Experience

Rich Products Corporation Africa

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Accounts Commercial Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Marketing Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Responsible for the growth, category management and strategic direction of all products. This includes leading new product development across various categories with a strong focus on account-based marketing, positioning and activation.Lead and manage all digital marketing efforts and innovation for the business.Experience in managing and leading people. Recognised and nominated by the Steering (Executive) Team as a future executive leader. Completed an Executive Development Program (April 2022). Show less

• Senior Product & Digital Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2022

  I lead and manage the following categories: Toppings, Crèmes and Culinary Solutions (TCCS), Pizza, Artisan Breads, Laminated Dough, FIGs (Fillings, Icings and Glazes) and Sponges categories. Furthermore, I lead and manage all digital marketing and innovation. My latest achievements include launching an industry first and award winning WhatsApp Business Chatbot and e-Learning portal. Principal deliverables include category management and strategy, NPD development, digital development, marketing automation and campaign management as well as global direction alignment, communication and NPD development. I have an exceptional track record of delivering high caliber work within short timeframes. Show less

• Product Manager - TCCS Category Portfolio

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2019

  I lead and manage the Toppings, Crèmes and Culinary Solutions (TCCS) category as well as all Digital Marketing. Principal deliverables include category management and strategy plans, NPD development, digital development and management as well as global direction alignment, communication and NPD development. One direct report (2017-2018, Marketing Graduate).



CIRO Full Service Beverage Company

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Brand Manager - Coffee Portfolio

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

  Brand Manager for the diverse Out-of-Home (OOH) coffee portfolio which includes both local and international brands such as Ciro, Lavazza, Douwe Egberts, Blacksmith Coffee Movement, House of Coffees and Frisco. Further to this, managing and developing full service and bespoke marketing strategy solutions for unique private label blends specifically developed for Group and Independent hotels and restaurants. Brand Manager for the diverse Out-of-Home (OOH) coffee portfolio which includes both local and international brands such as Ciro, Lavazza, Douwe Egberts, Blacksmith Coffee Movement, House of Coffees and Frisco. Further to this, managing and developing full service and bespoke marketing strategy solutions for unique private label blends specifically developed for Group and Independent hotels and restaurants.



Mobeegee

• Johannesburg, South Africa

• Founder

  • 2012 - Jul 2015

  In partnership with Huge Telecom Pty Ltd, I founded a mobile telephony solution company called Mobeegee. Mobeegee is a mobile telecommunications company, which provides superior quality and affordable telecommunications aimed at SME businesses and the residential environment. In partnership with Huge Telecom Pty Ltd, I founded a mobile telephony solution company called Mobeegee. Mobeegee is a mobile telecommunications company, which provides superior quality and affordable telecommunications aimed at SME businesses and the residential environment.



Worktrainer

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Business Development Executive

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Managed key accounts and developed new markets and opportunities within the Retail, Hospitality, Property and FMCG markets with a focus on compliance in the Health and Safety and Policy environment. Specific achievements provided in Curriculum Vitae. -- Worktrainer is represented in South Africa, Australia and the United States, and is a leading provider of efficient, effective and affordable custom-built web-based compliance management programmes which mitigate operational risk across multiple business sites. Show less



FNB South Africa

• South Africa
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Consultant

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  Recruited by the Chief Executive Officer, FNB Banking Channels, to assist in successfully launching the new dotFNB concept retail store. Recruited by the Chief Executive Officer, FNB Banking Channels, to assist in successfully launching the new dotFNB concept retail store.