Akinola Verissimo

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Business Development Representative at e2open

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Akinola is a Business Development Representative at e2open, specializing in enterprise supply chain software. He has successfully generated over $3M in qualified pipeline. His background includes extensive experience in sales, marketing, and influencer relations within the gaming industry, and he holds a Bachelors degree from Drexel University.

Outside of his enterprise sales role, Akinola has a deep-rooted passion for the gaming world, with a background as a content creator, caster, and entertainer. He also has experience managing communities focused on emerging technologies like NFTs and blockchain, demonstrating a broad range of interests.

He successfully transitioned his career from managing multi-hundred thousand dollar influencer campaigns for gaming companies to excelling in enterprise software sales.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Tech
He is currently focused on connecting businesses with e2open's supply chain software and actively attends industry events like CSCMP Edge to deepen his knowledge.
In-Person B2B Events
He believes that building personal connections at events is the future for B2B and is more effective than any automation.
Influencer Marketing
He has a strong background managing large budgets and strategies for YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok influencer campaigns for clients like Nickelodeon.

Media Appearances

Akinola has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Business Development Representative at e2open
2-2023 - 1-2025
Influencer Relations Manager at Sandbox Strategies
10-2014 - 1-2025
Help Desk Manager at Bristol Industrial
11-2021 - 2-2023
Influencer Marketing Manager at Hidden Leaf Games
10-2021 - 11-2021
Community Manager at ZHEN.

Education

Bachelor's degree from Drexel University

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Exp : 11 Location : Greater Philadelphia, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Business Development Representative at e2open
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Insights For Selling To Akinola

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akinola is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akinola

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akinola move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Akinola take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Akinola

Personality Compatibility


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