Makena Ibui

As a multi-skilled person with a passion for organisation and administration, with over eleven years of experience, I am a well-motivated and energetic individual who possesses good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. I can participate effectively in teamwork and use my own initiative. I am a fast learner, an efficient worker and I enjoy the challenges of meeting set deadlines and targets.

I am currently in the role of Sales and Marketing Manager at Taurus Packaging Ltd, where I am satisfying the following tasks:

• Promoting the company's existing brands and introducing new products to the market.
• Analysing budgets, preparing annual budget plans, scheduling expenditures, and ensuring that the sales team meets their quotas and goals.
• Researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans, understanding consumer requirements, identifying market trends, and suggesting system improvements to achieve the company's marketing goals.
• Gathering, investigating, and summarising market data and trends to draft reports.
• Implementing new sales plans and advertising.
• Recruiting, training, scheduling, coaching, and managing marketing and sales teams to meet sales and marketing human resource objectives.
• Maintaining relationships with important clients by making regular visits, understanding their needs, and anticipating new marketing opportunities.
• Staying current in the industry by attending educational opportunities, conferences, and workshops, reading publications, and maintaining personal and professional networks.

BA Communication - Electronic Media

Daystar University