Yannick Kombe
Cocody
Summary
As a holder of a Level 4 Certificate of Specialization (CS) in Sales Delegate, I have gained extensive experience as a Sales Manager in Africa. My expertise in Sales and Marketing, Business Development, and Relationship Building has allowed me to effectively implement business strategies and foster essential partnerships. Equipped with exceptional communication abilities, I can foster long-term connections with clients and successfully navigate complex projects, all while achieving predetermined objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Manager for Africa
SEMIN
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Negotiation with key customers to conclude contracts and ensure their long-term satisfaction.
- Development of the customer portfolio through the implementation of loyalty strategies and targeted prospecting.
- Animation of sales meetings to present the new features and strengths of products or services.
- Implementation of action plans to conquer new markets, monitoring of results and adjustment if necessary.
- Regular activity reporting to management, communication of commercial results, update on current files.
- Coaching of sales teams and training in sales methods to improve results.
Field Marketing Executive in Wallonia
Milwaukee Tool
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaboration with marketing and sales teams to optimize pricing policies.
- Consolidation of market information from sales and marketing teams.
- Occasional training of new employees on sales techniques and product positioning in the face of competition.
- Demonstration animation at fairs and trade shows, sales management.
- Implementation of the company's sales and marketing policy across the assigned portfolio, with the aim of achieving the set objectives.
Installation of the stand, staging of products, management of displays, creation of attractive visuals. - Taking customer orders, transmitting documents to the sales department for processing.
Senior Technical Sales Representative
REMACLE AND GUIZZETTI ESTABLISHMENTS
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Prospecting and customer loyalty, ensuring regular monitoring of needs.
- Quick and efficient resolution of complaints or problems encountered by customers to ensure their satisfaction.
- Negotiation of commercial conditions, preparation of quotes and contracts to conclude the sale.
Market analysis and identification of business opportunities to increase sales. - Organization of customer meetings: presentation of the sales pitch, handling of objections.
- Personalized monitoring of orders, ensuring an effective link between customers and the logistics department.
- Achievement of the objectives set by the sales department.
Inventory Management/Retail Sales Manager
Ecobati
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Optimization of storage spaces, adaptation of mapping, definition of the order preparation path.
- Monitoring of inventory levels and timely placing of orders.
- Participation in annual physical inventories to ensure the reliability of the data recorded in the computer system.
- Analysis of stock data: anticipation of shortages, optimization of excess stocks, sales trends.
- Supervision of order preparation, quality controls, resolution of technical and logistical problems.
- Computer and physical management of stocks, updating of data in the software, completion of tracking documents.
Site Manager/Metal Frame and Placo
Northwest Carpenters Union
03.2011 - 02.2018
- Work planning: work area layout plan, safety measures, assessment of material and human needs.
- Management of a team of 6 employees, definition of schedules, monitoring of timekeeping, assignment of missions and development of skills.
- Ensures compliance with safety rules and the use of protective equipment by staff.
- Management of material supplies to ensure the progress of work and avoid delivery delays.
Education
Bac +4 - Sales Representative
Cefora
F&R Forklift Operator Certificate, Platform And Wo - Storekeeper
Forum Liège
Carpenter Certification - Carpenter
Union Carpenter Training Center
Mechanical Approval For TIG And MIG Welding - Welding Mechanics
Don Bosco
Skills
- B2B/B2C Sales Tactics
- Rapid Decision Making
- Task Delegation
- Adaptability to Changes
- Sales Action Plans Marketing
- Employee Management
- Building Partnerships
Additional Information
- Literature
- Theater
- Passion for Football
Certification
Frontal, retractable and platform forklift operator certificate, working at height
Languages
Anglais
Bilingue
Français
Bilingue
Lingala (RDC)
Bilingue
Personal Information
Timeline
Sales Manager for Africa
SEMIN
02.2023 - 11.2024
Field Marketing Executive in Wallonia
Milwaukee Tool
11.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Technical Sales Representative
REMACLE AND GUIZZETTI ESTABLISHMENTS
09.2020 - 10.2021
Inventory Management/Retail Sales Manager
Ecobati
06.2018 - 02.2020
Site Manager/Metal Frame and Placo
Northwest Carpenters Union
03.2011 - 02.2018
Bac +4 - Sales Representative
Cefora
F&R Forklift Operator Certificate, Platform And Wo - Storekeeper
Forum Liège
Carpenter Certification - Carpenter
Union Carpenter Training Center
Mechanical Approval For TIG And MIG Welding - Welding Mechanics
Don Bosco
Similar Profiles
Manuella Yaitan YoradiManuella Yaitan Yoradi
Administrateur Independant at Africaine de Gestion d'ActifsAdministrateur Independant at Africaine de Gestion d'Actifs
Dramé Sira NadègeDramé Sira Nadège
Agente de voyage at SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYSAgente de voyage at SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
Frederique Anongba Epse KacouFrederique Anongba Epse Kacou
Head of Finance West Africa Cluster at FrieslandCampina Ivory CoastHead of Finance West Africa Cluster at FrieslandCampina Ivory Coast