Experience:
Work history
Regional Sales Manager 12/2020 to Current
Sulu Investment Ltd, Nero Mineral Water – (Western and Central Regions)
Responsibilities:
• Identifying capable key customers to help introduce the product to the market
• Recruiting and training sales reps for Distributors
• Negotiating with advertising agencies to help promote the product
• Developing customers for distributors through hawkers' project.
• Assisting distributors to streamline their operations to maximize their profit.
• Monitoring competitors' activities and reporting to management.
• Reporting to management the performances of the various distributors.
• Setting goals for Distributor's sales reps and supporting them to achieve them.
• Providing feedback to Sales reps and motivating them to give up their best.
• Assisting distributors to develop a rewarding scheme that incentivise sales reps to go all out to meet their target.
• Managing key account, myself.
Business Development Manager – Part-Time 01/2020 to 11/20
Sensor Home Services - Takoradi, Ghana
• Developing growth strategies and plans
• Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients
• Increasing client base
• Writing business proposals
• Negotiating with stakeholders
• Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs
• Researching business opportunities and viable income streams
• Following industry trends locally and internationally
• Drafting and reviewing contracts
• Reporting on successes and areas needing improvements
• Set up promotional activities in accordance with available inventory and staff resources.
Area Sales Manager 08/2019 to 11/20
Ocean Spring Mineral Water - Takoradi, Ghana
Responsibilities:
• Identifying capable key customers to help introduce the product to the market Recruiting and training sales reps for Distributors Negotiating with advertising agencies to help promote the product Developing customers for distributors through hawkers' project.
• Assisting distributors to streamline their operations to maximize their profit.
• Providing consultancy service to distributors in terms of formulating SOP's.
• Monitoring competitors' activities and reporting to management.
• Reporting to management the performances of the various distributors.
• Setting goals for Distributor's sales reps and supporting them to achieve them.
• Providing feedback to Sales reps and motivating them to give up their best.
• Assisting distributors to develop a rewarding scheme that incentivize sales reps to go all out to meet their target.
• Managing key account, myself.
• Providing support to Distributors in the area of Fleet and warehouse management.
• Educated customers on all processes and services available including Fleet and Warehouse services.
• Built lasting relationships with clients through outstanding customer service interactions.
Area Sales Manager 02/2017 to 09/2018
Sulu Investment Ltd, Nero Mineral Water - Takoradi, Ghana
Achievement:
For the first four months, I was able to achieve substantive qualitative and quantitative result in the areas of visibility, forward share and volumes.
On the average I was able to do 7000 cartons monthly since it was a fresh product. By the end of the 9th month sales revenue of USD 40,000 was achieved.
Responsibilities:
• Identifying capable key customers to help introduce the product to the market Recruiting and training sales reps for Distributors Negotiating with advertising agencies to help promote the product Developing customers for distributors through hawkers' project.
• Assisting distributors to streamline their operations to maximize their profit.
• Providing consultancy service to distributors Monitoring competitors' activities and reporting to management.
• Reporting to management the performances of the various distributors.
• Setting goals for Distributor's sales reps and supporting them to achieve them.
• Providing feedback to Sales reps and motivating them to give up their best.
• Assisting distributors to develop a rewarding scheme that incentivise sales reps to go all out to meet their target.
• Managing key account, myself.
Area Sales Manager 04/2012 to 12/2016
SAB Miller - Voltic Gh. Ltd - Takoradi, Ghana
Promoted from operational Account position to Sales Manager to lead western sales region and managed a 6-member team.
Achievement:
Increased territory sales from less than 50,000 cases of water per month to 120,000 cases of water per month within 4 years, exceeding quota by 100%.
In effect I was able to increase revenue from USD 200,00 to USD 600,000.
Ranked as national best sales manager for sales and trade Execution (out of 12) in.
Responsibilities:
• Developing action plans for growth in target markets.
• Providing information proactively to Senior Manager, such as weekly status reports and quarterly business reviews.
• Informing sales staff of all product issues, marketing objectives & programs.
