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Mwende Benadette

Mwende Benadette

Nairobi

Summary

Experienced sales professional with a strong track record of driving sales growth and expanding market territories. Cultivates and maintains lasting customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities. Excels in strategic planning and negotiation, consistently exceeding sales targets.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Sales Manager

KOKO Networks LTD
11.2023 - Current
  • Overseeing the performance and relationship management of KOKO Agents in the Territory
  • Managing and leading a team of Territory Representatives
  • Driving customer acquisition through Joint Business Plans and Trade Marketing Initiatives with Agents
  • Setting monthly priorities and executing activity plans to ensure the delivery of targets
  • Ensuring effective execution of all Channel Sales processes through the sales cycle to enable a positive Agent and customer experience
  • Recruiting, managing, and mentoring a team of Territory Representatives
  • Gathering market intelligence and customer feedback and sharing it with commercial leadership

Expansion Manager

KOKO Networks LTD
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Oversaw recruitment, contracting, and commissioning of KOKO Agents, ensuring compliance with the set standards and requirements
  • Provided easy access and availability of KOKO agents to the target audience to purchase the product and reap KOKO's benefits of Safety, Affordability and Convenience through growth in product uptake and long-term habitual use
  • Provided the right quantity and quality of KOKO agents both in existing and new geos

Customer Sales Manager

KOKO Networks LTD
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Managed a team of sales team leaders and representatives to achieve and exceed sales targets
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase customer acquisition and retention
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
  • Provided coaching and training to sales team members to enhance their skills and performance

Customer Sales Team Leader

KOKO Networks LTD
09.2019 - 09.2022
  • Managed and motivated a team of sales representatives to meet and exceed sales targets
  • Implemented sales strategies and initiatives to drive revenue growth
  • Provided coaching and training to team members to improve sales performance
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless customer experience

Trade Development Representative

KOKO Networks LTD
11.2018 - 09.2019
  • I enrolled agents for KOKO points following set criteria in my assigned territory and exceeded my target
  • Planned and enforced specific sales activations to achieve set targets
  • Enforced compliance by our partners as per KOKO processes and procedures
  • Gathered and submitted market intelligence and customer feedback for improvement geared towards customer satisfaction
  • Facilitated agent installation, contracting, merchandising, renewal, and termination, as per the contract terms
  • Ensured all agents were fully trained in KOKO hardware functionality and product benefits
  • Generated weekly reports

Field Marketing Representative

Ennsvalley Bakery
01.2017 - 10.2018

• Delivered sales revenue by ensuring product availability at the appointed distributors
and retail points with the right pricing.
• Ensured product visibility in the market by engaging retailers on branding.
• Collected, processed, and ensured timely delivery of customer orders.
• Successfully promoted relationship management by creating a seamless connection
between the brand and customer.
• Provided market intelligence as well as driving acquisition.

Education

Certificates -

African Management Institute
08.2024

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Economics, Sociology

University of Nairobi
12-2016

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Sales closing
  • Collaboration
  • Relationship building and Management
  • Negotiation
  • Territory expansion
  • Business growth and retention

References

  • Akofa Ata, Channel Director, KOKO Networks Limited, +254115070251, a.ata@kokonetworks.com
  • Agatha Chebet, Manager, HR Business Partner, KOKO Networks LTD, +254794592399, a.chebet@kokonetworks.com
  • Purity Kinya, AML Compliance Supervisor, Chipper Cash, +2540705170385, puritykinya@gmail.com

Timeline

Territory Sales Manager

KOKO Networks LTD
11.2023 - Current

Expansion Manager

KOKO Networks LTD
09.2023 - 11.2023

Customer Sales Manager

KOKO Networks LTD
10.2022 - 08.2023

Customer Sales Team Leader

KOKO Networks LTD
09.2019 - 09.2022

Trade Development Representative

KOKO Networks LTD
11.2018 - 09.2019

Field Marketing Representative

Ennsvalley Bakery
01.2017 - 10.2018

Certificates -

African Management Institute

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Economics, Sociology

University of Nairobi
Mwende Benadette