Abigail Sume
Accra,AA
Summary
A MasterCard Foundation Scholar with a proven track record in sales and marketing by exceeding sales target by 5% in six months, leadership, critical thinking, and implementing community-based projects to address food insecurity, malnutrition, and rural poverty. Possesses two years of experience in agribusiness, youth mentorship, farmer empowerment, and promoting women's economic inclusion. An aspiring development practitioner focused on leveraging innovation for climate, smart agriculture and inclusive economic growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sourcing and Farmer Impact Manager
Mushplus Agri-foods Limited
05.2024 - Current
- Trained new team members on farming techniques and safety protocols to promote efficiency.
- Implementing initiatives that uplift and empower smallholder farmers, providing them with resources, training, and market access to improve their livelihoods.
Quality Assurance Lead
Sume's Shea Company Limited
01.2022 - Current
- Developed and maintained quality assurance processes to ensure product compliance with industry standards.
- Conducted thorough testing and validation of software applications to identify defects and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and enhance overall product quality.
National Service Personnel
Agri-Impact Ltd.
12.2024 - 10.2025
- Expanded the company's customer base by building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential customer
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Sales and Logistics Intern
Fresh Logistics Ltd.
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Boosted produce sales by 5% through effective sales strategies and customer
- Assisted in inventory management and coordinated logistics for timely client deliveries.
Education
BSc Agriculture - Crop And Soil Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
08-2024
General Science
Barekese Senior High School
01.2019
Skills
- Technical Skills Proficient
- Research & Data Analysis
- Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices
- Integrated Soil Fertility Management
- Digital Skills Proficient
- Management Information Systems
- Digital Tools for Development
- Professional Skills Proficient
- Strategic Communication
- Project Management
- Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
- Interpersonal Proficient
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Community Mobilization
- Training & Capacity Building
- Customer relations
Certification
- Counseling and mentorship training
- Grant and proposal writing training
Timeline
National Service Personnel
Agri-Impact Ltd.
12.2024 - 10.2025
Sourcing and Farmer Impact Manager
Mushplus Agri-foods Limited
05.2024 - Current
Sales and Logistics Intern
Fresh Logistics Ltd.
10.2022 - 12.2022
Quality Assurance Lead
Sume's Shea Company Limited
01.2022 - Current
General Science
Barekese Senior High School
BSc Agriculture - Crop And Soil Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
Leadership Experience
- MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, Peer Mentor & Counsellor
- Provided holistic academic, career, and emotional support to 63 students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- KNUST, Class Secretary
- Acted as the primary communication liaison between faculty and a class of over 360 students, enhancing information dissemination and academic engagement.
- Young Agripreneurs Forum, Organizing Secretary
- Spearheaded the organization of Agri-Talk 2023, an event that engaged over 1,002 students to promote youth involvement in modern agriculture.
- Coordinated all logistics and speaker engagements with a 5-member executive team.
- Faculty of Agriculture, KNUST, Electoral Commissioner
- Oversaw the amendment of the faculty constitution and conducted peaceful, transparent, and inclusive faculty-wide elections.
Awards
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) Fellow 2023-01-03, Full Scholarship For Senior High School, Awarded through demonstrated community leadership and service
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