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Jacobel Bau

Jacobel Bau

Nairobi

Summary

PERSONAL SUMMARY: Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in the FMCG industry and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent. Using data, research, and analytics to design, grow, and upscale businesses and social programs toward realizing their mission statement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Testing Engineer- Microsoft

Techno Brain Limited
Nairobi, 30
05.2021 - Current
  • Managed time and test system resources to meet quality objectives and cost estimates.
  • Applied advanced skill in triaging user feedback to resolve complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices.
  • Analyzed test results and prepared system-level evaluation reports to verify and validate system performance.
  • Identified areas needing improvement to review with senior leadership and develop plans for improvement.
  • Composed and edited work instructions for quality and test procedures.
  • Contributed to project plans by providing time-scale estimates
  • Conducted 150 user feedback triage processes a day
  • Managed time and test system resources to meet quality objectives and cost estimates

Business Accounts Manager - Agency

Del Monte Kenya
Kenya, 06
01.2022 - 10.2022

Key Achievement: Countrywide seeding of 30,000 cases of Just Juicy and Fruitini

  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
  • Coordinated staff sales meetings to discuss developmental strategy, best practices, and process improvements.
  • Monitored sales team performance, analyzed sales data, and reported information to area managers.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
  • Prepared and implemented strategic growth plans for territory based on company goals and expectations.
  • Hired, supervised, and coached 32 employees on sales strategies to optimize performance.
  • Communicated progress of monthly and quarterly initiatives to internal and external sales teams.
  • Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns

Business Account Manager- Agency

Sendy Supply
Nairobi
10.2021 - 10.2022

Key Achievement: Increased the account's gross merchandise value from 10 million in March 2021 to 96 million in January 2022 with a retention rate of 92%.

  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
  • Coordinated staff sales meetings to discuss developmental strategy, best practices and process improvements.
  • Created and implemented new business opportunities by utilizing strategic networking strategies.
  • Monitored sales team performance, analyzed sales data and reported information to area managers.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
  • Encouraged cross-selling of additional products and services through relationship-building and acquired understanding of customer business needs.
  • Prepared and implemented strategic growth plans for territory based on company goals and expectations.
  • Investigated and integrated new strategies to expand business operations and grow customer base.
  • Managed revenue models, process flows, operations support and customer engagement strategies.
  • Identified opportunities for growth within Machakos and Limuru territory and collaborated with sales teams to reach sales goal.

Business Intelligence Data Analyst

Imprimatur Company Limited
Nairobi, 30
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Designed customized data collection models for specific visualization tasks.
  • Developed intelligence-sharing dashboards, providing company-wide access to collected data.
  • Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions
  • Integrated BI assets into customer relationship management tasks, improving service personnel's available intelligence.
  • Maintained proficiency with the latest database technologies.
  • Directed implementation of new business intelligence tools, selecting appropriate solutions and aiding in corresponding onboarding processes.
  • Created data analysis tools to allow teams and Project managers to query acquired information for unique details.
  • Created workflow diagrams and Gantt charts to clearly demonstrate processes and timelines.
  • Delivered actionable insights like route improvement plans that led to a 10% increase in project revenue

Data Quality Analyst

Cloud Factory Kenya
Nairobi, 30
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain business information and key data informing responses to development requests.
  • Created workflow diagrams and Gantt charts to clearly demonstrate processes and timelines.
  • Evaluated large datasets for quality and accuracy.
  • Developed and executed data cleanup measures.
  • Provided operational support for high-volume financial institution in fast-paced 24-hour work environment.

Data Analyst

Cloud Factory Kenya
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Successfully utilized statistical techniques to interpret data, analyze results and produce comprehensive reports
  • Evaluated complex data sets to identify and interpret trends and patterns
  • Participated in training of team members to ensure increased worker efficiency and accuracy
  • Maintained utmost confidentiality in handling information entrusted.
  • Participated in requirements meetings and data mapping sessions to understand business needs.
  • Developed tables, views and materialized views using SQL.
  • Identified and documented detailed business rules and use cases based on requirements analysis.
  • Transformed project data requirements into project data models.
  • Trained employees on software to improve data management, monitored use and suggested improvements.

Market Researcher

Bidco Land O’Lakes
01.2017 - 03.2018


  • Devised questionnaires, surveys and open forum discussions to generate real-time data collection from target demographic.
  • Scheduled interview appointments with respondents and created multiple questionnaires before commencing data collection.
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Informed supervisors and company leaders on markets and regional sales needs to best meet customer needs and maximize revenue.
  • Attracted 45 new clients by creating and implementing innovative marketing strategies.

Education

Certification in Monitoring and Evaluation -

Kenya Institute of Management
Nairobi
01.2020

BSc. - Economics and Mathematics

Kabarak University
Nakuru,
12.2017

Skills

  • Data and Analytics
  • Proficient in Python, R and SQL
  • Business Intelligence Tools
  • Database Management
  • Extraction Transformation and Loading (ETL)
  • Excellent communication, written, verbal and
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Effective Project Management
  • Prospecting and Cold Calling
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Pipeline Growth

Timeline

Business Accounts Manager - Agency

Del Monte Kenya
01.2022 - 10.2022

Business Account Manager- Agency

Sendy Supply
10.2021 - 10.2022

Testing Engineer- Microsoft

Techno Brain Limited
05.2021 - Current

Business Intelligence Data Analyst

Imprimatur Company Limited
10.2019 - 10.2021

Data Quality Analyst

Cloud Factory Kenya
02.2019 - 07.2019

Data Analyst

Cloud Factory Kenya
06.2018 - 01.2019

Market Researcher

Bidco Land O’Lakes
01.2017 - 03.2018

Certification in Monitoring and Evaluation -

Kenya Institute of Management

BSc. - Economics and Mathematics

Kabarak University
Jacobel Bau