Amos Samson
@amossamson
I am a senior business development specialist driving B2B partnerships and revenue growth.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Business Development Specialist with a proven track record in B2B sales, lead generation and consultative selling. I focus on market intelligence and building strong client relationships to achieve strategic business objectives.
I have spearheaded client acquisition efforts, developed and implemented sales strategies, and negotiated high-value partnership deals that supported long-term growth; I drove major wins including generating over $10 million in revenue from 50+ customers and selling $50,400+ in software across multiple African markets.
I bring expertise in CRM-driven pipeline management, market research, competitive analysis, and strategic partnerships, and I am committed to delivering measurable revenue development and sustainable business expansion.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Business Development Specialist
Zarttalent Academy
Nov 2024 - Present (9 months)
Spearheaded client acquisition and partnership efforts to expand student enrollment and program participation, developing sales strategies that significantly increased enrollment for career-development programs.
Senior Business Development Specialist
Zarttech
Aug 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Executed business development strategies that expanded market presence and increased revenue, strengthening Zarttech's position in the tech solutions industry.
Country Manager
Paramount Student
Jun 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 1 month)
Identified and engaged private secondary schools and negotiated partnership terms to support expansion of Paramount Student's footprint and program adoption in the Nigerian education sector.
Business Development Representative
Selmo-Pro
Dec 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 4 months)
Sold cloud-based predictive autodialer software, achieving over $50,400 in sales to 85+ customers across three African countries within six months.
Business Development Executive
XendFinance
Jul 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years 4 months)
Drove growth by identifying and closing strategic partnerships, onboarding credit unions and cooperatives, and generating over $10 million in revenue from 50+ customers within six months.
Market Launcher
Remitano
Apr 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 10 months)
Acquired new merchant clients, managed merchant accounts, planned client proposals, and provided data-driven insights on executed experiments to support market launch activities.
Business Development Representative
Siroccopay
Sep 2013 - May 2015 (1 year 8 months)
Generated leads through cold calling, networking, and events, prepared proposals and negotiated agreements to drive new business opportunities and revenue growth.
Online Acquisition Specialist
Konga Online Shopping Ltd
Mar 2011 - Jun 2013 (2 years 3 months)
Established and maintained customer and retailer relationships, identified high-potential retailers, developed online/offline acquisition strategies, and managed a retailer sourcing tool.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Yesbud University
Master of Business Administration, Business Management
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Business Management at Yesbud University in 2023.
Shaw Academy
Diploma, Social Media Online Marketing
Completed a Diploma in Social Media Online Marketing from Shaw Academy in 2014.
Customer Service Training Institute
High School Diploma, Customer Relationship Management
Earned a High School Diploma with coursework in Customer Relationship Management from the Customer Service Training Institute in 2013.
Tai Solarin University of Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Business Education (Accounting)
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Education in Business Education (Accounting) at Tai Solarin University of Education in 2009.
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