Paul Adejo | Freelancer Resume

PAUL ADEJO Kärrhöksgatan-, Jönköping, Sweden ♦ - ♦- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A passionate and results-driven business development manager with over 9 years of experience driving growth and leading cross-functional projects within the FMCG, IT, and manufacturing sectors. Proven ability to translate corporate strategy into actionable business plans, manage complex project lifecycles from planning to evaluation, and deliver measurable impact across commercial and supply chain functions. Skilled in aligning priorities with executive leadership, managing internal and external stakeholders, and building structured project pipelines. Highly proficient in leveraging data and business intelligence tools to optimize performance, streamline processes, and support strategic decision-making, achieving market-leading results and continuous improvement. CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCES ● Project lifecycle management & agile methodologies. ●Strategic Planning & Execution. ●Cross-functional Team Leadership ●Supply Chain Process Management. ●Change Management & Executional Follow-up. ●Advanced analytical and BI tool proficiency: Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI ●Stakeholder Management (Internal/External) ●Business Case development & Evaluation ●Market Research & Competitive Intelligence. ●Strong communication and Presentation skills WORK HISTORY Business Development Manager, 08/2023–Current EYKOTECH IT UG - Germany. ● Managed a €1.2M business-critical project from planning to evaluation, aligning with long-term strategic priorities using 9-GRID principles. ● Built a robust project pipeline focused on digital transformation and market expansion, ensuring structured follow-up on deliverables. ● Collaborated with leadership on cross-functional initiatives, integrating commercial and operational perspectives. ● Managed internal and external resources across multiple geographies, ensuring 75% on-time and within-budget delivery. ● Developed performance dashboards for ongoing progress tracking and presented outcomes to executive stakeholders. Sales Business Development Executive, 03/2022 - 08/2023 Allihop AB—Malmö, Sweden ● Executed European market expansion projects, coordinating cross-departmental alignment across sales and operations. ● Increased sales pipeline by 40% in 12 months by implementing data-led territory planning and market segmentation. ● Delivered market insights and pricing models, supporting the sales forecast process and pipeline development. ● Utilized Excel and Power BI to track KPIs and monitor strategic targets. ● Streamlined sales operations and reduced manual reporting time by 25% through improved process automation. Senior Business Developer, 09/2018 - 02/2022 Anheuser-Busch InBev —Abuja, Nigeria ● Designed and led 12+ strategic growth initiatives focused on sales performance and category expansion. ● Partnered with supply chain and commercial teams to improve internal processes and go-to-market strategies. ● Developed structured project pipelines and led execution reviews with regional leadership. ● Created forecasting and performance models to support executive decision-making and evaluate market entry risks Business Data Analyst, 05/2012-08/2018 WAMCO Manufacturing Plc—Abuja, Nigeria ● Developed and maintained dynamic sales dashboards to support daily decision-making. ● Delivered consumer behavior and trend analysis to support category and pricing strategy. ● Played a pivotal role in reporting structure improvements and business process automation. EDUCATION Master of Science: Applied Economics and Data Analysis - Jonkoping University, Sweden 05/2024 Bachelor of Science, In Economics - University of Jos, Nigeria 06/2010 CERTIFICATIONS Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)- 07/2023 Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) - 01/2022 Google Data Analytics, Google, English: Proficient Available upon request 07/2020 LANGUAGES C2 Swedish: Elementary REFERENCE A2