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Thabang Lisene

@thabanglisene

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Business Development Manager driving B2B growth through strategic outreach and relationship-building.

France

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a B2B role where I can apply strategic outreach and relationship-building to drive revenue growth, ideally in a collaborative, growth-focused company.

I am an experienced Business Development Manager with a strong track record driving revenue and market position improvements for companies operating in France and internationally.

I have planned, launched, and optimized email and social outreach campaigns, enriched datasets to ensure high accuracy, and managed targeted outreach to secure meetings and qualified prospects.

My background includes selling sponsorships, exhibitions, and delegate packages for technology-focused events across Africa, working remote with agencies, and engaging in account-based marketing and B2B sales strategies.

I bring analytical thinking, problem solving, advanced communication, and interpersonal skills, and I am passionate about building LinkedIn relationships and closing new business opportunities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Administration Student

Current

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years)

Pursuing business administration studies with a focus on business development; coursework and activities since 2023 support strategic and analytical skills.

Business Administration Strategic Planning Analytical Thinking Mandarin Account Based Marketing Leadership

Business Development Manager

Superside

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Managed outreach campaigns to prospects, secured meetings to present creative capabilities, and qualified opportunities for closing.

Outbound Sales Outreach Meeting Generation Qualification B2B Sales CRM Stakeholder Engagement Presentation

Business Development Manager

Topco Media

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Sold sponsorship and exhibition packages for Africa Tech Week, driving revenue growth and expanding partner relationships for a technology-focused event.

Sponsorship Sales B2B Sales Negotiation Account Management Relationship Building Revenue Generation Trade Shows

Business Development Executive

Spintelligent

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Sold delegate packages for B2B conferences and expos, conducted sector-specific face-to-face networking, and built new account relationships.

Delegate Sales Event Management Networking B2B Sales Relationship Building Field Sales Prospecting

Business Development Manager

Passionate Design Agency

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)

Planned, launched, and optimized email and social outreach campaigns, enriching datasets for high accuracy and engaging prospects across channels to qualify and close deals.