Kola Q.
Mid-Level B2B SaaS Sales Specialist
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Kola O. is an experienced Business Development Manager with a track record in the horticulture technology industry, notably managing APAC/Southeast Asia markets for NLIGHT, where he provided horticulture grow light fixtures to greenhouse and large-scale indoor farmers. He has held remote roles as a Freelance B2B Outbound SaaS Sales Specialist, managing projects on leading freelancing platforms. At ConnectWise, he was an Enterprise Sales Account Executive, focusing on SaaS solutions for managed service providers, leveraging skills in full-cycle B2B sales, cold calling, and closing Sales/Marketing Qualified Leads (SQL/MQL). His background spans fintech experience with Paragon ICC, driving forex, crypto, and equities sales in EMEA and APAC, and roles with Dish Network and DirecTV in satellite TV and broadband services sales, along with earlier automotive sales experience at CFAO Motors Nigeria Ltd.
Experience
Business Development Manager APAC/Southeast Asia
NLIGHT · 2024 — 2024Collaborated with a team to provide horticulture grow light fixtures for greenhouse and large-scale indoor farmers in the APAC/Southeast Asia region.Freelance B2B Outbound SaaS Sales Specialist - Closer/Account Manager
null · 2022 — 2024Engaged in various projects via major freelancing platforms.Enterprise Sales Account Executive SaaS
ConnectWise · 2019 — 2022Handled full-cycle sales processes, from prospecting through to closing and onboarding. Managed sales of remote monitoring & management (RMM), backup and disaster recovery (BDR), and cybersecurity solutions to Managed Service Provider & Managed Security Service Provider enterprises.Forex Account Manager
Paragon ICC - Lead Capital Markets Ltd. · 2017 — 2018Interacted with prospective clients for trading on the Trade.com platform and closed trades in Forex, Crypto, Stocks, and Commodities. Provided clients with timely information based on credible market sources focusing on the EMEA and APAC regions.Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Dish Network LLC · 2014 — 2017Managed, oversaw, and mentored new hires post-product training. Handled escalated calls addressing customer concerns and offered prompt resolutions while selling Dish Network satellite TV and internet services.Senior Sales Consultant
DirecTV LLC · 2012 — 2013Focused on selling Direct TV satellite TV and internet services while engaging prospects through cold calling and closing sales.Sales Executive
CFAO Motors Nigeria Ltd. · 2005 — 2010Engaged in the sale of automobiles of Japanese, Italian, and French brands to both organizations and individual customers, and provided after-sales services.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- BACHELOR OF ARTS, MASS COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIESUniversity of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria · 1999 — 2003
- DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISMNigerian Institute of Journalism · 1997 — 1999
- HIGH SCHOOL CERT.Mayflower School Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria · 1992 — 1997
- GRADE SCHOOL CERT.Mayflower Junior School, Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria · 1985 — 1991
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