Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Other Past Experiences
Career Profile Summary
Professional Body Memberships
References
Projects
Accomplishments
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Kelvin Kanyi Njogu

Nairobi,Nairobi

Summary

Business Development Manager skilled in growing sales and improving stakeholder relations. Strategically-minded in capturing new business and leveraging dynamic market opportunities. Accomplished in exceeding targets with results-driven approach.


Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Penda Health Limited

Business Development Manager
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Head of business development, corporate key accounts management and strategic partnerships. Increased sales by 10% in 1st year.
  • In-charge of partner engagement and corporate contract negotiations
  • Prospecting and qualifying new sales leads
  • Generating and closing sales leads
  • Scheduling meetings and presentations with prospects
  • Creating, planning, and delivering presentations on company products
  • Developing and tracking all sales activities in systems and keeping current by updating key accounts information regularly
  • Communicating customer and prospect product pain points to appropriate departments
  • Maintaining well-developed pipeline of prospects
  • Developing strong, ongoing relationships with prospects and customers
  • Coordinating with other team members and departments to optimize sales effort.

Nivlek Business Consulting

Business Development Manager
01.2022 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Head of Business Development Team. Increased revenue by 10% per quarter.
  • Developing and implementing sales strategies, client service and retention plans, and analyzing sales data to inform or update marketing strategies
  • Conducting market research and identifying potential clients
  • Established strong relationships with new clients, while maintaining existing client relationships
  • Collating and maintaining client information in CRM database
  • Working closely with staff across departments to implement growth strategies
  • Assisting with drafting of business plans, sales pitches, presentations, reference material, and other documents as required
  • Customer experience including handling of enquiries, complaints and feedback.

Nairobi Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic

Business Development Manager
11.2014 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Growth of market share with existing and new accounts. Managed over 24 key accounts and increased sales by 10% per quarter over 7 years.
  • Generation of revenue growth through cross selling, up selling and customer awareness
  • Setting of sales goals and developing sales strategies
  • In charge of customer relationship management database while networking to build healthy sales pipeline
  • Prospects research and leads generation
  • Customer experience including handling of enquiries, complaints and feedback
  • In charge of proposal writing and preparation of quotations and tender documents
  • Established digital Marketing on different online platforms Web Development - reference on www.nairobientclinic.com and www.facebook.com/nairobientclinic and email marketing
  • Conducting feasibility studies for various NENTC products and services including intelligence gathering on customers and competitors for decision making
  • Preparing and presenting weekly and monthly reports on business growth, trends and volumes
  • Winning new markets and building brand visibility by delivering presentations to Corporate clients and representing the business at various forums
  • Event Management and collation of feedback thereafter
  • Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in management.

Alphalarm Technologies Limited

Business Development Manager
01.2012 - 11.2014

Job overview

  • Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings with old and new clients. Managed over 35 customer calls per day and increased sales by 15%
  • Established Social Media marketing - LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook for example https://www.facebook.com/Alphalarm
  • Planning and preparing presentations and Marketing literature using Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
  • Website development and constant updating using Content Management Systems such as Joomla and WordPress
  • Providing management with feedback and drawing of necessary reports
  • In charge of company IT department including LAN and Wi-Fi installation and management.

Education

University of California, Irvine

Project Management Certificate
08.2020 - 12.2022

University Overview

The Basics for Success - online certificate

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology

BSc. Information Technology
01.2001 - 01.2005

Lenana School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
01.1996 - 01.1999

Skills

Business Development & Accounts Management: Expert in formulating business ideas and identifying business opportunities through networking thereby increasing the revenue opportunity within each customer's business portfolioundefined

Other Past Experiences

  • Sales Executive and Data Analysis officer, Pan African Research Services, 01/2010, 09/2011, Data analysis, Database design, entry and verification for Zain and MTN - A mobile phone usage research project undertaken in Zambia and processed in Kenya.
  • Sales / Data Analysis officer, Research Solutions, 05/2008, 12/2009, Data analysis, Database design, entry and verification for Quantum Media Survey - An Internet, Mobile Phone, Television and Radio survey undertaken in Chad.

Career Profile Summary

I am a results-driven Business Development Manager with a strong background in strategic decision making, data-driven insights, and a tech-savvy approach. With extensive experience in business development, key accounts management, and sales, I have a track record of achieving record-setting revenues through keen analysis, effective team motivation, and management. My competencies encompass sales and business development, operations, strategic management, project and people management, and financial oversight. I am driven by a competitive spirit, committed to exceeding goals, and dedicated to implementing best practices. My achievements include developing and implementing growth strategies, building key stakeholder relationships, project management, and driving sales initiatives. I aim to apply my expertise in senior level management to enhance structures and systems.

Professional Body Memberships

  • Kenyan Business Network, 03/2018
  • Marketing and Branding Africa, 01/2018

References

  • Mr. Timothy Maina, Managing Director, New Age Telecommunications Ltd., 0733 349080
  • Dr. Samuel Nyagah, ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon, Nairobi ENT Clinic, Nairobi Hospital, 0721 424 408
  • Mr. Timothy Ndegwa, Managing Director, Oakar Services Ltd, +254 721 244 785

Projects

Marketing, Expansion and Communications Protocols theme leader, Nairobi ENT Clinic, 2018, 2023, Strategic Plan Research, Planning, Design, overall Coding, Programming and staff training, Murira Milk Program, 10/2010, Caters for over 1,786 dairy farmers in Muranga district, Kenya - Visual Basic 6.0 and Microsoft Access with incorporation of Ms Excel. Design, and maintenance of the entire water program, Ngong Hills Water, 2008, Visual Basic 6.0 and Microsoft Access and overseeing the overall monthly IT and Billing activities in the Project Company website design and development, Chancery Wright Insurance Brokers Ltd, 2004

Accomplishments

  • Increased yearly revenue by 20% in the first year at Penda Health Limited.

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Penda Health Limited
10.2022 - Current

Business Development Manager

Nivlek Business Consulting
01.2022 - 09.2022

University of California, Irvine

Project Management Certificate
08.2020 - 12.2022

Business Development Manager

Nairobi Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
11.2014 - 12.2021

Business Development Manager

Alphalarm Technologies Limited
01.2012 - 11.2014

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology

BSc. Information Technology
01.2001 - 01.2005

Lenana School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
01.1996 - 01.1999
Kelvin Kanyi Njogu