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Bola Okanlawon

Business Planning | Analysis | Dev| Revenue Growth

€300/day
Barcelona, ES
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Bola

Throughout my career, I've always had passion for developing successful business strategies and building lasting relationships with clients and partners. As an experienced business development executive, I have honed my skills in strategic management, marketing, and driving revenue growth, with expertise in B2B and C selling, business planning and analysis, and corporate communication with an international approach.

My MBA with focus on international business has given me a solid foundation to work with businesses of all kinds. I've had the privilege of collaborating with companies in a variety of industries, including aviation, media, retail, Ecommerce, OEMs and biotechnology (Life science).

Developing and nurturing relationships that drive growth and revenue is my commitment. I take great pride in helping businesses succeed, and I understand that every company is unique. That's why I take the time to listen and work closely with my clients to understand their goals and challenges. This is key to developing tailored strategies that address those specific needs.

I firmly believe that any business can trigger its full potential with the right strategy and approach. Whether you're seeking advice on strategic decision-making, transformational leadership, account and channel partner management, or business growth strategies, let's connect and discuss how I can take part in achieving your goals.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Yoruba

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • Catalan

    Basic

  • Nigerian Pidgin

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Barcelona (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Key Capital
    Business Associate
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    Hong Kong
    •Conducted market research and analysis to identify new channels for lead generation and continuously improve the effectiveness of existing strategies, resulting in a 15% increase in the number of qualified leads generated.

    •Collaborated with portfolio companies to provide strategic guidance and support, resulting in increase in revenue for those companies.

    •Prepared investment proposals and reports, resulting in increased number of successful transactions closed.

    •Successfully built and maintained relationships with clients, investors, and partners to expand the company's investor network and increase opportunities for investment.
    Lead generation Project Management Strategic planning Customer Loyalty/ Retention Revenue management Business development
  • SeriTech
    Business Analyst
    BIOTECH
    March 2020 - Today (6 years and 3 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    •Conducted detailed analysis of data and worked closely with cross functional teams on projects related to microneedle technology, drug delivery, silk protein, drug development and clinical trials, resulting in a 25% increase in efficiency and productivity.

    •Analyzed market trends, segmentations, customer behavior data and market regulations to design Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, business plans for the introduction of the company's skincare brand in potential markets.

    •Authored business-oriented papers and market reports on microneedle technology as a drug delivery system including for vaccines delivery, painkiller drugs, diabetes management, malaria treatment and other therapeutic applications.

    •Undertook complex analytics to support key strategic initiatives for growth and innovation.
    Business model Business analysis Corporate strategy Project Management Communication Agile method Scrum Microsoft Excel Marketing sales administration
  • Sarc Products
    Business Development Manager
    E-COMMERCE
    April 2020 - April 2023 (3 years)
    Barcelona, Spain
    •Supervised all products design 100% and ensured maximum compliance with product guidelines while incorporating latest technology in same and providing optimization in product search.

    • Negotiated pricing with international suppliers while maintaining a healthy integrative relationship.

    • Coordinated with internal team to strategically plan sales and marketing campaigns on e-commerce platforms (Amazon, websites) to increase traffic and conversions (to over 13%) and ultimately maximize revenue.

    • Analyzed online experience of customers and recommended improvements to same and assessed the effectiveness of all key metrics and monitored all vendor service level agreement to ensure optimal quality of services to customers.
    Business analysis E-commerce Product management Negotiation Pricing strategy Positioning strategy SEO Content marketing Branding

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Education

  • Masters, Business Administration (MBA)- International Business
    EU Business School
    2023
    Graduated with a 3.6CGPA (Magna cum laude)
  • Bachelors- Business Administration and Management
    EU Business School
    2021
    Graduated with a 3.7CGPA (Magna cum laude)

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