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Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

Overall management and business development for the export of packaged processed coffee.

U.S. And Sub Shara Africa

• Developed business strategy and business plan for the company.• Set up of company to include website, business cards, and all related company materials.• Contracted with other companies to include manage Federal government proposal writing, creation of timelines, and distribution of workload to meet submission deadlines.• Work with small businesses in Rwanda to develop branding, design packaging, e-commerce site, online marketing and distribution of products.• All other duties associated with development of new business and development of business relationships.

Greenbelt, Maryland

• Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure uniform and comprehensive approach to marketing government agencies.• Worked directly with Capture, Talent Acquisition, Proposal Management and Business Development Staff to identify and secure government contracts.• Led efforts in pursuing teaming opportunities with other companies to include scheduling joint efforts, timelines, and distribution of workload.• Partnered successfully with other synergistic companies to pursue government wide access contracts.• Created new revenue streams through sub-contracting.

Tema, Ghana

•Developed marketing analysis and business plan to create the framework for new business indeveloping country.• Researched industry, marketed manufacturers, negotiated exclusive distribution agreements and purchased merchandise for new venture.• Designed buildout, contracted and supervised contractors for timely completion of storefront.• Staged store to include purchase of furniture and fixtures, stocked shelves and inventoried merchandise.• Researched, selected, purchased and setup of point of sales and accounting software.• Recruitment, hiring, training and supervision of personnel with no formal training.

Washington, D.C.

• Developed and executed business plan for food import business.• Registration, set up of office and warehouse to handle importation of foodstuffs.• Importation and distribution of perishable agricultural products and foodstuffs.• Analyzed key aspects of the business to evaluate the factors driving results.• Recruitment, hiring and training of staff.

Masters Certificate, Multicultural Marketing

Masters Certificate, Organizational Leadership, 3.99

Master Of Science - Ms, Project Management, 3.98

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, International Business