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Missed Opportunities to Maximized Revenue: How aphr Helped an Events Media Powerhouse Scale Its Sales

Missed Opportunities to Maximized Revenue: How aphr Helped an Events Media Powerhouse Scale Its Sales

Missed Opportunities to Maximized Revenue: How aphr Helped an Events Media Powerhouse Scale Its Sales

Client Overview

This high-impact events and media company in Lagos had built a reputation for delivering memorable experiences and creative campaigns. But behind the scenes, they were facing a common growth barrier, a lack of structured sales leadership. Instead of a dedicated sales team, the company relied heavily on personal networks and ad hoc outreach. As demand increased, this approach became unsustainable.

Leadership found themselves pulled into tactical sales efforts, distracting them from strategy, planning, and execution. Then they turned to aphr to fill the gap with precision and speed.

The Challenge

Despite strong market positioning and high-quality services, the business was failing to consistently convert interest into revenue. Without a focused sales function, too many opportunities were left unpursued. The company was at risk of plateauing in a rapidly growing market. The key issues included: 

  • No dedicated sales personnel to drive lead generation and follow-through. 
  • Inconsistent client acquisition efforts and missed follow-ups. 
  • Leadership overburdened with both sales and operational responsibilities. 
  • Untapped market opportunities due to lack of a structured sales pipeline. 

The company needed more than a quick hire. They needed a revenue-driving sales leader who could hit the ground running.

Our Solution

We stepped in to design and execute a targeted sales recruitment strategy, tailored to the unique demands of the events and media industry. 

Our intervention included: 

  • Defining the right sales profile: We translated the client’s growth goals into a clear, role-specific competency framework. 
  • End-to-end recruitment execution: We sourced, assessed, and shortlisted top-tier sales candidates with experience in fast-paced, creative industries. 
  • Strategic placement: The selected sales professional not only brought a proven record of client acquisition but also demonstrated a strong grasp of event industry dynamics. 

Beyond filling a role, we ensured the right hire would immediately contribute to revenue growth and sales process maturity.

The Results

Within just six weeks of placement, the impact was clear: 

  • The new sales lead began meeting monthly sales targets almost immediately. 
  • Lead conversion rates increased by 40%, with improved follow-through and a stronger pipeline. 
  • Company leadership could finally step back from daily sales tasks and re-focus on scaling operations and strategic planning. 

This wasn’t just a hire, it was a turning point. The business began operating with the clarity and structure needed to unlock long-term, sustainable growth.

Why aphr

This client needed results, and fast. aphr’s expertise in talent acquisition and industry-specific recruitment helped them fill a crucial sales gap with precision. We didn’t just find a candidate, we placed a driver of growth, giving the client the momentum they needed to move forward confidently in a competitive market.

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