Patrick Manyanza
Dar es Salaam
Summary
I am a senior Management professional with over 10 years of Experience of Productivity and Successful Project Outcomes. I come with a history of excelling with very little guidance from building Totohealth Tanzania from scratch to scale, starting a whole customs clearance division at ALISTAIR & expanding it into 5 other African countries to currrently refining & executing business strategies as the Group Managing Director at Lyawere.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Managing Director
Lyawere Company Limited
06.2021 - Current
- Narrowed down and formulated the company's strategic operational focus
- Overhauled the finance and logistics operations leading to better visibility for quick strategic decisions
- Further expanded product lines on the Mining and Industrial supplies division.
- Developed rapport and instilled confidence with clients to develop credibility and earn trust.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase profitability of the Group.
- Broke down strategic problems and analysis to provide insights and recommendations.
- Maximized efficiency of operational systems by updating internal frameworks and controls.
- Drafted plans for succession management as part of long-term planning.
- Evaluated performance management systems and devised improvements to strengthen controls and optimize results.
Clearing & Forwarding Lead
Alistair Group
05.2017 - 06.2021
- Built a new customs clearance division from scratch to become a well-known competitor with a thriving international presence
- Established processes and built tech based systems for workflow management and data analytics leading to efficiently managing a 30 person team in multiple countries
- Formulated & executed strategic plans for customs clearance penetration operations in Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, Mozambique and Uganda.
Chief Operations Officer
LyawereLyawerecurrentlyTotohealth Tanzania Ltd
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Successfully lead our sales team to recruit over 1,100 women to Totohealth's SMS platform in the initial 4 months
- Secured Totohealth's partnership with the Tanzanian Ministry of Health
- Developed Totohealth's 3 year strategic plan and individual quarterly work-plans.
Management Consultant
Development Solutions Consultancy
07.2010 - 05.2016
- Developed and successfully ran personal development training courses for enhancing organizational performance
- Performed structural and performance reviews for various parastatals in Tanzania
- Facilitated workshops on strategic planning, Activity Based Budgeting and Monitoring & Evaluation.
Teacher
Mathnasium
03.2009 - 05.2010
- Taught mathematics and mentored students ranging from 1st grade to college undergraduates.
Electrical Engineering Intern
SSOE
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Designed and updated different construction projects using both AutoCAD and Project Wise software programs.
Associate
Leadership Team Development
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Helped a lot of major companies increase online sales through telemarketing
- Handled different projects contacting companies and setting business to business accounts.
Electrical Engineering Intern
Duke Energy
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Generated residential subdivision designs that were later implemented and saved the company over one million dollars
- Analyzed existing power lines and reported potential risks.
Education
MBA - Masters in Business Administration
Eastern & Southern African Management Institute
Tanzania11-2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Toledo
United States12-2008
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Operations Management
- Mentoring and Training
- Sales Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Client Relationships
- Strategic Partnerships
- Revenue Growth
- Cost Reduction
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Communication skills
- Sales and Marketing skills
- Analytical Skills
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Presentation skills
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Languages
English
First Language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Group Managing Director
Lyawere Company Limited
06.2021 - Current
Clearing & Forwarding Lead
Alistair Group
05.2017 - 06.2021
Chief Operations Officer
LyawereLyawerecurrentlyTotohealth Tanzania Ltd
06.2016 - 05.2017
Management Consultant
Development Solutions Consultancy
07.2010 - 05.2016
Teacher
Mathnasium
03.2009 - 05.2010
Electrical Engineering Intern
SSOE
09.2008 - 12.2008
Associate
Leadership Team Development
01.2006 - 12.2007
Electrical Engineering Intern
Duke Energy
05.2005 - 06.2006
MBA - Masters in Business Administration
Eastern & Southern African Management Institute
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Toledo
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