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Orolakin Gideon

Orolakin Gideon

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Business Development Manager at Advanta Seeds

  • Education

    • Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Ogun - State.

      2000 - 2006
      B.agric(hons) Agriculture Second class

      Activities and Societies: National Association of Agric Student.(NAAS) Junior Chamber International, JCI.

    • Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Ogun State. Nigeria.

      2000 - 2006
      B.agric(Hons) Animal production and health Second class

      Activities and Societies: NAAS -National association of agric student. JCI - Junior chamber international. I studied agriculture, covering areas of animal production and health, crop production techniques, genetics and plant breeding, soil science and agricultural mechanisation, fisheries and agricultural economics and farm management.

    • University of Ibadan School of business

      2018 - 2021
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Marketing

  • Experience

    • Divine Daughters college

      Aug 2006 - Sept 2007
      Youth corper

      NYSC( National Youth service corps).Teaching. School management.

    • Rochas Foundation Incorporated

      Sept 2007 - Jan 2009
      Academic Tutor

      Teaching agric science and Economics.Class management.Management of humanitarian services by the NGO.Financial manager for staff cooperative society.

    • Value Seeds and Gice agrosciences Ltd.

      Feb 2009 - Mar 2013
      Sales / Supply chain Manager

      National coordinator , Growth enhancement scheme (GES) programme.Corporate Affairs - Representative of the President of Values seeds at various fora and meetings on supply chain programme.Product and business development.Strategic planning and sales planning and forecasts to achieve company sales objectives.Advertising and promotional activities.Develop and recommend product packaging and pricing strategy for long term market share.Establishment of pioneer distributorship nationally for the company.Inventory management.Training of farmers and agro-dealers on products and safety measures.Selection and training of seed out growers on quality seed production technique.A member of the committee on Horticultural transformation programme on agro inputs , seeds and crop protection products , 2012 by Federal Ministry of Agric, Nigeria. Show less

    • Bakker Brothers - Bicco agro products W.A Ltd

      Jun 2013 - Mar 2014
      Marketing Consultant

      Evaluates market research to develop plans for company new products.Establishment of new sales branches and channels nationally.Develop and execute sales and marketing plan to meet company target.Sourcing and undertaking supply of products at various government intervention programmes.Liaising on behalf of the company at Government agric agencies and research institutes.Representative of the company at various supply chain meetings.GES Supply chain management.Establishment of new sales branches Distributorship nationally.Sales and marketing management.Farm project analysis and management. Show less

    • Syngenta Nigeria Limited

      May 2014 - May 2015
      Area sales representative

      Develop and implement marketing and sales plan for the region.Acquisition ,Profiling, selection and maintenance of business relationships with regional distributors.Raising orders for key partners and distributors for prompt fulfilment of market demand.Key account / regional Distributors' account management.Effective market intelligence and strategy to maintain brand quality and presence for long term market share.Promotion of strong retail presence and penetration of new area for increasing market share.Retail channels and merchandising management.Lead facilitator / trainer at agro -distributors/ retailers/farmers trainings on Syngenta products and agric solution.Commercial Demos establishment and management.Sales reporting to Senior management on business performance. Show less

    • Syngenta

      May 2016 - now
      Field sales Expert

    • AgriMayum

      Sept 2019 - now
      Lead, cowpea value chain project

      Manage all engagements with development partners: IITA, IAR, NASC ADP, Seed companies etc.Conduct cowpea value chain research Develop market surveys both theoretical and field - basedEnumerate different market target areas or segmentation of crop value chainIdentification of traits of the various market segments and benchmarking of varieties based on export and national consumptionEvaluation of seed varieties to enter pipeline and product life cycle draft Mapping of value chain with the names of the actors in Nigeria Evaluation of SHF return on investment(ROI) on investment using certified seedEstablish a busines case opportunity Show less

    • Advanta Seeds

      Jan 2021 - now
      Business Development Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Training on increasing seed access to small holder farmers

      IITA,Council for scientific and Industrial research, Ghana, and Purdue University,USA.
      May 2013

    • Increasing seed access for small farmers: A win - win solution for seed companies and farmers.

      International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Council for scientific and Industrial research , Ghana in Collaboration with Purdue University, USA.
      Mar 2013

    • Executive training for seed company executive on business plan development

      ICRISAT-WASA
      Apr 2012

    • Certificate in marketing and campaign management

      Syngenta
      Mar 2017

    • Syngenta product knowledge training

      Syngenta
      Jun 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Orolakin Gideon
      Long service award Syngenta Dec 2019 Providing team leadership, support and development for the the achievement of one team, one plan goal consistently for 5 years.
    • Awarded to Orolakin Gideon
      Best employee of the month Syngenta Jun 2017 Exceeded regional monthly sales target by 15% with distribution partners and channel customers.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • social member

      Issued by JCI (Junior Chamber International) on Mar 2004
      JCI (Junior Chamber International)Associated with Orolakin Gideon