emmanuel munene
@emmanuelmunene1
General Manager driving P&L growth, multi-site operations, and commercial scaling.
What I'm looking for
I am a General Manager with 15+ years' experience across FMCG, logistics & distribution, microfinance, and consulting, focused on translating strategy into measurable operational results.
At Hermisons Group I owned the P&L and grew monthly sales 75% (KES 40M→70M), doubled capacity by opening three depots, and negotiated enterprise 3PL contracts with partners such as Copia, Sendy, and DHL.
I design and implement process rigor, SOPs, data-driven KPIs, and performance cadences that improve on-time dispatch, inventory control, and working capital rotation; I also led digital product builds including a website and USSD lending platform to accelerate customer acquisition.
I coach cross-functional teams, deliver commercial strategies (e.g., a 3-year sales & marketing plan that raised Aquavit revenue 50%), and partner with public and private stakeholders on programs including youth empowerment and county strategy training.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Consultant
Future Proof Consultants
Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 8 months)
Delivered BD and marketing consulting for NGOs and SMEs, supported Mastercard Foundation/CAP‑YEI programs, designed digital marketing plans (e.g., Xiaomi Kenya) and won/delivered county strategy trainings.
General Manager
Hermisons Company Ltd
Aug 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 5 months)
Owned P&L and scaled multi-site FMCG distribution and 3PL operations, growing monthly sales 75% (KES 40M→70M) and expanding to three additional depots to double capacity and improve working capital rotation.
Business Development & Operations Manager
Aquavit
Jan 2018 - May 2021 (3 years 4 months)
Designed and executed a 3-year commercial strategy and ops rhythms, qualifying 500+ prospects and increasing revenue 50% to KES 10M/month in year one through improved sales motions and operational controls.
Business Development & Marketing Lead
Springboard Capital
Dec 2015 - Sep 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Built BD and marketing functions, led a cross-functional team, and achieved monthly disbursement targets of KES 40M while launching a website and USSD lending platform to accelerate loan origination.
Co-Founder / Kenya Relationship Manager
Pengo Loans
Oct 2011 - Aug 2013 (1 year 10 months)
Co-founded a P2P lending model for SMEs, established Kenya operations, authored policies and SME risk assessment protocols, and built a national SME pipeline ensuring legal compliance and investor relations.
Donor Relations & Web Marketing Coordinator
Opportunity International
Mar 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 7 months)
Managed donor communications and partner relationships, produced program reports for platforms like Kiva, and supported monitoring systems and training content for field teams in a global network role.
Compliance Officer
Opportunity International
Jan 2008 - Feb 2010 (2 years 1 month)
Maintained lending compliance and internal controls across branches, authored procedures, audited transactions, and implemented data integrity checks to identify recurring control gaps.
Business Advisor (Sales)
Barclays Bank
Jun 2007 - Dec 2007 (6 months)
Drove asset product sales to business customers, consistently met monthly targets and created reports to support portfolio cross-sell and decision-making.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta University
Master of Business Administration, Strategic Management
2022 - 2022
Completed an MBA with a focus on strategic management at Kenyatta University in 2022.
Strathmore University
ACCA Part II, Accounting
2010 - 2010
Completed ACCA Part II coursework at Strathmore University in 2010.
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Commerce, Management Science
2003 - 2007
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Management Science from the University of Nairobi, completed in 2007.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Diploma, Information Technology
2003 - 2005
Completed a Diploma in Information Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in 2005.
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