Abdulrahman Adeshina Salaudeen
Email: adeshina.salaudeen@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaslexpert
Mobile: +2348058585400
CAREER PROFILE
I’m a business development specialist that have worked with local and cross-border
corporations in the agrifood and beverage industry.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, University of Ilorin (Second Class Upper Honours)
2006 -2009
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS & PUBLICATIONS
Salaudeen, A.A. and Bamigbade, G.B. (2024). Securing Safety and Hygiene in the
Nutrition Ecosystem. A presentation submitted at the 1st Postharvest Connect Conference
and Exhibition, Abuja – Nigeria.
Salaudeen, A.A. (2021). Improving BoP consumers’ access to Biofortified cassava
products – A partnership Agreement drafted for 2SCALE, Nigeria.
Salaudeen, A.A. and Busch, A., (2011). Achieving a Better Understanding of Our
Differences – Interreligious cooperation in Nigeria. Article in the JointMag online
magazine – Religion and Interreligious dialogue: The role of religion in German and
African societies. Bonn, Germany.
Salaudeen, A.A, & Tsebe L., (2011). Youth Unemployment in Nigeria, a Case of Willingness
vs. Incapacity. Article in the JointMag online magazine – Unemployment Perspectives on
Youth Unemployment. Bonn, Germany.
Salaudeen A.A, Asante, K. & Schwartz, A. (2010). Nigeria’s Rebranding Process: Cultural
Diplomacy at Work? Article in the JointMag online magazine – Culture. Bonn, Germany.
Salaudeen, A.A, Natia, A., Schwartz, A. & et al (2010). Challenges and Opportunities of
the Young Generation in Africa and Germany, A common paper written by the
scholarship-holders of the exchange programme “Go Africa… Go Germany...”, realized
by the Federal Agency for Civic Education/bpb, following an initiative of the former
President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler. Bonn, Germany.
Salaudeen, A.A, (2009). Non-Interest Financing – a driver for business growth in Nigeria –
B.Sc. Thesis. Ilorin, Nigeria.
Fellow (2009-2010) - Go Africa Go Germany Exchange Programme
TRAININGS/WORSKHOPS
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Maize Quality Improvement Workshops organized by the Federal Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development in Abuja – Nigeria, May 2019.
Inclusive Business Toolkit and Financial Inclusion organized by 2SCALE in Abuja –
Nigeria, October 2019.
Enabling scaling of innovative technologies for sustainable food solutions project
sponsored by the Kingdom of Netherlands and implemented by IITA-CGIAR and
Bopinc, Abuja – Nigeria, November 2023.
Scaling Appropriate Postharvest Solutions for Sustainable Food and Nutrition
Security organized by Nigeria Stored Products and Research Institute, Abuja Nigeria, April 2024.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Partnerships & Business Development
December 2021 – Present
Inbiz Plus Solutions, Ltd., Abuja - Nigeria
 Provided scoping insights in the ‘Kickstarting Circular Agribusiness Models in Nigeria’
project being managed by the Netherlands Food Partnership.
 Supported the team in the development of a Minimum Viable Products in the cassava
and cowpea value chain with support from the International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) Youth in Sustainable Agriculture (YAS) Program.
 Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders of the Abuja Urban Lab Project
in implementation of the Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plans by
Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa and Nile University in Abuja, Nigeria.
BoP Marketing & Distribution Specialist
April 2019 – November 2021
International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Abuja - Nigeria
 Successfully developed the first partnership agreement and project in Nigeria, to focus
on reaching consumers at Bottom of the economic Pyramid (BoP) with nutritious biofortified cassava processed products.
 Provided cross-cutting expertise to the 2SCALE program team, of agronomists and junior
marketing specialist, in product development, replication of marketing and distribution
plans, gathered consumer insights, conducted marketing and distribution workshops,
across all partnerships and food value chains in the county’s portfolio, leading to
achievement of the impact indicators for the program.
Area Sales Manager
February 2019 – April 2019
Niyya Food and Drinks Company Limited, Ibadan - Nigeria
 Delivered the regional target at 92% and 90% in the month of February and March 2019
respectively for its dairy and fruit juice drinks brand – Farm Pride.
 Motivated my territory sales executives, to achieve their sales quotas and ranking 2nd
and 3rd in the National Sales Executive Chart for February and Mach 2019.
Channel Account Manager
October 2016 – February 2018
Suntory Beverage & Food Nigeria Ltd, Abuja - Nigeria
 Developed the Children’s Day Ribena Activation plan with the Customer
Marketing team which increased regional coverage in Northern Nigeria by 11%
and sales value achievement by +8% in Q3 2017.
 Developed a marketing awareness plan by using the radio medium channel,
which increased retail sales penetration by 105 outlets in Northern Nigeria.
Sales Account Executive
October 2013 – September 2016
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer (Nigeria) Plc., Minna - Nigeria
 Achieved N136m sales turnover with a +13% growth over 2013, within 11 months of
new redistribution start-up in 2014.
 Worked with the customer marketing team to develop a bulk breaking campaign
which increased sales in Niger state, Nigeria by 22%.
Future Leaders Programme
April 2012 – October 2013
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer (Nigeria) Plc. Lagos, Nigeria
 Successfully completed the graduate trainee programme after working in the
marketing, sales, logistics and finance department.
 Developed sales and marketing briefs, that were key to launch of Horlicks and
Ribena 150ml products in Nigeria.
School Teacher
January 2011 – May 2012
Nasrullahi Primary School, Lagos, Nigeria
 Classroom teacher for Primary Three (3) class.
 Raised awareness to presence and special needs of dyslexia students with fellow
teachers and parents.
Logistics Assistant
December 2010 – January 2011
EAF Logistics Lagos, Nigeria
 Supported the Logistics officer in monitoring of inbound logistics operations.
 Supervised the local delivery team for on-time delivery to customers.
Administrative Assistant
University of Jos, Nigeria
September 2009 – October 2010
 Coordinated the collation and publishing of the Faculty’s first Educational Journal.
 Set-up the digitization of the faculty’s student results archive.
 Supported the dean in other administrative duties such as setting up venue for
master’s student thesis presentation.
 Set-up of undergraduate examination schedule with staff and lecturers, securing
examination venue, and supervision of examinations.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Active volunteer for the Nigerian Economic Summit Group
HOBBIES
Gardening and playing football.
REFERENCES
Professor Oladele Ayodeji Ilesanmi (B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D)
Provost, College of Management and Social Sciences
Osun State University, Osun – Nigeria.
drilesanmi1@yahoo.com
+2348033589304
Professor Lateef Oladimeji Sanni (B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D)
Executive Director, Nigeria Stored Products and Research Institute,
Kwara – Nigeria.
sannilateef5@gmail.com
+2348033469882