Experience

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  Freelance

  • South Africa

  • Consultant & Training Facilitator

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • South Africa

    1. Business Consulting2. Part time Sales and Management support in 1 poultry project, 2 food stores, 1 beverage store & 1 NPO3. Training Facilitation

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  Smollan

  • Limpopo, North West, Mpumalanga

  • Regional Manager

    • Mar 2012 - Mar 2023
    • Limpopo, North West, Mpumalanga

    1. Retail Sales & Merchandising Solutions for Brandhouse (amalgamation of Namibian Breweries, Heineken & Diageo) 2012 to 2014 titled Regional Operations Manager, s197 - 2015 to 2016 titled Field Managers, thereafter responsible for Diageo business (2017 to 2023 March) titled Regional Manager2. Achievement of business, sales targets and increased market share3. Manage and utilise data analytics and reporting insights to support client and customers business strategies4. As part of management, develop and review business objectives5. Manage business plans & contracts6. Cultivate Brilliant Relationships with key stakeholders7. Recruit, inspire talent and ensure optimal engagement and satisfaction levels among staff8. Ensure that foundational, product knowledge and other key trainings are completed by all staff in the region9. Advise customer businesses on growth drivers and business performance using various data sources10. Manage and Lead the Regional staff11. Conduct Trade Visits, Audits, and compile Trade feedbacks12. Plan & manage execution of Sales activities including teams’ databases, journey plans (call cycles & routes), On Shelf Availability, POS Execution, Instore Activations, promotional executions & orders management13. Resource planning & budgeting14. Serviced Off trade channel that comprised of stores such as Shoprite, PnP, Spar and independent bottle stores. Route to Market channel that comprised of Makro, Masscash stores, wholesalers; and on trade channel that included taverns in the main market, rural and townships.15. Part of MANCO team

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  Sweethome Enterprises

  • Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

  • General Entrepreneurial & Management Support

    • Jan 2007 - Feb 2012
    • Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

    General Management (Business Development, Accounting, Controls and Staff management)

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  University of South Africa

  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Tutor and Examination Marker (Business Management)

    • Feb 2003 - Jun 2009
    • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    Teaching Business Management part time and marking of final examination papers

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  The Graduate Institute of Management & Technology

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Business Development Executive - Business Consulting and Training

    • Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Introduce the company to potential clients and initiate partnerships with the public and the private sector organisations. Liase, consult and identify clients organisational and business needs; draft proposals to meet the needs and manage the implementation of the delivery of the solutions. Respond to tenders and draft proposals. Draft and make business presentations in all relevant forums and platforms. Write and submit reports to relevant stakeholders.

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  College Campus (AdvTech Group)

  • Gauteng, South Africa

  • Students Advisor (Marketing & Sales)

    • Sep 2003 - Dec 2004
    • Gauteng, South Africa

    1. Advise students and parents on suitable career paths2. Do career presentations in schools and career exhibitions 3. Marketing of the college & achievements of sales targets

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  University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Academic Assistant - Accounting Department

    • Sep 2002 - Aug 2003
    • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    1. Assist the Senior Lecturer on all academic matters2. Compile study materials3. Attend to students queries4. Mark Examination papers 5. Liaise with relevant departments such as Examination departments, enrollments, etc6. Represent the department in relevant forums