Samuel Mwaniki Chege
TRUCK DRIVER
Summary
Experienced truck driver with over 7 years of proven skills in route planning, payment handling, and customer service. Known for meticulous attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks. Demonstrates strong work ethic, clean driving record, and expertise in operating different types of trucks. Adept at efficiently loading, securing, and unloading products. Organized, customer-focused, and skilled in meeting company objectives through effective coordination and paperwork management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS DRIVER
SELF EMPLOYED
03.2020 - Current
- Upheld regulatory compliance by diligently adhering to all company policies, procedures, and transportation laws while on the road.
- Prevented cargo damage during transit by safely securing items using appropriate equipment such as straps, pads, or chains.
- Expedited loading/unloading processes by efficiently organizing cargo in the truck for seamless pick-up/drop-off operations.
- Reduced fuel consumption by employing eco-friendly driving techniques and regularly maintaining the vehicle''s optimal performance.
- Maintained accurate records of miles driven, fuel expenses, and delivery details for proper cost tracking and reporting.
- Facilitated smooth operations at distribution centers through effective collaboration with warehouse staff during load/unload tasks.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely deliveries and clear communication with clients.
- Conducted thorough vehicle inspections before and after each shift to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Minimized downtime between deliveries by quickly adapting to changing route assignments as needed.
- Increased customer satisfaction with proactive communication regarding delivery updates or potential delays.
Professional Driver
Uber & Bolt
01.2018 - Current
- Works as an online cab driver with Uber & Bolt online Hailing apps.
- Knowledge and ability to work with gps mapping system
- Ability to drive over long hours without supervision.
- Ability to maintain and handle different clients as well as Giving an exquisite customer service.
Field Sales Executive
Alamdar Trading Co. Ltd
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Sales executive in machinery & construction equipment, home & garden machinery, manual tools as well as professional power tools and spares.
- Knowledge in field sales, retail and institutional sales like running of field operations, processing sales, making a follow up on clients through calls or site visits, goods receiving and dispatch, stock management, creation of daily reports as well as updating the CEO and head of institutional sales on daily basis.
Sales Executive, Paint Technician
Alibhai Shariff & Sons Limited
09.2012 - 07.2016
- Offered technical advice about paint & its products to contractors and institutional clients.
- A sales person in paints and other products in the same category.
- Possess four years of professional experience in Executive position.
- Possess excellent organization and management skills.
- Goal and target oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Sales executive in retail and institutional sales like running of field operations, processing sales, making a follow up on clients through calls or site visits, goods receiving and dispatch, stock management, creation of daily reports as well as updating the CEO and head of institutional sales on daily basis.
- Create customers data-base along with building good relationship with customers.
- Sales executive in general hardware, construction equipments, building materials, home & garden power and manual tools, professional tools, mechanical & aeronautical tools as well as branded tools.
- Professional strength & skills.
- Ability to work with different management information systems.
- Knowledge in profit and loss management strategies.
- Knowledge in general hardware, construction equipments, building materials, home & garden power and manual tools as well as professional tools.
- Holistic understanding of paints and paint products as well as paint bases.
- Knowledge in technical sales, technical knowledge on various machineries, technical knowledge on paints & applications as well as in building and construction fixings.
- Possess extensive administrative and customer service skills.
- Posses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Prowess in managing networks as well as support skills.
- Proficient in leadership skills and Microsoft office applications.
- Skills in resolving complex departmental problems as well as building change.
- 10 years in sales and marketing experience with 5 years in executive position.
- Knowledge and experience in professional training and presentation skills.
- Competence in different brands championing.
- Ability to work under minimal or without supervision.
Paint Technician
Crown Paints Kenya Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Trained as a machine operator for dispensing colorants in paints.
- Trained in customer service skills.
- Trained in over the counter sales skills.
- Acted as a sales representative for crown paints.
Sales Representative and Customer Service Assistant
Jabez Hardware & Supplies
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Knowledge in general hardware, building and construction materials.
- Preparation of quotes & tenders site visits e.t.c.
- Preparing and filing of tax returns.
Education
Introduction to Networks
Kenyatta University Cisco Networking Academy
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2014 - 12.2014
Certificate - Network Support Skills
ComputerPride
01.2013 - 12.2013
Introduction to Computer Packages - undefined
Skynet Business College
01.2008 - 12.2008
Certificate - Leadership Skills
Community Capacity Building Initiative (CCBI)
01.2006 - 12.2006
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Nakeel Boys Secondary School
01.2003 - 12.2006
Associate of Science - CCNA 2
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
Skills
GPS navigation system
customer engagement
Information systems management
Profit and loss oversight
Hardware troubleshooting proficiency
construction equipment
Construction materials expertise
Home and garden tool operation
Hand tool proficiency
professional tools
paints
paint products
paint bases
technical sales
machineries
building and construction fixings
administrative skills
written communication
verbal communication
network management
support skills
leadership skills
Microsoft office applications
problem solving
change management
professional training
presentation skills
brand championing
working under minimal supervision
Defensive driving
Basic computer literacy
Vehicle inspection
GPS navigation proficiency
Detail-oriented documentation
Defensive driving techniques
Documentation accuracy
Safe driving practices
Hobbies And Personal Attributes
- Approachable
- Self motivated
- Good planner
- Understanding
- Leadership
- Detail oriented
- Social
- Patient
- Team building
- Driving
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/27/85
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: married
Timeline
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS DRIVER
SELF EMPLOYED
03.2020 - Current
Professional Driver
Uber & Bolt
01.2018 - Current
Field Sales Executive
Alamdar Trading Co. Ltd
11.2016 - 01.2018
Introduction to Networks
Kenyatta University Cisco Networking Academy
04.2014 - 12.2014
Certificate - Network Support Skills
ComputerPride
01.2013 - 12.2013
Sales Executive, Paint Technician
Alibhai Shariff & Sons Limited
09.2012 - 07.2016
Paint Technician
Crown Paints Kenya Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2012
Introduction to Computer Packages - undefined
Skynet Business College
01.2008 - 12.2008
Sales Representative and Customer Service Assistant
Jabez Hardware & Supplies
01.2007 - 12.2011
Certificate - Leadership Skills
Community Capacity Building Initiative (CCBI)
01.2006 - 12.2006
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Nakeel Boys Secondary School
01.2003 - 12.2006
Associate of Science - CCNA 2
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
04.2001 -