Edward Wambua

Edward wambua

bookmark on deepenrich
location of Edward WambuaKenya
Phone number of Edward Wambua+91 xxxx xxxxx
Followers of Edward Wambua339 followers
  • Timeline

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

    Advertising Adminstration Executive

    Nation Media Group
    Aug 2003 - Aug 2007

    Advertising Admin Shift Supervisor

    Nation Media Group
    Current Company
    Sept 2007 - now

    Regional Head of Marketing, West Kenya

    Kenya Power
    Kisumu
  • About me

    Business Development Officer

  • Education

    • Kabaa high school

      1987 - 1990
      Kcse form four certificate

      Form Four KCSE Certificate

    • Kenyatta university

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) social sciences

      Bachelor of Arts Degree

    • Cambridge college

      1996 - 1997
      Pg diploma in sales management and marketing sales management and marketing

      Studied: Principles of Salesmanship - internal selling, commercial travelling.Studied: Principles of Management - recruiting, training, remunerating, controlling sales personnel.Market research, sales forecasting, planning and budgeting.Channels of distribution, credit terms and discounts, export selling.Advertising, publicity, sales promotions, sales letters.Sales records, graphs and statistics, computer in sales recording.

  • Experience

    • Nation media group

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
      Advertising adminstration executive

      Copy Flow coordinationAdvertising sales order processingNewspaper pagination PlanningCreativeAdvertising design approval, Copy preparation

    • Nation media group

      Aug 2003 - Aug 2007
      Advertising admin shift supervisor

      Process and manage Advertising Administration team processing all Newspaper advertising sales orders for advertising space, sales data analysis, daily newspaper pagination (Layout) planning, negotiation with Editors on adjustments to accommodate new advertisements, graphic design approvals for advertisements, Shift teams supervision. Page out put control and trouble shooting. Management of quality of advertisements to control loses emanating from poorly published advertisements.

    • Kenya power

      Sept 2007 - now

      I am the Marketing Officer In-Charge of the Marketing and Sales at Kenya Power, West Kenya Region. Put simply, the work entails sourcing for and bringing on board new customers then following through till they are connected to the national power grid managed by Kenya Power. Widely, it involves, sales strategy development and execution, product launches, brand building, networking with stakeholders, shows and exhibitions. I manage a of team of 12 Marketers in West Kenya to deliver new connection targets. Area covered: Kisumu County, Kakamega County, Bungoma County, Busia County, Vihiga County, Siaya County, Homabay County, Kisii County, Migori County, Bomet County, Kericho County and Nyamira County. Show less

      • Regional Head of Marketing, West Kenya

        Aug 2013 - now
      • Marketing Officer, In Charge, Makueni County

        Oct 2015 - now
      • Marketing Officer, Machakos

        Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
      • Marketing Officer, Nairobi South

        Sept 2007 - Aug 2012
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secondary School Teacher, Muindi Mbingu Secondary School

      Issued by Muindi Mbingu Secondary School on May 1995
      Muindi Mbingu Secondary SchoolAssociated with Edward Wambua