Linus Bwalya
@linusbwalya
Credit management and operations leader driving cash recovery and process improvements.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven credit management and operations professional with over six years of experience across financial services, logistics, and sales. I specialize in credit risk assessment, debt recovery, financial reporting, and budgeting to protect company cash flow.
At Jelumu Zambia Limited I designed and implemented credit control policies, led debt collection for high-volume vehicle accounts, and produced monthly credit performance reports for executive management. I also served as Acting Head of Sales and Marketing, managing the end-to-end sales pipeline and improving lead generation through targeted strategies.
My background includes supervising sales teams, overseeing order processing and logistics, and maintaining stakeholder relationships to ensure regulatory compliance. Previously, I supported financial statement preparation and bookkeeping at Vitafro Limited and managed quality control and export logistics at Ngoli Northern Coffee Corporation.
I bring strong technical skills in advanced Microsoft Excel, digital collaboration tools, CRM systems, and data entry, combined with a leadership mindset focused on process improvement and cross-functional team performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Credit Control
Jelumu Zambia Limited
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Designed and implemented credit control policies to minimize bad debts and optimize cash flow; led debt recovery for high-volume vehicle accounts and delivered monthly credit performance reports to executive management.
Acting Head of Sales and Marketing
Jelumu Zambia Limited
Apr 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 months)
Developed and executed marketing strategies that increased brand visibility and lead generation; managed end-to-end sales pipeline and produced accurate sales forecasts using CRM systems.
Sales Supervisor
Jelumu Zambia Limited
Feb 2023 - Aug 2023 (6 months)
Supervised the sales team and ensured execution of sales and purchase contracts; consolidated weekly sales data into actionable reports for management.
Accounts Clerk
Vitafro Limited
Sep 2021 - Jul 2022 (10 months)
Assisted in preparation of financial statements and maintained cash payout records while supervising bookkeeping staff to ensure accurate record-keeping.
Acting Factory Manager
Ngoli Northern Coffee Corporation Limited
Feb 2021 - Aug 2021 (6 months)
Managed quality control and export logistics for dry mill operations, overseeing hulling, grading, blending and maintaining customer account and payroll databases for export orders.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Copperbelt University
Bachelor's Degree, Television and Technology Certification (TVTC)
2015 - 2019
Completed a Bachelor's degree through TVTC at Copperbelt University, focusing on studies completed between 2015 and 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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