Samwel Chege

Country General Manager | Commercial, Strategy & Governance Leader | P&L & Growth Execution
Nairobi, KE.

About

Seasoned commercial leader with over a decade of experience in end-to-end P&L ownership and strategic growth, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize investments and accelerate customer success. Proven ability to build and lead high-performance, cross-functional teams, drive digital transformation, and ensure compliant operations in complex, multi-tiered organizations. Expertise spans commercial strategy, governance, and P&L execution, consistently delivering significant revenue growth and operational efficiencies.

Work

Sare Africa
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Country General Manager

Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Leading distributor and ecosystem partnerships, balancing growth, margins, and risk while aligning incentives across suppliers, distributors, and internal teams.

Highlights

Launched a new fintech revenue line (POS), establishing a scalable, transaction-led growth engine that diversified revenue streams alongside the core FMCG business.

Drove 200% revenue growth, increasing Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) from $1.1M to $2.5M, by owning full P&L and scaling Go-to-Market (GTM) & Route-to-Market (RTM) execution for FMCG and fintech distribution.

Built and led a high-performing, cross-functional commercial organization, improving customer Net Promoter Score (NPS) by 50% and strengthening execution discipline through a focus on integrity and accountability.

Enhanced unit economics and profitability, expanding Gross Margin by +2 percentage points, CM3 by +3 percentage points, and Net Profit by +1.5 percentage points through strategic pricing, stringent cost control, and operating leverage.

Strengthened operational controls and governance, reducing shrinkage and operational losses by 0.5% through improved inventory discipline.

Kapu
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Commercial FMCG Category Manager

Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Led strategic initiatives to drive significant sales and revenue growth through data-led assortment expansion and profitability optimization.

Highlights

Achieved over 200% Year-over-Year sales and revenue growth by strategically expanding product assortment from 50 to over 1000 SKUs based on data-driven insights.

Optimized profitability by 40% through rigorous trade term optimization and collaborative joint business planning with partners.

Maintained a 95% client retention rate by fostering exceptional supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Increased customer Net Promoter Score (NPS) by 70% through cross-functional collaboration and customer-centric solution development.

Scrum Trading Limited
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Ex-Co. Founder & Commercial Associate | Pricing Analyst

Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Co-founded and managed commercial operations, driving revenue growth and market share through strategic pricing and data analysis.

Highlights

Implemented dynamic pricing strategies, achieving a 15% increase in overall revenue.

Conducted in-depth market and competitive analysis to refine pricing models, resulting in a 10% increase in market share.

Identified and implemented cost-saving measures, reducing operational expenses by 12%.

Improved budget accuracy by 18% through detailed variance analysis and proactive forecasting.

Developed dynamic dashboards and data visualizations, enhancing decision-making speed by 15% through clear insight presentation.

Watoto Child Care Ministries
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Procurement Officer

Kampala, Uganda

Summary

Managed end-to-end procurement operations, delivering significant cost savings, efficiency improvements, and supply chain resilience.

Highlights

Achieved a 30% increase in savings margin (USD 32,870) through strategic sourcing and robust supplier negotiations.

Improved operational efficiency by reducing end-to-end procurement cycle time from 14 to 7 days.

Expanded the supplier base by 10%, enhancing competitiveness and ensuring supply continuity.

Led market surveys and vendor evaluations, improving supplier performance and cost efficiency by 15%.

Ensured 100% delivery success during the COVID-19 pandemic through proactive planning and strong vendor relationship management.

Tuskys Official
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Purchasing Assistant

Nakuru, Nakuru, Kenya

Summary

Supported procurement functions, contributing to cost reduction, improved order fulfillment, and enhanced supplier collaboration.

Highlights

Reduced procurement costs by 12% through effective supplier sourcing and contract negotiations.

Improved order fulfillment efficiency by 15% through meticulous management of purchase orders and supplier coordination.

Supported inventory planning and replenishment, reducing stockouts by 20% and product wastage by 10%.

Monitored supplier performance and compliance, boosting service levels and delivery reliability by 25%.

Contributed to 15% revenue growth by introducing strategic products and enhancing supplier collaboration.

Volunteer

Anestar Schools
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Board Member

Summary

Contributed to strategic planning, governance, and educational excellence, supporting the development of future leaders.

Highlights

Provided strategic guidance for educational initiatives, enhancing institutional governance and long-term planning.

Supported the development of future leaders through active participation in board-level discussions and decision-making.

Contributed to fostering a culture of educational excellence and accountability within the school system.

Education

Strathmore University Business School

Masters Candidate

Executive MBA

Kenyatta University

BCom

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Grade: Second Class Upper

Languages

English

Certificates

BOARD GOVERNANCE STRATEGY & ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

Issued By

Intellisys

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Issued By

Corporate Staffing Services Kenya

Skills

Strategic Planning

GTM/RTM Planning, Joint Business Plans (JBP), Market Entry Strategy, OKR Development, Sales Forecasting & Pipeline Management, Sales Strategy & GTM Leadership.

Financial Acumen

Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Modelling, P&L Management, Unit Economics.

Analytics & Tools

Advanced Excel (Modeling, Dashboards), Data-Driven Decision Making, Megaventory-ERP, Metabase, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Tools, Odoo-ERP, Power BI, Salesforce, SAP-ERP, SQL.

Leadership

Championing Diversity & Inclusivity (D&I) initiatives, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Performance Management, Stakeholder Reporting, Talent Development, OKR Development, Team & Culture Building.

Governance & Operational Excellence

Building compliant operating structures, Risk frameworks, Business controls, Operational Efficiency.

Strategic Finance & Investment

Resource optimization, ROI analysis, Investment rigor.

Customer & Partner Ecosystem

Relationship Management, Executive Decision-Making Influence.

Strategic Sales

Solution Selling, Key Account Strategy, Sales Forecasting & Pipeline Management, Partner Sales Development, Cross-Selling & Up-Selling Strategy.

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiations, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Inventory Management, Order Fulfillment.