NIXON NELSON

KIMANDOLU, ARUSHA., ARUSHA, ARUSHA REGION 0684982581 NIXONNELSON.NN@GMAIL.COM

PROFESSIONAL Highly creative individual with a strong background in sales,

SUMMARY marketing and tourism. Extensive project management, team
leadership and business development experience. Organised,
efficient and always willing to go the extra mile. Curious minded and
consistently seeking new opportunities to explore new opportunities,
places and cultures.

SKILLS  Excellent communication  Marketing management;

skills (Fluent in Kiswahili &
English)
 Advanced Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
 Team oriented, adaptable
and self-motivated
 Project management;
extremely organised and
excellent problem-solving
abilities
Design, branding, web, social
media and campaign
creation/execution
 Business development;
experience in partner
management and
establishing new sales
strategies
 Customer-oriented;
event/tour planning and
coordination focused on
building strong client
relationships

WORK HISTORY APRIL 2019-CURRENT

Private Tour Guide | Self-Employed | Arusha, Tanzania
 Create personalised itineraries, book travel, and manage lodging
requirements for clients
 Work directly with tour guides, hostels and experience providers to
meet and exceed client expectations
 Provide hands-on service to each customer(s) by ensuring timely
and clear communication on all inquiries and requirements
 Stay current on all industry trends; including pricing, seasonality,
competitive landscape and new destinations

MARCH 2017-APRIL 2019

 Marketing Coordinator | Klub Africo | Arusha, Tanzania
 Effectively managed scheduling, cost control and delivery of
events and entertainment
 Responsible for the creative design and launch of the Klub Africo
website
 Designed, implemented and monitored web page and social
media platforms for continuous improvement in a fast-paced
environment
 Implemented SEO campaign to increase traffic to site
 Managed multiple partnerships to ensure deliverables were met
successfully; established specific project, quality and deadline
goals
 Business development; identified new sales and revenue-
generating opportunities (tourism/experience packages,
establishing Air B&B account, etc)

JULY 2016-OCTOBER 2016

Event Coordinator | Arusha Fashion Experience | Arusha, Tanzania
 Lead fashion tourism efforts with the aim of exploring local talent
and enabling the customer interaction with local craftsman
 Project Coordinator; assembled a local team, set the vision and
delegated responsibilities to ensure clear direction across all team
members
 Managed decisions and direction across design, branding,
resource management and event execution

EDUCATION 2018
Certificate of Completion: Social Network Management & Sales
TBD, TBD

2015
Diploma of Higher Education: Marketing & Sales Management
College Of Business Education (CBE), Dodoma

2011
O-Level: Secondary Education
Baraa Secondary School, Arusha

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Built a marketing plan at Klub Africo that enabled a reoccurring

event and entertainment strategy that is still successfully operating
today
 • Discover new hiking trails and client experience opportunities,
improving the diversity of packages/options I am able to provide as a
private guide
• Deep knowledge of the North Ring and its local cultural tourism
destinations

HOBBIES  Animals; behavior & conservation

 Photography; wildlife & landscapes
 Hiking, camping, biking
 Reading
 Volunteer work; supporting an NGO "Lifted Strong" w/ website &
SEO support