Rosemary Marangu
CEO
Phone: +2540704942733
- Location:
- Nairobi Area, Kenya
- Sector:
- Consulting
- Profile Created:
- 4 weeks ago
About me
A business strategist offering 15 years of executive leadership expertise in delivering strategies that maximize profits, optimize processes and drive employee satisfaction. Excels at boosting sales, reducing costs and increasing margins by forging strategic business partnerships, capitalizing on key business opportunities and implementing cutting edge technology. Decisive, proactive leadership style which allows for continued organizational growth, high employee retention and ongoing professional staff development. Skilled at overseeing all aspects of the business, including strategic planning, financial performance, property operations, tenant relations, market expansion, and ensuring the company meets its financial goals while maintaining high standards of property management across its portfolio.
Reporting directly to the board of directors who lead the executive team to implement key strategies and make critical decisions to drive company growth and profitability within the competitive real estate market.
Skills
Education
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Kenya School of Government 2021 - 2021
Senior Management Course
I did and graduated with my Senior Managemnt Course at the Kenya School of Government
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The Catholic University of Eastern Africa 2013 - 2018
Masters of Arts in Development Studies
I have passed and graduated with my Masters of Arts in Development Studies at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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The Catholic University of Eastern Africa 2012 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
I have passed and graduated with my Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences, Major in Sociology at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Experience
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Maflora Agencies LTD 2020 - Present
Chief Executive Officer
• Ensured coordination and alignment of all company activities to strategic direction in the areas of resource development and staff alignment, reducing department costs by 25% two years consecutively. • Managed projects in the region and ensured the effective planning and implementation of activities that may cut across different programs, including but not limited to conducting community advocacy activities, capacity building initiatives, data collection, dissemination activities, monitoring and learning. • Pioneered the adoption of a data-driven decision-making culture, leveraging predictive analytics to optimize inventory management, resulting in a reduction in carrying costs and a improvement in cash flow. • Cultivated strategic partnerships with industry leaders, negotiating exclusive distribution agreements that expanded the company’s footprint to 15 new areas. • Planned, developed, organized, implemented, directed and evaluated the company’s business units, vision, mission and overall strategy • Ensured agreed strategies are implemented and compliance with regulatory authorities is maintained • Established short- and long-term goals for the organization, and advise on the impact of long-range planning and new business ventures • Enhanced, developed, implemented and enforced policies and procedures of the organization that in turn improve its overall operation and effectiveness. • Led a comprehensive real estate strategy by researching new markets, identifying demographics and return on investment (ROI) and purchasing property to successfully penetrate new business markets. • Revamped management personnel acquiring a new team award-winning manager, with proven records of delivering sustained growth, while challenging staff to exceed corporate expectations. • Led and motivated key management teams to peak levels of performance, consistently developing their coaching and leadership skills to increase overall productivity level. • Developed and executed a data-driven marketing strategy, leveraging social media analytics and influencer collaborations, which resulted in an increase in organic traffic and a boost in conversion rates
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African Youth Development Fund 2018 - 2019
Business Development Manager
• Developed and implemented strategic business plans and marketing strategies. • Built strategic business partnerships with other companies and government departments, attracting projects with a view to increasing the organization’s revenue. • Conceptualizing and designing project proposals, developing proposals, conducting research and writing program campaign materials for internal and external use. • Served as a passionate member of the Business Development team, helping to drive overall market and technical strategy. • Identified specific prospects to reach out to, with an effective plan for communicating the specific value proposition for their business. • Prepared and delivered business reviews to the senior management team regarding progress. • Managed complex contract negotiations and communication with legal professionals. • Created and fostered long-lasting partnerships, business partnerships that played a key role in company success. • Successfully identified emerging trends and leading innovation, leading to successful business developments on our end. KEYNOTE: I worked on The Ke Moja project which is a program whose mandate is to combat Drugs and substance abuse amongst the South African youth (special attention to NEET ‘s). We worked with 20 Non-Profit Organizations to implement this program. I was responsible for financial budgeting and reporting. I have also worked as a Lead researcher, proposal writer, group researcher and program roll-out facilitator for the projects that we bid. These projects focus on mitigation of youth risky sexual behavior, prevention and management of alcohol, drugs and substance abuse among the school going population.