Nkonge Joseph Murithi is a Kenyan citizen seeking a marketing role. He has a bachelor's degree in business management from Moi University and computer skills certification. His work experience includes roles in merchandising, retail sales, marketing, and brand ambassadorship. He is skilled in communication, technology, data analysis, and team leadership. References are provided from former employers at Samsung, Wiko Mobile, and East African Breweries Limited.

1. RESUME
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: NKONGE JOSEPH MURITHI
NATIONALITY: Kenyan
MARITAL STATUS: Single
MATIONAL ID: 30290439
DATE OF BIRTH: 1993 September 22
ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 147-60401, CHOGORIA
TELEPHONE NO: +254 711522954/ +254772062123
EMAIL: murithijoseph3@gmail.com
LINKEDIN PROFILE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-murithi-78525892
CAREER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Technology savvy and well versatile with all computer skills.
• Proficient in ERP and MCS systems as well as complex data analysis and presentation.
• Extensive experience in Trade and Brand Marketing.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet expectations under minimal supervision.
• Good business sense in determining the Return on Investment on business decisions.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team with excellent management and operational skills.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Moi University
(June 2017)
Bachelor Of Business Management (Marketing Option)
Second Class (Upper Division)
Andest Bites Computer
College
(July 2013)
ICDL (MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook,
Network & Internet)
Distinction
Chogoria Boys High
School
(December 2012)
KCSE (Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education)
B+
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2. WORK EXPERIENCE
1.April 2017 to October 2017(7 Months) : MERCHANDISER (Internet & Mobile)
Samsung Electronics East Africa-Nairobi, Kenya
• Establishing and developing new business and selling in new brand stores including
activities to support sales as promotions.
• Achieving sales targets & objectives and making sales performance review according to
the Business Plan.
• Ensuring brand knowledge; demonstrating and presenting brands to dealers, customers
and consumers.
• Managing the sales process from initial contact through to closure and collecting due
payments.
• Checking quantities of goods on display and in stock, during customer visit- on store
merchandising.
• Maintaining accurate market intelligence data, customer detail database, sales visits and
logs.
• Forecasting, listing and communicating new opportunities updates, business trend updates
and potential listings to the Area Sales Manager.
• Ensuring daily, monthly and quarterly reports are done and presenting to the Area Sales
Manager.
• Attending scheduled office meetings, training and periodic activations.
• Providing accurate and justifiable sales forecast report at the start of every month to the
Area Sales Manager.
• Documenting all sales activities for each dealer and providing a periodic detailed report to
the Territory Manager on conversion for listing and ranging.
• Frequency and nature of contact, summarizing of discussions and evaluation of the
relationship status between dealers and the company.
• Submitting daily and weekly sales report to the Territory Sales Manager.
2.September 2016 to March 2017(6 Months): RETAIL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Wiko Mobile Kenya-Nairobi, Kenya
• Pitching the new products to new and existing dealers to increase sell through.
• Ensuring efficiency of all market calls and value tracking.
• Retail support through asset distribution, set up and tracking to ensure
accountability.
• Team management: Promoters training, posting and shuffle-up to avoid
redundancy.
• Payment negotiations on behalf of the wholesaler and product delivery to the
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3. dealers.
• Identifying new retailers and capacity building for existing ones to expand retail
market base.
• Sales monitoring, through performance analysis to generate market share.
3.October 2015 to December 2015(3 Months): MARKETING INTERN
East African Breweries Limited-Nairobi, Kenya
• Organizing fetes like the annual Top 40 under 40 Kenya awards ceremony by
overseeing collection and delivery of gifts as well as setting up the event venue.
• Processing sports sponsorships - Tusker Football Club and the 2016 Rio Olympics
through the National Olympics Committee of Kenya.
• Facilitating launch of advertising campaigns like Team Kenya and Twende Rio”
which grew sales margins by 30% over the festive period in Q4.
• Below The Line artwork analysis and processing approvals in liaison with Quality
Control team.
• Above The Line advertisements analysis like TV Commercials, radio and social
media advertisements in liaison with media agencies.
• Preparing Monitoring & Evaluation reports for concluded promotions and
campaigns.
• Booking meeting rooms and taking notes during meetings with partners.
• Processing Local Purchasing Orders with logistics, finance and production
departments.
• Participating in CSR events like the 2015 Karura Run for health charity
4.November 2014 to January 2015(3 months): BRAND AMBASSADOR
Wiko Mobile- Nairobi, Kenya
• Strategic focus on outlets for Recommended Retail Price compliance.
• Inventory control and making orders based on Economic Order Quantity.
• Facilitating implementation of promotional activities for flagship models.
• Resolving red flag issues in outlets like overpricing and non-compliance to RRP.
5.May 2013 to October 2013(6 months): SAMSUNG EXPERIENCE CONSULTANT
Samsung Electronics East Africa-Nairobi, Kenya
• Driving flagship products through launches.
• Implementing promotional activities in the store/outlet.
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4. • Monitoring stock levels and run rate in outlet to avoid stock outs.
• In-store POSM deployment to optimize display share.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Music and Art | Literature | Outdoor Sports | Travelling | Watching documentaries
AWARDS/ MERITS AND RECOGNITION
1. Samsung Plus Online Certification; Expert Level.
2. Best Marketing Intern (October - December 2015) - EABL
REFEREES
11 Julius Karina
(Former Line Manager)
Marketing Manager - Beer
East African Breweries Limited
kamothokarina@gmail.com /
kamothok@yahoo.com
Tel: +254722788368
3. Erick Wawire
(Former Employer)
Project Manager
Interactive Marketing Communications
erickwawire40@gmail.com
Tel: +254725889169
11 Sarah Otieno
(Former Line Manager)
Assistant Marketing Manager
East African Breweries Limited
sarah.otieno@gmail.com
Tel: +254725810809
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