Emmanuel Akpovoka
About Emmanuel Akpovoka
Emmanuel Akpovoka is a Senior Associate Sales Account Management at SC Johnson Nigeria, with a background in sales roles at Guinness Nigeria and Brand Footprint Communications.
Current Role at SC Johnson Nigeria
Emmanuel Akpovoka currently holds the position of Senior Associate Sales Account Management at SC Johnson Nigeria. He is responsible for managing sales operations in Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States. His role involves enhancing market share, executing retail strategies, training staff, and ensuring compliance with operational standards.
Previous Experience at Guinness Nigeria
From 2014 to 2015, Emmanuel Akpovoka served as Sales Team Lead at Guinness Nigeria in Lagos. During his tenure, he honed his leadership skills and sales strategies. His responsibilities included managing sales teams, driving revenue, and executing sales plans to meet the company's targets.
Early Career at Brand Footprint Communications
Emmanuel Akpovoka began his career as a Sales Representative at Brand Footprint Communications. He worked there from 2012 to 2014 in Ikeja, Lagos. This role involved direct sales and customer engagement, which laid the foundation for his future roles in sales management.
Educational Background
Emmanuel Akpovoka holds a B.Sc. in Information Science from Delta State University, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He further enhanced his skills by attending the SCJ Customer Centric Academy and the Diageo Sales Academy, where he studied Customer Management and Structured Call, respectively.
Market Share and Revenue Growth
In FY 2021, Emmanuel Akpovoka successfully grew market share for the pest control category by 2 points for SC Johnson brands such as Raid and Baygon. Additionally, he achieved an annual regional sales revenue of $480,000. His strategies in retail outlet execution significantly increased shelf offtake and improved the revenue from modern retail outlets from 10% to 20% of the regional sales target.