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Victor Amusan

Victor Amusan

Sales
Agege, Lagos, Nigeria,Nigeria

Summary

Results-driven Business Development Manager with over 7 years of experience in identifying market opportunities and establishing partnerships. Expertise in developing strategies to penetrate new markets and enhance brand presence. Skilled in cultivating relationships across cultures and leading initiatives that optimise business potential in diverse markets.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Business Development Manager

Diversey West Africa Limited
Lagos, Nigerian
2014.03 - Current
  • Secured new business opportunities by cultivating strong relationships with potential clients.
  • Drove revenue growth with innovative sales strategies.
  • Identified opportunities to drive business growth, diversification and expansion.
  • Developed strategic partnerships for sustained growth.
  • Fostered client relationships, leading to increased brand loyalty.
  • Managed key accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to align business goals and objectives.
  • Conducted market research to identify potential business opportunities.
  • Devised comprehensive business plans, enabling sustainable growth.
  • Identified market trends, resulting in enhanced product offerings.
  • Optimised operational procedures for improved productivity.
  • Streamlined processes to improve overall efficiency.
  • Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Contacted and converted potential customers via telephone, email and in-person enquiries.
  • Negotiated and approved lucrative prices and contracts, boosting growth.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure best possible terms.
  • Implemented marketing initiatives for greater brand visibility.
  • Spearheaded training programmes, enhancing team capabilities.
  • Delivered excellent customer service by addressing queries promptly and effectively.
  • Handled crisis situations effectively, minimising impact on business operations.
  • Unveiled new revenue streams through diversification strategies.

Technical Sales

Cormart Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
2009.01 - 2014.03
  • Boosted client relationships by delivering exceptional technical sales presentations.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to provide technical insights during pitches.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of all membership benefits, leading to better sales pitches.
  • Attracted potential customers through engaging sales techniques-resulted in boosted footfall at the stall.
  • Ensured smooth operations within the banking facility by managing any technical issues related to the operation of its secure storage units swiftly and effectively.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - General Management

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Ajayi Crowther
Oyo
2024.12 -

Master of Business Administration - Procurement and Supply-Chain Management

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Oyo
/2023 - /2024

Skills

  • Sales expertise
  • Lead generation
  • Strategic prospecting
  • Key account handling
  • Contract negotiations
  • B2B management
  • Business acquisition
  • Territory management
  • CRM software
  • Salesforce
  • Pipeline Management
  • Market analysis
  • Competitive analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Proposal development
  • Technical sales
  • Adaptability to market changes
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Prospecting
  • Leadership aptitude
  • Pipeline Management
  • Prospecting

Accomplishments

New Account Conversion – 2026.

• Successfully converted Otsuka Nigeria Nutraceuticals (OPC Application).

• Successfully converted Quantum Packaging Nigeria (Water Treatment Application).

• Successfully converted Rite Foods Limited (Knowledge Based Services and OPC Applications).

• Successfully converted Caraway Africa Nigeria Limited (CIP Application).

Successfully converted water treatment (WT) and wastewater treatment (WWT) products, including commodities and branded products, to Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd, leading to an impressive annual turnover of $350,000 in the fiscal year 2025.

Facilitated the conversion of water treatment dosing equipment and chemicals to Fan Milk Ibadan (Danone), resulting in quarterly earnings of $13,333 in January 2025.

Consistently achieving an average of 48% growth, resulting in monthly earnings exceeding $750,000. Responsible for overseeing operations at Diageo-Nigeria (Guinness Benin and Ogba), Nigerian Breweries, Nigerian Bottling Company PLC, Nestle Nig. PLC, Unilever Nig. PLC, Seven-Up PepsiCo), Bottling Company PLC, Nivea Nig. (Beiersdorf), Cadbury Nig (Mondelez), Mamuda Beverages, and Promasidor Nig. Ltd from November 2019 till date As the initial sales representative to introduce RO products in Africa for the company, I secured a sale valued at $74,000 from the customer NBC in 2022.

Resently serving as the President of Diversey Cooperative from 2020 to the present. During this tenure,I facilitated the growth from 12 members to 56 and escalated the worth from #3.1 million to #70.3 million. Grew from $80,000 in 2019 to $150,000 2023, with 87.5% growth within 3years through KBS innovations as of December 2021

Involved in the conversion of Mondelez (Cadbury Nigeria) in November 2020

In January 2019 I was a Participant of the Diversey team engaged in visiting Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL)to improve operations and for benchmarking purposes.

Responsible for ensuring a seamless transition from Funman to Diversey at Nigerian Breweries, Ijebu-Ode. Additionally, held the role Safety Representative for Diversey within Nigerian Breweries, Ijebu-Ode. (January 2018)

Participated in the launch of the CLO2 generating plant at Guinness Nigeria Plc. (December 2017)

Part of the Diversey team engaged in CIP validation at Kirene Bottling Company in Senegal to achieve ISO 22000 certification, mandated by Coca-Cola, In March 2017, October 2017.

I was appointed by the Diversey Site Manager at Ogba Brewery to spearhead the micro-index task force team, successfully developing a process to restore the micro index. 2017

Member of the Diversey team that conducted a trial at Nigerian Breweries Pic plants, including Ama Brewery, Kudenda, and Kakuri in Kaduna State, Nigeria. This trial ultimately contributed to securing the bid for NBPLC liebu-Ode. (April 2017)

Advocate for minimizing water, chemical, and energy usage in the pasteurizer at Guinness Nigeria Ogba Brewery. (October 2017)

Selected by the Diversey Site Manager at Ogba Brewery to lead the micro-index task force team responsible for creating a procedure that restored the micro index from 30% to 100% in March 2017

Advocate for minimizing water, energy, and fuel usage in Boiler One by implementing an efficient boiler blow- down procedure at the Nigerian Bottling Company. (September 2016)

Leader of a three-person team selected for the water and lubrication optimization project for Line 6 and 7 at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Ogba, resulting in monthly savings of $6,535.95 for Diversey and Guinness. (June 2016)

Languages

English
Fluent

Affiliations

  • * Agribusiness Development and Livestock Farming * Business Networking and Strategic Relationship Building * Leadership Development and Mentoring * Reading Business, Sales, and Market Intelligence Publications * Community Development and Cooperative Leadership

Leadership & Professional Interests

* President, Diversey Cooperative Society (2020 – Present)
* Successfully grew membership from 12 to 56 members and increased asset value from ₦3.1 million to ₦70.3 million.
* Passionate about business growth, strategic relationship management, and commercial excellence.
* Active interest in agribusiness development and livestock farming.
* Committed to mentoring young professionals and continuous learning through executive education and leadership development.

Timeline

Bachelor of Business Administration - General Management

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Ajayi Crowther
2024.12 -

Business Development Manager

Diversey West Africa Limited
2014.03 - Current

Technical Sales

Cormart Nigeria Limited
2009.01 - 2014.03

Master of Business Administration - Procurement and Supply-Chain Management

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
/2023 - /2024
Victor AmusanSales