Candidate Profile

SILAS SAMMY MAKOKHA
P.O. Box 9-50117, Mumias, Kenya Tel: +254721318846
Email: silasammy@gmail.com

WHO AM I?

An enthusiastic sales person with over five year experience in coordinating, monitoring, motivating and leading sales teams to victory. Have been listening to, and applying feedback and change to smash and surpass set targets.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

To pursue a career in a challenging position that will offer me a practical experience and allow adequate exposure and advancement in the field of my profession.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Excellent interpersonal analytical, leadership and problem-solving skills
Sound ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to analyze, generate, and interpret administrative data
Proficiency in MS Office packages
Change management and strategic planning

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Year Institution Award
2009 – 2013 Kisii University; Bachelor of Second class honors (Upper
Commerce, Management Division)
Science Option
2002 – 2007 Koyonzo Secondary School K.C.S.E; A- (Minus)
1996 – 2001 Koyonzo Primary School K.C.P.E; 316/500 Marks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Property Lord Limited: Sales Relationship Manager ( September 2018 to date) Duties and Responsibilities
Prospecting for sales leads in companies, government institutions and individual customers.
Taking potential customers through our products and convincing them why just us.
Following up on the prospects and those that are working on payments to ensure the sale is closed, and thereafter maintaining a good relationship for referrals.
Organizing for more sales avenues like activations, market storming and engaging independent sales agents to widen the market scope
Recruiting and training sales people who adhere to company guidelines

Standard Media Group: Sales Assistant (January 2017 to May 2018) Duties and responsibilities
Supervising newspaper sales by agents and vendors
Redistribution to minimize on returns and maximize on sales
Monitoring and ensuring full payments of newspapers sold by both vendors and agents
Debts collection and order placements
Reactivation of non-operating accounts and opening of new accounts

Opening of new vendor and agents accounts to increase sales
Organizing newspaper sales activations in my respective region

KCB Bank Limited: Mortgage Sales Advisor (June 2014 to January 2017) Duties and Responsibilities

Appraising potential customers on mortgage loan qualifications.
Handling client inquires on mortgage loans via phone, email and walk-ins.
Keying in loan applications and following up on their progress till disbursement.
Compiling reports on customer’s loan status on monthly basis.
Creating and implementing an active social media marketing strategy for the Bank’s
Mortgage products and other primary products.
Developing an offline marketing strategy for former clients as well as referral marketing
Being a team leader, I spearheaded a team of 45 across the country by building enthusiasm, listening to feedback and implementing solutions that ensured achievement of sales targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales team Leader, Property Lords Limited
Sales team Leader, Standard Group Limited
Assistant team leader, KCB Bank Mortgage Sales Advisors

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2015- Awarded a certificate for actively participating in the KCB Bank’s Customer focus week

2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013: Awarded certificates for actively participating in all the National Drama Festivals
15/03/2012: Awarded a certificate for actively participating in Management Science Students Association (MASSA) career talk held at Kisii University

Topic – “Total Quality Management in practice”
05/04/2013: Awarded a certificate for actively participating in the Marketing Students Association career talk held at Kisii University

Topic – “Strategic Management in practice”

REFEREES

Luke Ngureh Murimi
Director – Property Lords Limited Lukngureh@gmail.com
+254 725712294

Boniface Mutua
Mortgage Sales Manager – KCB Bank Ltd. bmutua@kcb.co.ke
+254 724758260

Sylvester Njoroge
Area Sales Manager, Standard Group Limited Sknjoroge@standardmedia.co.ke
+254 727686536