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Franck Kabran

Abidjan

Summary

Accomplished Sales and marketing Manager offering 6 years of experience developing brands and maximizing sales in the automotive industry. Diligent in building and retaining accounts by providing support and attentive service. Expertise in market research, digital marketing strategies, product promotion and merchandising to achieve market penetration. Successful record of expanding network connections through persuasive brand imaging.



Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Manager

IWG PLC
08.2021 - Current
  • Negotiation with key customers to close contracts: +150 new contracts signed in 2 years
  • Development of new lead acquisition channels: successful business case on WhatsApp Business
  • Presentation and deployment in 16 centers across the group (EMEA zone)
  • Increased customer retention rate: 80% occupancy rate over one year
  • Establishment and negotiation of commercial offers, negotiation and signing of contracts, follow-up of the payment of deposits


Sales and Marketing Manager

EBL GROUP
02.2021 - 08.2023
  • Management of a team of three sales representatives to achieve sales objectives and develop turnover
  • Implementation of lead acquisition strategies and follow-up of the sales team until closing
  • Establishment of a dashboard for monitoring sales and marketing KPI's
  • Definition of monthly commercial objectives and monitoring of the forecast
  • Monthly business review with general management

Trade Marketing Specialist

TRACTAFRIC MOTORS CI
06.2015 - 02.2021
  • Develop engaging sales tools and collateral materials to support retailer efforts in promoting the brand and driving consumer interest.
  • Analysis of market trends, customers consumption patterns and price evolution for the sales and marketing department
  • Execution of the marketing plan (ATL, BTL, TTL)
  • Raised brand awareness by organizing impactful trade shows, exhibitions, and consumer events : L'Émoi du Jazz, Miss CI, The Bandama Rally, the Abidjan Motor Show 2020
  • Execution of the customer retention plan



Education

BBA - Business Studies

Graduate School of Management
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
12-2012

Skills

  • Sales management
  • Product launches
  • Market development
  • Trend analysis
  • Lead generation
  • Negotiation

Certification

  • McKinsey: Lead Forward 2024
  • Google: Certificate for Online Advertising
  • Hubspot: Inbound sales management
  • Hubspot: Business Management
  • Hubspot: Certificate for Content Marketing

Languages

French
English

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cinema
  • Painting
  • Creative arts
  • Music

Timeline

Sales Manager

IWG PLC
08.2021 - Current

Sales and Marketing Manager

EBL GROUP
02.2021 - 08.2023

Trade Marketing Specialist

TRACTAFRIC MOTORS CI
06.2015 - 02.2021
  • McKinsey: Lead Forward 2024
  • Google: Certificate for Online Advertising
  • Hubspot: Inbound sales management
  • Hubspot: Business Management
  • Hubspot: Certificate for Content Marketing

BBA - Business Studies

Graduate School of Management
Franck Kabran