CURRICULUM VITAE
SAMWEL SYIPA ONYANGO
P.O. BOX-, Nairobi-Kenya.
Phone;-/-
E-mail:-
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth:
23rd May 1992
Nationality:
Kenyan
Religion:
Christian
Languages:
Identification number:
Marital status:
English, Swahili-
Single
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Contribute effectively in a dynamic working environment through applying my skills and knowledge to
maximize goal achievement in the organization. Furthermore, staying flexible and open to new ideas
and always willing to learn.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Experience in public relations and communications.
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Excellent communication media management skills.
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Experience in business market research.
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Excellent communication skills. Proficiency in both written and spoken English
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Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.
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Strong organizational skills.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
YEAR
INSTITUTION
May 2017 - December 2021
MOI UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Business Management
(Specialized in Purchase & Procurement)
September 2011 - December 2012
MOI UNIVERSITY.
Diploma in Public Relations and Communication
I managed to attain Credit with average marks of 63.87 points.
January 2007 -November 2010:
January 2004-November 2006:
GOSETA BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL.
MISIKHU BOARDING PRIMARY SCHOOL.
I attained 310 marks out of the possible 500.
OTHER SPECIAL SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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I was awarded the best and top sales agent at Capex Life Assurance within my first three
months after I managed to make sales with an annualized premium of KES. 310,000.
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I have 38,200 followers across my social media accounts. i.e Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
I took up leadership roles while in school: Assistant Chairman of the Scouts and Rangers
association, badminton team captain at Goseta Boys’ High school. Class prefect at Misikhu
Boarding Primary School.
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Analytical thinker, able to transform ideas into tangible actions.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Year
Institution
November 2020 – April 2022
Optiven Limited
Responsibilities: Marketing the company’s products online and following up the
generated leads thereof.
Creating and developing sales and marketing strategies for the team.
Taking clients to site visits.
Doing presentations on the products offered by the company.
Developing strategic partnerships with potential clients.
May 2019 – November 2020
Capex Life Assurance
Responsibilities: Reaching out to new and existing clients to sell insurance
Taking details of the clients’ requirements and suggesting appropriate
option to them.
Developing sales and marketing strategies to compete with contenders
or individuals in the insurance industry.
Meeting with potential investors to present company offerings and
negotiate business deals.
Developing and sustaining solid relationships with company
stakeholders and customers.
Collaborating with company executives to determine the most viable,
cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
Reaching out to new and existing clients to sell insurance.
Developing sales and marketing strategies to compete with contenders
or individuals in the insurance industry.
January 2013 - March 2020
Freelance Real Estate Sales and Marketing Agent.
Responsibilities: Generating client leads to buy, sell and rent property.
Facilitate negotiations between buyers and sellers.
Show properties to potential buyers and renters.
Create lists for real estate sale properties with information location,
features and square footage
April 2017 - May 2019
Digital Marketing
Responsibilities: Content creation and running social media advertisements and
campaigns
Managing online business presence
Managing and overseeing the local social media content schedule
Staying up to date with latest social media trends and topics October
2015- April 2017
Farmers' Choice Limited
Responsibilities: Stock checking assistant Customer order execution assistant
March 2013-April 2015
MillwardBrown East Africa
Responsibility: Worked as a field assistant responsible of conducting interviews for business
research purposes.
December 2010-April 2011
Peterson Investments
Responsibility: Worked as a private court process server and investigator. Issued court
summons and did investigations on matters to do with court.
VOLUNTARY WORK AND COMMUNITY
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Each year, on October 20th, I lead the church youth group in visiting the Karai Children’s Home in
Karai, Kiambu County.
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Evening Light Tabernacle church youth Chairman.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
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Reading inspirational books.
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Taking nature walk.
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Socializing
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Politics and diplomacy
REFEREES
1. Mrs. Mary Wanjiru Karanja
Unit Manager
Optiven Limited
Head Office Absa Plaz, Loita Street, 14th floor Wing A
Postal Address: P. O Box- Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone:-
2. Mr. Brevin Koti
Underwriting Manager
Capex Life Assurance
3rd
Floor, Galana Plaza Kilimani
Nairobi.Kenya.
Telephone:-
3. Mr. Simon Mburu Kahenya Head Pastor
Evening Light Tabernacle
City Primary, Ngara, Nairobi
P.O.Box- Nairobi
Kenya.
Telephone:-
