Experience

Pergamon Group Ltd.

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Operations Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Business Operations Management • Periodically Liase with Group Top Management in development of country operations strategy |Target setting | Team support in achievement of the country overall objectives. • Conduct Market Research to garner insights in aligning the business model with the current / emerging trends to ensure sustainability of the core business as I optimize and improve on systems and operations.Business Strategy • Ideation and Pitching of new business ideas / innovations to the Top Management/ Partners. • Hypothesis creation on new product(s) or service and Ensure the validated concepts are adopted into the business model operations efficiently. • Drive gross margins by finding areas to cut costs and optimize team productivity. • Initiate, manage, implement and scale special projects.Peoples Management • Aiding Group HRM in talent management and talent acquisition and management through the whole cycle of Hiring | Training | On-Boarding |Target dissemination | Employee Review / Appraising). • KPI Management • Team leadership through support and coordination of cross functional teams ensuring sufficient resource allocation to different functions to ensure KPI achievement on time and with ease. • Culminate and continue improving Team culture | Team development | Team motivation.Financial Management • Ensure business compliance with external and regulatory authorities. • Project costing and budgeting with a keen eye on scope creep or budgetary over-spill. • Asset management and oversee the P&L for the country. • Critical financial analysis to build up insight through real-time data to advise the top management of areas to pivot or persevere.



U.W.

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Business Support Consultant

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  - Offer Strategic Advisory Services ranging from: Strategic Business Management, Business Process Planning, Business Development, Financial Management (Financial Statements Analysis & Reporting) and Project Management to a wide number of clients across the world.- Writing Services on Business Plans, Marketing Plans, Budgeting Plans, Log Frame Creation, Ethnographic Business Research, and Financial Plans as well as Client Specific Requirements.- Web Design and Development Services - Offer Strategic Advisory Services ranging from: Strategic Business Management, Business Process Planning, Business Development, Financial Management (Financial Statements Analysis & Reporting) and Project Management to a wide number of clients across the world.- Writing Services on Business Plans, Marketing Plans, Budgeting Plans, Log Frame Creation, Ethnographic Business Research, and Financial Plans as well as Client Specific Requirements.- Web Design and Development Services



Amoo Holdings International & Tekol Holdings Kenya

• Finance Manager / HR - Kenya

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Amoo Holdings International & Tekol Holdings KenyaAs Head of Finance: - Provided Leadership and Team work within the Finance and Operations Department to over 22 employees.- Prepared, Presented and Evaluated Periodic Financial and Management Reports.- Strategic Planning and provided support in spearheading Implementation of Business - Development Proposals and Stake holders Partnership Agreements.- Directed Tender Costing and Application processes- Budget Creation, Evaluation, Costing, Evaluation, Recommendation and Control.- Ensured Statutory Compliance and worked hand in hand with Internal and External Auditors and Relevant Key persons in the Regulatory Authorities.- Spearheaded the ERP Development and Implementation.As the Station HRM:- Staff Selection, Recruitment and Contracting.- Staff Training and Career Development.- Employee Conflict Management.- Staff Performance, Evaluation and Appraisal.- Initiated and Implemented Knowledge .Management, Talent Management and Succession Planning Processes and Procedures.



Startup Commons Global

• Business Development Trainee / Consultant

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

  - Global Entrepreneurs Networking & Knowledge sharing- Entrepreneurs Mobilization- Network Formulation & Africa Integration - Global Entrepreneurs Networking & Knowledge sharing- Entrepreneurs Mobilization- Network Formulation & Africa Integration



Independent

• Uganda
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant & Trainer

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  Clients:- Eastern Africa Economic Chambers of Commerce - Xenocon Consulting Engineers Clients:- Eastern Africa Economic Chambers of Commerce - Xenocon Consulting Engineers



Wabcom Ventures Ltd

• Kenya
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  Operations Manager- Coordinating all Operations of the Company- Coordinating all Corporate Trainings and other company related activities- In Charge of all Company Employees - Recruitment of Employees- Training of Clients and Employees on both Technical and Soft Skills- Managing of Key Accounts of the Company- Pitching for New Business- Management of Company Budgets and Legal Compliances- Management of all the Databases of the Company- Preparation of Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly ReportsHead of Merchandising- Training, Recruitment and Disbursement of Retail Sales Assistants (Merchandisers/ Promoters)- In charge of our clients Retail Sales Team Leaders & Merchandisers across the country- Market Intelligence, Report Analysis and Compilation on Brands within the Supermarkets- Devise Strategies and Execution Points to Counter Competitive Brands - Devise New Product Entry Strategies and Draw up Execution Procedures on the Client Behalf- Advise on Brands Management, Brand Positioning and Presentation.Trainer- Training of Trainers- Corporate Training (Customer Service, Brand Management & Retail Sales Management) Skills Acquired• Certified Trainer of Trainers• Training of Corporate Trainees• Training of Employees on both Soft and Technical Skills • Analysis of Situations and Chart-out Effective Reasonable courses of actions • Judgment of Situations and make sound decisions: Objectively, Authoritatively & Wisely• Project Leadership, Mentoring and Training Retail Sales Teams



Henkel Corporation

• United States
• Banking

• Business Development Executive

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

  Duties & Responsibilities: Team Leader Key Accounts- Managing a Team of over18 Merchandisers across the country.- Ensuring sufficient stock levels in all the outlets countrywide.- Liaising with our Distributor to ensure timely deliveries.- Chart-out Sales – Invoice Reconciliations and Reports on Weekly basis and a Comprehensive Monthly to Monthly. - Developing Proposals, Strategies and Key Action points in a bid to increase the overall turnover for the Key Accounts.- Devising strategies and implementation plans to Recruit untapped Key Potential customers.- Assist in Coaching and in Presentations during In-House training for Merchandising and Sales team. Key Achievements  Grew the assigned Key Accounts at an average of 12% gross sales month per month for 3 months consecutively before my departure Introduced Stock Level Management Sheets which curbed the Problem of Stock outs in the Various Stores Developed a Report Format for Sales Representatives and Merchandisers Skills Acquired• Team Leadership & Management Skills• Coordinating Promotions for New Product Launch Skills• Business Pitching Skills • Duty Delegation Skills



Sema Craft

• Kenya
• Business Consulting and Services

• Interviewee

  • 2012 - 2012



EAECC

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employee

  • 2010 - 2011

• Employee

  • 2010 - 2011