a 25% CMGR over the period.
  • Expanded customer acquisition and consumption through route-to-market innovation.

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Prior Roles (2002–2018)

  • State Acquisition Manager – Globacom Nigeria | 2018–2019
  • National Sales Coordinator – Globacom Ghana | 2016–2018
  • Head Commercial Transformation – Guinness Nigeria | 2015–2016
  • Director Commercial Services (Acting) – Guinness Nigeria | 2015
  • Head Sales & Distributor Operations – Guinness Nigeria | 2013–2015
  • Divisional Sales Manager – Guinness Nigeria (Ibadan/Jos/Abuja) | 2010–2013
  • Divisional Customer Marketing Manager – Guinness Nigeria (Jos/Aba) | 2006–2010
  • Area Sales Manager – Guinness Nigeria (Abuja) | 2005–2006
  • Business Development Manager – Guinness Nigeria (Makurdi) | 2004–2005
  • Retail Development Manager – Guinness Nigeria (Gboko) | 2002–2004
  • Sales Executive – Sona Breweries Plc (Enugu/Katsina‑Ala) | 1998–2002

National Youth Service Corps

Shell Petroleum Dev. Comp.
09.1997 - 09.1998
  • Facilitated communication between government officials and local communities to address concerns.
  • Addressed community concerns and authored articles for Shell magazine to highlight local stories.

Education

MBA - Marketing

University of Abuja
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria, Nigeria
01-2008

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Nigeria
01-1997

Skills

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

Timeline

Divisional Director

Globacom Limited
10.2026 - Current

Divisional Head

Globacom Limited
08.2026 - 09.2027

Retail Sales Chief - Lagos 2

Globacom Limited Nigeria
11.2023 - 07.2025

National Head of Activation

Globacom Limited Nigeria
09.2023 - 11.2023

Regional Manager - Lagos 4

Globacom Limited Nigeria
01.2019 - 08.2023

National Youth Service Corps

Shell Petroleum Dev. Comp.
09.1997 - 09.1998

MBA - Marketing

University of Abuja

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Ibadan

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Certification

High Performance Coaching - Diageo In-house, Nigeria, South Africa - 01/2012

REFERENCES

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