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mervin makundi

@mervinmakundi

Energetic sales and relationship-focused professional skilled in corporate banking, digital marketing, and event-driven brand growth.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a dynamic role where I can drive client growth, execute strong marketing and relationship strategies, and keep learning. I want an environment that rewards disciplined follow-through, creativity, and measurable results.

I’m an energetic, relationship-driven professional blending corporate banking training, sales execution, and marketing strategy. I manage client engagement end-to-end, from needs assessments and solution-based selling to documenting interactions and deal statuses in a company CRM to keep lead tracking tight.

I’ve trained under senior Relationship Managers to strengthen commercial and client engagement skills, including prospecting and onboarding business clients to digital banking platforms, while building analytical exposure in financial analysis, credit assessment, and deposit mobilization. I also bring a data-focused edge from my Advanced AI Data Trainer role, where I synthesized raw data into well-organized, unbiased datasets, ensured accurate annotation, and validated results to improve model reliability.

Earlier, I co-founded and scaled Elevate Events, leading logistics, brand activations, and team execution while negotiating venue contracts, sponsorships, and artist bookings. Through targeted marketing—social media campaigns, influencer partnerships, and on-the-ground promotion—I helped grow events to sold-out nights drawing 300–1,000+ attendees, reflecting my proactive, adaptable approach to delivering exceptional results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sales Representative

Current

Dynasty Sales Inc

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Managed and converted inbound company-generated leads by conducting in-person consultations to close residential sales opportunities. Maintained customer interaction records, proposals, and deal statuses in the company CRM while managing follow-ups and the sales pipeline to meet targets.

Lead Generation Inbound Sales Needs Assessment Lead Management Customer Relationship Management Sales Pipeline Management Product Education CRM Lead Follow Up Residential Sales Proposal Management

Corporate Banking Trainee

Access Bank Tanzania

May 2025 - Jan 2026 (8 months)

Trained under senior relationship managers to build commercial and client engagement skills. Prospected and onboarded business clients to digital banking platforms and supported credit assessment, financial analysis, and deposit mobilization efforts.

Commercial Banking Client Solutions Relationship Management Digital Banking Client Onboarding Financial Analysis Credit Assessment Deposit Mobilization Commercial Awareness Client Engagement

Advanced AI Data Trainer

Invisible Technologies

Dec 2024 - Apr 2025 (4 months)

Synthesized raw data into organized datasets to improve the accuracy and reliability of AI models. Performed guideline-based data annotation, validated AI outputs, and collaborated with AI developers to refine training processes.

Quality Assurance AI Model Training Attention To Detail Data Preparation Data Annotation Data Validation Machine Learning Workflows

Graduate Trainee

Taifa Gas

Nov 2024 - Dec 2024 (1 month)

Shadowed regional sales teams and engaged with distributors, dealers, and super dealers to understand field sales operations. Conducted market visits to assess pricing, availability, competition, and customer behavior, and identified distribution and inventory flow challenges.

Field Sales Distributor Management Pricing Research Field Sales Support Dealer Engagement Super Dealer Support Pricing Analysis Competitive Analysis Territory Management Customer Engagement

Founding Member

Elevate Events

Jul 2020 - Apr 2024 (3 years 9 months)

Co-founded and scaled a youth-focused events brand from bespoke events to sold-out nightlife and beach venue events. Managed venue relationships and negotiations, planned event logistics and brand activations, and coordinated marketing and promotional campaigns to drive ticket sales and brand visibility.

Venue Contracts Sponsorship Field Marketing Social Media Marketing Ticket Sales Event Planning Brand Activation Venue Management Event Logistics Team Leadership Marketing Campaigns Influencer Partnerships Advertising Coordination

Intern

Aim Group

May 2022 - Jun 2022 (1 month)

Supported digital marketing strategies across social media, web, and mobile platforms. Helped negotiate billboard placements, collaborated with sales and media teams to gather consumer insights, and participated in product testing for digital launch readiness.