Hillary Akoto
Head Of Sales at Global Exhibitions Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Global Exhibitions Inc.
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Kenya
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Sales
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Sales Manager - Public Sector Partnerships
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Apr 2017 - May 2019
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Maanzoni Lodge
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Kenya
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Hotels and Motels
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1 - 100 Employee
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Key Account Manager
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Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
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Business Development Executive
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May 2012 - Dec 2013
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Swiss Hotel Management School
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Switzerland
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Student
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Sep 2011 - Jan 2013
MA International Hospitality Management MA International Hospitality Management
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Kenyatta International Convention Centre
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Kenya
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events & Exhibitions Coordinator
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
• Spearheaded the utilization of the MICE strategy by the Division and raised the number of international conferences from six (6) in 2008/2009 to nineteen (19) in 2009 / 2010 and surpassing the annual target by nine (9) international conferences. • Introduced tactical sales and marketing practices such as Sales Blitz, E-Marketing and Customer Relationship Management to target corporate business. This resulted in an increase in corporate business segment to from 3% in 2008/2009 to 11% in 2009 / 2010 in the total business mix for the organization. • Adopted the public private partnership module as a means of enhancing conference service offering. • Identification of international symposia and exhibitions to attend and exhibit the convention centre product and services to the international clientele in an effort to create awareness of the convention centre to Association meeting business.
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Sarova Hotels
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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2005 - 2008
• Constant achievement of revenue targets through marketing to a wide base of clients such as Corporate, Government, Non – Governmental Organizations and Frequent Individual Travelers. • Coordination of various sales team functions such as Sales Blitz, Customer care week and show around cocktails to enhance product knowledge especially among new clients. • Expanded client base through market research, territory marketing and customer relationship marketing to create loyalty to the brand. • Constant achievement of revenue targets through marketing to a wide base of clients such as Corporate, Government, Non – Governmental Organizations and Frequent Individual Travelers. • Coordination of various sales team functions such as Sales Blitz, Customer care week and show around cocktails to enhance product knowledge especially among new clients. • Expanded client base through market research, territory marketing and customer relationship marketing to create loyalty to the brand.
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Education
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swiss Hotel Management School
Master's degree, International Hospitality Management -
University of Derby
Master of Arts (MA), International Hospitality Management -
Daystar University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication