Tevin Ngigi Thairu Njuguna
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Technical Expertise
MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL 2000
Professional Summary
FIFTEEN YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES CUSTOMER SERVICE,
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING, SALES,
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING. A PERSISTENT PRESIDENT AND
CEO, GIFTED ORATOR AND PUBLIC SPEAKER, TRAINER, MOTIVATOR, GOAL SETTER,
PROJECT FINISHER, AND SKILLED COLLABORATOR.
Professional experience
PRESIDENT / CEO 2/99 TO PRESENT
Millards Industries, California
. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the firm.
. Prepares and follows up on business strategic plans.
. Acts as the centre and focal point of all decisions made on major
issues.
. Conducts and supervises research data collection and application.
. Conducts work performance and appraisals for all employees.
. Coordinates and delegates duties to a workforce of 80-100 employees.
. Builds, develops, and grows business relationships vita to the success
of the business.
. Procures all required materials as required by the firm.
. Overseas all financial operations of the firm.
. Represents the firm in all meetings with different groups.
. Oversees all the recruitment, selection and retention of all
employees.
Assistant Manager 2/97 to 12/98
Payless ShoeSource, California
. Supervised and delegated specific duties to a workforce of 35.
. Coordinated sales promotion activities and pricing of merchandise.
. Assisted in the recruitment and hiring of the most qualified
applicants to meet the store's needs.
. Oversaw proper pricing of merchandise and ensured all price changes
were made in a timely and orderly fashion.
. Exercised judgment and discretion alone, and in conjunction with the
Store Manager, Region Managers, in the day-to-day operations of the
store.
. Procured all merchandise as directed by the manager.
Sales Associate 1/96 to 1/97
Payless ShoeSource, California
. Arranged product displays, stock shelves, and product inventory.
. Assisted customers in making purchases through recommendation, and
demonstration of products to them.
Assistant Operations and Human Resources Manager 5/95 to 12/95
Njunja Company, Kenya
. Planned, prepared work schedules and assigned employees to specific
duties.
. Assisted in the recruitment and hiring of the most qualified
applicants to meet the farm's needs.
. Oversaw purchasing, negotiation and transportation of materials from
Kenchic depot to the farm.
Management Trainee 12/94 to 4/95
Njunja Company, Kenya
. Carried out duties as assigned by upper management.
. Set performance goals and objectives with upper management.
. Monitored performance progress with managements and key trainers.
. Received training in farm operations, specifically, running the
Kenchic subsidiary component of the company.
education
PHD, LACROSSE UNIVERSITY JUNE 2005
Business Administration (Hons), Mississippi, USA
MSc, Newport University June 2004
Business Administration (Hons), South Africa
Diploma, Kenya Institute of Management June 2003
Business Management, Kenya
Diploma, Kenya Institute of Management June 2003
Human Resource Management, Kenya
REFERENCES
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.