CURRICULUM VITAE
CLARENCE BYEMERWA BITEGEKO
Career Objective:
I want to be a positive force to be reckoned with, leading teams in creating value, and building individual capability for personal and professional development. Putting into use skills gained through various stages of guided learning, self-learning, practice, exposure, experience and other endowments, for equivalent reward but most importantly to have a positive impact to my society, my country and the world at large, to make the world a better place.
Personal Details:
Contacts:
Surname:
BITEGEKO
Mob:- /-
First Name:
CLARENCE
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Other Names:BYEMERWA
Address:
P.O.Box 34525 Dar Es Salaam
Nationality:
Tanzanian
Email:-Date of Birth:
27th July, 1987
Skype
Clarence.Bitegeko
Academic Records:
Duration
Institution
Award-
University of Dar Es Salaam
B. Com – Management Science (Information Systems
(UDSM)
Management & Materials Management) (GPA-
Mzumbe Secondary School
ACSE Passed well (PCM – division I with 9 Points-
St. Mary’s Juniour Seminary
CSE Passed well (division I with 10 points)
Other Certifications:
CIPS Certification (Level 4 Foundation Diploma –2011)
Awareness in Public procurement regulations and practices (PPRA)
Work Experience:
September, 2017 – Present: Management Information Systems Consultant, Sabayi Investments
Design, develop and implement a stock control system (documents, procedures/policy and software) able to answer among other questions, how much of each stock unit is available at a given place and time, and also reconciling value of stock sold against cash collected and receivables.
Assist in a range of data analyses for the business when needed for business decision making.
January, 2016 – Present: Freelancer, Operations Director & Co-Founder for a start-up Agribusiness
Expedite Company incorporation process and secure all relevant certifications and registrations from regulatory bodies and other institutions and operating facilities. Leading Joint Business Planning with customers to arrive at favourable trading terms for both parties in a transparent manner.
Operationalize Project Plans to grow and sell fruits and vegetables line of crops including sourcing equipment, services and supervising works.
February, 2015 – January, 2016: Projects Manager, Unilever Tanzania
Lead a new Route-To-Market Transformation project aimed at consolidating Distributors and enhancing their distribution efficiencies. Liaise with all relevant stakeholders in functions and geographies to ensure that the project is delivered on time and in full
Led an outlet survey in Dar es Salaam establishing distribution potential for the business and collecting customer contacts to enhance a better customer service.
Assist deployment of an Improved Sales Data Information System by overseeing progress of KPIs and analytics component of the system
January, 2012 – February, 2015: Management Trainee at Unilever
Positions held:
Feb 2014 – Feb 2015 Operations: Customer Development Operations Assistant - Tanzania
Tracking and analysing sales performance by territories, brands and advise ways to improve. Publishing daily sales performance league by customer and account with indicators of target achievement and growth
Ensuring Sales Reporting Systems are well configured and properly operated to provide reliable and timely reports for decision making.
Led teams of merchandizers in basics of merchandizing and how understanding of product features and benefits and target shoppers/consumers helps in planning and executing a good merchandizing strategy.
Collect, compile, track share market reports from outlets (Perfect Stores) around 6Ps of Marketing for company brands and competitor brands, across categories and channels, and advise the business on actions to take.
Coaching Sales Reps, new Territory Managers, System clerks on sales fundamentals, system use and customer service in retail environment.
Sep 2013 – Feb 2014 Shopper Marketing: Asst. Customer Marketing Officer Oral & Deos (Kenya)
Tracking sales performance of Closeup, Rexona and Axe and craft appropriate activities to turn around sales to hit targets and to treat retailers and shoppers to buy the brands through promotions. Prepare listing of Close-up Firefreeze,and Kiss-Your-Way-To-Rio promo
I learnt and became proficient in using the Optimisation of Promotional Sale Out (OPSO) tool (Running as Excel with Macros) which evaluates the likely effectiveness of a promotion in terms of Return on Investment (ROI) and learnt the basics of running a promotion given the objectives we want to achieve.
Prepare, share and improve and execute Annual Brand Customer Marketing Plans for the category
Feb 2013 – Aug 2013 Consumer Marketing: Assistant Brand Building Manager Savoury. (Kenya)
Overseeing performance of Savoury brands, mainly Royco and ensure long term marketing activities to sustain the brand run as planned and budget spend is within limits.
I learned a lot about using 6Ps (Product, Pack, Price, Promotion, Place and Proposition) in building and maintaining a strong brand.
Feb 2012 – Jan 2013 Field Sales: Territory Manager Morogoro Tanzania.
Managing a Key Distributor (KD) and driving sales in Morogoro Region. Developed the KD from almost closed business to a sustainable one
Revived old markets for Unilever Products in the peripheries of Morogoro Region (Mikumi, Kilombero, Ifakara, Mahenge, Mlimba) by ensuring consistent visits and close customer engagement.
Coached Distributor Sales Representatives (DSRs) on basic principles of modern sales with the aim of achieving short term goals while ensuring long term benefits.
Extracurricular Activities/Interests/Hobbies
Freelancing in the internet doing Admin Support and other computer related jobs (www.upwork.com, www.freelancer.com etc)
Member of Project Euler (www.projecteuler.net) solving mathematical problems through programming (level 2)
Reading various information sources (e.g. books, technical books), member of Dar Book Club (www.darbookclub.com)
Supporting Skills for Analytics
Basic knowledge in Computer Programming & Scripting in Java, VBA, Javascript
Excel (formulas Pivot tables, macros, VBA), SQL (various versions),PHP, Elemental basics of R and Python Programming
Some experience with SAP (BW)
Other Personal Attributes
Team work
Ability to concentrate on work until desired results
Trustworthy, Credibility
Problem solving oriented
Fields I would love to work In:
Analytics, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Logistics, Procurement, Finance
Referees:
Name
Title (relation)
Mobile
Mr. Martin Kariuki
(Former Line Manger – Unilever Tanzania)
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Mr. Winston Kapina
Supplies Officer – Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre
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Mr. Mzeeni Abraham
CFO-MPL (Colleague-Unilever)
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Mr. Abraham Byamungu
Finance Speacialist – UNCDF (Brother)
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