
Wycliffe Obengo
Senior Channel Sales Manager | AV/UCC Solutions
Salary / Daily rate
Nairobi, Kenya
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Channel Sales Manager with 16+ years driving AV/UCC and enterprise technology solutions across East Africa. Expertise in partner recruitment, SD-WAN product management, and territory expansion delivering measurable growth. Specialized in go-to-market strategy and channel development for tech companies seeking regional market penetration.
Work experience
Channel Sales Manager
Avientek
Jul 2023 - Dec 2024
1 year 6 months
Nairobi County, Kenya · On-site
-Identifying, recruiting and on-boarding new channel partners within assigned territory. -Coordinating with partners to create and execute business plans to meet sales goals. -Analyze market trends & Technology and accordingly develop sales plans to increase brand awareness. -Evaluate partner sales performance and recommend improvements. -Educate partners about product portfolio and complimentary services offered
SD-WAN Product Manager- Middle East & Africa
Technology Force (TFORCE)
May 2022 - May 2023
1 year 1 month
Buraydah Saudi Arabia
-Prioritizing product features and capabilities. -Understanding and representing user needs. -Product development/launch, operations, and life-cycle management of the products -Driving adoption of modern enterprise Network Technologies along the customers edge, including SD-WAN, SD-Branch and Cloud-Controlled Wireless LAN -Defining a vision for a product and aligning stakeholders around the vision for the product
Channel Sales Manager- AV/UCC-East Africa Region
FVC
Sep 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 4 months
Kenyatta Road, Kenya
-Identifying, recruiting and on-boarding new channel partners within assigned territory. -Coordinating with partners to create and execute business plans to meet sales goals. -Analyze market trends & Technology and accordingly develop sales plans to increase brand awareness. -Evaluate partner sales performance and recommend improvements. -Educate partners about product portfolio and complimentary services offered
Senior Account Manager- East Africa
Redington Gulf
May 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year 4 months
East Africa
-Managing sales pipeline, forecast monthly sales and identify new business opportunities. -Developing positive working relationship with partners to build business. -Staying current with latest developments in marketplace and competitor activities. -Communicating up-to-date information about new technology and enhancements to partners. -Developing process improvements to optimize partner management activities.
Product Development Manager
Twiga Stationers & Printers Ltd
Jan 2016 - May 2018
2 years 5 months
Nairobi, Kenya
- Creating product awareness -Identifying new markets for the brand -Setting product strategy and vision -Panning on team delivery and timeline for implementation
Business Development Manager
MFI Document Solutions
Sep 2013 - Jan 2016
2 years 5 months
Nairobi, Kenya
*Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments. * Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. * Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments. *Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals. *Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations. *Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. * Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. *Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Account Manager-IT Corporate
Unified Networks Africa
Jan 2008 - Aug 2013
5 years 8 months
Nairobi, Kenya
-Providing technical training on use, maintenance, installation of various wireless Networking devices -Managing a portfolio accounts -Attending clients meetings to get their needs and come up with a plan of how to meet their needs -Building market territory -Develop and nurture business relationships with prospects and existing customers -Prepare demonstrations of applications to meet the business requirements of customers
Education
International University of Professional Studies
Bachelor’s Degree
1900 - Present
126 years 10 months
Mount Kenya University - MKU
Masters of Business Administration (MBA-Strategic Management)
2019 - 2022
4 years