ROSE EDEANYA AGBESE
Lagos, Nigeria
PROFILE SUMMARY
I am a life long learner and result driven professional with 5+ years of experience across
growth, sales development, and partnership roles in mission-driven and tech startups.
Proven track record in B2B outreach, lead generation, investor and media targeting, and
CRM operations. Skilled in building scalable outreach systems and converting insights into
action. Passionate about helping companies grow through strategy, systems, and
storytelling.
EXPERIENCE
The Village – United Kingdom (Remote)
Growth & Business Development (Volunteering)
Jul 2025 – Present
● Designed and executed investor, media, and B2B outreach strategies across
healthtech, edtech, parenting, and women-led sectors in the UK and US.
● Built and structured investor databases with sector and stage tagging; shortlisted
top 30 pre-seed VC firms per region (Europe, New York, San Francisco) with
rationale based on prior investments; developed broader backup lists for scalable
campaigns.
● Compiled and curated media lists of 100+ journalists covering paediatrics,
parenting, and digital health; enriched with journalist focus areas to improve PR
campaign relevance and success.
● Conducted targeted B2B prospecting by sourcing and verifying decision-makers
(Heads of Partnerships, Product, Strategy) using Hunter.io and LinkedIn Sales
Navigator; ensured alignment with ICPs to increase outreach effectiveness.
● Wrote personalised cold email scripts for investors, media, and B2B prospects;
improved open and response rates through tailored, professional yet relatable
messaging.
● Mapped the UK healthtech and childcare ecosystem to identify key players, gaps, and
opportunities; provided insights that informed go-to-market strategy, positioning,
and partnership development.
● Balanced strategy and execution—building scalable systems, lists, and campaigns
while contributing to long-term growth foundations.
Turaco Inclusive Ltd – Lagos Nigeria ( Hybrid)
Partnership Associate
Nov 2024 – Present
● Supported the Partnerships Manager with B2B deal development and stakeholder
alignment.
● Conducted market research to identify new growth channels.
● Represented Turaco at events and managed partnership data tracking.
Admin Officer / Customer Support Specialist
Jun 2023 – Dec 2024
● Delivered prompt, empathetic support via chat and phone across B2B and B2C
customer segments.
● Managed procurement and vendor coordination processes.
● Used Zendesk to log, resolve, and report customer issues.
Telesales Specialist / Data Protection Officer
Mar 2022 – Jun 2023
● Achieved consistent sales targets via outbound calling and personalized offers.
● Created data privacy training resources and handled subject access requests (SARs).
● Maintained compliant data records in line with Nigerian data protection standards.
Azarai Jewelers – Lagos, Nigeria
Retail Associate & Admin Support
Jan 2021 – Dec 2021
● Supported front-of-house sales and upselling.
● Managed inventory records and assisted with team scheduling.
SKILLS
Growth & Outreach:
B2B Lead Generation · Cold Emailing · ICP Development · Sales Prospecting · List Building ·
Outreach Copywriting
Tools & Systems:
HubSpot · Apollo.io · Hunter.io · LinkedIn Sales Navigator · ClickUp · Airtable · Asana ·
Zapier · Trello · Google Workspace
Sales & Support:
CRM Management · Objection Handling · Customer Support · Telesales
Research & GTM:
Market Mapping · Persona Identification · Media Targeting · Strategic Prospecting
Investor Research & Analysis
Data Management . Strategic Targeting . Outbound Prospecting . Personalisation &
Messaging Strategy . Engagement Optimization
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
BSc Sociology
Houdegbe North America University, Benin Republic (2016)
Certified Business Professional – International School of Management
Certified Data Protection Officer – Johan Consults Ltd
Entrepreneurship & Management – Pan-Atlantic University (EDC)
IT Certification – Digital Witch
