Akinloye Olorunwa
@akinloyeolorunwa
Customer success and client relations specialist helping enterprise B2B SaaS clients onboard and thrive.
What I'm looking for
I’m a customer relations professional with over four years of experience supporting enterprise B2B SaaS customers across Africa. I specialize in customer onboarding, account management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver excellent customer experiences.
As Client Relations Lead at Africa’s Talking Limited, I manage onboarding for 5+ new business clients daily and serve as the primary relationship manager for enterprise clients across multiple African countries. I support SMS, USSD, Voice, Airtime, and API solutions, partnering with Engineering to troubleshoot and ensure successful customer implementations.
I also manage Sender ID registration and dedicated short code provisioning by liaising with telecom operators and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). I coordinate with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Operations to resolve complex customer issues, troubleshoot service continuity challenges, and identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling.
Earlier, I worked as a Customer Service Agent at NPF Microfinance Bank, helping customers resolve mobile banking issues and translating feedback into improvements. I’m also a Community Lead, hosting developer engagement events and mentorship to strengthen API adoption, supported by customer service certifications from Alison.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Community Lead
Africa's Talking
Aug 2024 - Present (2 years)
Led developer engagement initiatives by hosting hackathons, meetups, and tech events to showcase Africa's Talking APIs (SMS, USSD, Voice, Payments). Supported community members through onboarding and mentorship, created event materials, and collected feedback to improve developer experience.
Client Relations Lead
Africa's Talking Limited
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Manage onboarding for 5+ enterprise business clients daily and serve as the primary relationship manager across multiple African countries. Support SMS/USSD/Voice/Airtime and API implementations by partnering with engineering and troubleshooting with telecom operators and the NCC for sender IDs and short code provisioning.
Customer Service Agent
NPF Microfinance Bank
Jan 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 10 months)
Responded to customer inquiries via phone and digital channels and assisted with downloading the mobile banking app and resolving app-related issues. Gathered customer feedback to improve services and acted as a customer advocate while following banking regulations.
Shift Manager
Cold Stone Creamery Limited
Mar 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Managed inventory records and daily operational documentation while acknowledging and resolving customer complaints. Supervised team members to deliver customer service and store operations, and provided feedback to top managers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
NYSC Certificate, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
2018 - 2019
Completed the NYSC program, receiving an NYSC certificate from Oct 2018 to Oct 2019.
Ecole Professionelle Specialisee
Bachelor of Science in International Relations, International Relations
2012 - 2016
Earned a Bachelor of Science in International Relations at Ecole Professionelle Specialisee from Feb 2012 to Feb 2016.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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