Gabriel Anzala
Leather Expert
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
Summary
Dynamic manager with a proven track record at Gonzala Leathers, excelling in team leadership and strategic planning. Enhanced operational efficiency through innovative solutions and effective cost control, achieving significant savings. Skilled in decision-making and fostering talent development, I drive high performance and engagement within teams while ensuring quality and safety standards.
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Gonzala Leathers
Nairobi
03.2013 - Current
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, on-boarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization and outside the organization as well.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Achieved significant cost savings by renegotiating contracts with key vendors, without compromising service quality.
- Facilitated team brainstorming sessions that led to innovative solutions for long-standing operational challenges.
- Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, cutting operational costs while maintaining quality of service.
- Enhanced product quality by instituting rigorous quality control procedures, resulting in fewer customer complaints.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
Designer
Rift Africa
Nairobi
04.2010 - 02.2013
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Analyzed user behavior and feedback to optimize design and user experience.
- Streamlined design processes, resulting in increased efficiency and faster project completion times.
- Produced high-quality mockups for client approval during the iterative design process, saving time on revisions later down the line.
- Presented creative solutions to client challenges, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
- Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
- Organized and led creative workshops to explore innovative design solutions.
- Mentored 5 junior designers, fostering culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Led team of designers in rapid prototyping of new designs, enhancing user engagement.
- Collaborated with product managers to align design strategies with business goals, significantly increasing market reach.
- Transformed client ideas into compelling visual concepts, ensuring their vision was accurately brought to life.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
Leather Artisan
African Classics
Nairobi
06.2003 - 04.2007
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Theology - Biblical Studies
Axx Bible College
Australia 06.2025 - 10.2025
MBA - Business Management
Sinapis
Nairobi 05.2025 - 12.2025
No Degree - Industrial Sewing Machine Operation
St. Joseph Vocational Training Centre
Mlolongo, Machakos District, Kenya 04.2001 -
Skills
Team leadership
Decision-making
Strategic planning
Operations management
Time management
Websites
Accomplishments
Successfully trained individual artisans and groups and mentored business owners in the leather sector struggling to break the barriers to entry in leather sector.
Timeline
Bachelor of Theology - Biblical Studies
Axx Bible College
06.2025 - 10.2025
MBA - Business Management
Sinapis
05.2025 - 12.2025
Manager
Gonzala Leathers
03.2013 - Current
Designer
Rift Africa
04.2010 - 02.2013
Leather Artisan
African Classics
06.2003 - 04.2007
No Degree - Industrial Sewing Machine Operation
St. Joseph Vocational Training Centre
04.2001 -