Ajulo Adeleke

Business Developer
16years of work
8years leading teams
3.2years average tenure
3years at Strideswave Limited

Overview

Sales and business development professional with 12+ years of experience across banking, financial services, and corporate sales. Leads client acquisition and relationship management, owns sales forecasting and pipeline reporting, and drives revenue growth through commercial negotiations and market expansion. Also has operations leadership experience supporting service delivery, KPIs, and revenue assurance.
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Timeline

Business Development Manager · Lead
Strideswave Limited · Full-Time
Jan 2023 to Present 3 Years 10 Months In office
Spearheaded business development initiatives to drive revenue growth by identifying, qualifying, and securing new corporate clients across multiple sectors. Built relationships with executive decision-makers and led commercial negotiations through contract execution. Managed sales forecasting, pipeline reporting, and business strategy while coordinating acquisition and retention efforts.
Sales Manager · Lead
X-Quisite Global Resources Limited · Full-Time
Jan 2021 to Jan 2023 2 Years In office
Developed and executed sales strategies to grow revenue and market share in Rivers State. Led and supervised a team of sales representatives and area executives, managing distributor and key account relationships to ensure product availability and customer satisfaction. Owned weekly/monthly forecasting and performance reporting, implemented route-to-market improvements, and supported debt recovery and fulfillment coordination with logistics and warehouse teams.
Operations Manager · Lead
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company · Full-Time
Jan 2018 to Jan 2021 3 Years In office
Managed operational performance and service delivery by monitoring KPIs and revenue performance. Coordinated cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and led initiatives focused on customer service improvement. Supported revenue assurance efforts and contributed to process optimization to enhance operational efficiency and service quality.
Business Development Executive · Middle
ARM Investment Company · Full-Time
Jan 2015 to Jan 2017 2 Years In office
Promoted investment and wealth management products to acquire new retail and corporate clients. Conducted investment presentations and financial advisory sessions while building long-term customer relationships. Consistently met assigned sales targets and maintained ongoing client engagement to support growth.
Account Relationship Officer · Middle
First City Monument Bank · Full-Time
Jan 2010 to Jan 2015 5 Years In office
Managed retail and corporate customer portfolios and promoted banking products, including loans, deposits, savings, and investment solutions. Generated new business from SMEs and corporate organizations while strengthening customer relationships. Coordinated with credit teams for loan processing and delivered ongoing management reporting on sales performance and portfolio growth.

Technical skills

Analytics
Microsoft Excel

Job preferences

Work permits
Nigeria
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