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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Joseph Kankuyeye

Lusaka ,Matero

Summary

An Agricuture professional with expertise in Sales and marketing. Prior experience in various capacities includes branding and demand creation with practical understanding of crop management, animal production and irrigation installations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Markets Coordinator Officer

Osho Chemicals Zambia
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
09.2024 - Current
  • Overseeing of marketing activities to align ourselves with marketing trends.
  • Implementation marketing intelligence plans
  • Created detailed schedules to streamline work processes.
  • Created detailed schedules to streamline work
  • Coordinated staff training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge base among team members.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives for team field activities
  • Trained and assigned tasks to team members.
  • Managed databases and information systems, maintaining accurate and accessible records.
  • Planned and coordinated events and activities, maintaining seamless and efficient workflow.

Sales assistant

ETG INPUTS ZAMBIA LIMITED
Chingola, Copperbelt
11.2022 - 03.2024
  • Offered personalised shopping advice to enhance customer experiences.
  • Improved customer service by efficiently handling queries and complaints.
  • Built strong relationships with regular customers for repeat business.
  • Utilised excellent communication skills to provide detailed product information.
  • Delivered exceptional after-sales service, encouraging repeat business.
  • Fostered a welcoming store environment by maintaining clean and well-organised displays.
  • Conducted daily inventory checks to manage stock levels accurately.
  • Maintained knowledge of current sales promotions helping customers make informed buying decisions.
  • Learnt about new products quickly, providing comprehensive guidance to customers.
  • Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.

Sales Channel Activation Agent

Bayer Zambia
Mpongwe, Copperbelt
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Improved customer trust by establishing open lines of communication and effectively handling enquiries.
  • Facilitated smooth transactions by liaising between buyers and sellers
  • Strengthened relationships with peers by participating actively in networking events within the Agricuture sector.
  • Organized field farmers meetings for product brand promotion and demand creation.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to ensure repeat business and referrals.

Farm manager

Bukata Best Sellers Farm
Mwembeshi, Lusaka Province
10.2020 - 04.2022
  • Developed crop rotation plans for enhanced soil fertility.
  • Adapted swiftly to changing market demands by adjusting production strategies promptly.
  • Monitored pest and disease outbreaks with proactive measures, minimised crop loss significantly.
  • Implemented sustainable farming practices to improve soil health.
  • Handled administrative tasks efficiently, kept accurate records of all operations.
  • Trained farm staff for increased productivity and skill development.
  • Established an effective irrigation system; optimised water usage drastically.
  • Streamlined harvesting procedures for timely market delivery of produce.
  • Oversaw livestock feed management; ensured appropriate nutritional intake across all species.
  • Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimising performance and minimising waste.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Agricuture

NRDC
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
02.2017 - 11.2019

GCE -

Chizongwe Technical Secondary School
Chipata, Eastern Province
01.2012 - 11.2014

Skills

  • Customer relationship management systems
  • Product and brand promotion
  • Sales and marketing
  • Irrigation installation (Drip and Rainhorse)
  • Product positioning understanding
  • Crop management
  • Poultry production
  • Computer (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Languages

English
Advanced
Nyanja
Fluent
Bemba
Upper intermediate
Tonga
Beginner

Affiliations

  • Gardening
  • Random reading
  • Music
  • Pool table

Accomplishments

Employee of the month at Osho chemicals in November 2024.

For coordinating field events and follow up closely with accounts for timely facilitation.

Certification

Agricuture Institute of Zambia Technician Certificate

Employee of the month Certificate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Markets Coordinator Officer

Osho Chemicals Zambia
09.2024 - Current

Sales assistant

ETG INPUTS ZAMBIA LIMITED
11.2022 - 03.2024

Sales Channel Activation Agent

Bayer Zambia
05.2022 - 10.2022

Farm manager

Bukata Best Sellers Farm
10.2020 - 04.2022

Diploma of Higher Education - Agricuture

NRDC
02.2017 - 11.2019

GCE -

Chizongwe Technical Secondary School
01.2012 - 11.2014
Joseph Kankuyeye