Warwick Smith

Group GM East AfricaFull Time

• Job Details:Role Description • Market research on customers and competitors in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Somailia • Acquisition of regional business to permit jump start into East African market • Business Development in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda and Somalia • Sales force management across all five countries • Introduction of all eight Universal group companies into East Africa region • Human Resource management across five countries • Operational management across five countries • Financial management across five countries (Full P and L responsibility) • Develop strategic business plan and management • Stock management and warehouse controls across four countries • Marketing and brand management across five countries • Reporting to Universal board in South Africa and MD for East Africa • Implementing new ERP, CRM and payroll systems across all five countries Achievements: • Generation of ten million USD sales in first year of operation • Successful penetration into key corporate clients (KFC, Innscor, Hilton) Reason for leaving: contract completed

Senior director and ownerFull Time

• Job Details:Role description: • Founder and senior partner • Developed business plan and business capital investment • Developed unique 360 degree marketing model • Developing and acquiring client base • Securing retainer contracts acting as outsourced marketing department for medium sized enterprises • Handling all financial management • Company presentations, launches and events • Market research for clients • Business and marketing plans for NPO’s • Marketing strategy and advertising plans • Coordination of 7 person online viral team • PR plans and editorials • Advertising plans • Company Social Responsibility Initiatives