
Elijah ithamba
strategist and result oriented sales per
Nairobi, KenyaWork Experience
National Team Sales ManagerFull Time
Vital Animal Health
Feb 2011 - Present -14 yrs, 5 months
Kenya , Nairobi
- Job Details:Brand protection and management Determines annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies; analyzing trends and results Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products. Implements national sales programs by developing field sales action plans. Maintains sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors. Establishes and adjusts selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand. Completes national sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. Maintains national sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Maintains national sales staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Regional Business Development ManagerFull Time
Athi River Mining Ltd
Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 -4 yrs
Kenya , Nairobi
- Job Details: Determines annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies; analyzing trends and results. Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products. Implements national sales programs by developing field sales action plans. Maintains sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors. Establishes and adjusts selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand. Completes national sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. Maintains national sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Maintains national sales staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Product protection and brand equity
Education
Msc in communication
st pauls universityJan 2014 - Jan 2017 - 3 yr
Bcom in Marketing
egerton universityJan 1996 - Jan 1999 - 3 yr
High School - Other
Ilako high schoolJan 1992
Achievements
In school i was team leader in debate club, prefect. In university i was a member of marketing club Am a moderate athlete In my work undertaking have managed to grow sales in the companies have grown achieving targets year in year out. Have also unearthed cartels of fake and generic unapproved brands of product in the market . Highly recognized for sales and product protection and good in this job
Skills
Languages
English
Fluent
Training & Certifications
Public Relations
Data College·2000Customer relation
BAT·1998