Maureen Karanja

Experience

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  Brooks Management Ltd

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  Finance and Administrative Assistant
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  Superior Hotels Kenya

  May 2014 - Sept 2016

  Coorporate Account Manager
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  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  Part Time Lecturer
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  BrandTrack Limited

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Key Account Manager

  Managing top key stakeholders while nurturing relationships over time. Tasked being a strategic partner and advisor to the client. Developing and achieving sales through direct sales channels, technology and digital marketingKey Achievements• Onboarded a key top tier account and closed a deal amounting to 70% of my monthly target in my first 3 months• Awarded as Top Account Manager on several occasions• Increased EABL sales, a top tier client by 25% in 2017

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  Vajas Group of Companies

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

  Senior Key Account Manager

  Senior account manager involved in developing sales through sales selling strategies achieved through sales projections forecasting and clients mapping. Deal management and deal closing. Developing long term strategic relationship with key partners and stakeholders.Key Achievements• Developed a new client who increased monthly sales by 300%• Increased top Tier client annual sales by 50%• Developed and closed a new deal in the first 3 month period at the company. The deal was 110% of my monthly target• Developing regional markets and increased annual sales by 20% Show less

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  Sueng Enterprises Ltd

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  Senior Business Development Manager

  Managing a team of Account Managers, monitoring and coaching them on effective sales strategies. Training and hiring new qualified personnel to join the team and attribute to achieving target revenue. Implementing selling strategies through forecasting, projections and clients mapping. Deal management and deal closing. Developing long term strategic relationship with key partners and stakeholders.Key Achievements:-Achieved and surpassed annual targets by 180%-Built excellent B2B long term relationships with stakeholders, who became partners-Grew and doubled the sales team.-Excellent performance in the first year resulting to the company doubling the annual target-Excellent leadership skills resulting to achieving team target Show less

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  Rocket Products Ltd.

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2024

  Head of Sales and Marketing

  Pan-African regional Sales and Marketing Manager. Managing a sales team while ensuring and driving regional sales targets. Primarily tasked with hiring and training team members, setting quotas, evaluating and adjusting performance, and developing processes that drive sales.Key Achievement-150% New clients onboarded in 9 months-50% of annual sales from new clients-Showcased excellent leadership, coaching and training skills

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  Brisk Marketing

  Jan 2022 - now

  Senior Business Development Consultant

  Business Development Consultant; contributed to achieving to 50% of annual target in 2023, hiring and training new team members while providing product diversification which contributed to 20% of annual target

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  360 experience Agency Africa

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2024

  Senior Marketing Business Development Consultant

  Organize, oversee and analyze marketing strategy and activities while providing strategic advice and solutions-Perform with portfolio managers plus product structuring teams to prepare marketing presentations.-Ensure to handle ad hoc queries from current and prospective investors.-Participate in product development, consultant relations, industry research and evaluation, product reporting as well as client service-Assist ongoing marketing relations with current advisors.-Perform with transitioning advisors to setup and deliver apt level of marketing service and support-Perform as internal source for advertising or marketing communication along with brand management strategy and processes.-Manage projects assisting different process improvement initiatives and agency management. Show less

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  Hemco Designs

  Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

  Senior Business Development Consultant

  Provide assistance by implementing business development plans and strategies. Oversee and examine new strategy progress and development. Educate, lead, supervise and train members of the business development team to ensure the project's achievement