Experience

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  Actionaid

  Jan 1996 - May 1997

  Sponsorship field supervisor - malawi

  Facilitating Participatory Rural Development at grass root levelFacilitating income generating activities to ensure sustainability of funding for beneficiariesProviding in – house training to field sponsorship staff membersBudget preparation for annual child sponsorship cyclesUpdating sponsors with development information - monthly community development reports

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  Sgs

  Jun 1997 - Oct 1999

  Risk management analyst

  Collecting and analyzing risk information and preparation of recommended actionsAssisting the MRA spot out high risk importers and goods to avoid underdeclarations of value for duty purposes

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  Sgs

  Sept 2001 - Jul 2002

  Operations manager

  Ensuring compliance with the Contract requirements of the client and importers Ensuring that customer driven service is provided to the trade through constant liaison with clients, affiliate offices and Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA)Monitoring the quality of import order data and the timeliness of their transmission to AffiliatesMonthly reporting to stakeholders - Malawi Revenue Authority & Ministry of FinanceMaintaining data integrity for all importers Checking listings of import order data sent and advising Affiliates of high risk transactions Show less

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  Colgate-palmolive

  Aug 2002 - now

  Capability Development for Customer Development (CD) teams to drive efficienciesDeveloped coverage and distribution tool kit for strategically selected Sub Saharan Africa marketsWorkshops for teams to build capabilities on managing Modern Trade Accounts to derive optimal financial results for CP brands Gain practical exposure on managing cross cultural teams- deliver business KPIs in a predominant Indirect Trade Business in India Go-to-Market strategy development for new product launchesNegotiation with the media houses and coordination of local media buying as well as tracking with Agencies for Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal, Cameroun, Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi and ZimbabweDeveloping and overseeing brand activations on the ground for the same stated marketsTracking of competitor activities and developing counter strategies Setting and accountability for country budgets (Annual Net Sales, Margins and NPAT)Management of Colgate-Palmolive Malawi official distributor Overall sales forecasting for the country including Supply chain and logisticsMonthly, quarterly and annual business reviews with Key accountsCountry business review preparations and presentation to senior management On the ground Brand Management & marketing support for all brands as well as Key account plans and management Executing all new product launches and/or re-launchesPromotional analysis utilizing Return On Investment tool kitOverall management of 5P Strategy & Category Management ImplementationGo to Market Strategy Implementation and analysis of subsidiary channel promotions

  • General Manager

    Mar 2017 - now

  • Capability Development Manager

    Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Regional Manager South India Branch

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Customer Development Team Leader

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Marketing Operations Manager

    Mar 2010 - Mar 2013

  • Customer Development Manager

    Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

  • Customer Business Development Manager

    Aug 2002 - Jul 2005