Hardworking and motivated professional with several years of experience and record of success in industry. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager - Business Registrations
Patents and Companies Registration Agency - PACRA
Lusaka, ZAMBIA
05.2008 - Current
Support strategy, policies, procedures, and guiding principles to support the Agency’s strategic objectives
Stakeholder engagement at both local and international
Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation of current business processes
Investigate and manage of incidences as Risk Manager for commercial department
Manage and approve the registration of companies and business names
Management of the Customer Service Centre for the Agency
Development and implementation of strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Create monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
Coaching, mentoring and training team members in order to improve their job performance.
Conduct regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
Monitoring budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
Resolve conflicts between employees by providing guidance on company policies and procedures.
Provide leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
Assess team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
Implemented new technologies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve customer service.
Analyse customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
Collaborates with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
Monitor staff performance and address issues.
Enforce customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
Enhance team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
Lead team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
Established and monitor KPIs to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.
Manage risk by developing and implementing effective risk management strategies.
Streamlined communication channels, improving information flow and decision-making speed.
Resolve customer complaints and issues promptly, maintaining a positive brand image.
Delegates work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Provides leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Produces thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Business Manager
DSG Barron Zambia Limited
Lusaka
02.2005 - 04.2008
Corporate sales lead consultant, corporate advertising and branding
Preparation and analysis of reports such as Financial, New business prospects report, Limiting factors, and redress report
Management of promotion linkages with key stakeholders
Supervision and review performance of staff
Training of Sales and Marketing Staff
Sales and marketing Team leadership and Management
Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
Managed a team of staff members, providing guidance and direction to ensure successful completion of sales.
Analyzed customer feedback data to generate reports on customer satisfaction levels.
Negotiated pricing agreements with vendors and suppliers based on organizational needs.
Developed marketing plans for new products or services offered by the company.
Researched competitive landscape in order to develop strategic plans that would provide a competitive advantage over competitors.
Maximized business growth by driving high adoption and usage of marketing platform.
Implemented CRM systems to improve customer service and retention rates.
Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
Education
DBA - Doctor of Business Administration
UNICAF University
12.2027
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Nexford University
Washington D.C., USA
07.2022
PG Dip - Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
Cavendish University Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
12.2018
BBA - Bachelor Business Administration
Cavendish University
Lusaka, Zambia
06.2015
Skills
Staff Development
Performance Management
Business Development
Marketing
Policy Implementation
Operations Management
Strategic Planning
Financial Management
Negotiation
Performance Evaluations
Team Leadership
Complex Problem-Solving
Staff Training and Development
Business Planning
Cross-functional team management
Project Management
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Key Performance Indicators
Budget Control
Affiliations
Economics Association of Zambia, Executive Member, 01/01/16, Present
Chartered Management Institute, London, On-going assessment, 2024
Zambia Institute of Marketing, Associate Member, 01/01/22, Present
Accomplishments
Contributes to National Economic advancements by authentication of company registration certificates as Deputy Registrar, appointed in 2015.
Appointed Commissioner for Oaths by the Chief Justice of Zambia under Gazette Notice No. 744 of 2023.
Took part in the Development of the TEVET Institutional Enterprise Development Guidelines in 2023.
Spearheaded the PACRA online project in 2021.
Appointed as part of the committee that Audited the Ministry of Mines Cadastre Department in 2022.
Part-Time Tutor in Public Finance to undergraduate students at University of Africa (UoA).
Part-Time Manager at Rovin Focus Limited – An Immigration and Investments Consultancy company.
Admitted into the school of Doctorate at Unicaf University in 2024.
Certificatesawards
Diploma in Business Administration – IIMS
Certificate in Managing Project Finances
Certificate in Business Analysis
Certificate in Strategic Leadership, Management and Supervisory Skills – NIPA
Leadership and Management Training – The African Business School
Planning for Monitoring and Evaluation – Philanthropy University
Design, Monitoring and Evaluation – United States Institute of Peace
Psychosocially Responsive Development and Humanitarian Programs – United States Institute of Peace
Certified Immigration Consultant under Registration number 144
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/10/79
Nationality: Zambian
Driving License: 403901
Marital Status: Married
References
Mr. Emmanuel Chisanga, Senior Manager - Trademarks, Patents and Companies Registration Agency, e.chisanga@pacra.org.zm, +260977883821