Marie Rita Asiimwe
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Highly organized communications Specialist with a growing career in various fields like; customer service, strategic/ tele- marketing and also relationship building. By nature a self-motivated, creative thinker offering excellent interpersonal communication, relationship management and presentation skills with the ability to prioritize the tasks at hand to get the job done. Areas of expertise include project management, administration, Media relations and public speaking. Furthermore Tech-savy and strategic communication leader possessing exceptional writing and editing skills.
Qualifications and Educational Background
Bachelor of Arts Hons in Broadcasting and Journalism
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Foundation in Communication
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Rainbow International school (Year 12 & 13) A&AS LEVEL
Rainbow International school (Year 9-11) GCSEs
Greenhill Academy Junior school
Work Experience
Freelance Virtual Assistant
Beyond Global Solutions Ltd – London , United Kingdom
December 2019 – December 2020
Virtual assistant using Skype ,phone and email correspondences to communicate and provide deliverables
Apply expertise in G-suite office applications to create Google docs build spread sheets, presentation slides for clients.
Write blog content, social media content, emails, articles, and manuals
Deliver high-quality data customer service via email support platform ensuring top level service
Update company’s database with new client information and manage data retrieval of current clients
Performed publishing and editing tasks for blogs and weekly newsletters
Edited and re-worked to-publish articles and internal company communications for accuracy ,tone and grammar
Managed appointments and calendar and booked meetings with new and existing clients
Organized and maintained online company files ,invoices and other digital information
Sales representative
Fusion Growth Partners Real Estate &
Small business growth engine – Sacramento , California
April 2019 – June 2019
Contacting the potential customers who have generated leads for purchasing property in the area of California
Answering calls, responding and scheduling the appointments with clients in a timely manner by phone call or email
Provided clients with a basic understanding and information regarding different properties that they showed interest
Advertised client properties on websites, through social media and in real estate guides.
Created virtual tours of homes listed, providing potential buyers with additional exposure to properties.
Partnerships and Communications specialist
Early Years Network – Uganda
January 2018 – February 2019
Coordinated wide range of communication projects for staff newsletters and policy changes.
Oversaw communications department budget and tracked expenses.
Developed presentations for staff meetings.
Managed company social media platforms and significantly grew the number of followers
Prepare Media statements and responses.
Monitor comments on social media for conformance with communication goals.
Designed effective strategies to achieve communication goals.
Sales and Marketing Executive:
Multichoice DSTV Uganda
January 2017 – December 2017
Responsible for selling and promoting company products within a geographic territory
Actively listening to customers’ needs and complaints, making phone calls to schedule any meetings with potential customers.
Made sure that customers filled and participated in customer satisfaction surveys
Leading the sales team to drive any additional sales and revenue growth
Compiling lists of prospective customers to call and making calls as required to generate more product sales
Radio Broadcast presenter
Record FM & TV Uganda (Internship)
December 2015– February 2016
Research topics and background information for items to be featured on the programme
Introduce and host the morning show alongside two co-hosts
Plan, script and rehearse shows
Interview guests in the studio by telephone or on location
Play music, read short news, traffic check, sports and weather reports.
Proven Skills
Organizational skills
Project management
News, blog and report writing skills
Team leader
Good written and verbal skills with the ability to interact at different levels
Telephone, email and administrative support
Social Media management (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Tools Used / skills
Technical administrative skills: Microsoft Office, Asana, Slack, Trello , G Suite ,Word press, Amplifr, Airtable, Adobe Suite
Personal
Competencies
Social clubs
Hobbies
Willingness to learn
Inquisitive by nature
Excellent communication skills and able to relate to people with all social backgrounds.
Able to deal with setbacks and rejections
Ability to build contacts so as to maintain a flow of information in the future
Rotary club Kampala seven hills
Rainbow international school public speaking club
Organizing events and meeting new people
Listening to Music
Travelling
Referees
Martin Kawule
Regional sales Supervisor,
MULTICHOICE (U) LTD – DSTV
P.O. Box 2373
Kampala, Uganda
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Lydia Mubiru Nakawungu
Executive Director Early Years Network
P.O.Box 30259
Kampala, Uganda.
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Sheila Parvyn Wamahiu (Mentor)
Consultant
Nairobi, Kenya
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Holly Bevard
Fusion Growth Partners
1300 National Drive
Sacramento, California
Tel: +1 (916)-
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