Samuel Krimbu

Experience

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  Nestlé

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Manage distribution of foodservice product category into Coral Sea Hotel chain (Gateway Hotel, Enzo's Express and Casowarry Hotel -Kiunga).Kickoff Initial Nestlé (PNG) Tuckerbox Drive to meet customers with affordable products at their doorstep.Maintain consistency of pull-through from wholesalers of product ranging.Visit and execute customers based on consistant call/route plans.Activate Tuckerbox consumer promotion to encourage pull-through from wholesale/retailTrack and monitor CRM on tuckerbox project. Show less

  • Sales Representative - Port Moresby

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Sales Graduate Trainee - Port Moresby, Lae & Mt Hagen

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
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  British American Tobacco

  May 2020 - Mar 2021

  Trade Marketing Representative - Mt Hagen

  • Achieve customer base area coverage of 100%• Maximize product availability, visibility and affordability• Develop and maintain customer relations• Finding new market opportunities to expand customer base.

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  Trukai Industries Limited

  Mar 2021 - Oct 2022

  My responsibilities included managing rice sales volume, distribution channels, leading trade execution and standards and managing a sales team of 12 staff to effectively serve our customers and consumers.Key Focus Area:• Manage Key Rice distributor Accounts to achieve 90% (+/-) monthly volume sales in 2021 and 2022• Lead sales team to achieve excellence in trade standards and execution and Managing marketing campaigns. (RTM)• Weekly Reporting of Market Intellegence - Price Surveys, Competitor price and promotion tracking, new developments in local market, OPPORTUNITIES...• Customer debt management - draft up payment plans based on SOA review, liaising with customers, manage debt levels at a maximum of 60-70% monthly within current period.• Provide coaching, performance review and training opportunities for staff development in coordination with HR. Show less

  • Area Sales Manager - Madang

    May 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Area Sales Manager - Lae Outstations

    Mar 2021 - May 2022
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  Innovative Business Solutions

  Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

  Small Business Consultant

  Provide administrative support to the family business, offering Business Registration and Statutory Compliance Consultation to SME businesses in Lae, Wau and Bulolo areas.My duties included:- Assist in IPA registration of Business Names, Companies, Associations- Compile and submit application for IRC Taxpayer Registration and Certificate of Compliance- Drafting up business profiles tailored to suit SME business requirements and clients needs.- Offering social media marketing and advertising services Show less

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  Consort Express Lines

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Key Account Sales Representative

  Manage and offer valuable customer service support to 12 key account customers.Ensuring there is efficiency in communication by coordinating with Bookings, Cartage and CFS teams to close off customer orders OTIF.Prepare and present reports on customer performance in internal commercial meetings.

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  AkzoNobel

  Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

  Senior Sales Representative (Retail & Projects) - Momase Region

  - Delivery of monthly sales volume and revenue budgets- Customer account management- Product knowledge support, requirements, recommendations.- Provide technical expertise to project customers on paint coatings, coverage and correct application-Monitor and evaluate customer performance and report to senior management.- Provide market intelligence to S&M management - competition, pricing and market share.- Convert leads into sales through a CRM database in Maritime & Protective Coatings. Show less

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  ExxonMobil

  Aug 2024 - now

  Commercial Fuels Territory Manager - Northern

  - B-2-B Fuel Sales- Customer Account management.- Lead generation- Route-to-Market development- Sales Forecast and planning- Customer Engagement- S&OP engagements (Internal & External)