Experience

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  Supreme Brands Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

  • Zimbabwe

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Zimbabwe

    • Lead a Culture Shift & Business Turnaround: - Strategic Visionary: Develop a long-term growth plan for the company, capitalizing on new market opportunities and industry trends. - Operational Efficiency Architect: Implement a rhythm of planning, execution, and review to ensure streamlined operations and cost optimization. - Brand Champion: Revitalize existing tissue brands and lead the development of innovative new brands to stand out in a competitive landscape.• Drive Sales & Customer Focus: - Demand-Driven Leader: Shift the focus from production-centric to a sales-driven approach, ensuring products meet customer needs and market demands. - Sales Growth Engine: Develop and execute strategic sales initiatives to increase market share and revenue. - Customer Centric Advocate: Build a strong customer focus within the organization, ensuring exceptional service and product satisfaction.• Culture & Leadership: - Culture Architect: Foster a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented company culture. - Talent Champion: Attract, develop, and retain top talent to drive business success. - Effective Communicator: Clearly communicate the company vision, strategy, and progress to all stakeholders.

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  Simply Black Advertising & Consulting

  • Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi

  • Country Director

    • Aug 2015 - Dec 2023
    • Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi

    MANAGE CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AT A SENIOR LEVELWorking with and supporting Managing Partners to help increase and maximise client relationships and business.NEW BUSINESSOverseeing and ensuring that opportunities for new business are developed, pursued and converted.CULTIVATE THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND BUILD INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPSEffectively develop and grow connections, working relationships and joint ventures, inspiring innovation.SHIFT CULTUREProactively lead and contribute to the on-going vision of the agency, leading by example and driving an entrepreneurial spirit within the management team.OPERATIONAL SUCCESS- Acting as the central conductor for the agency, improving operational processes, employee relations and client relationships.- Take responsibility for client and employee audits, improving scores year on year.COMMERCIAL AND BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY- Help to ensure business profitability (running staff cost meetings, ops meetings etc.)- Keep abreast of market development and trends and actively network in order to identify potential opportunities for the agency.

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  MetvAfrica

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • CMO

    • Jul 2011 - Jan 2013
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Brand Strategy development and content acquisition

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  Shungu Ideas Holdings

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Director ( Shareholder)

    • 2011 - Jan 2013
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    - Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. - Developed brand strategy and statistics systems.- StrategicStrategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.

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  Cintron World

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Head of Marketing

    • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Consulting specifically focusing on brand building within African markets, strategy for a new market entrant and sponsorships.

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  Blue Label Telecoms

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Marketing Manager

    • Oct 2007 - Apr 2010
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Build and develop brands for bottom of the pyramid consumers.Develop new distribution channelsOversee and develop brand strategy for enterprise development business.

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  Quintessentially

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Sales & Membership Management

    • May 2007 - Oct 2007
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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  Roy Clucas Design Process (Pty) Ltd

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Design Process Manager

    • Dec 2004 - May 2006
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Responsible for the day to day running of the accounts, including management of a small team. Attend meetings, take briefs, ensure effective implementation and develop strong client relationships. Contributing to the communications strategy, creative briefings, agency liaison, competitive activity, Client billings and building relationships with suppliers