Dismas Gwara

I'm an agribusiness Management and Marketing officer with ability in planning, implementing and overseeing activities related to an administration that is focussing in management and marketing of activities and products. I'm acting as a bridge between the producer, suppliers and retailers (consumers) inorder to meet their demand.

Sales Manager (Counter saler) - Rusinga Island Pharmacy

(2024-05)

I've been a sales manager at Rusinga Island Pharmacy by delivering tremendous sales, management and marketing of products from May 2024 to date.

• Sales strategy development - by strategizing sales plan and refining sales approaches.
• Customer relation management.
• Forecasting and budgeting.
• Reporting and analysis - using the sales data to make the organization's informed decisions.
• Establishing a major retail outlet to sustain the potential clients.
• Consistent revenue growth by exceeding targeted sales for the organization's profit.
• Market expansion by venturing in new market segments.
• Customer retention and satisfaction.

Subcounty Director - Homa-bay Youths in Agribusiness

• Strategic advocacy for youths in agribusiness development - To actively lobby for youth friendly friendly policies that promote agribusiness.
• Technical advisory and guidance - provide guidance in sustainable agricultural practices.
• Representation of the organization at the sub-county level - ensuring that the organization is vividly and actively available to every Sub-county agronomist.
• Participating in mentorship and capacity building initiatives - ensuring that every member receive adequate training geared towards the development of agribusiness hubs.
• Empowerment of the marginalized groups- ensuring that there is inclusivity of person's with disability,the poor and side-lined community members.
• Overseeing strategic implementation and evaluation of the organization's projects at the sub-county level - ensuring that the projects are successfully implemented, monitored and evaluated.
• Creating awareness of benefits of engaging in agribusiness.
• Improving food security by increasing food production.
• Creating markets by connecting producers and consumers.
• Establishing value addition on agricultural commodities.
• Creating youth empowerment by actively participating in agriculture.

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management and Marketing - Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2024-12-11)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - St.Patrick's Kamgundho Secondary School (2019-12)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Marienga Primary School (2015-12)