GILBERT HAROLDS

Manager-Business Development, Sales & Marketing at UHD
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(386) 825-5501
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Uganda, UG

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Experience

    • Uganda
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager-Business Development, Sales & Marketing
      • May 2023 - Present

      Responsible for fostering Overall Business Growth & Development within the UHD Group. Also charged with the Overall Supervision of both the Sales & Marketing Activities of the group. UHD is an Africa-based, end-to-end, Sales, Marketing and Logistics Partner helping Manufacturers and Suppliers engage in Sustainable Business in Africa. Responsible for fostering Overall Business Growth & Development within the UHD Group. Also charged with the Overall Supervision of both the Sales & Marketing Activities of the group. UHD is an Africa-based, end-to-end, Sales, Marketing and Logistics Partner helping Manufacturers and Suppliers engage in Sustainable Business in Africa.

    • Kenya
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Sales Manager
      • Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

      Regional Business Supervision Regional Business Supervision

    • Uganda
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Zonal Manager
      • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

      Zonal Business Supervision. Zonal Business Supervision.

    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Country Operations Manager-(COM), Regional Manager- (East & North- East) , Area Manager- (East)
      • Jun 2012 - Dec 2017

      • Reporting to the Managing Director, the COM- (Country Operations Manager) was the accumulation point of all Regional matters in Management. Expected to actively give focus and Direction, and to participate in regular Management meetings and represent Bayport Uganda in various fora. Role: • To establish, Implement, Review and ensure Implementation of efficient and effective Processes, Methods and Procedures in addition to ensuring Compliance with all the Operational Policies in all Bayport Uganda Regional Operations, while ensuring the overall well-being of all Regional Assets, Staff, attaining Shareholder value and the continued comfort of all Stakeholders, at all times ensuring deliverance of all the above within the guidelines of the Bayport Group Best Practice Policies and Procedures through efficient and effective Management of all Regional Operations Function at Bayport Uganda. Show less

    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Treasury Relationship Manager- NGOs and Pubic Sector Institutions
      • Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

      • New Customers recruitment from NGOs and Public Sector Institutions and other assigned Portfolios • Drive Deposits Mobilization. • Grow Number and Values of both FX and Ugx Transactions from New, Existing and Walk-in Customers • Drive FX Income growth • Provide daily Forex-exchange Rates Information to Branches, Scheduled and Call-in Customers. • Support assigned Branches to grow their Forex Incomes • Devise Dormant Accounts re-activation Initiatives and drive Business consolidation from assigned Account Names. • Gauge Branch staff understanding of Treasury Products; devise strategies to fill gaps identified through Training among others. • Generate /share key Reports with concerned Staff/Business-Units • Support Cross-sell Initiatives • Key Accounts Relationship Management for growth and retention. Show less

    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

      • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

      • Jul 2009 - Jan 2010

      • Conceptualize & run Deposit mobilization Strategies. • Defining, Managing & Tracking end-to-end Product Development Plans ensuring successful completion of various Milestones in the Product Lifecycle from Product Proposal to Benefits Realization.• Understanding the scope/intentions of the Product Category through Product knowledge to become a Product/Brand Expert.• Aligning existing and New Products (category) to Customer Value Proposition & Value Centre.• Champion the Conceptualization, Development and Marketing /Sale of E-Products to optimize Fee-Income growth against Budgets: (Visa Cards, Eco-Regional Cards, Internet Banking, T Ts, RTGS, Western Union, Regional Money Transfers, Collection platforms, IFMS, etc.)• Following up on Product Performance, Pricing Trends and other Product modifications. • New Product Launches with respect to Customer Road shows, Pilot and Commercial Launches.• Analyzing Market and Consumer trends with regards to New Competitor Products & Activities, Consumer demand and purchasing Trends.• Coordinate all Brand/Product activities with the AD Agency and related activities and participation in ALL marketing activities with other Brands, Sales and Corporate activities.• Become an expert in the Sale of all Deposit Products and facilitate their distribution with the Sales Teams at the Branches.• Constant Brand Audit of all Branding related issues at the Branch- Network.• Develop and run various Product(s) Promos/ Campaigns as per Schedule against allocated Budgets in order to achieve set Business Objectives.• Training of all Branch Staff on Deposit Products • Responsible for Retail Bank’s Performance periodic Reports to Group.• Staff Performance Management: Staff Supervision, Conducting periodic Staff Performance Appraisals/Evaluations, Participate in New Staff Sourcing, Training and Coaching of Staff, Devise ways to motivate better Performance, etc.• Audit readiness/Compliance at all times with Zero Tolerance for Fraud. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

      • Management and Accountability of the Wealth Management-(Liabilities) and Unsecured Lending Direct Sales Channels, with the aim of achieving set New Business Targets and any New Products for which approval is attained in future. • Maintaining Sales Governance and Compliance with all Bank policies, Government Regulations and Legislation. • Contributing to Profit, Fee-Income and to manage the Bank's Risk (Direct Sales channel related) set by the Bank. • Directly monitor/ supervise the performance of Team Leaders, Administrative Assistants-CASA and Quality Assurance Officer.• Directly participate in new Product(s) Innovations and selling the Ideas across.-Contributed ideas for the DIVA Club Current Account which was actually rolled out targeting the highly discerning Ladies (Middle and High end Income earners).• Propose news Ideas/ Products to be considered for addition onto the existing Products and Service line based on Market feedback.• Participate in regular Market Research and sharing of findings in a timely manner for quicker decision making.• Selling and representing the Brand to Key Customer Relationships.• Preparing regular Reports Show less

      • Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

      • Coaching the Team members on Sales Strategies to achieve set Sales Targets, and on Compliance to laid-down Procedures/Policies.

      • Aug 2006 - Apr 2007

      • Representing the Bank in a Professional manner, selling all assigned Bank Products (Assets/ Personal Loans and Accounts/ Liabilities) to achieve and exceed set Targets, and providing accurate Account- opening Documentation/ Information.

    • Türkiye
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Account Developer- (Area Sales Representative)
      • Mar 2003 - Jul 2006

      • Responsible for overseeing the entire CBC Sales activities within the assigned Sales- Territory; Territorial Mapping/Routing, People Management/ Staffing issues, Timely Customer Complaints resolution, Product distribution, Sales Promos coordination/Execution and Business Reporting. • Responsible for overseeing the entire CBC Sales activities within the assigned Sales- Territory; Territorial Mapping/Routing, People Management/ Staffing issues, Timely Customer Complaints resolution, Product distribution, Sales Promos coordination/Execution and Business Reporting.

Education

  • Nkumba University
    Bachelors Degree in Business Adminitration- (BBA), Accounting
    2001 - 2004
  • Makerere University Business School
    Higher Diploma in Marketing- (HDM), Marketing
    1998 - 2000
  • Hippo Consults
    Certificate in Computer Software Applications, Computer Software Applications
    1998 - 1998
  • Linkway Business College
    Kenya- Certified Public Accountancy Course- (CPA- Kenya), Part 1, level 1, Accounting and Business/Management
    1996 - 1997

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