JAMES NDIRITU
MINNEAPOLIS,MN
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with extensive experience in warehousing operations and transportation logistics, notably with Maarifa General Traders. Proven track record in enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining workflows. Skilled in digital marketing and possesses effective communication skills, fostering significant improvements in sales strategies and operational excellence.
I Am An Expert in Import / Export International Trading
Including Bulk Commodities Trading, eg, Sugar, FertiliserI&
Chemicals,Cement & General Hardware, Corn, Rice, Beans, Coffee,Tea, Cocoa,Peanuts,etc , etc. etc..
I Am Bilingual in Teaching.Writing,Speaking,Interpretation of, English, Swahili, Kikuyu,Hindi.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
MAARIFA GENERAL TRADERS
04.2022 - Current
- Coordinated closely with customer service representatives to address any shipping or delivery issues promptly, improving overall customer satisfaction rates.
- Managed warehouse operations, ensuring proper storage and handling of products to maintain quality.
- Established clear communication channels with sales teams to improve coordination between departments, resulting in smoother workflows throughout the organization.
- Maintained accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring proper documentation for regulatory compliance purposes.
KENLINE AGENCIES LTD
IMPORT /EXPORT LOCAL & INTERNATONAL TRADE
03.2022 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT
- INVENTORY CONTROL
- WAREHOUSING
- TRANPORTATION LOGISTICS
- PERSONELL MANAGEMENT
- PROMOTION & ADVERTISEMENT
- DISTRIBUTION
- COFFEE EXPORTS
- LOCAL TEA DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
SALES DIRECTOR
DIRITON MARKETING CONSORTIUM LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Led a high-performing sales team through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management strategies.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with a focus on fostering long-term relationships, consistently addressing client needs, and providing exceptional service.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the sales department, regularly organizing workshops and skill-building sessions for employees at various levels of expertise.
- Managed relationships with key industry stakeholders, attending conferences and networking events to further establish the company''s presence in relevant circles.
Teacher in Social Science
TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2020 - 01.2024
CLASS ROOM MANAGEMENT ,STUDENTS, MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE AND NOISE LEVELS, AND TEACHER SECURITY. TEACHING STUDENTS USING AVAILABLE APPARATUS , EG, BOARD AND CHALK, COMPUTERS, CALCULATORS,DESK AND CHAIRS, TEXT BOOKS ,FOLLOWING THE SCHOOL SYLLABUS,TEACHING INSTRUCTIONS, ADMINISTERING AND MARKING TESTS ,
Education
Bachelor of Arts - SWAHILI LANGUAGE
ESAMI SCHOOL OF LINGUISTICS
ARUSHA , TANZANIA01-1987
Master of Science - INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING
UNITED KINGDOM01-1986
Bachelor of Arts - MANAGEMENT,ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS MATHS,
BHOPAL UNIVERSITY
BHOPAL, INDIA12-1984
HISTORY , GEOGRAPHY ,ECONOMICS, GENERAL PAPER
KERUGOYA HIGH SCHOOL
KENYA01-1979
Bachelor of Arts - SWAHILI,INTERPRETATION INTO SWAHILI & ENGLISH
ESAMI SCHOOL OF LINGUISTICS
ARUSHA, TANZANIA01-1979
Skills
- Warehousing operations
- Tranportation Logistics
- Sales strategies
- Academic writing
- Import / Export InternationalTrade
- Operational excellence
- Bilingual - Swahili / English Interpretation, Teachin
- Kikuyu / English Interpretation, Teaching
- Very Proficient in English Language Teaching
- I Write Prose,Poetry, Literature,Scripts, Short Stories
- Teacher of Liberal Arts , Since 1980 - Date
- Business Consultant ,eg , Writing Business Proposals
- Cash Flows, Journal Entries,Balance - Sheets
- Business Spread Sheets
- Digital Marketing , Advertising & Promotion
- Effective Communication Skills
Accomplishments
My 501 c Corporation , Known As Global Familia Corporation , Mission Statement is , " Alleviation Of Poverty ".
We Export Sanitary Towels, Pesticides,School Supplies,Books,Novels, Herbicides,Insecticides,Chemicals Portable Sprayers,Hygiene Packages,,especially to over 1.5 million people affected by JIGGER PARASITES, to 3rd World Countries,
Affiliations
- UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ..
Certification
CERTIFIED TEACHER.
CERTIFIED IN HEALTH CARE.
CERTIFIED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE & COMMERCE.
CERTIFIED IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING.
BILINGUAL EXPERT IN TEACHING AND INTERPRETING. SWAHILI & KIKUYU ,INTO ENGLISH.
College Honors in Literary Comprehension & Linguistics
I CAN WRITE SHORT OR LONG STORIES, FILM SCRIPTS, SONG WRITING, PROSE & POETRY , I CAN WRITE ACTUAL THEARITICAL PLAYS,
I CAN WRITE NOVELS TOO AND I CAN BE A COLUMNIST FOR A MAJOR MAGAZINE , TOPICS IN AREAS SUCH AS CURRENT AFFAIRS ANALYSIS , POLITICS,BUSINESS, ECO -TOURISM, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY ,HISTORY,SOCIOLOGY,GEOGRAPHY ,CARTOGRAPHY,ECONOMICS,THE TERRA FIRMA,FLORA n FAUNA ,ORNITHOLOGY,AGRICULTURE,FLORICULTURE,LANGUAGES AND MUCH MORE....... IN THESE LANGUAGES , KIKUYU , SWAHILI AND ENGLISH , I AM VEY THOROUGH ,TO WHERE I CAN BE QUITE AN ASSET ,BOTH IN TEACHING ,SPEAKING,WRITING AND INTERPRETING.
I CAN SPEAK BASIC HINDI TOO , SPOKEN IN INDIA AND ELSEWHERE ,BY OVER 1.4 BILLON PEOPLE.
SWAHILI LANGUAGE IS SPOKEN I AFRICA BY OVER 500 MILLION PEOPLE AND OVER 10 MILLION ,INTERNATIONALLY.
KIKUYU LANGUAGE IS SPOKEN BY ~~~~ 16 MILLION PEOPLE.
Languages
English
Professional Working
Swahili
Professional Working
Hindi
Limited Working
Interests
- Community Cleanup
- Fundraising Events
- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
- Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Youth Development Programs
- Advocacy Campaigns
Timeline
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
MAARIFA GENERAL TRADERS
04.2022 - Current
KENLINE AGENCIES LTD
IMPORT /EXPORT LOCAL & INTERNATONAL TRADE
03.2022 - Current
SALES DIRECTOR
DIRITON MARKETING CONSORTIUM LLC
01.2022 - Current
Teacher in Social Science
TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2020 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - SWAHILI LANGUAGE
ESAMI SCHOOL OF LINGUISTICS
Master of Science - INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING
Bachelor of Arts - MANAGEMENT,ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS MATHS,
BHOPAL UNIVERSITY
HISTORY , GEOGRAPHY ,ECONOMICS, GENERAL PAPER
KERUGOYA HIGH SCHOOL
Bachelor of Arts - SWAHILI,INTERPRETATION INTO SWAHILI & ENGLISH
ESAMI SCHOOL OF LINGUISTICS
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