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SIAKA FOFANA

@siakafofana

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I am a business developer with 4+ years in international sales, market expansion, and digital marketing.

Japan

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What I'm looking for

I seek a business development or international sales role where I can apply market-expansion expertise, drive measurable growth, and keep learning in a collaborative, results-focused team.

I am a business developer with more than four years of experience in international sales, business development and finance, focused on market expansion and client acquisition.

At FedEx I managed about forty major clients and expanded the key-customer base by adding multiple strategic accounts, driving a half-year sales outcome to 150% of target through a Pareto-focused sales action plan.

I have led sales territories for Kellogg’s, driven digital market-entry projects for foreign companies in Japan, and worked as an independent international business consultant delivering competitive analyses and market-entry strategies. I also supported training sessions as a learning facilitator for the Development Bank of Japan.

I hold an MBA from the International University of Japan and technical skills in Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP, complemented by strong presentation, data-analytics and remote collaboration abilities. I seek roles where I can apply market-expansion expertise and continue learning while delivering measurable results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Independent International Business Consultant

X-Culture

Jan 2024 - May 2024 (4 months)

Performed competition analysis and developed an international market expansion strategy for client projects, coordinating global virtual teams and presenting actionable recommendations.

Competitive Analysis Business Development Project Management Digital Marketing Presentation Data Analytics

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

International University of Japan

Master of Business Management (MBA), Business Management

2023 - 2025

Activities and societies: Learning facilitator; English presentation support; team coordination.

Master of Business Management (MBA) at International University of Japan from 2023 to 2025, with activities including presentation support and serving as a learning facilitator.

Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB)

Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration

2017 - 2020

Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration (BBA) at INP-HB from 2017 to 2020. Coursework included programming with Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.

X-Culture

International Business

2024 -

Activities and societies: Competition analysis; independent international business consulting; global virtual team work.

Participated in the X-Culture global virtual team project (Jan–May 2024) as an independent international business consultant focusing on competition analysis and international market strategy.