# ijem kalu

ijem kalu is a remote worker on Himalayas, Business Developer at Coca-Cola HBC Nigeria, based in Nigeria.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@ijemkalu

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Business Developer at Coca-Cola HBC Nigeria, growing retail sales and building customer relationships across an assigned territory.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Nigeria |
| Authorized to work in | Nigeria |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ USD |
| Job categories | Business Developer, Sales Manager |
| Skills | Business Development, Sales, Customer Acquisition, Relationship Management, Cross Selling, Sales Presentations, Negotiation, Retail Sales, Territory Management, Salesforce Automation, Outlet Assessment, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis, Inventory Management |

## About

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At Coca-Cola HBC Nigeria, I visit and assess retail outlets across my assigned territory, using a Sales Force Automation device to classify outlets and prioritise high-potential accounts. I build relationships with outlet owners and trade partners to improve product availability, penetration and repeat orders.

In my handbag retail business, I grew sales by an average of 25% per month, with peak months reaching 40%, and secured 70% repeat or referral business. I handled pricing, budgeting, inventory, supplier negotiation and financial records.

During national service at Methodist High School, Eupi, I delivered lessons to more than 500 students. I hold a B.Sc. in Marketing from University of Calabar and have completed training in data analytics, entrepreneurship and sales.
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## Experience

### Business Developer (current)

Coca-Cola HBC Nigeria. Feb 2026 - Present

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Win new customers and grow sales by visiting and evaluating retail outlets across an assigned territory. Use a Sales Force Automation (SFA) device and structured outlet assessments to classify outlets and prioritise high-potential accounts.
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Skills: Sales, Customer-Acquisition, Relationship-Management, Salesforce-Automation, Market-Analysis, Territory-Management

### NYSC Corps Member (Teacher)

Methodist High School. Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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Delivered lessons to 500+ students, motivating learners and building rapport with diverse personalities.
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Skills: Teaching, Communication-Skills, Presentation-Skills, Motivation

### Founder / Sales Manager

Handbag Retail Business. Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

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Grew sales 25% per month on average, peaking at 40%, while keeping 70% of business repeat or referral-based. Promoted products and widened market reach through Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook.
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Skills: Sales, Customer-Retention, Social-Media-Marketing, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Inventory-Management, Financial-Records

## Education

### Coursera

Google Data Analytics Certificate: Foundations, Data Analytics

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Completed the Google Data Analytics Certificate: Foundations in January 2026.
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### Nestlé YEP Academy

Idea Generation Entrepreneurship Training, Entrepreneurship

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Completed the Idea Generation Entrepreneurship Training in September 2025.
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### University of Calabar

Bachelor of Science, Marketing. 2018 - 2024

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B.Sc. in Marketing from the University of Calabar, completed in 2024.
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### Jobberman

Essential Skills for the Modern Salesperson, Sales

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Completed the Essential Skills for the Modern Salesperson course in December 2024.
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## Tech stack

- WhatsApp
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Instagram
- Facebook

To contact ijem, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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