Nairobi-based sales professional with 5+ years of experience driving outbound sales, account growth, and revenue generation across telecom, FMCG, and fintech. Increased territory revenue 900% at Airtel Kenya, generated KSh 7M in 6 months at PepsiCo, and launched ZYN in Kenya, activating 1,800 accounts. Skilled in HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zendesk. Open to remote sales roles.
Belin Oruru
@belinoruru
Sales & Account Management | 5+ Years FMCG & Telecoms | Full-Cycle Revenue | Remote-First
What I'm looking for
Sales and Account Management professional with 5+ years of proven results across telecommunications, FMCG, and financial services. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, fully remote-ready, and open to global opportunities.
I build pipeline, win accounts, and grow revenue in competitive markets. At Airtel Kenya, I grew territory revenue 900% in 12 months through structured cold outreach and multi-channel prospecting. At PepsiCo, I generated KSh 7M in new business within 6 months. At Philip Morris International, I launched ZYN nicotine pouches into the Kenyan market from zero, activating 1,800 accounts through targeted outbound campaigns and full-cycle account development.
I am proficient in HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zendesk, and experienced in managing distributed teams remotely including a 90-agent network at Airtel Kenya. I have delivered data-driven performance reports to senior leadership, coached frontline teams across multiple territories, and maintained full SLA and compliance standards throughout.
Beyond sales, I bring hands-on customer success and support experience, including high-volume client interactions and first-contact resolution at scale.
Available immediately for full-time remote roles in Sales, Account Management, or Customer Success with global teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sales Manager
Phillip Morris International
May 2025 - May 2026 (1 year)
Led the successful launch of ZYN nicotine pouches in Kenya, establishing the country's first nicotine pouch category. Improved sales KPI attainment by 20% in Q1, expanded numeric distribution across priority retail channels, and executed consumer activations that accelerated brand awareness and trial adoption.
Territory Sales Manager
Philip Morris International (PMI)
May 2025 - Apr 2026 (11 months)
Built full outbound sales infrastructure from zero for the ZYN nicotine pouch Kenya launch, designing outlet segmentation, prospect targeting, and activating 1,800 accounts through structured cold outreach and follow-up cadences. Led full account development and improved Q1 sales KPI attainment by 20% while reporting weekly pipeline performance and coaching a team of 5.
Generated KSh 7M in revenue within 6 months, onboarded and activated 2,000 outlets, and increased order strike rates by 18% through optimized territory planning and structured sales execution. Led a team of 10 SDR's, strengthened distributor partnerships, and expanded numeric distribution across a highly competitive FMCG market.
Sales Supervisor
SBC Kenya (PepsiCo)
Dec 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 3 months)
Generated KSh 7M in territory revenue in 6 months by executing go-to-market plans for whitespace accounts, prospect list building, outreach, and distribution agreement closures. Improved order strike rates by 18% through redesigned territory journeys and coached a team of 10 while managing 2,000+ outlet and wholesale accounts using HubSpot.
Sales Development Representative.
Airtel Kenya
Dec 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years)
Increased Airtel Money territory revenue from KSh 1M to KSh 10M within 12 months by building and managing a network of 90 agents, expanding distribution in underserved areas, and strengthening partnerships with 100+ retail outlets. Improved referral-driven sales by 15% through targeted coaching, engagement strategies, and disciplined pipeline management.
Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Airtel Kenya
Dec 2021 - Nov 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Grew territory revenue from KSh 1M to KSh 10M within 12 months (900% growth) through structured cold calling, outbound prospecting, and multi-channel lead generation. Owned the full SDR cycle—qualification, pipeline management, and CRM handoff—while running high-volume campaigns and developing outreach scripts that improved lead quality.
Business Development Representative (BDR)
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Dec 2020 - Nov 2021 (11 months)
Identified, cold-outreached, qualified, and closed 20+ new retail and distributor accounts by owning the full BDR cycle from first contact through signed agreements. Maintained 100% on-time repayment through proactive portfolio monitoring, while logging all activities and pipeline updates in Zendesk and internal CRM systems.
Customer Success and Sales Executive
Xiaomi Kenya
Jun 2020 - Dec 2020 (6 months)
Managed 80–100 inbound and outbound interactions daily, converting prospects into confirmed sales through value-based outreach and structured objection handling. Met daily and weekly sales targets by running lead qualification campaigns, routing opportunities through the sales funnel, and maintaining complete CRM documentation.
Education
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Kabarak University
Bachelor's of Science , Business Management and Information Technology
2016 - 2021
Kabarak University
Bachelor of Business Management and Information Technology, Business Management and Information Technology
Earned a Bachelor of Business Management and Information Technology from Kabarak University in 2021.
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