Kikelomo Ajala
Area Sales Manager & Key User Manager at Bosch Africa- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Bosch Africa
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South Africa
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Area Sales Manager & Key User Manager
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Oct 2021 - Present
• Identify, recruit and develop dealers • Achievement of turnover targets • Achievement of planned distribution targets • Implementation of marketing strategies in area of responsibility. • Support of sell-out activities in specialized trade and dealer outlets • Regular visits to customers • Ensuring timely payments from customers. • Identify, recruit and develop dealers • Achievement of turnover targets • Achievement of planned distribution targets • Implementation of marketing strategies in area of responsibility. • Support of sell-out activities in specialized trade and dealer outlets • Regular visits to customers • Ensuring timely payments from customers.
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Blaades & Edges Enterprise
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Nigeria
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Retail Office Equipment
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Operations/Procurement Manager
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Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
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Gibadi.com
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Nigeria
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Business Supplies & Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2020
• Effectively managing operations which result in improved commercial performance and best customer experience.• Ensuring all operations are carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective way.• Improving operational management systems, processes and best practices.• Formulating strategic and operational objectives.• Examining financial data and using them to improve profitability.• Managing budgets and forecasts.• Performing quality controls and monitoring operation KPIs.• Recruiting, training and supervising staff. • Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.• Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.• Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods. Show less
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May 2017 - Sep 2018
• Identified and established key account.• Extended knowledge and training of company policies and services to team.• Facilitated effective external and internal communications of the company.• Optimized client accounts and created good marketing communications.• Ensured product information, training, pricing and promotions are equitable.• Evaluated workshops of partner institutions and companies with expert support in critical areas.• Prepared B2B and B2C sales channel, and developed sales strategies.• Analysed e-commerce website and ensured products are in proper sections.• Provided technical design for field operations and counterpart responsibilities.• Spearheaded contract negotiations and bidding. Show less
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Aug 2015 - May 2017
• Maintained and updated list of expenditures and revenue available for purchase.• Established and maintained vendor relationships.• Maintained communications with clients and attended to official correspondence.• Kept accurate records on quarterly cost and financial projections.• Evaluated client contract and handled the negotiation process.• Provided and archived necessary documents for internal and external audits.• Addressed and resolved all quality control issue.• Interfaced with the logistics team and ensured deliveries and services are prompt. Show less
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Kono247.com
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Category Manager
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Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
• Registered vendors, archived documents, and listed products. • Managed online content, client correspondence, and monthly promotions. • Created pricing policy, handled purchase request, and monitored orders and deliveries. • Registered vendors, archived documents, and listed products. • Managed online content, client correspondence, and monthly promotions. • Created pricing policy, handled purchase request, and monitored orders and deliveries.
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Education
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CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Diploma, Procurement and supply chain -
University of Lagos
Master's degree, Information Technology -
Covenant University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Management Information Systems, General -
Fountain Comprehensive Secondary School
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CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Advanced Diploma, Procurement and supply chain