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Glenn brings his extensive international experience to Zebre Travel with more than 30 years travel experience. He has an educational background in travel and his past professional experience includes Marketing Manager (East and Central Africa) for a leading Airline and owner/manager of a top Travel company. Glenn has traveled the world and has visited 136 cities. His passion and love for travel has made him an expert in international travel destinations and he uses his extensive knowledge to… Show more Glenn brings his extensive international experience to Zebre Travel with more than 30 years travel experience. He has an educational background in travel and his past professional experience includes Marketing Manager (East and Central Africa) for a leading Airline and owner/manager of a top Travel company. Glenn has traveled the world and has visited 136 cities. His passion and love for travel has made him an expert in international travel destinations and he uses his extensive knowledge to plan all styles of travel. As a native of Africa he brings a wealth of knowledge in the East African and Southern African regions. Show less

I work with senior Management to streamline Import and Export processes. From my experience the biggest pain point is incorrect documentation, typos, and wrong customs coding resulting in delayed shipment and penalty surcharges.I have a team of compliance experts and raters to verify documents that ensure seamless delivery. In addition, careful attention is given to multi-currency transactions to mitigate exchange losses that impact your bottom line.Ready to talk? Email me at… Show more I work with senior Management to streamline Import and Export processes. From my experience the biggest pain point is incorrect documentation, typos, and wrong customs coding resulting in delayed shipment and penalty surcharges.I have a team of compliance experts and raters to verify documents that ensure seamless delivery. In addition, careful attention is given to multi-currency transactions to mitigate exchange losses that impact your bottom line.Ready to talk? Email me at glennf@adrutherford.com Show less

• Building pipeline and increasing conversion rates from meeting clients to closure• Training; Sales process scripting, cold calling, booking appointment and client visits • Update CRM and follow up on client• Standard Operating Procedures ( SOP ): Preparing and implementation • Accounting : Updating accounts on daily basis using Quick Books• Administration : Invoicing, staff scheduling, logistics (Receiving & Dispatching)

The company has a different approach to planning vacations. The mission is to offer its clients tour packages that are designed around their needs and desires, while staying within their budget. We work with leading Travel operators and Boutique Hotel to plan your ideal trip. Glenn has over 30 years experience in the Travel Industry, which has taken him to over 134 cities around the world making him a Travel Expert.

Glenn is on a journey to develop a Fast Food Franchise in Kenya aimed at empowering the Youth and women entrepreneurs.As with any new business there are challenges including Government policy and regulations.He is actively working to overcome these challenges and promote the Food Cart Franchise in Kenya. Chakula Mtaani sold its first food cart in October 2015 and since then 3 other Carts.Progress has been made with financing and government regulations and licencing.The youth empowerment program… Show more Glenn is on a journey to develop a Fast Food Franchise in Kenya aimed at empowering the Youth and women entrepreneurs.As with any new business there are challenges including Government policy and regulations.He is actively working to overcome these challenges and promote the Food Cart Franchise in Kenya. Chakula Mtaani sold its first food cart in October 2015 and since then 3 other Carts.Progress has been made with financing and government regulations and licencing.The youth empowerment program is soon to be launched.www.chakulamtaani.com Show less

Glenn was hired as a Consultant to set up Essilor East Africa offices in Kenya.His key functions included recruiting,setting up internal controls and systems and training of sales staff.

Initially joined this wireless service and product retailer in an outbound sales role earning several awards and a promotion to Sales Manager in just one year. As Sales Manager undertook the challenge of turning around the lowest performing store in the lower mainland. -Assembled a strong B2B sales and customer service team, leveraging experience as a business owner to recruit and select high-calibre talent, subsequently drawing on individual strengths to chart action plans for… Show more Initially joined this wireless service and product retailer in an outbound sales role earning several awards and a promotion to Sales Manager in just one year. As Sales Manager undertook the challenge of turning around the lowest performing store in the lower mainland. -Assembled a strong B2B sales and customer service team, leveraging experience as a business owner to recruit and select high-calibre talent, subsequently drawing on individual strengths to chart action plans for success, resulting in increased employee retention.-Conceptualized, developed and implemented coaching tools and training processes to help staff reach their potential. -Initiated employee engagement events to boost employee morale and foster a sense of shared objectives to successfully reduce store loss to 0%. -Capitalized on opportunities for market penetration with Telus products by mapping out sales strategies for the team, focusing on articulating the company value to enterprise clients to the effect of growing net profits by up to 158% per year, with a cumulative net profit increase of 297% in 4 years. -Overhauled and streamlined inventory management, improving cost controls through the development of procedural manuals and process documents, and the appointment of a dedicated inventory manager, allowing the sales team to focus exclusively on closing deals. Show less

Traded on the success of International Protocol Services (below) to launch this sister company, tapping into investment opportunities in the real estate market. Established partnerships with international investors, securing funds to purchase, renovate and sell real estate properties while driving profits.

Harnessed sharp business acumen to open a one of kind meet and greet service kiosk at the Nairobi and Raleigh airports, capitalizing on comprehensive knowledge of the travel industry to develop a business plan and secure financing. -Drew on refined interpersonal talents to bring onboard lucrative contracts to handle George H.W. and Barbara Bush, Linda Troker, and Jessie Jackson, as well as the American embassy dignitaries. -Brokered exclusive contracts with Coca Cola and… Show more Harnessed sharp business acumen to open a one of kind meet and greet service kiosk at the Nairobi and Raleigh airports, capitalizing on comprehensive knowledge of the travel industry to develop a business plan and secure financing. -Drew on refined interpersonal talents to bring onboard lucrative contracts to handle George H.W. and Barbara Bush, Linda Troker, and Jessie Jackson, as well as the American embassy dignitaries. -Brokered exclusive contracts with Coca Cola and Unilever to greet and escort top delegates through immigration and customs, in addition to taking care of all necessary visa and customs documentation. -Spearheaded the entire business strategy encompassing staff recruitment and selection, branding and marketing, as well as compliance with all regulatory bodies. -Expanded operations to found a travel agency specializing in the niche market of tours to Africa, partnering with contacts within local communities to develop intriguing group tour packages. Show less

Started this elite full-service travel agency, personally steering all sales, marketing and business development strategies to grow the business to be rated in the top 10 in the country in just 4 years. Additionally secured ISO 9000 certification by charting all business quality management processes, paving the way for securing contracts with Coca Cola and high profile political clients.