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Victor Ouma

Victor Ouma

St Catharine,Ontario
Almost everything worthwhile carries with it some sort of risk, whether it’s starting a new business, whether it’s leaving home, whether it’s getting married, or whether it’s flying into space.
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Summary

Skilled Business Development leader offering 10+ years of experience in leading operations and enhancing revenue. Bringing expertise in client acquisition and contract negotiation, along with excellent interpersonal communication, relationship-building and team leadership abilities. Results-driven and proactive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding sales and revenue objectives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Sales and Business Development

MFT Fulfillment Centre
01.2018 - 06.2023
  • Managed activity and sales pipeline in revenue management software, supporting business development through targeted statistical analysis and projection.
  • Reported on leads, sales opportunities, progress and activity, informing weekly forecasts and monthly pipeline development.
  • Built sales opportunity pipeline through targeted and subliminal prospecting methodologies.
  • Defined regional sales strategies, developing and revising annual and quarterly sales plans for review by organizational leadership.
  • Researched new campaigns and industry trends, adjusting objectives and communicating to sales team for future amendments to existing protocol.
  • Attended industry shows, conventions, and other meetings with primary mission of expanding market opportunities.
  • Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
  • Evaluated performance against goals and implemented appropriate development plans.
  • Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
  • Recruited and hired top-level talent to add value and expertise to sales department.
  • Maintained ethical and positive working environment to reduce turnover and promote high retention rates.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Utilized metrics to modify low-performing sales and marketing programs and plans to increase effectiveness.
  • Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.

Head of Operation, Sales and Marketing

Speedball Courier Services
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of client goods and services.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Worked within budget parameters to develop and implement marketing strategies by analyzing key data and consumer demographics, increasing revenue 120%.
  • Assisted in development of products and services previously unrepresented in industry to increase shares in new markets 30%.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Monitored trends in social media, industry, and competitive landscape to create new material.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Collaborated closely with graphic designers, subject matter experts (SMEs) and technical staff to produce compliant, on-time proposals.

Sales Manager

Wepay Insurance Company
03.2011 - 12.2015
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
  • Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on various insurance products and service features and offerings.
  • Evaluated performance against goals and implemented appropriate development plans.
  • Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified sales staff by teaching best practices, procedures, and sales strategies.
  • Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Aligned company goals with customer outcomes and increased satisfaction by automating contact management systems.
  • Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics And Economics

Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
12.2010

Skills

  • Product and Service Management
  • Key Account Management
  • Sales Strategy Development
  • Revenue Projections
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Team Oversight
  • Persuasive Negotiations
  • Sales Presentation
  • Quote and Proposal Management
  • Strategic Networking
  • Direct Sales
  • Inventory Control Processes
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Market Research
  • Exceptional Multitasking Skills
  • Client Satisfaction

Certification

COP- Certificate of proficiency March-June 2012

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Director of Sales and Business Development - MFT Fulfillment Centre
01.2018 - 06.2023
Head of Operation, Sales and Marketing - Speedball Courier Services
01.2015 - 12.2017
Sales Manager - Wepay Insurance Company
03.2011 - 12.2015
Egerton University - Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics And Economics
Victor Ouma