• Organizing company stands at regional trade shows and fairs.
• Maintaining active distribution in all primary markets.
• Following up all sales leads quickly and efficiently.
• Maintaining on-going client communications via email, phone & in-person.
• Identifying bottlenecks in the sales process and initiating corrective action.
• Designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence.
• Managing recruiting, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of sales representatives.
• Keeping up to date with products and competitors.
• Recruiting and training sales staff Monitoring the team's performance and motivating them to reach targets.
• Possibly dealing with some major customers account in the area myself.
• Allocating the territory to the sales reps.
• Increasing business opportunities through various route to market.
• Fleet Management.
District Operations Accountant 01/2008 to 03/2012
SAB Miller (Voltic Gh. Ltd) - Takoradi, Ghana
Promoted from Account Officer position to District Operations Accountant to steer the affairs of Koforidua, Cape Coast and Takoradi.
Achievement:
I was able to streamline the Koforidua Depot which was on the verge of collapsing because they were not keeping proper account on debtors and stocks. An attempt was even made to dissolve the depot and service the area from Accra. Now Koforidua is making average sales revenues per month of USD 340,000.
Responsibilities:
• Preparation of budget and also controlling of budget.
• Performing reconciliation for various client accounts.
• Addressing and resolve customer queries in timely and accurate manner.
• Providing financial assistance for decision making in timely manner.
• Preparation of petty cash report.
• Preparation of Consolidated Monthly Financial Report.
• Reconciling bank and cash account.
• Entering receipt, payment and other transactions into Tally and SYSPRO an accounting Software for all the areas.
• Managing of conflict between employee.
• Supervising of other Voltic Depots (Cape coast and koforidua depot)
• Providing in service training for workers and organizing social activities such as float.
• Warehouse Management.
• Paying of salaries and other allowance.
• Procuring items for the company.
Warehouse Officer 08/2007 to 12/2007
All Needs Limited - Takoradi, Ghana
Responsibilities:
• Supported the finance team in all reconciliation procedures such as stock valuation and Stock Taking
• Identified and investigated discrepancies, resolving issues effectively and quickly to maintain high company productivity levels.
• Performed full inventory counts four times in every month, maintaining 95% accuracy.
• Investigated and resolved variances in inventory counts on Weekly basis, maximising profit.
• By keeping warehouse safety, a priority, we were able to reduce wasted resources and injury.
Skills
Education:
Education
One Week Course: Professional Selling Process, Motivation and Leadership. August 2015
Sales Academy (SABMiller) (7 Days) - Accra
One Week Course: Professional Selling Process, Motivation and Leadership. April 2014
Sales Academy (SABMiller) (7 Days) - Accra
ACCA - Part 1: Financial Accounting 2014
ACCA - Accra
8 Hour Course: Emotional Intelligence July 2013
Nyansa Africa - Accra
8 Hour Course: Negotiation Skills January 2013
America Society for Training and Development (ASTD) - Accra
8 Hour Course: Effective Presentation August 2012
Staffinders Ghana Ltd - Accra
Skills:
• Openness
• Adaptability
• Time Management
• Communication
• Building deep and lasting relationships with customers.
• Excellent strategic sales techniques
• Able to build and energize talent through coaching and developing others
• Knowledge of how to manage customers with the greatest of care.
• Identifying & manage resources required to maximize volume opportunities.
• Strong client relationship management and development
• Growing existing account or customers
• Able to work extremely well under less supervision • Strong consulting skills including negotiation, persuasion, coaching, teaching, listening and influencing.
• Always paying attention to quality and continuous improvement
• Computer literate and able to proficiently navigate almost all MS Office applications.
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Result oriented
• Sales Team Supervision
• Accounting Software (SYSPRO, Tally and Quick books)
• Auditing and Management Skills
• Budgeting and creating of SOP
• Business Communication
• Decision making, Presentation Skills, Trade shows
• Territory sales management.
• Social Media Marketing
Additionally:
Everything can be learnt if you have the character and positive attitude.