jeremiah wanga
@jeremiahwanga
Results-oriented business development specialist driving growth for MSMEs.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-oriented business development specialist with over six years' experience designing and executing sales and market-growth strategies across MSMEs, social enterprises and refugee-focused programs. I have a proven track record in client acquisition, market penetration, partnership development, and delivering measurable revenue and customer-satisfaction gains.
I advise entrepreneurs on financing, operations, sales & marketing, and growth strategies, while coaching teams and coordinating cross-functional programs to scale impact. My work includes program delivery for refugee and host-community entrepreneurs, market research, MEL support, and stakeholder engagement that consistently improves outcomes and drives sustainable business growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Business Development Advisor
African Entrepreneur Collective (Inkomoko Kenya)
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years)
Advise refugee and host-community entrepreneurs on financing, operations, sales and growth strategies, coordinating client onboarding and delivering coaching that enables business scaling and market linkages.
Business Development Executive
Kenya Institute of Management
Nov 2021 - Jul 2023 (1 year 8 months)
Developed and executed recruitment and marketing strategies that increased individual members from 4,000 to 7,000 and improved customer satisfaction by 120% through cross-functional campaigns and lead-generation tools.
Business Development Executive
KenChic
Jun 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 years)
Expanded territory customer base by 80% and grew sales 40% YoY by executing sales strategies, managing HORECA accounts, and securing 20 high-value accounts from 50 leads.
Sales & Marketing Assistant
National Council for Law Reporting
Mar 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 7 months)
Drove new business acquisition and account management that increased deal closures by 40% and repeat business by 20% through consultative sales and targeted promotional campaigns.
Call Center Agent
StarTimes Media
Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 (2 months)
Handled customer inquiries and support tasks in a high-volume call center, contributing to service delivery and timely resolution of issues.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2017 - 2024
Master of Business Administration (MBA) program completed at Kenyatta University focusing on advanced business administration and leadership concepts.
Marketing Society of Kenya
Practitioners Higher Diploma, Marketing
2022 - 2023
Practitioners Higher Diploma in Marketing focused on practical marketing skills and professional practice.
Vision Institute of Advanced Technology
Certificate, Information Technology
2015 - 2015
Short-course certificate in MS Office covering practical skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Chuka University
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce (Marketing)
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Commerce with a Marketing option covering core commerce and specialized marketing coursework.
Murende Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
Completed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Murende Secondary School.
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