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Kojo Fosu

Accra

Summary

Renowned for exceptional productivity and efficient task execution, I excel in client relationship management, market research, and digital marketing strategy development. Leveraging my strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, I thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments. I maintain a steadfast focus on achieving sales targets, while fostering team collaboration, and driving innovation.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Marketing Executive

RIKOGHA COMPANY LIMITED
Accra
05.2017 - 06.2024
  • Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to maximize profits.
  • Provided product demonstrations to prospective clients.
  • Assisted in the development of digital marketing strategies using SEO and SEM tactics for website optimization purposes.
  • Participated in industry events such as conferences and seminars to build brand awareness among target audiences.
  • Educate clients on new products.
  • See to the dispatch of goods and the collection of debt.
  • Planning promotional activities.
  • Weekly sales report, and make presentations on such.
  • Coordinated with internal teams such as production, finance, design. to ensure successful execution of projects.
  • Monitored competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, new products, and delivery schedules.
  • Conducted market research to customer needs.

Manager

Frimata Supermarket and Pharmacy
Accra
05.2014 - 04.2016
  • Conducted performance reviews for team members.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
  • Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
  • Drafted sales plan for the company
  • Taking inventories of stocks in and out.

BRANCH MANAGER

US FARMING PROJECT LIMITED
Accra
04.2013 - 06.2014
  • Established strong working relationships with external partners, such as vendors and suppliers.
  • Training of branch staff on their roles.
  • Writing monthly reports to cover the activities of the branch.
  • Implementation of the company’s goals and objectives at the branch level.

Sales Coordinator

SAUNA AFRICA LIMITED
Accra
06.2011 - 05.2012
  • Survey the market in terms of product and pricing.
  • Developing sales strategies to market products.
  • Setting sales goals and analyzing sales data.
  • Educate clients on products.
  • Seeing to the dispatch of goods and the collection of debts.
  • Managing customer satisfaction and maintaining a good relationship with customers.
  • Processed orders received from customers within specified timelines.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for sales representatives as needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of sales activity and generated reports for management review.
  • Prepared monthly reports on sales activities.

Cashier Team Lead

Mawako Fast foods
Accra
09.2009 - 06.2011
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
  • Assisted cashiers with resolving customer complaints and inquiries.
  • Coordinated with other departments when additional support was needed during peak hours.
  • Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.

Education

MBA - Business Management

Association of Business Executives
United Kingdom

MBA - Marketing

Charted Institute of Marketing UK Level 6
United Kingdom

Some College (No Degree) - Entreprenureship

Methodist University Collage
Accra Ghana

Skills

  • Digital marketing
  • Sales strategies
  • Customer relationship management
  • Market research
  • Presentation skills
  • Networking skills
  • Marketing plan development
  • Product promotion
  • Marketing analytics
  • Sales presentations
  • Trade show coordination
  • Team member motivation
  • Negotiation tactics
  • Sales process
  • Professionalism
  • Active listening
  • Report writing

Languages

English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

Best Ghamsu member in the Cape Coast Diocese at the 2009 conference at Mfantepim Senior High

Chaired a team that organized a successful entrepreneurship seminar for the youth in the Methodist Church Ghana Dome Circuit on the 10th of October 2022

Organized an exhibition at Tarkwa in November and December 2012

Best sales executive of Rikogha, 2018

Increased Rikogha’s market share from 50% to 85% from 2017 to 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales and Marketing Executive

RIKOGHA COMPANY LIMITED
05.2017 - 06.2024

Manager

Frimata Supermarket and Pharmacy
05.2014 - 04.2016

BRANCH MANAGER

US FARMING PROJECT LIMITED
04.2013 - 06.2014

Sales Coordinator

SAUNA AFRICA LIMITED
06.2011 - 05.2012

Cashier Team Lead

Mawako Fast foods
09.2009 - 06.2011

MBA - Business Management

Association of Business Executives

MBA - Marketing

Charted Institute of Marketing UK Level 6

Some College (No Degree) - Entreprenureship

Methodist University Collage
Kojo Fosu