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Fred Nkhuwa
Fred Nkhuwa

OPERATIONS | CUSTOMER SERVICE | VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE | BUSINESS SUPPORT | KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

Actively looking · Member since 24 Aug 2026
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Location
Lusaka, Zambia
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Hybrid / Full Time, Part Time, Contract, Freelance, Volunteer, Internship, Temporary
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a customer-focused operations, administration, and key account management professional with more than 14 years of experience across technology, retail, logistics, and public-sector environments.

I specialize in customer support, service delivery, stakeholder engagement, customer retention, escalation handling, and account relationship management. I work to resolve issues quickly while maintaining strong service standards and customer satisfaction.

I have experience coordinating operations, managing billing and invoicing, vendor payments, reporting, and business support activities across multiple projects and teams. I also develop SOPs and improve processes to increase efficiency and service quality.

My background includes managing strategic retail accounts, dealer networks, field teams, merchandising activities, and partner onboarding and training. I have supported revenue growth, product visibility, and customer experience improvements.

I am comfortable working with Salesforce, Zendesk, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Zoom, and help desk environments. I adapt quickly to new systems and collaborate effectively with distributed teams across email, phone, live chat, and virtual communication channels.

Notice period: 1 Month for full time offers

Skills

23 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Marketing and Sales Tools

Experience

Career history

Business Analyst / Operations Associate Dot Com Zambia PLC

Manage customer support, stakeholder engagement, and service delivery activities across multiple projects. Resolve customer issues and coordinate internal teams to ensure timely resolution and high customer satisfaction.

Manage billing, invoicing, vendor payments, and operational reporting. Develop and implement SOPs to improve operational efficiency and service quality, while providing administration and business support to project teams. Supported deployment of the national eLevy project, generating more than ZMW16 million in revenue, and contributed to regulatory and IPO documentation that saved over ZMW88,000 in consultancy costs.

Key Account Manager L&A Logistics Ltd

Managed strategic customer relationships with major retailers including Shoprite, Pick n Pay, and Choppies. Handled customer escalations and coordinated issue resolution with supply chain teams.

Monitored stock and in-store promotions, trained merchandisers, and ensured scheduled reporting to assigned stores. Exceeded monthly revenue targets of ZMW1.5 million while improving customer retention, product visibility, and client account support.

Key Account Manager Samsung Zambia (Smollan Zambia Ltd)

Managed dealer relationships and customer support activities across the Samsung retail network. Delivered partner onboarding, product training, and performance reporting for retail partners.

Used customer insights and market intelligence to strengthen customer experience and improve sales performance. Supported account relationships through responsive service and partner engagement.

Area Supervisor Samsung Zambia

Managed customer-facing teams, retail operations, and partner relationships across assigned areas. Coached field teams and monitored service standards, brand compliance, and operational performance.

Expanded the dealer network from 8 to more than 120 dealers across Zambia. Supported dealer development and improved retail coverage through field supervision and relationship management.

Communications and Advocacy Officer Intern CHAZ

Supported stakeholder communications, reporting, workshops, and events. Prepared communication materials and coordinated engagement activities with partners and communities.

Assisted with advocacy and outreach initiatives by maintaining communication support for internal and external stakeholders. Contributed to organized event coordination and reporting activities.

Education

Learning history

Alison

Diploma, Project Management Fundamentals

Diploma in Project Management Fundamentals.

Alison

Diploma, Operations Management

Diploma in Operations Management.

Evelyn Hone College

Diploma, Journalism and Public Relations

Diploma in Journalism and Public Relations.

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