Experience

South African Qualifications Authority
• South Africa
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Consultant DRR

  • Oct 2019 - Present


BCX

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Development Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2019

  As a Senior Manager, I equipped our product development teams with highly engaging marketing and development strategies which directly resulted in increased revenue and operational performance. As a leader, I possessed full control over the creation of new customer retention and satisfaction strategies from initial conception to final implementation. By recognizing talent and recruiting skilled professionals, I was able to significantly increase retention and attraction for our talent pool. One of the focuses of this role also included resolving areas of noncompliance with company standards. One of my main achievements in this role includes increasing communication with relevant stakeholders within BCX. This allowed us to successfully streamline business operations and increase staff effectiveness. Show less



Telkom

• Türkiye
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager: Market Strategy

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2016

  In this role, I consistently delivered innovative, aggressive market strategies for segments including unified communications, SDN, and NFV. This involved applying in-depth research and data to the development of new processes which ensured consistent growth and development.This multi-faceted role included convergence portfolio reporting and business planning as well as driving the continued growth of our enterprise video portfolio.

• Senior Manager Corporate Strategy

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2013

  During my tenure in this role, I closely assessed our group strategy documents to create and present new recommendations and strategies to the EXCO and Board.Daily activities included utilizing industry competitive analyses to create data-driven insights into new improvements, authoring in-depth reports, and completing impact analyses for any proposed changes.As the Senior Specialist, I also played a key role as a member of a team which reviewed the organization’s entire corporate strategy (in collaboration with Mckinsey consultants). Show less

• Specialist Market Developer

  • Aug 2001 - Dec 2008

  This position involved the design and launch of new strategies, concepts, and ideas which promoted visibility and development for new products and services. One of the main focuses of this role was aggregating data gained from market research to assemble new market opportunity analyses.In this role, I was selected as Telkom’s Wholesale representative for the Corporate Business Due Diligence Team in Kenya and the Ivory Coast.



Kumba

• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer: Materials Management

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2001

  • Was responsible for purchasing Protective Clothing Equipment for various Iscor Steel mills. • Managed a team of 7 people • Was responsible for TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and Supplier Management for various other commodities. • Adjudicated tenders and managed supplier contracts. • Liaised with company end users and suppliers to meet the former’s needs and requirements. • Was responsible for purchasing Protective Clothing Equipment for various Iscor Steel mills. • Managed a team of 7 people • Was responsible for TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and Supplier Management for various other commodities. • Adjudicated tenders and managed supplier contracts. • Liaised with company end users and suppliers to meet the former’s needs and requirements.



Iscor (Pty) Ltd

• Australia
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Apr 1999 - Jul 2000

  • Was responsible for growing the customer base for Iscor's flat steel products. • Managed two direct reports. • Was responsible for growing the customer base for Iscor's flat steel products. • Managed two direct reports.



Macsteel International Trading Holdings B.V.

• Trader: International Steel Markets

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 1998

  • Negotiated sales contracts with major international companies in Europe, Israel, Middle East, as well as the Indian Ocean Islands. • Preparation of Shipping Documentation, • Nominated by Macsteel International SA to do market research for Iscor and Macsteel in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Togo, Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal • Negotiated sales contracts with major international companies in Europe, Israel, Middle East, as well as the Indian Ocean Islands. • Preparation of Shipping Documentation, • Nominated by Macsteel International SA to do market research for Iscor and Macsteel in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Togo, Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal



Iscor Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services

• Industrial marketer

  • Feb 1994 - Dec 1996

  • Negotiated contracts with customers of Iscor (Pty) Ltd • Developed and managed Market Strategy • Managed two direct reports. • Negotiated contracts with customers of Iscor (Pty) Ltd • Developed and managed Market Strategy • Managed two direct reports.



Absa Group

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrator: Short Term Insuranc

  • Jun 1993 - Sep 1993

  • Consulted and advised clients with their insurance queries • Was responsible for the reconciliation of the bank’s Insurance accounts. • Consulted and advised clients with their insurance queries • Was responsible for the reconciliation of the bank’s Insurance accounts.