Abkame Biruk

Hungry sales-minded professional with a background in high-pressure negotiation and commercial operations. Highly coachable and disciplined in maintaining daily output targets. Proven ability to manage large-scale budgets and lead-generation assets to drive net profitability.

Commercial Finance Lead - Model United Nations - Addis Ababa

(2025-09)

• Revenue Results: Managed the commercial execution for major events, generating $15,000 in gross revenue.
• Profit Maximization: Delivered $10,000 in net profit through aggressive vendor negotiation and strict budget discipline.
• Stakeholder Negotiation: Acted as the primary point of contact for external partners, securing commercial agreements and managing high-level relationships.

Marketing & Product Intern - Arifpay - Addis Ababa

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

• Adoption Growth: Optimized merchant-facing assets using conversion principles to increase user trust and transaction volume.
• Operational Scaling: Reduced unit production costs by 37.5%, resulting in $20,000 savings across the product rollout.
• Data-Driven Messaging: Analyzed merchant feedback and transaction data to refine outreach messaging and improve conversion potential.

Digital Media & Communication Asset - @Abkfacts

• Psychological Sales Framing: Produced content focused on high-performance psychology and active listening, demonstrating a deep understanding of lead-retention and communication mechanics.
• Digital Presence & Authority: Mastered vocal tonality and "expert framing" to communicate complex productivity frameworks to a cold audience.
• Strategic Engagement: Leveraged high-retention editing techniques to maintain viewer attention, a directly transferable skill for digital outreach and sales calls.

Negotiation & Debate Specialist - Model United Nations

• Pressure Performance: Mastered the ability to defend complex positions and handle live objections in competitive, high-stakes environments.
• Public Speaking: Developed strong vocal delivery and room control, directly applicable to high-ticket sales calls and presentations.