Olawale Bakare

Olawale Bakare is an accomplished Sales Channel and Distributor Manager with over a decade of experience in sales and marketing across various industries including legal, textile, and construction sectors.

He has a track record of driving high-value sales, implementing innovative sales strategies, and launching marketing campaigns to boost revenue for distributors, retailers, and overall company growth. He excels in managing change, leading teams, and optimizing resources while prioritizing customer satisfaction.

Olawale Bakare specializes in Sales and Operations, Capability Development, Trade Sales, Distributor Management, Training, Marketing, Promotions, Business Development, Negotiation, Coaching, and Master of Ceremonies.

His educational background includes pursuing studies in Arbitration, Private Enterprise, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, and Adult Learning Techniques from reputable institutions such as the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), PanAfrican University, Lagos Business School, JCI University Missouri (USA), and others.

Olawale Bakare holds degrees in Law including an LLM from the University of Ibadan, a BL from the Nigerian Law School, and an LL.B from the University of Ibadan.

His professional experience includes key roles such as Sales and Operations Partner at Lafarge Africa Plc, Sales Excellence Manager at LafargeHolcim, President at JCI Ibadan, Regional Sales Manager at Nigerite Limited, Trade Sales Manager at Nigerite Limited, Channel Marketing Executive at Vlisco Netherlands B.V, and Legal Practitioner/Asst. Editor at Babalakin & Co. Legal Practitioners, among others.

Olawale Bakare's expertise lies in driving sales growth, developing operational strategies, managing distribution channels effectively, conducting successful marketing campaigns, fostering business partnerships, negotiating deals, coaching teams, and hosting events as a Master of Ceremonies.