Project Assistant

• May 2021 - Present

Innovation & Business Consultant

• Jun 2020 - May 2021

Compiled comprehensive business proposals for companies seeking funding for new, innovative products and services. • Assisting companies in the construction of targeted business proposals for submission to providers of innovation related funding such as the EIC (European Innovation Council) • Performing research and analysis on market data, client documentation and financial projections to assess product functionality, feasibility, business impact and market impact. • Guiding clients in developing strategies and plans for market penetration and growth. • Creating inhouse graphics and visuals for proposals and presentations, reducing external graphic design costs. Show less

Operations Lead

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Overseeing day-to-day operations of an integrated business hub and shared workspace facility, catering for start-ups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). • Leading a supervisory team in-charge of finance, administration and facility management. • Driving sales and advertising programs to promote awareness of the hub, leading to an increase in use and hire of hub facilities. • Improving operational and financial efficiency through implementing cash control procedures, developing inventory management systems, and reviewing financial reports to detect sources of profit/loss deviations from budget projections. • Negotiating, drafting and finalizing service provider agreements. Show less

Business Developer

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

Droving strategic plans to increase market share in the region of Zimbabwe • Identify and acquiring new contracts leading to an increase in sales between FY2013 & FY 2016, • Cultivating client relations with new and existing clients through after sales care resulting in a 100% client retention. • Assessing customer requirements through in-depth, one-on-one engagement & property surveying - and recommending optimal tailored solutions. • Coordinating customer orders - actioning product procurement from suppliers, mobilizing logistics, and processing importation and clearance documentation. • Supervising product delivery at client locations, including conducting comprehensive quantity and quality inspections. Administration & Financial Management Tasks: • Recorded financial transactions in Sage Pastel - preparing financial statements and reports for analysis and presentation to management. • Running monthly payroll, completing tax obligations, staying abreast of tax and statutory requirements. • Designing and developing a new filing system which improved ease of data access, storage and retrieval. Show less

Economics and Statistics Tutor

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2012