BENSON MURIMI MUNENE

To work for a leading organization at a management level, achieve beyond set goals and develop long term and beneficial relations with those around me.

Equity bank ltd: Marketing Manager (December, 2007 to Current)
1.December 2007 to June 2008 : Responsible for Business Growth and sustenance in Equity Bank Harambee Branch during which the Deposit level increased from 1.25b to 2.2b Ksh.

2.July to current :Donholm Branch: July 2008 to current- Managed to mobilise deposits to 520m by December 2009 and a customer base of 31,000
3. Been involved in all new Equity Bank branches, launching in Kenya and Uganda.

Duties Include:
Creating a profile of prospects, qualifying them and booking meetings with an objective of introducing them Equity Bank . My personal Target is 6 meetings a day to achieve good results.
Preparation of proposals. This is a key tool in introduction of the bank,profile and the products.. I have managed to build strong relationships with clients by visiting them listening to them and forwarding complaints to relevant department for immediate action.
Creating the critical link between organizations, individual clients and the Company to ensure that no unforeseen detach happens and all clients enjoy full benefits of the available products effectively.
Preparation of Daily and weekly report that gives details on Sales achieved(deposits and client base) both for the week and the month, Hot Leads, and new prospects. This gives focus and direction on what is expected and at what time of the month or year in the sales process.
Growing the number of clients I handle through participation in promotions and getting new prospects and while still servicing existing clients: so far I have successfully participated in launch of the following branches:
-North Eastern branches
-Nyanza branches
-Central Province Branches
-Eastern Province Branches
-Uganda Equity Bank(over 40 branches)
-Western Kenya Branches



April 2007 to December 3,2007: Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Limited-Sales Agent(Personal Finance Advice)



Standard Chartered Bank –Senior Direct sales Representative(SDSR)
March 2006 to April 2007

COP College of Insurance
2007

University Education Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Arts (Business Studies Major)

1992 – 1996

Training Kenya College of Communication Technology 

-University Education Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Arts (Business Studies Major) 1996

-Certificate of proficiency(Insurance) College of Insurance
2007

Achievements

Managed to sell my first two vehicles in 1997 to Gatundu Matatu Sacco despite the harsh economic times prevailing at that time (later became my largest sacco clients, among others)


Circumstances 
Requires a minimum of one month Notice
Owns a personal vehicle(on Loan)
Ready to work anywhere within East Africa and beyond

CLUB & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

-School prefect -Lenana School
-Rotaract Club -sergeant at Arms
-Business Studies Student Association / Computer club - Kenyatta University

HOBBIES

Reading and watching nature related films.
Traveling.
Swimming.

REFEREES

MRS. LILIAN NDAMBUKI, NJOROGE OBADIAH KIMANI
KENYA SHELL / BP KENYA DIRECTOR,
Tel: +254-20-3205555 / +254-721736777 KIMANI AND ASSOCIATES
Nairobi TEL :+254-20-226769/ +254-722704322


HENRY KARUGU,
DIRECTOR: RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
EQUITY BANK LIMITED
TEL: +254-20-2744000 / +254-722519307
Nairobi