Stellamaris Kiminza
Kibwezi
Summary
A proactive business development enthusiast with over six years in product management experience in start-ups, SMES and MSMEs business environments creating social impact. Effective driver of product development lifecycle from concept to delivery, communicative and collaborative with proven history of improving business operations to support corporate growth and revenue. Having multifaceted skill set enables my navigation through the complex landscape of business development, financial management, and strategic planning with precision and effectiveness. Anticipated career objective is to acquire skills that will enable me to work hard with the sole aim of attaining the set goals, uphold integrity and maintain a sound corporate responsibility in any organization joined.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst
Kenya Climate Innovation Center
01.2023 - Current
- Supported over 50 clients in development and implementation of business plans, Business model canvas and client profiles through business advisory aspect.
- Facilitating 6 client’s access to concessionary & commercial financing this encompasses grants, debts & equity.
- Development of networks within North Rift regional finance and investment community to grab opportunities that favor clients access finance.
- Identifying and addressing business training needs for over 60 businesses through practical training modules, mentorship and coaching to aid client’s overall business growth.
- Conducting baseline assessments and analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations and ensured clients’ strategies are aligned to economic and technological advances.
- Implemented best-practice methodologies (design Thinking) that improved overall project delivery timelines while maintaining quality standards with drive to customer-centric product development and service delivery.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Link over 30 clients to potential market opportunities, offer technical support to aid product development and certification to aid increase in revenue generation.
- Collaborating with monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure expected milestones are achieved, measured and evaluated.
Sales Development Officer
4G-Capital Limited.
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed cost-benefit and needs analysis of portfolio of over 150 clients existing and potential customers to meet their needs.
- Established, developed, and maintained positive business and customer relationships.
- Expedited resolution of client problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction.
- Coordinated sales efforts and customer acquisition with team members and other departments.
- Generated reports and advised on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities and potential new products and services.
- Managed budgets effectively, prioritizing resources allocation for maximum impact on departmental goals ensuring UPIA product growth and visibility of other company products like KUZA product.
- Mitigated potential risks by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing appropriate counter measures or contingency plans needed.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively, which enabled me gain strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Production Clerk
PJ Dave Flowers Limited
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Data collection and entry for farm's flower produce and production cost analysis.
- Analyze data (using SAP) enabling identification of trends, patterns, and areas of improvement within farm’s production processes.
- Leveraged data Analysis skills to monitor performance metrics, driving informed decision- making processes within the organization.
- Assisted management with long-term capacity planning activities based on historical trends and future projections.
- Dissemination of data across different production departments for all stakeholders’ involvement in decision making.
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Planned production schedules, taking employee production rates, company needs and seasonal changes into account.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
University Of Embu
Embu- Embu County09.2017
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
Good Shepherd Girls Secondary School
Emali- Makueni County.12.2012
Skills
- Decision making
- Business process modelling
- Interpersonal skills
- Documentation Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Goal Setting
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant- Foundation Level.
Short Courses.
- Certificate in Hygienic milk handling & processing.
- Certificate in Organic Farming.
- Certificate in Export marketing.
- Certificate in Developing sustainable Business Models.
Referees
Collins Okello
Program manager, Latia Agribusiness solutions.
Email address: cotiato@latiaas.com.
contact no. +254727173923.
Judy Sambay
Human Resource Manager, PJ Dave flowers.
Email address: jsambay72@gmail.com.
Contact no. +254729247076
Deogratius Esai
Team leader, 4G-Capital limited.
Email Address: esaideogratius@gmail.com.
Contact no. +254793929001.
4.Erastus Makena.
Hub manager, KCIC.
Email Address: erastusmakena@gmail.com
Contact: +254702208093.
Timeline
Business Analyst
Kenya Climate Innovation Center
01.2023 - Current
Sales Development Officer
4G-Capital Limited.
07.2022 - 12.2022
Production Clerk
PJ Dave Flowers Limited
10.2018 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
University Of Embu
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
Good Shepherd Girls Secondary School
- Certified Public Accountant- Foundation Level.
Short Courses.
- Certificate in Hygienic milk handling & processing.
- Certificate in Organic Farming.
- Certificate in Export marketing.
- Certificate in Developing sustainable Business Models.
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