Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Profile
Accomplishments
Attributes
Education And Qualification
Awards
Languages
References
Timeline
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Bonface Gregory Otieno

Ngong

Summary

Dynamic retail professional with a proven track record at Bata Shoe Kenya plc, excelling in customer service and problem-solving. Skilled in analyzing sales data to drive strategic improvements, I foster teamwork and enhance operational efficiency, consistently achieving sales goals and boosting customer satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Galito's Simbisa Brands Kenya Ltd.
Nairobi.
06.2022 - Current
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
  • Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

Merchandiser

Del Monte Ltd Kenya
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: Merchandiser under Faces Integrated Group.

(Sales and Marketing)

  • Cleaned and tidied storage areas to maintain health and safety standards.
  • Kept abreast of stock levels using the inventory system, modifying purchasing quantities, and delivery frequency to meet customer demand.
  • FIFO implementation.
  • Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.

Merchandiser

BIDCO Kenya
03.2021 - 09.2021

Company Overview: Under Interactive Marketing Communication Ltd, at Carrefour Hypermarket Junction Mall.

(Sales and Marketing)

  • Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
  • Set up appealing, quantity-of-sale displays to increase add-on purchases, and heighten store revenue.
  • Advised customers on new product lines, and displayed items in merchandising briefs for maximized interest.
  • Understood product lead times to forecast supply issues, and respond appropriately.

Sales and Marketing Agent

Hillsgate Properties and Real Estate
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Collected monthly reports using Google and social media analytics to inform strategy
  • Posted on social media platforms regularly for consistency and to increase followers
  • Coordinated lead generation to increase business opportunities

Retail Store Manager

Bata shoe Kenya plc.
Nanyuki
08.2014 - 06.2019
  • Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Prepared and submitted nightly bank deposits.
  • Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.
  • Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
  • Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.

Education

Diploma - Business Management

Mount Kenya University
Meru-Kenya
12-2025

KCSE CERTIFICATE -

St Peters Seminary Mukumu
Khayega
11.2011

KCPE CERTIFICATE -

Kakamega Primary School
11.2007

Skills

  • Communication
  • Customer service
  • Problem solving
  • Hiring and onboarding
  • Organizational skills
  • Teamwork
  • Planning and organizing
  • Learning and self-management
  • Stock management

Personal Profile

  • Passionate team player with excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated, with flexible diversification, ready to work in a challenging environment where honesty, trust, integrity, and ethics are crucial requirements
  • A first learner who enjoys challenging situations, diverse roles, and is confident working with more experienced colleagues in the same or different fields, looking forward to joining an institution that rewards efforts and initiative while at the same time providing plenty of progression and development opportunities to its employees

Accomplishments

  • Managed to maintain a turnover of 110%/Ksh5.5M for the period served.
  • Maintained excellent employee relationships by cultivating supportive, positive and helpful working environment.
  • Resolved complaints on products, company issues and customer service to keep business operational.

Attributes

  • First learner
  • Team player
  • Works under minimal supervision or none
  • Problem solver
  • Attention to details

Education And Qualification

  • Mount Kenya University, Diploma in Business Management, 01/2022, 12/2024
  • St Peters Seminary Mukumu, KCSE CERTIFICATE, 01/2011, 11/2011, PO BOX 40, Khayega
  • Kakamega Primary School, KCPE CERTIFICATE, 01/2005, 11/2007

Awards

Advanced Retail Store manager training, Certificate

Languages

  • English
  • Swahili

References

  • Bernard Bunyasi, Manager, Gallito's Valley Arcade - Simbisa Brands Kenya Ltd., 0701821351, benardbunyasi@gmail.com
  • Sowe Yitzhak, Marketing Manager, Hillsgate Properties and Real Estate, 0713168502, soweyitzhak@gmail.com
  • Florence Nyambura, District Sales Manager, Bata Shoe Company Kenya plc, 0723 998053, Florence.nyambura@bata.com

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Galito's Simbisa Brands Kenya Ltd.
06.2022 - Current

Merchandiser

Del Monte Ltd Kenya
09.2021 - 02.2022

Merchandiser

BIDCO Kenya
03.2021 - 09.2021

Sales and Marketing Agent

Hillsgate Properties and Real Estate
11.2020 - 03.2021

Retail Store Manager

Bata shoe Kenya plc.
08.2014 - 06.2019

Diploma - Business Management

Mount Kenya University

KCSE CERTIFICATE -

St Peters Seminary Mukumu

KCPE CERTIFICATE -

Kakamega Primary School
Bonface Gregory Otieno