AKINWANDE JOSEPH OBITI

Account Manager | Client Relationship & Revenue Growth

Lagos, NG.

About

Results-driven Account Manager with over 6 years of experience in fintech and cloud technology, specializing in client relationship management, revenue growth, and account retention. Consistently achieved a 70% key account retention rate and closed over 20 client accounts monthly, securing high-value deals through consultative sales and CRM discipline. Currently spearheading account growth and pipeline generation for cloud solutions as an AWS partner, leveraging expertise in onboarding, portfolio management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver significant business impact.

Work

Transnet Cloud (AWS Partner)

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Business Development Executive / Account Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Currently drives outbound pipeline generation and early-stage account management for cloud and technology solutions, achieving quarterly revenue targets and fostering client relationships.

Highlights

Spearheaded outbound pipeline generation, consistently generating approximately 1,000 qualified leads monthly and converting 10% into active client relationships.

Managed early-stage account development for cloud and technology solutions, conducting discovery conversations to assess client needs and align solutions for long-term partnerships.

Collaborated cross-functionally with technical and marketing teams to streamline deal progression, from initial contact to proposal and closure.

Achieved a quarterly revenue target of NGN 30M by maintaining disciplined activity tracking and leveraging market intelligence to drive sales.

Moniepoint Inc.

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Business Relationship Manager / Account Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed and grew a significant client portfolio, closing numerous businesses monthly and leading market activations in a high-velocity fintech environment.

Highlights

Managed and expanded a client portfolio, consistently closing 20 businesses monthly across diverse fintech solutions (POS, loans, inventory management).

Converted inbound and field leads into retained accounts by implementing structured onboarding and objection handling processes.

Deputized for the Cluster Manager, coordinating weekly execution and performance reviews for a team of Business Relationship Managers.

Led successful market activations and outreach campaigns, significantly strengthening account acquisition and customer engagement.

OPay

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Business Aggregator / Account Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed and grew a territory-based portfolio of merchant accounts, driving high-volume acquisition and improving platform usage for fintech payment solutions.

Highlights

Drove high-volume acquisition and onboarding for a territory-based portfolio of merchant accounts, expanding market penetration for fintech payment solutions.

Improved merchant activation and platform usage through proactive front-line relationship management and post-sign-up follow-through strategies.

Cultivated strong execution discipline in target-driven account management, consistently achieving performance goals in a competitive market.

Code14 Labs

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Customer Success and Relationship Lead / Account Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed client account conversations and executed email campaigns, significantly increasing engagement and securing key accounts.

Highlights

Managed client account relationships through multi-channel engagement, including telesales, email marketing, and stakeholder management.

Executed targeted email campaigns that significantly boosted open rates by 25% and click-through rates by 15%, enhancing account engagement and upsell opportunities.

Secured and expanded a key account worth NGN 2M by applying consultative engagement and structured follow-up strategies.

Dech Consult

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Sales and Digital Marketing Manager

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Combined sales, digital marketing, and lead generation to drive business growth and client acquisition, achieving significant increases in traffic and conversions.

Highlights

Drove business growth and client acquisition by integrating sales, digital marketing, and lead generation strategies.

Achieved a 20% increase in organic traffic and lead conversion, coupled with a 15% improvement in lead generation.

Expanded the email subscriber base by 30% within three months, significantly boosting marketing reach and potential client engagement.

Onafriq (formerly Capricorn Digital Limited)

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Territory Sales Executive / Account Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Led territory account management and customer acquisition strategy for payment solutions, achieving significant monthly growth and high account retention.

Highlights

Spearheaded territory account management and customer acquisition, achieving 10% monthly customer growth and acquiring 50+ new accounts each month.

Retained 70% of key accounts by implementing strategic relationship management and value-driven engagement.

Leveraged client feedback and market insights to enhance outreach effectiveness and strengthen product-market traction for payment solutions.

Education

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
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B.Sc. Soil Science

Certificates

AWS Partner: Sales Accreditation

Amazon Web Services

Zendesk Omnichannel Agent Specialist / CRM

Zendesk/Wave Academy

Growth Talent Accelerator Program (Growth Marketing)

Algrowithm Academy

Product Marketing / Blockchain

Binance / Utiva

Digital Marketing & Content Creation

Terra Learning

Skills

Account Management

Account Management, Client Relationship Management, Portfolio & Territory Management, Account Retention & Growth, Onboarding & Activation, Upselling & Cross-Selling, Stakeholder Management, Contract & Renewal Support, CRM Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Discovery & Needs Assessment, Customer Success, Multi-Channel Client Engagement, Market Intelligence, Team Coordination.

CRM Software

Zendesk, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM.

Prospecting

LinkedIn Outreach, Market Research.

Collaboration Tools

Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace.

Marketing Tools

Email Marketing, SEO.

Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Content Creation.

Fintech Solutions

POS machines, Loans, Inventory Management, Payment Solutions.

Cloud Technology

AWS Partner.