Experience

Bizcommunity.com

• South Africa
• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Account Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  Part of the Bizcommunity Digital Sales team, responsible for the overall advertising sales revenue and growth of the portfolio.* Develop and maintain business relationships with key clients* Maintain and building new client portfolio. * Contribute to the strategic success of the business unit* To achieve set individual & team targets* Build and maintain cross-departmental relationships* Promote & Sell advertising space into existing and new industry verticals & newsletters* Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and provide feedback on advertising campaigns. * Increase and or deliver on clients ROI goalsDuties include but not limited to:* Client interaction - representing company at work and industry events* Develop and maintain strong client relationships.* Taking briefs from clients and prospective for new business* Develop and deliver Campaign Status reports* Deliver on CRM strategies and update admin system accordingly* General account administration.* Continues self-training and learning to keep up to date with dynamics and industry trends Show less

• Sales team-leader ( Temporary position )

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  In this role I was responsible for the overall team advertising sales revenue, operationalizing of the sales strategy as well as support the development of it. Specialties: Online Display Advertising, Mobile Media, Marketing & Sales Strategies, Project Management, PR & Newsletter advertisingDuties include but not limited to:Continually drive initiatives to support the roll-out of the sales strategy and achieving targets.Maximize the results of each sales team member. Motivate & Analyse individual sales performance.Build long-term relationships with ad agencies/clientsResolve customer queries and ensure customer service agreements are adhered to.Represent the team at monthly Exco-Meetings and feedback on areas of success and failure.General administration of personnel Show less



Trudon (Pty) Ltd

• Advertising Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Cape Town: Premise Consultancy: Specializes in advertising sales for print and online products. Main focus on getting new clients and renew & up-sell existing directory subscribers. Advertising in established directories: yellow-pages & telephone books, and converting traditional print advertisers to electronic platforms, internet and cellphones Mobi-sites. Cape Town: Premise Consultancy: Specializes in advertising sales for print and online products. Main focus on getting new clients and renew & up-sell existing directory subscribers. Advertising in established directories: yellow-pages & telephone books, and converting traditional print advertisers to electronic platforms, internet and cellphones Mobi-sites.


Own Independent Certified Financial Planning Firm
• Financial Consultant

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2010


PPS

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Broker / Business Consultant

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2004

  * Business Development and Client Relationships with a portfolio of Independent Brokers and Financial Agencies. * Build and maintain cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve set individual & team targets * Student Scholarship & Bursaries Liaison and Promotion of PPS Insurance products & services to Student Graduates of UCT, UWC & Stellenbosch University. * Business Development and Client Relationships with a portfolio of Independent Brokers and Financial Agencies. * Build and maintain cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve set individual & team targets * Student Scholarship & Bursaries Liaison and Promotion of PPS Insurance products & services to Student Graduates of UCT, UWC & Stellenbosch University.