SAATHO JAMES
P.O Box *****, Mwanza, Tanzania
Mobile: +255-***-***-*** +255-***-***-*** Email: ***********@*****.*** PERSONAL INFORMATION
Birth date: 15th February, 1989
Gender: Female
Nationality: Tanzanian
Marital Status: Single
EDUCATION
2010 – 2013 St. Augustine University (Mwanza, Tanzania)
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing 2008 – 2010 Bismark Secondary School (Mwanza, Tanzania)
Advanced Level Certificate
2004 – 2007 Baramba Secondary School (Kagera, Tanzania)
Ordinary Level Certificate
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2020 –
Feb 2024
Nyanza Bottling Company Limited (Mwanza, Tanzania) Customer Service Representative
Addressed inquiries related to the company products and services
Assisted in aligning sales and marketing activities to the company objectives
Handling customer complains,questions, respond customer review and represent customer feedback
Facilitated end-to-end process of customer order collection, processing, and transactions
Verified monthly employee allowances before granted approval
Collect region wise daily sales report and organize data into daily,weekly and monthly report
Represented the sales and marketing department in interactions with external organizations October 2014 –
March 2020
Nyanza Bottling Company Limited (Mwanza, Tanzania) Area Sales Executive
Established and maintained strong relationships with retailers through daily visits, targeting 40 outlet dealers per day.
Developed and presented the monthly sales team plan to the regional sales manager
Managing training and monitor key performance for my team
Implemented the company’s pricing policy in the market, ensuring compliance to guidelines
Inspected truck utilization, fuel consumption, and route kilometres on a daily basis
Truck arrangement for distributions,route coverage and monitoring latest competitors activities
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
July 2011 –
September 2011
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) Logistics and Administration – Internship
Provided general administrative and clerical support to ensure sufficient office operations
Drafted, edited and proofread correspondence, reports, and other documents
Documented meeting agendas, minutes and follow up action items
Assisted in planning and organizing in-house conference meetings September 2019 Training Course at Nyanza Bottling Company (Mwanza, Tanzania) Sales, Leadership and Performance Management
Fundamentals on sales processes and ways to measure individual performance
Understood ways used to build and maintain customer relationships
Learnt how to develop and implement effective sales techniques
Acquired ways to deliver constructive feedback and foster an inclusive work environment ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages Swahili Language – Native
English Language – Fluent
Skills Business Development and Customer Service
Negotiation and Analytical thinking
Interests Networking events and conferences
REFEREES
Japhet Kisusi Sales and Marketing Head of Department (HOD) Nyanza Bottling Company Limited
P.O Box 2086, Mwanza, Tanzania
+255-***-***-*** +255-***-***-***
******@****.***
Relationship: Reporting line at Nyanza Bottling Company Limited Nancy Mtenga
Zephania Suluba
Media Monitoring and Research Manager
Manufaa Media Limited
P.O Box 61731, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
+255-***-***-*** +255-***-***-***
*****.******@************.**.**
Relationship: Collaborated on media inquiries for Nyanza Bottling Regional Sales Manager,
Nyanza Bottling Company Limited
P.O Box 2086, Mwanza, Tanzania
+255-***-***-*** +255-***-***-***
********@****.***
Relationship: Reporting line at Nyanza Bottling Company Limited