Kevin Achieng

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About Kevin Achieng

A seasoned and results-oriented business leader with over 14 years of diverse expertise in steering organizational success through strategic team leadership, dynamic business development, meticulous distributor management, and end-to-end supply chain optimization. Renowned for entrepreneurial prowess, boasts a proven track record of successfully launching and growing brands in a multitude of global markets, including East Africa, West Africa, South Africa, China, the Middle East and Canada. A strong and agile leader in the realm of financial leadership, orchestrated a significant turnaround by achieving profitability in 2023—a landmark accomplishment for the business unit. Achieving this by utilising key employment relations resulting in the highest employee engagement score (83%) across the Middle East & Africa business unit in March 2023. A strategic mind spearheaded the revitalization of a key market on the brink of shutdown by pioneering the first-ever third-party manufacturer of diapers, securing sustained profitability and consistent growth. I hold an MBA from London Business School as well as a bachelors in applied accounting from Oxford Brookes university as well as a major from the university of Nairobi alongside an ACCA affiliation. Alongside the achievements above I was a board member of Kimberly Clark Middle East & Africa and HOPA foundation. Top 40 under 40 men 2022 and winner of the 2021 Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Kimberly Clark Apex Award. As a leader and trainer, implemented negotiation and selling training across East Africa for a team of 102, prioritizing continuous learning. Demonstrated commitment to team leadership as a coach and mentor to 12 territory managers, contributing to collective success. Achieved successful regional turnaround, optimizing operational efficiency and exceeding sales targets consistently. Proven strategic acumen evidenced in turning local modern trade from -12% decline to a high 69% growth within a year, employing a well-crafted channel strategy. Introduced fiscal responsibility through ABC costing, saving $1 million annually at the distribution center.