Josiah Bejide

Portfolio Specialist at Next47

Portfolio Specialist
2021 - 2024
Next47 is a $1.2 billion global venture firm, backed by Siemens, committed to turning today's impossible ideas into tomorrow's indispensable industries. Our relationship with Siemens gives us access to international markets, a global customer base, and incomparable technical experience, all of which we use to catalyse the growth of our portfolio companies. We invest in entrepreneurs who think big and in companies that we believe will change the way the world lives and works.

Sales Development Representative
2021 - 2021
A Bootcamp covering a wide range of practical skills relevant for an SDR with top performers (1%) in the SaaS industry. Part of the course includes learning in: • Sales Engagement Platform (SEP) • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Client Interaction & Engagement • Cold Calling & Cold email • Multi-channel Outreach • Qualification Framework • Personalisation Scale • Objection Handling

Customer Service Advisor
2021 - 2021
In my role as a Customer Service advisor I was responsible for managing client communications. I interacted directly with potential, new and existing clients. I worked to provide quality customer service, while increasing the company’s revenues through increased sales. • Handle customer enquiries, answering any questions and queries in person, over the phone, or online • Provide support and comprehensive product / service information to customers. • Build relationships with customers. • Assist customers in making purchasing decisions. • Look for cross-selling opportunities to increase individual purchase value and overall sales. • Identify opportunities to enhance customer experience and turn dissatisfied customers into happy customers.

Sales Executive
2019 - 2020
In my role as a sales executive, I acted as a key point of contact between an organization and its clients: answering queries, offering advice and introducing new products. My role included: • Decoding shop items. • Demonstrating and presenting products • Maintain accurate records • Reviewing sales performances • Aiming to achieve monthly or annual targets both personal and local • Tagging shop items • Pricing shop items • Assisting and interacting with customers • Till-trained • Restocking shop items. • Disposing items • Repackaging items • Labelling items.