• Delivered a transformation plan to an under performing business unit in both imports and exports of fresh fruits and vegetables• Secured the Carrefour contract for delivery of fruits and veg to all stores• Improve revenue streams and cashflows • Built strong relationships with the customers and suppliers to sustain revenue growth made more so difficult in a turbulent electioneering year• Provide operations remodelling to address business growth by tackling measures to reducing costs• Managing a staff of 31 • Responsible for timely reviews and managing all debt collections

• Provided the leadership team with effective advise on recruiting, selecting, orienting key staff; communicated values, strategies, and objectives; assigned accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising; developed incentives and developed a climate for offering information and opinions in support of this new start up • Coordinated efforts of establishing procurement, production, marketing policies and practices.• Facilitated vender relationships for purchasing and cost control capitalizing• Managed controllable costs to ensure adherence to budget guidelines and expectation.• Attended and participated the Berlin Fruit Logistica to learn more about the fruit and vegetables international industry, generate leads as we spoke to customers and gave them more information about Fresco Verde (Kenya) Ltd

• Provided overall strategic leadership for the Professional/Operational part of the business• Managed and supervised the HR, Marketing, Bid Management, Facilities, Operational Processes, and QA & Risk Management ensuring each delivers cost efficiently and effectively in support of the business growth• Lead on a proactive commitment to streamlining and improving operational systems, process and policies to maximise meaningful information flow, management reporting, organisational planning and decision making• Managed the acquisition, processing, logistics and tracking over Valentine sales of 3.5m stems plus value adds to one client – Walmart Canada. • Point of contact in ensuring the all invoicing to client from team members was done on a timely basis to the Walmart account as the SLA requirements were successfully meet • Contributed to ad hoc strategic projects as necessary in the ongoing growth of the business• Attended the International Flower Trade Expo – Kenya to create shortlists of potential suppliers whom DuroFlowers Ltd started doing business• Continually set and monitored achievement goals for revenue and business growth

• Delivered a long range plan that accelerated growth and profit through improved accounting, procurement, production and trading systems • Renegotiated amicable terms with our suppliers for the smooth running of the business• Increased revenue stream by developing and implementing marketing campaigns that helped generate new business• Coordinated delivery of products and 18 personnel to Somalia for UNSOA presidential conference in line with cost budget of $500k incurred having matched the scheduled costs according to the project baseline

• Developed and managed a professional team of 9 multi-skilled and motivated achievers• Introduced and implemented ERP systems making tracking and accountability more transparent and efficient• Maintained regulatory compliance to ensure that Valentine Growers were aware of and took steps to comply to international social and environmental standards thus adhering to accreditation requirements – Fairtrade Kenya, Rainforest Alliance, Global GAP• Manage the performance of up to 17 head office staff and 550 employees in 2 different locations with an annual budget of $1,200,000• Conducted financial analysis, perform financial forecasting and annual budgeting with the HODs.• Administer processing on average of up to 2m stems per month, with a 95% quality rating.• Ensured the smooth repositioning of company assets, and labourers to a new location thus reduced facility costs, implemented technology improvements and reduced headcount delivering net savings over 2 years• Successfully increased profitability from 12% EBIT to 23% by from centralizing all flower operations in one location• Develop and implement workflow and process improvements, manage the staff, process payrolls, deployed new projects

• Introduced International new clients and improved client relations with existing clients through attending Trade Fair Aalsmeer, Floral Expo – Miami to create awareness of the Valentine Growers brand, network with potential clients and recon the competition• Initiated market analysis and business plan development for our International client base• Functioned as one of the primary point of contact for clients