Ayodeji Adeniji
Results-driven Sales & Business Leader
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About
Results-driven Sales &
• Business Leader with a strong track record of driving market expansion, strategic growth, and operational excellence across the energy and electrification sector in West Africa. Currently serving as Regional Sales &
• Marketing Manager, leading end-to-end business operations and delivering consistent year-on-year growth, including scaling business performance up to 4× in key segments through strategic channel expansion, market penetration, and data-driven decision-making. Proven expertise in Leadership &
• Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making &
• Market Positioning, Revenue Growth &
• Channel Development, and Energy Infrastructure &
• Smart Electrification Solutions. Recognized for building high-performing teams, strengthening OEM-channel partnerships, and executing market-winning strategies that improve both profitability and access to reliable power solutions.
Experience
Regional Sales & Marketing Manager – West Africa at Electrification (Smart Power & Smart Building) (Present)
- Provide end-to-end business leadership, owning strategy, execution, and performance across multiple West African markets.
- Drove sustained double-digit annual growth, contributing to up to 4× expansion of business performance through aggressive market penetration and channel optimization.
- Lead strategic decision-making on market entry, pricing, partnerships, and portfolio positioning.
- Built and scaled a high-impact ecosystem of distributors, panel builders, and system integrators, strengthening route-to-market efficiency.
- Championed data-driven market analysis, leading to targeted expansion into high-growth segments.
- Spearheaded partner onboarding and capability development programs, improving partner productivity and revenue contribution.
Sales & Marketing Manager (Nigeria & Ghana)
- Managed key regional accounts and executed go-to-market strategies that significantly increased sales footprint.
- Led channel transformation initiatives, improving partner effectiveness and market coverage.
- Identified and developed new business opportunities, contributing to accelerated revenue growth.
- Provided strategic insights and market intelligence to guide leadership decisions.
Infrastructure Sales Manager
- Directed business operations and market expansion strategy for electrical infrastructure projects.
- Played a pivotal role in driving large-scale power infrastructure investments (IPP, transmission & distribution projects).
- Strengthened partnerships and repositioned the company competitively through strategic engagement with key stakeholders.
- Delivered measurable revenue growth by optimizing route-to-market and partner alignment strategies.
Engineering Business Manager
- Led commercialization of engine control, protection systems, and electrical solutions, aligning technical offerings with market demand.
- Took ownership of strategic sales planning and execution, increasing adoption of OEM solutions.
- Built strong relationships with consultants, contractors, and end-users, enhancing revenue streams.
Power Solutions Manager
- Led solution design and delivery for critical power infrastructure, supporting both pre-sales and post-sales strategy.
- Acted as a decision influencer in solution architecture, ensuring alignment with client needs and long-term value creation.
Installed Base Service Sales Engineer
- Managed complex client portfolios across energy, oil & gas, and utilities sectors.
- Drove service revenue growth through strategic account management and lifecycle optimization.
Electrical Engineer (Wind Power Project – Nigeria)
- Core member of the pioneering 10MW wind energy project in Nigeria.
- Delivered on-site engineering execution and contributed to project success through technical and operational decision-making.
Education
MSc in Energy Economics
B.Eng in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Mini MBA – Tekedia Institute and ABB Ignite Leadership Program by Harvard Business Publishing


