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Nicole Sulwey

@nicolesulwey

Results-driven business development and sales professional building partnerships, driving revenue, and coordinating impactful projects in Nairobi.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own business development and sales pipelines, forge strategic partnerships, and coordinate projects/events that create measurable impact—balancing growth, stakeholder trust, and operational excellence.

I’m a results-driven Business Development and Sales professional with 4+ years of experience driving revenue growth, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and delivering operationally sound programs across sports, technology, education, retail, FMCG, nonprofit, and community development.

In my recent roles, I developed and implemented sales and business development strategies, handled full sales cycles (from prospecting and negotiations to booking confirmation), and maintained opportunities in Salesforce CRM. I also grew audiences through targeted marketing initiatives—expanding social media reach from approximately 250 to over 3,000 followers.

I thrive at the intersection of growth and execution: planning and coordinating events and community initiatives, managing vendor and inventory operations, and producing clear reporting and documentation. I’ve coordinated high-profile events with 170 invited guests and supported outreach benefiting more than 700 participants.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Dev & Ops Coordinator

Current

Fam Sports Arena (FSA)

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Develop and execute sales and business development strategies for schools, corporates, institutions, and community organizations. Plan and coordinate sports, educational, and community events while overseeing operational delivery, increasing social media followers from ~250 to 3,000+.

Business Development Lead Generation Partnership Development Salesforce CRM Sales Pipeline Management Stakeholder Engagement Social Media Marketing Operations Management

Sales Consultant - Venue

Blockchain Centre

Jan 2026 - May 2026 (4 months)

Managed venue and event space sales for startups, corporates, NGOs, universities, and technology communities. Ran the full sales cycle from prospecting and negotiation to booking confirmation and post-event relationship management, tracking opportunities in Salesforce CRM.

Venue Sales Sales Cycle Management Prospecting Negotiation Salesforce CRM Customer Relationship Management

Program Assistant

Ubuntu Nexus

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 (3 months)

Supported the implementation of community programs, outreach initiatives, and workshops. Coordinated logistics, schedules, documentation, reporting, and partner communication to strengthen delivery and engagement.

Program Support Community Outreach Workshop Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Logistics Coordination Communication Management Project Coordination

Brand Store Officer

USIU-Africa

Aug 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Managed daily retail store operations, including inventory control, budgeting, supplier coordination, and procurement support. Coordinated brand activations and in-store promotions, prepared operational reports, and maintained compliance documentation to support revenue through customer service excellence.

Retail Operations Inventory Management Budgeting Supplier Coordination Procurement Support Merchandising Customer Service Compliance Documentation Reporting

Community Service Director

Rotaract Club of Nairobi-Gigiri

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Led community outreach and health initiatives through volunteer coordination and project planning. Collaborated with partners and community leaders to deliver programs and complete implementation and reporting.

Community Outreach Health Initiative Support Volunteer Management Project Planning Stakeholder Engagement Program Implementation Reporting

Brand Store Assistant

USIU-Africa

Mar 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Supported retail operations including inventory management, supplier logistics, and customer service delivery. Processed sales transactions, reconciled cash reports, and helped drive promotional campaigns to meet sales and customer satisfaction targets.

Retail Operations Inventory Management Logistics Cash Reconciliation Customer Service Transactional Sales

Rotary Foundation Director

Rotaract Club of Nairobi-Gigiri

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Coordinated fundraising activities and stakeholder engagement to support project delivery. Managed project implementation, reporting, and volunteer coordination for Rotary Foundation initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement Project Implementation Reporting Volunteer Management Community Programs Program Coordination

Salesperson - Olerai Depot

Olerai Cereal Depot

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Exceeded monthly sales targets through effective negotiation, customer engagement, and relationship management. Managed inventory, pricing, merchandising, and stock turnover while analyzing customer feedback to improve product positioning and retention.

Sales Target Achievement Negotiation Customer Relationship Management Inventory Management Merchandising Pricing Product Positioning

Project Coordinator

North Gem Sports Consortium

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)

Coordinated health, education, and community development projects. Supported outreach initiatives that screened 700+ community members and managed stakeholder engagement, community mobilization, records, and project documentation.

Project Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Outreach Records Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

United States International University–Africa

Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

2020 - 2024

Activities and societies: Minor: Criminal Justice & Psychology; Concentration: Peace & Conflict Studies.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at USIU-Africa from 2020 to 2024. Completed a minor in Criminal Justice & Psychology with a concentration in Peace & Conflict Studies.