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Work History
Education
Skills
Profession Relevant Skills
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
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Sharon Kogo

Nairobi

Summary

Experienced agricultural professional with expertise in tasks such as crop management and fertilization, farm equipment maintenance and repair, field cultivation and financial management. Excellent ability to apply agricultural skills to practice and yield excellent results from work. Prior experience farming in various capacities, including dairy farms, sugarcane, coffee and tea farms and orchard settings. Took on managerial roles in prior positions and supervised progress in agricultural tasks completed by other workers. Successfully doubled yield for crops while managing a farm and oversaw a 40 percent increase in profits from sales.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Agricultural Manager

Instant Transporter Agencies
01.2019 - Current
  • Oversee all functions of the farm and delegate tasks to 50 workers in order to ensure daily operations run smoothly.
  • Manage pricing and sales of all produce by establishing relationships with clients and proactively pricing competitively, increasing revenue by 35%.
  • Resolve problems that arise throughout processes, including harvesting, managing equipment and selling produce to clients.
  • Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
  • Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
  • Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees or consumers.
  • Analyzed soil to measure pH, minerals and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
  • Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
  • Maintained ranch records and documentation.

Business Development Executive

Royal Media Services
08.2017 - 12.2018
  • Communicated directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
  • Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth.
  • Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
  • Assessed current service needs and calculated product satisfaction levels to make appropriate product and service adjustments.
  • Translated customer needs into solution requirements using powerful value propositions and negotiation skills.
  • Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings.

Research Assistant Intern

International Peace Support Training Centre
09.2016 - 05.2017


  • Prepared materials for submission to agencies and foundations to fund research.
  • Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
  • Presented technical research results to diverse audiences through written, visual and oral media.
  • Researching and writing issue briefs that were to be published in the institution.
  • Writing reports on workshops and symposiums held in the institution.
  • Conducting research and assisting in the provision of reference material to the chief researchers.
  • Facilitating courses offered in the institution

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Peace And Conflict Transformation

Daystar University
Nairobi
07.2017

High School Diploma -

Moi High School Kabarak
Nakuru
11.2011

Skills

  • Environmental policy
  • Supervise harvesting
  • Resource utilization
  • Equipment management
  • Administration
  • Crop rotation
  • Teamwork
  • Organization
  • Cultivating Soil
  • Maintenance and repair

Profession Relevant Skills

  • Exemplary leadership and supervisory skills.
  • Proficient in budgeting and sales management.
  • Innovative problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Skilled in mechanical and physical requirements of work.
  • Knowledge of quality control processes and storage and handling techniques.

Languages

Swahili
Native language
English
Native or Bilingual
A1

Hobbies and Interests

I enjoy spending my spare time outside and engaging in activities such as hiking, swimming, biking and jogging. These activities are part of my dedication to physical fitness and wellness, which I take very seriously. In addition to this, I enjoy teaching friends and family about the joys of sustainable farming and how easy it is to get started.

Timeline

Agricultural Manager

Instant Transporter Agencies
01.2019 - Current

Business Development Executive

Royal Media Services
08.2017 - 12.2018

Research Assistant Intern

International Peace Support Training Centre
09.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Peace And Conflict Transformation

Daystar University

High School Diploma -

Moi High School Kabarak
Sharon Kogo