Industrial Engineer and Business Developer specializing in the optical and ophthalmology sector, Mahamadou Shittou has over ten years of experience in business development, operational structuring, and team management in multicultural environments.
He has driven business growth across Sub‑Saharan Africa, exceeded his targets in his first year at Essilor Luxottica, and led strategic market research initiatives to strengthen the positioning of optical and ophthalmology solutions. He has also managed complex supply chain operations and supervised more teams in both retail and industrial settings.
Active on the international stage, he has participated as an exhibitor in major ophthalmology conferences in Europe and Africa, and has carried out professional missions in Gabon, Nigeria, and Dubai.
Fluent in French and proficient in English, with basic knowledge of Chinese, he is committed to international cooperation and Sino‑French‑African exchanges.
Professional Experience3
Business Developer · ESSILORLUXOTTICA
October 2023-Present
Regional Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, responsible for sales development of optical and ophthalmic equipment. Responsible for supporting several countries (Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Nigeria, Kenya, Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso, and Gabon) in their development and training strategies related to optical and ophthalmic equipment. Exceeded sales targets in my first year Led market research & strategic positioning Developed and optimized sales Carry out customer segmentation based on local data in each country Participated in numerous exhibitions and market research activities in the SSA region.
Supply Chain & Operations Manager · ESSILORLUXOTTICA
October 2017 – September 2023
Managed purchasing & inventory of 15,000+ items. Led a team more than 10 employees. Implemented KPIs for key performance improvement.
Project Manager · ESSILOR SIVO TUNISIE
January 2017 – June 2017
Implemented a scheduling system for production service. Applied DMAICS methodology to minimize delivery times. Working in a multicultural environment.
Education7
How to make a great first connection · Leonardo EssilorLuxottica
2023
Basic Optics · Leonardo EssilorLuxottica
2023
Reporting & Dashboards in Excel · Technology and Strategic solutions
2019
Business English Certificate (BEC) · Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC)
2016
Diploma in Industrial Engineering · Institut International Technologie, Sfax
September 2014 – January 2017
Preparatory Diploma for Engineering Studies · Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées, Sfax
September 2014 – June 2017
Lean Management Certification · Institut International de Technologie
2014
Awards & Honors
Awards for the best international students in Tunisia.
2016
Affiliations2
AIESEC TUNISIE · Board member
2012AIESEC TOGO · Project Manager
December 2011 – December 2012
