SAMSON MWANGI

Work History

ORGANIC FIELDS LIMITED

11.2022 - Current

Managed 4 individual projects simultaneously for product introduction and adoption by our customers - the farmers.
Monitored product pricing and legal regulatory requirements.
Directed product development efforts using industry-specific tools to increase sales and overall company productivity.
Trained staff on effective demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops with our customers.
Trained farmers through demonstration in the field.
Reviewed and edited training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.

JUANCO SPS LIMITED

06.2015 - 09.2022

Managed new product launches and re-lauches for older products by coordinating with marketing teams to improve promotional reach.
Created product roadmaps to help guide product development processes and align with overall long-term business goals.
Maintained internal products' knowledge database.
Conducted market research to understand customer needs and identify potential opportunities.
Distinguished product issues and gathered information on customer experiences and documented the positive stories for promotion work.
Oversaw registration of more than [Number] n 11 new pesticide products especially those with least effects to human and environment.
Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets especially in our East African Community countries of Uganda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania.
Optimized sales campaigns through monthly/seasonal bulletins on coffee and other crops for our field officers.

NESCON CONSULTANTS LIMITED

03.2012 - 04.2015

Conducted project baseline surveys, feasibility studies and project impact assessments for various vulnerable communities in pastoral areas in the Horn of Africa region.
Carried out midterm and final project evaluations for humanitarian documenting lessons learned for various international Non-Governmental Organizations (CARE, Oxfam, DCA, World Vision, LWF, ACTION AID, VSFs, CRS, CARITAS etc) working in the Horn of Africa region.
Conducted market studies, rural wealth assessments, project design, implementation, Crop and livestock based Value chain analysis, monitoring, evaluations and impact assessment for projects in the field of livelihoods, food security, emergency relief and capacity building.

SOCFINAF COFFEE LIMITED

01.2001 - 08.2011

Worked closely with employees to improve coffee hand-picking practices minimizing waste.
Hired, trained and supervised - seasonal and casual workers engaged in seasonal farm operations like pruning and cherry harvesting.
Led team of 800 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting farm operations, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as nutrient deficiency, disease or pests.
Developed deep understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements within changing times.
Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
Conducted continuous (quarterly) structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs. Also arranged machinery and equipment in-house repairs and maintenance.
Organized annual soil analysis to measure pH, minerals and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
Consulted with coffee experts to assess operational strengths and weaknesses and plan enhancements to meet changing production demands.