laura gakuo

As a resourceful and initiative driven Insurance professional with over 9 years of experience in the insurance sector, I am a visionary leader and a highly capable change- agent who consistently refines and revitalizes strategies, initiates change and facilitates solutions-driven team collaboration. Having worked as an assistant branch manager,Responsible for the growth of revenue to the set targets through retention & acquisition of new  business on existing accounts and new ones. Marketing strategy formulation and implementation for the branch in line with overall company objectives.Monitoring market activities and identifying ways in which the company’s services can be improved and rendered more competitive.Promoting business growth and achievement of set performance growth targets by marketing Kenya Orient as a brand and selling its general insurance products to new and existing customers.Achieve the product mix by class and product line as set out in periodic business plans and strategy.

• Master’s in Business Administration - Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology; Ongoing 
• Bachelor of Education Arts – University of Nairobi; 2005 to 2009 
• Diploma in Business Management - Kenya Institute of Management; June 2011 to November 2012 
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Mary Leakey Girls High School; 2000 to 2003