Davis Opil

Commercial Engagement Director at Optasia

Davis Opil has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Davis currently works as a Commercial Engagement Director at Optasia since November 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Global Account Manager at DT One from April 2019 to November 2022. Davis also held various roles at MODE - Mobile Decisioning Holdings Ltd, including Global Engagement Manager and Head of Commercial - Semamobile (MVNO), from 2016 to 2022.

Before joining MODE, Davis worked at Airtel Kenya, where they held multiple positions, including Head of yuMobile (MVNO Management), Zonal Business Manager - Western, National Modern Trade Manager & Franchise Manager, and Head of Acquisition - Alternative Channels Manager. Davis was responsible for various accomplishments in these roles, such as expanding the client base, implementing innovative projects, and developing new distribution channels.

Davis also has work experience at Essar Telecom Kenya (YU) as the Head of Sales Operations & Trade Marketing Manager from 2008 to 2011. Davis started their career at Coca-Cola Sabco as a Business Development Projects Manager and later worked as an Area Sales Manager. Davis also worked at The Coca-Cola Company as a Kenya Accounts Sales Manager.

Earlier in their career, Davis served as a Brand and Operation Manager at Innscor Kenya Limited, where they excelled in maintaining customer service standards and achieving sales targets.

Overall, Davis Opil has a strong background in sales, marketing, and business development, with a track record of driving growth and implementing successful initiatives.

Davis Opil has a diverse education history. In 2000, they attended the University of Nairobi and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology & Communication in 2004. In the same year, they also pursued a Business Leadership program at BerServ and a Supervisory Skills Development program at Know How International Training.

Before that, Davis studied Sales and Marketing Studies Executives at Universal Group of Colleges in 1998. Additionally, they have pursued various professional development programs and certifications throughout their career. These include completing the Project Management program at Kenya Institute of Management Studies, the Marketing Management program at Kenya Institute of Management Studies, the Business Meeting Protocol program at Protocol International, and the Protocol of Doing Business Abroad program, also at Protocol International.

Furthermore, Davis has undertaken other specialized courses, including Project Management at APMG International and Harvard Manage Mentor 10 at LRMG Performance Agency. Lastly, they completed the Zonal Business Managers' Management Development Programme for Airtel Africa at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

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  • Commercial Engagement Director

    November, 2022 - present

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