Michael Onyango

Michael Onyango

$100/hr
Expert SEO Writer/Copywriter/Web Content Developer
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Age:
37 years old
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya
Experience:
8 years
ONYANGO MICHAEL ONYANGO P.O Box- Nairobi - - Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Email:- PROFILE SUMMARY Skilled professional with a prosperous career in copy writing, social media management, research, banking, business growth, and administration. 1. Excels at interacting with others at all levels to warrant achievement of organizational goals. 2. Upbeat style has led to achieving personal and business targets. 3. Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. 4. Excels within highly competitive environments where leadership skills are the keys to success. 5. An effective manager with the essential skills to direct, train, and inspire staff to its fullest potential. WORK EXPERIENCE SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn 1. Designing social media strategies to achieve marketing targets 2. Managing, creating and publishing original, January 2014 to Present high quality content on social platforms 3. Administering all company social media accounts to ensure up-to-date content FREELANCE WEB CONTENT WRITER 2009 to Present Revolutionary Writing Professionals, iwriter.com dotwriter.com, writerbay.com 1. Studying and understanding orientation of the website under consideration and relevancy of the current topic with it 2. Searching the web for related information and data 3. Searching for the keywords useful to achieve excellent "Search engine optimization" of that website 4. Writing articles using the gathered information and inserting the keywords as per the context 5. Submitting completed articles online Strengths 1. Project Proposals and Theses 2. SEO Articles 3. Academic Essays 4. Business Plans 5. Product Reviews BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIES, (UnitedWeReach Scholarship Project), Nairobi Call Centre Manager As the manager of the call centre, I was responsible for the daily running and management of the centre to ensure all the available scholarships are applied. I ensured that the agents answer calls within agreed time scales and in an appropriate manner. I also acted as a bridge between the call centre agents and the management. 1. 2. Ensure inbound callers receive calls and from potential parents, e.g. queries, scholarship requests, orders and complaints. Assign outbound callers with tasks of contacting interested or potential parents with November 2015 to December 2015 Highlights Steered a team of 40 agents to apply over 20,000 scholarships. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. the aim of gathering information and helping them apply for the scholarship. setting and meeting performance targets for speed, efficiency, sales and quality; ensuring all relevant communications, records and data are updated and recorded; liaising with supervisors, team leaders, operatives and third parties to gather information and resolve issues; maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry developments and involvement in networks; monitoring random calls to improve quality, minimise errors and track operative performance; coordinating staff recruitment with HR staff; reviewing the performance of staff, identifying training needs and planning training sessions; recording statistics, user rates and the performance levels of the centre and preparing reports; handling the most complex customer complaints or enquiries; organising staffing, including shift patterns and the number of staff required to meet demand; coaching, motivating and retaining staff and coordinating bonus, reward and incentive schemes ECOBANK, THIKA ROAD MALL, NAIROBI January 2014 to September 2014 Highlights Relationship Officer The role holder is primarily responsible for acquiring new business through professional sales techniques, growth and development of business associated with Retail Banking segments, adopting a relationship management approach, sales and appropriate service standards. 1. High-profile management position accountable for soliciting business accounts and developing strategic alliances with clientele. 2. Analysed financial statements and pertinent information to determine creditworthiness of prospective customers. 3. Counselled corporate clients and high networth individuals with regard to their borrowing needs. 4. Generation of new business via sales calls and presentations of all retail banking products, including e-products 5. Make at least 25 quality sales per week 6. Increase market share by calling on cluster markets to promote and sell products and services. 7. Conduct competitor market analysis and report findings to management 8. Advise customers on the bank’s tariffs, policies and other related policies ECOBANK, Westlands Branch, Nairobi Customer Service Officer To manage the customer service function to ensure the delivery of quality service to customers, the projection of a professional and warm image, maintenance of operational controls and continuous improvement in operational efficiency. 1. Business acquisition and retention through sales calls, presentations and in-branch management of customer service function 2. Management of service delivery - review of 1. Generated more than $100,000 in revenue and fee income within an 18 month period 2. Developed a strategic marketing campaign targeting government parastatals, attorneys, and NGOs that has generated substantial referrals. January 2013 to December 2013 staff output to ensure adherence to specified service standards. Manage/recommend workflow changes for greater efficiency. 3. Resolving exceptional investigations and inquiries and liaising with other functions to ensure that issues are resolved. 4. Staff supervision, coaching and training organization of workflows and staff levels, and coaching/training where necessary for improved performance. 5. Analysis and reporting of management statistics 6. Sales & Marketing Manager for sales strategy implementation 7. Branch Support Officer/Manager for branch efficiency and procedural account maintenance 8. Customer Relations Officer for handling customer needs and loan applications 9. Assisting customers in the provision of service and sale of products 10. Achieving branch budgetary targets 11. Staff training and development as well as motivation and team spirit 12. Enhance the bank's image by providing a high level of customer service 13. Business referrals to other business units 14. Maintaining customer loyalty ECOBANK, Westminster Branch, Nairobi Direct Sales Agent (DSA) Tasks and Responsibilities include: 1. generate and qualify leads 2. source and develop client referrals 3. prepare sales action plans and strategies 4. develop and maintain a customer database 5. develop and maintain sales and promotional materials June 2012 to December 2012 Highlights 1. Became the first DSA to secure a permanent job within Nairobi due to exceptional performance. 6. plan and conduct direct marketing activities 7. make sales calls to new and existing clients 8. negotiate with clients 9. develop sales proposals 10. conduct product training 11. maintain sales activity records and prepare sales reports 12. ensure customer service satisfaction and good client relationships 13. perform quality checks on product and service delivery 14. conduct market research and surveys 15. participate in sales events EDUCATION KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, MAIN CAMPUS 2008 to 2012 Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Community Development) Achievement: 2nd Class Honours USENGE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education KNEC Certificate ONJIKO HIGH SCHOOL AHERO PRIMARY SCHOOL Kenya Certificate of Primary Education KNEC Certificate ACHIEVEMENTS & HOBBIES Chairman, Situation Link Investment Club Alumni, Kenyatta University Environmental Club Hobbies: Reading inspirational literature, writing articles, volunteer work, watching documentaries and travelling. 2005 to 2006 2002 to- to 2001 REFEREES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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