Ian Simba
@iansimba
Customer-focused solution consultant and sales professional with insurance and software expertise.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a solution consultant and software sales professional with experience implementing SaaS (AARO) and managing partner relationships across East Africa. I combine technical onboarding, demo delivery and RFP leadership with hands-on pre-sales and partner support to drive adoption and revenue.
As a director and co-founder of an insurance agency, I led product and service development, customer relationship management, proposal creation and active policy sales, while maintaining data-driven performance monitoring and stakeholder engagement.
I bring strong presentation, document management, research and communication skills, fluency in English and Swahili, and proven experience organizing events, training users, and building sales materials and demo environments to support scalable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Sales & Partner RM
AARO East Africa Ltd
Feb 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Prepared and delivered product demos, led RFP handling, onboarded and supported partners, managed pre-sales cases and demo environments, and contributed to sales material development.
Director and Co-Founder
Imperium Insurance Agency Ltd
Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)
Co-founded and led business development, product/service design, customer relationship management, and sales operations while creating proposals and managing customer databases.
Solution Consultant
AARO East Africa Ltd
Aug 2021 - Feb 2022 (6 months)
Implemented AARO systems, provided consulting and training, managed partner support and reconciliations after upgrades, and updated Upsales with relevant partner information.
Sales Representative
4Logic Motorbikes and Spare Parts
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)
Sold motorbikes and spare parts, engaged customers to drive sales, and supported after-sales service during assigned territory.
Intern
Kenya Revenue Authority
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 (5 months)
Performed data mining for public and private sectors, marketed and sold KESRA courses, planned training budgets and events, and conducted outreach to raise tax awareness.
Attachee
Kenya Revenue Authority
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019 (3 months)
Organized stakeholder engagements and events, maintained stakeholder databases, conducted follow-ups, and produced reports and meeting transcriptions to drive tax awareness.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
College of Insurance
Executive Certificate of Proficiency, Insurance / Risk Management
Completed an Executive Certificate of Proficiency in 2021.
United States International University - Africa
Bachelor of Science, International Business Administration (Marketing and Communication)
Earned a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Communication, completed in 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
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