Nairobi County, Kenya
With a robust academic background in economics and a proven track record across diverse business domains, I posess a distinctive blend of analytical acumen and hands-on experience. My expertise extends to business development, where I have spearheaded initiatives resulting in substantial revenue growth, business management, effectively overseeing operations and ensuring operational efficiency. My entrepreneurial spirit has driven me to successfully launch and nurture a startup, showcasing my ability to navigate the complexities of business inception and growth.
• Business Strategy and Planning: Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve short-term and long-term goals. Created comprehensive business plans, including financial projections and market analysis. • Financial Management: Managed all financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting. Implemented cost-control measures to optimize profitability and maintain fiscal responsibility. • Networking and Relationship Building: Establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, and industry peers. Participating in networking events securing business hub memberships to stay informed about market trends. • Customer Relations: Maintained a focus on customer satisfaction and retention. Addressed customer inquiries and concerns promptly to ensure a positive customer experience. • Marketing and sales: Promoting our products or services, building brand awareness, and developing a customer base by creating marketing strategies, managing advertising campaigns, and making sales. Ensuring high-quality products and services that meet and surpass customers’ expectations
• Reviewed the returns procedure, suggesting, introducing and implementing more efficient systems. • Reviewed the different operations in the office and bringing change to steer a professional experience for both staff and clients. • Conducted research on marketing and introducing new marketing strategies and tactics Achievements • Formulated excel sheet models that improved the accuracy of returns reporting by 90%, hence improved efficiency. • Tackled all basic and advanced excel challenges across departments swiftly which enhanced staff efficiency by over 50%.
• Identified potential leads, running background checks on them and conducting meetings to bring them on board. • Updated the CRM software with all details regarding potential and existing clients. • Prepared quotations and following up on LPOs. • Prepared reports on the funnel developments (Leads to Opportunities to Accounts)
• Did Data entry • Prepared and updated financial statements using QuickBooks • Followed up on and acquired applications for construction permits. • Dealt with all administrative matters. Achievements: • Designed a job card that improved recording of casual workers’ due wages. • Introduced accounting software, QuickBooks, which improved the full cycle accounting process more efficient and accurate.
• Grants Agreement Discussions Actively contributed in steering meetings for World Bank-financed projects, significantly deepening expertise in financial aid and grants agreements, which facilitated the successful alignment of partnership goals and funding requirements. • Agreement Review and Reporting Prepared and presented comprehensive reports on ongoing projects and meticulously reviewed financing agreements, providing Senior Economists with critical insights that enhanced decision-making and strategic planning • Budgetary Preparation Played an integral role in the 2016 budgetary preparation process, ensuring accurate financial forecasting and allocation, which supported the organization’s fiscal objectives and strengthened financial governance.