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Lynne Jemator Chepkelyo

Business Development Manager
Nairobi
Lynne Jemator  Chepkelyo

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Business Development and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
4
Certificate

Work History

Culturelligence

Scrum Master
02.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Implemented project management best practices and facilitated communication between team members
  • Hosted daily stand-up meetings, removed roadblocks, and ensured adherence to project timelines
  • Provided guidance on Scrum practices and principles to enhance team performance.
  • Implemented key performance metrics to track team progress and identify areas of improvement consistently throughout projects'' lifecycles.
  • Encouraged cross-functional collaboration by organizing workshops and training sessions for different departments within the organization.

More Solutions

Sales Manager
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Directed day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth workflow and achievement of key performance metrics
  • Managed a team of 20 sales professionals, ensuring consistent performance and achievement of targets.
  • Managed vendor relationships and negotiated pricing, resulting in a 20% cost reduction
  • Prepared and presented operations reports to facilitate strategic decision-making
  • Implemented process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help the company evolve and grow
  • Overseeing setting, enforcement, and optimization of internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands and drive organizational growth.

Culturelligence

People Operations Intern
08.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Onboarded 2 new hires on every recruitment circle process
  • Managed recruitment processes
  • Enhanced employee engagement activities and contributed to team-building initiatives
  • Supported various HR functions, including candidate sourcing, interviews, and offer negotiations.

Mac and More Solutions

Head of Purchasing & Inventory
01.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Managed vendor relationships and reduced costs by 20%
  • Coordinated profitable disposal of surplus stock, resulting in a 20% increase in cash flow
  • Developed and implemented purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.

Mac & More Solutions

Service Department Supervisor
01.2020 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Achieved work objectives by prioritizing jobs, organizing schedules, coordinating assignments, and collaborating with team members in task execution and performance review
  • Promoted a performance-oriented culture with regular assessments of employee work and prepared corresponding reports on skill gaps to aid in employee capacity building and training
  • Built templates and laid out reference points for workers based on blueprints and specifications to meet daily demands and handle challenging projects
  • Helped team handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies, ensuring attainment of set daily individual and shared targets which resulted in a 30% revenue increase.

Mac & More Solutions

Corporate Sales & Tender Sales Executive
02.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Sustained revenue by bringing in new customers and continuously connecting with established accounts to grow clients and drive customer satisfaction, experience and loyalty resulting in a 30% increase in customer retainment
  • Prepared tender documents and increased tender sales by 10%.

Education

University of The People
Pasadena, USA

Master of Business Administration
07.2024

University of Kabianga

Bachelor of Hotel & Hospitality Management
11.2017

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Organization Operations
  • Management
  • Business planning and Development
  • Recruitment, Onboarding and Training
  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Project Management tools
  • Administrative Support

Certification

  • Certified Virtual Assistant, ALX (October 2022)
  • Global Diplomacy, Coursera (October 2022)
  • APF Certified PeopleOps Specialist (November 2023)
  • Salesforce Administrator, ALX (Ongoing)

Timeline

Scrum Master

Culturelligence
02.2024 - Current

People Operations Intern

Culturelligence
08.2023 - 01.2024

Sales Manager

More Solutions
01.2022 - Current

Head of Purchasing & Inventory

Mac and More Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022

Service Department Supervisor

Mac & More Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2021

Corporate Sales & Tender Sales Executive

Mac & More Solutions
02.2018 - 01.2020

University of The People

Master of Business Administration

University of Kabianga

Bachelor of Hotel & Hospitality Management

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off4-day work week
Availability
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Software

Email

Microsoft Office

Trello

Asana

Slack

Teams

Google Docs

Presentation Tools

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 20 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop Sales Performance tracking spreadsheets.
  • Promoted to Sales Manager after 4 successful years in the sales department.
Lynne Jemator ChepkelyoBusiness Development Manager