Kimberly Mwende

KIMBERLY MWENDE MULI P.O Box- Nairobi, KENYA D.O.B: 10th November 1990, Nationality: Kenyan Phone: -, E-mail:- SUMMARY PROFILE: I can work well with diverse cultures from my international exposure. I have also shown myself to be self-motivated, committed and determined in achieving my goals, come what may. Communication and motivations are some of my strengths through both verbal and non-verbal they aide in explaining both concepts and when making a presentation and ensuring comprehension. CAREER OBJECTIVE: To professionally, innovatively and in an effective manner carry out and execute my duties in tandem with the objectives of the organization, per excellence and in a way that enhances the overall goals of the organization as well as nurturing my career aspirations. EDUCATION: Aug 2013-April 2015 University of Costa Rica (Online) Post Graduate Diploma in Management practice Feb 2009-April 2013 University of the Western Cape (South Africa) Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration Jan 2008-Nov 2008 Rosebank Progress College (Cape Town) South African Matriculation Certificate PROFESSIONAL & DEVELOPMENT WORK EXPERIENCE: Period: Jun. 2017 to date Position: Business Development Manager Organization: Ascensor Partners Pvt Ltd Duties and responsibilities Locate or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. Develop sales goals for the team and ensuring they are met Improve the organization’s market position and achieve financial growth. This is done by defining long-term organizational strategic goals, builds key customer relationships, identifying business opportunities, negotiating and closing business deals and maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions. Period: Jun. 2015- April. 2017 Position: Internal Sales Manager Organization: Mindware Kenya Duties and responsibilities Liaise and assist the Channel Manager in daily sales and commercial activities in particular providing quotes and follows up to channel partners. Co-ordinate with Mindware internal finance and purchase to ensure ordering processes and documents are dealt with. Co-ordinate with planning of channel partner sales meetings, seminars and events. Liaise with the Channel Manager to follow-up with product pipelines in the region. 1|Page Period: Feb. 2015- May 2015 Position: Sales & Marketing Representative Organization: Innovative Software Technologies Duties and responsibilities Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management. Meet or exceed quarterly sales target. Achieve a sales run-rate per quarterly by yearend. Obtain new customers per month and increase market share for products. Track competitor activities so organization learns about new developments no more than (xx) days after they occur. Period: Oct. 2014- Jan 2015 Position: PR & Marketing Intern Organization: Complete Africa Duties and responsibilities Participated in various activities that are involved in the projects within Complete Africa: KQ Advert, 540 Calendar shoot etc. Compiled and typed reports on workshops, meetings and field activities in the organization. Assisted in administrative issues and management issues on improving public relations activities. Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organisations, often via telephone and email. Period: Jan. 2011- Dec 2011 Position: Vice Treasurer at UWC Organization: International Student Organization Duties and responsibilities Managing and balancing the accounts for the society, approving budgets, dispensing funds and ensuring the society was in good standing with the university’s accounts department. SKILLS: Interpersonal Skills: o Effectively managing relationships with the customers (local and international) and staff o Able to resolve conflicts between the team Planning Skills: o Ability to priorities duties and complete tasks on time even under tight timelines Ability to work under pressure o Pushing for payment from clients under very tight timelines. o Preparing monthly Management account under strict timelines o Finishing work under the stipulated time Administrative Skills o Handling complaints and queries from both staff and third party clients o Providing excellent customer service o Planning for meetings with clients 2|Page INTERESTS & ACHIEVEMENTS: Citrix sales certification (xen app, xen desktop, netscaler) A passion for historical books, travelling, photography, swimming and decor. Member of the Rotary Club of Nairobi Parklands. Organized numerous social events in the university fraternity, these included meeting with first year international students and helping them adjust into the university. Worked on a magazine for teenagers that involved product design as well as a successful advertising campaign. This was part of coursework. REFERENCE: Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my competence, work ethic and performance. Danson Ndichu Pre Sales Engineer Mindware Kenya Cell: - Sathiyendrah Sivasithamparam Director Ascensor partners pty ltd-Cell: - 3|Page