Kanana Linda
@kananalinda
Account Manager and business development professional specializing in solution selling and end-to-end project delivery.
What I'm looking for
I’m an experienced account management and business development professional, bridging the gap between sales and technical delivery. I drive growth across B2B markets by leveraging CRM data and consultative solution-selling to exceed KPIs and targets while keeping clients and internal teams aligned.
In recent roles, I managed complex project lifecycles and dual-territory portfolios, including managing over 60+ accounts full project lifecycle and onboarding/implementation through CRM systems like Zoho and HubSpot. I’ve consistently surpassed performance targets—hitting £1M in sales and achieving 112% of year-to-date sales within five months—while maintaining seamless customer support and documentation for 100% pipeline visibility.
I also bring cross-functional leadership experience, including collaborating with Field Sales Managers and coordinating with manufacturing, logistics, and technical teams to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction. I’m adaptable and proactive, skilled at managing high-volume portfolios and global stakeholder journeys with clear communication and operational excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Development & Account Mgr
Orapi Applied Ltd
Oct 2024 - Jul 2025 (9 months)
Owned pipeline and ran full B2B sales cycles, using Lusha and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to generate leads and close meetings into sales opportunities. Managed a dual-territory portfolio of 400+ accounts and exceeded YTD targets by 12% within five months through solution selling and cross-selling/upselling.
Business Development Manager
Orapi Applied Ltd
Oct 2024 - Jul 2025 (9 months)
Owned pipeline and drove B2B growth by using Lusha and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to identify leads, qualify prospects, and convert meetings into sales opportunities. Managed 400+ client accounts and exceeded YTD targets by 12% in five months through solution-selling, cross-selling, and upselling.
Senior Design Consultant
Wren Kitchens
Oct 2022 - Sep 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Achieved £1M in sales in the first year by building high-trust client relationships and delivering technically accurate design inputs that reduced project errors. Managed 60+ accounts end-to-end using Trello and HubSpot, reducing order cancellations by 90% and generating 5% repeat and referral business.
Senior Design Consultant & PM
Wren Kitchens
Oct 2022 - Sep 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Built high-trust customer relationships and achieved £1M+ in first-year sales by delivering technical accuracy that reduced project errors. Managed 60+ accounts end-to-end with Trello, coordinating design-to-installation stakeholders and reducing order cancellations by 90% before delivery.
Market Development Sales Lead
Be Forward Japan-Urban Drive Ltd
Sep 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years)
Led a remote team of 5 and shifted strategy toward large-scale B2B contracts, helping deliver 20% year-on-year growth during the COVID period. Managed end-to-end international logistics for vehicle imports into Kenya and ensured compliance via risk assessments and accurate documentation using Salesforce and Slack.
B2B Business Development
Sendy Kenya
Aug 2018 - Aug 2020 (2 years)
Onboarded SME partners onto the Sendy Supply platform and managed the full B2B sales cycle from prospecting and demos to contract signing and active trading. Led project rollouts by training warehouse and logistics teams, coordinating delivery timelines, and improving retention through success plans that increased monthly active usage by 30%.
Business Development & Implementation
Sendy Kenya
Aug 2018 - Aug 2020 (2 years)
Drove B2B SaaS partner onboarding by managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to demo and contract signing. Implemented on-the-ground rollouts, training logistics/warehouse teams, coordinating with tech and logistics providers, and increased monthly active usage by 30% through retention and upsell success plans.
Marketing & Sales Intern
Innovative Software Technologies Ltd
Sep 2017 - May 2018 (8 months)
Supported lead generation through cold calls and email outreach, and helped prepare technical details for pitch and demo meetings. Managed social media content to increase product awareness and generate inbound interest from B2B partners, while building foundational skills pitching complex AML/screening software.
Marketing and Sales Intern
Innovative Software Technologies Ltd
Sep 2017 - May 2018 (8 months)
Supported high-level prospecting via cold calls and email outreach, and helped prepare technical details for pitch and demo meetings. Managed social media content to increase product awareness and generate inbound interest from B2B partners, especially on LinkedIn.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Zetech University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
2015 - 2018
Grade: Second Upper Class (2.1)
Completed a BBA with a focus in marketing (Business Administration & Management) at Zetech University from 2015 to 2018, achieving a Second Upper Class (2.1).
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