NIYONSHIMA JEAN MARIE
VIANNEY
niyonshimajmv@gmail.com | +250 782 870 235 | Kigali, Rwanda
SKILLS
Project management
Data gathering and analysis
Schedule coordination
Proposal development
Multitasking
Problem resolution
Supervision & leadership
Reliable & trustworthy
Microsoft Office
Organization
Communication
Team management
EXPERIENCE
6 years experience in a rural and urban retail business, 3 years experience in renewable
energy, water purification packaging, and sales marketing in general.
ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 04/2022 - 01/2023
Mzansi Professional Consultant, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Communicate with contractors and subcontractors on behalf of developer clients to
evaluate the quality of contract pricing negotiations and report findings to company
executives.
Negotiated final accounts post-completion, accounting for variances between projections
and actual costs to obtain agreement regarding payments required to settle accounts.
Responded to post-contract cost variances with appropriate change control processes to
maintain on-schedule contract progress.
Visited construction sites to gather information regarding access, drainage, topography,
and utility availability affecting contract negotiations.
Continually updated project cost projections at appropriate design milestones throughout
the project's life to identify disparities between projected and actual costs and adjust the
total project budget.
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COMMERCIAL MANAGER, 01/2020 - 12/2021
OffGridBox Rwanda Ltd, Kigali , Rwanda
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Aligned commercial activities with strategic company goals by optimizing sales
opportunities.
Conducted market research to create improved business plans.
Supported local sales teams with customer meetings and account plans based on
strategies.
Priced structures for products for increased profitability.
Delivered insights for customers and markets and determined whether existing products
met needs.
Developed regional category plans for merchandising, marketing, and brand initiatives.
Partnered with sales and marketing teams to develop programming related to company
initiatives.
Monitored subcontracting processes for the protection of business ideals.
Interpreted and analyzed financial and market data and presented commercial insight to
leadership teams.
Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
Enhanced sales volume through skilled support to both new and inactive customers.
Supported sales team members to drive growth and development.
Coordinated Daily Field Reports (DFRs) and distributed them to clients.
MANAGING DIRECTOR, 01/2019 - 12/2019
OGB Business , Kigali, Rwanda
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Increased efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability by managing team productivity,
costs, and budgets.
Used expertise to cultivate relationships with existing clients, develop new client
relationships, and win business.
Cultivated a deep understanding of market, customer, and competitor landscapes to
identify growth opportunities.
Negotiated final accounts post-completion, accounting for variances between projections
and actual costs to obtain agreement regarding payments required to settle accounts.
Continually updated project cost projections at appropriate design milestones throughout
the project's life to identify disparities between projected and actual costs and adjust the
total project budget.
Determined project scope, boundaries, time frame, and possible complications to
produce accurate estimates.
Reviewed material and labor costs to help make build-or-buy decisions.
Conferred with staff and management to coordinate business operations.
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SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER, 05/2017 - 12/2018
INNOTECH LTD, Kigali , Rwanda
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Contributed expertise to building successful marketing strategies, including direct,
partner, and social media approaches.
Facilitated improvement in sales outcomes by holding performance evaluations to
assess team members' strengths and weaknesses and counsel on improvement
strategies.
Directed branding, sales enablement, and PR strategies to support the implementation
of comprehensive marketing strategies.
Defined marketing collateral and program strategies by working closely with product
management teams.
Spearheaded implementation, execution, and growth of business channel partner
program.
Used change methodologies to increase sales and led projects for increased
productivity.
Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
Enhanced sales volume through skilled support to both new and inactive customers.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY, 11/2013 - 12/2015
Assemble Spirituel National Bahai du Rwanda , Kigali , Rwanda
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Answered phones, responded to general requests, or escalated difficult and sensitive
situations.
Assisted with routine projects by typing, calculating, and coordinating documents or
spreadsheets.
Utilized computer software to type and prepare drafts or finished documents.
Facilitated office communication by receiving, opening, and routing mail and distributing
correspondence.
Received and screened visitors and telephone calls for personnel and management
staff.
Exercised administrative skills to perform technical or specialized office support work.
Produced and distributed memos, newsletters, and other forms of communication.
LOGISTICS ASSISTANT, 08/2016 - 10/2018
Kumwe Logistics, Kigali , Rwanda
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Managed daily inventory counts to keep the system accurate.
Received invoice payments, handled deposits, and reconciled accounts.
Oversaw return and exchange processes from customer to supplier.
Managed paperwork and necessary information required for client shipments.
Evaluated incoming pick-up and delivery requests to determine driver assignments.
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Maintained and updated systems to drive communication with internal and external
customers.
Logged, processed, and followed up on merchandise authorization shipments in
databases.
Analyzed client orders and available personnel to plan and execute within client needs
and expectations.
Identified root causes of service failures and implemented appropriate remediation
measures to prevent future issues.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Advanced Diploma: Civil Engineering
IPRC-KIGALI, Kigali-Kicukiro
High School Diploma: Construction technology
Lycee De Ruhengeri Apicur , Rwanda-Musanze
03/2017
12/2012
LANGUAGES
Kinyarwanda: First Language
English: Advanced
French: Advanced
Swahili: Intermediate
REFERENCES
Dr. Honeyman Catherine: email, tocatie@yahoo.com,+250 791 700 449, +1 (919) 492-2276
Eng Ahmad parsa: email, ahamad@parsa.inf +250 788 301 891
Eng Neil Sikubwabo: email, neilsik@yahoo.f +250 791 700 502
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