Augustine Igwe
@augustineigwe
Business development leader driving revenue with AI-enabled sales strategies.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Business Development Manager with over six years of experience across consulting, travel, tech, and B2B services, focused on conversion, retention, and revenue growth.
I have a proven track record of scaling revenue—driving up to 40% company revenue increases and expanding market share—by integrating CRM automation, AI-driven lead targeting, and data-backed sales frameworks.
I excel at building and optimizing sales operations using tools such as Zoho CRM, Pipedrive, HubSpot, Salesforce, ManyChat, and Meta Ads, and I lead cross-functional teams to align growth objectives and improve pipeline efficiency.
I hold an MBA and several certifications (Salesforce Associate, HubSpot Social Media Marketing, digital marketing and project management foundations) and I am adaptable to AI-powered workflows and digital transformation environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Strategic Business Development Manager
My Pathfinder Consulting
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)
Exceeded monthly sales targets by 120% for six consecutive months, driving a 40% increase in company revenue through Salesforce and data-driven targeting; secured 12 strategic B2B partnerships across Europe, Asia and North America and reduced sales cycle length by 18% via CRM optimizations.
Sales & Content Marketing Lead
RKY Careers Ltd
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)
Created SEO-rich sales content that increased inbound leads by 25% and implemented HubSpot email workflows that raised CTR by 31%, improving deal close rates by 22% through aligned B2B pitch materials and AI-assisted pitch development.
Territory Business Development Executive
Ziracon Travels & Tours
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Penetrated two untapped regional markets to drive a 25% increase in quarterly revenue, implemented HubSpot lead automation improving qualification efficiency by 35%, and boosted client retention by 15% with post-sales engagement campaigns.
Regional Sales Manager
P5 Clothing
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 11 months)
Achieved 25% YoY sales growth by onboarding 10+ distributors and migrating client data to Zoho CRM, improving follow-up speed by 60% and reducing order processing lag by three days while coaching a team of seven to boost KPIs by 30%.
Hospitality Sales & Service Supervisor
De Santos Hotels
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Increased per-client revenue by 18% through upselling F&B packages and improved repeat bookings by 15% via guest-profile CRM optimization; trained staff in upselling, contributing to a 12% NPS increase.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Miva Open University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Master of Business Administration from Miva Open University in Nigeria.
Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri
Higher National Diploma, Business Administration
Higher National Diploma in Business Administration from Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Nigeria.
Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri
National Diploma, Business Administration
National Diploma in Business Administration from Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Nigeria.
SASalesforce
Salesforce Associate Certification, Customer Relationship Management
Salesforce Associate Certification earned through Salesforce Trailhead.
HAHubSpot Academy
HubSpot Social Media Marketing Certification, Digital Marketing
HubSpot Social Media Marketing Certification from HubSpot Academy.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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