Jeremiah Akanyi

Results-driven Sales Leader with over a decade of progressive experience across FMCG and Healthcare industries. Recognized for consistently exceeding revenue targets, expanding market share, and building high-performance sales teams. Proven ability to design and implement growth strategies that improved sales performance by up to 45% across multiple regions. Skilled in customer relationship management, market expansion, and driving operational excellence.

Area Sales Manager (North East) - Dele Group of Companies Limited - North East, Nigeria

(2024-12)

• Increased regional sales revenue by 30% within the first 6 months through targeted distribution strategies.
• Recruited, trained, and motivated a sales team that achieved 120% of assigned targets consistently.
• Streamlined inventory and order processes, reducing stock-outs by 40%.
• Built and maintained strong client relationships, improving customer satisfaction by 25%.

Retail Distribution Manager (North West) - Wemy Industries Limited - North West, Nigeria

(2023-09 - 2024-11)

• Boosted sales volume by 35% through strategic distributor partnerships and retail development.
• Led regional sales team to achieve 115% of market share growth targets.
• Enhanced client retention rate by 20% via tailored customer engagement programs.

Retail/Wholesale Development Manager - Chi Limited - Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Nigeria

(2019-09 - 2022-08)

• Achieved 40% growth in distributor network, expanding retail/wholesale penetration across multiple territories.
• Implemented Sales Force Automation, reducing reporting errors by 50% and improving sales efficiency.
• Consistently surpassed primary and secondary sales targets by an average of 18%.

Spare Head - MCPL - Kano, Jigawa, Nigeria

(2022-09 - 2023-05)

• Establish, develop and manage hubs for Indomie brand across twelve LGA in Kano State.
• Penetrate LGA with Indomie brand to the last channel of distribution.
• Distribute Indomie brand in all the LGA rural areas assigned.
• To create demand for Indomie brand in the rural Areas.
• To dilute activities of competitors brand by creating visibility, Availability and Accessibility in the rural areas.

Area Sales Manager (North West) - Virony Nigeria Limited - North West, Nigeria

(2017-11 - 2019-08)

• Expanded regional market share by 28% through vendor partnerships and retailer engagement.
• Strengthened client base by negotiating long-term contracts with key accounts.
• Led sales team to exceed quarterly targets by 22% on average.

Zonal Sales Manager - Magnet Tomatoes - Kano, Nigeria

(2018-01 - 2019-06)

Retail Supervisor - A&P Foods/MC-Vitis - Kano, Nigeria

(2015-10 - 2017-10)

Sales Officer - OK Foods Nigeria Limited - Kano, Nigeria

(2014-02 - 2015-09)

Van Sales Representative - Guinness Nigeria PLC - Kano, Nigeria

(2014-02 - 2014-09)

Distributor Supervisor - GlaxoSmithKline - Kano, Nigeria

(2013-01 - 2014-01)

Distributor Supervisor - Procter and Gamble - Nigeria

(2011-11 - 2012-12)

Master of Banking and Finance - Banking and Finance - Bayero University, Kano (2017)

B.Sc. - Economics - Bayero University, Kano (2010)