MAYOWA OKANLAWON
  • 5 years of experience
Skill Scoreⓘ
Rookie (2/6)
130
Industries
No Industries Found.
Skills
Evaluated for VP of Product and Generalist PM role archetypeⓘ
Performance by Category
Communication
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Strategy
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Design
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Technology
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Execution
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Go-to-market
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Top Skills
Negotiation Relationship building Listening Marketing collateral Digital marketing User journey and personas Build vs buy vs partner Writing and presentation Market positioning System design
Skill Progression
Experience

Business Manager (Product Sales)

  • Nomba Financial Services (Formerly Kudi)
  • Full-Time
  • Abuja, Nigeria
  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2023

Roles
• Responsible for driving the growth and expansion of various business verticals

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(Acquiring, Agency Banking, Collections, Credit & Savings) in the assigned States
• Drive the achievement of direct sales month-on-month goal for agents and merchants and grow network exponentially in the assigned states
• Provide operational support for Partners, Merchants and Agents within the states
• Manage and provide leadership for Sales Officers
• Set activity and acquisition targets for Sales Officers on a monthly basis
• Monitor factors impacting sales performance in the assigned states and give recommendations for improvement.
• Provide administrative oversight for Sales officers within the assigned state and manage the State Office where available and ensure efficient running.

UI Designer (Apprenticeship) DesignPal

  • con
  • Full-Time
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • Mar 2022 - May 2022

Roles
• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with team lead for fintech app
• Conducted User Research
• Built page navigation buttons and search fields
• Developed UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like using Figma
• Created original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)
• Created Low fidelity frames for fintech product
• Conducted layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Identified and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
• Designed product case study for a Fintech App
• Collaborated with team in developing mobile app High fidelity prototype

Associate Product Manager

  • TekTalents
  • Full-Time
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

Roles
• Assisted in development and launched B2C product
• Conducted market research and gathered customer feedback to identify product opportunities and improve existing products
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to develop product roadmaps, prioritise features, and ensure timely delivery
• Analysed product performance data to make data-driven decisions on product enhancements, pricing, and marketing strategies
• Managed product budgets, created sales forecasts, and presented product updates to senior management

Business Manager(Agency Banking, Micro Merchants)

  • Accelerex Network Limited
  • Full-Time
  • Abuja, Nigeria
  • Dec 2019 - Sep 2022

Roles
• Develop strategies to maximize growth, increase organisation revenue in territory
• Continually meeting or exceeding sales targets by persuading customers within territory to purchase company products and services.
• Developing innovative sales strategies to increase sales within territory.
• Monitor and analyze critical business metrics and trends across territory to provide actionable insights supporting business goals.
• Lead acquisition and management of agents activities across the territory.
• Developed and executed go-to-market strategies for three new products that increased sales revenue by 25%
• Conducted market research to identify market opportunities, customer needs, and competitors’ strengths and weaknesses
• Created marketing collaterals, including product guides, brochures, and website content, to communicate product features and benefits
• Collaborated with the sales team to develop sales enablement tools and train sales representatives on product features and selling points
• Analysed customer data to make informed decisions on product pricing and promotions

Creative/Web Designer

  • Xplicitmode Media
  • Full-Time
  • Abuja, Nigeria
  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2021

Role
• Effectively communicate company brand message through creation of packaging and advertising graphics; create graphics and copywriting for key deliverables, including print and digital
• Establish creative direction in collaboration with the Director of Marketing. Responsible for execution of all creative.
• Design promotional graphics for website, social media, e-blasts, sales literature & presentations, and digital/online banner ads.
• Collaborate with Social Media & Content Manager to ensure graphics support social media initiatives and online strategic direction.

Graduate Trainee

  • Smart City
  • Full-Time
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

Roles
• Prepare sample mockups and graphics for customer presentation and sales meetings.
• Work with the Product Manager to ensure that appropriate compliance labelling and language is included in all marketing materials and packaging.
• Develop infographics and other online collateral following established digital brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with Social Media & Content Manager to ensure graphics support social

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media initiatives and online strategic direction.
• Visually maintain our brand style and standards while continuing to evolve our brand.
• Perform related responsibilities as assigned.

Degree Programs

Master of Technology

  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
  • Master of Technology - Information Technology Management (In-View)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

  • Wesley university
  • Bachelor of Science - Bsc. Computer Science
  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

Licenses and Certifications

No Licenses or Certifications Found.