Richard Mukoma
@richardmukoma
Business Development Executive driving revenue growth and strong client relationships.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Business Development Executive with 4+ years of experience across technology, telecom, and training sectors, consistently exceeding revenue and participant growth targets.
At Symmetric I identified and closed opportunities in pharma, biotech and life sciences, built partnerships with associations and corporates, and represented the company at industry events to boost brand visibility and networking outcomes.
Previously I increased sales and customer retention at Nokia and OPPO through proactive engagement, after-sales support and supervising sales activations, complemented by strong digital literacy and communication skills.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Business Development Executive
Symmetric
Feb 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Identified and closed opportunities in pharma, biotech and life sciences, building partnerships and exceeding revenue and participant growth targets while representing the company at industry events.
Sales Executive
Nokia
Sep 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Marketed and sold mobile products across direct, online and phone channels, boosting customer retention through personalized after-sales support and client registration/configuration.
Sales Executive
OPPO Consumer Electronics
Jun 2019 - May 2020 (11 months)
Drove smartphone sales through proactive sourcing and engagement, supervised sales activations to improve team efficiency, and delivered training and after-sales support to customers.
Front Office Executive
Arrow Head Designs
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 (2 months)
Managed client communications, documentation and order follow-up while promoting print designs via direct and digital marketing campaigns.
Peer Teacher
Ol-Ng'arua High School
Jan 2016 - Apr 2016 (3 months)
Provided tuition in Mathematics and English, organized inter-class contests and supervised exams to support student learning and assessment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UNUniversity of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Sociology
2014 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor of Arts combining Economics and Sociology with coursework in economic theory and social research methods.
Jordan Computer College
International Certificate of Digital Literacy, Digital Literacy
2013 - 2013
Completed the International Certificate of Digital Literacy (ICDL), covering core digital skills and computer fundamentals.
Ol-Ng'arua High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Secondary Education
2009 - 2012
Grade: B+
Completed secondary education and sat the KCSE, achieving a B+ grade.
Kenyatta Harambee Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Primary Education
2000 - 2008
Grade: B+
Completed primary education and sat the KCPE, achieving a B+ grade.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
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