Zwelihle Ricardo Coka
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Credentials
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Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management
MANCOSAFeb, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Izithelo Strategic Partners (Pty)ltd.
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South Africa
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Mar 2017 - Present
Give strategic advice and report results and findings to chairman and board members. Keep all relevant stakeholders informed of developments online with company’s objectives. Manage resources, including the attracting, hiring and retention of personnel. Ensure employees move in the same strategic direction to achieve its mission. Create and report on business plans, monitoring its efficacy and progress. Remain close to all stakeholders including the chairman and board members, staff, clients, key-decision makers and external service suppliers. Research and implement new initiatives to drive revenue, lower operating costs while maintain quality products that are competitive, all while delivery excellent customer support. Continuous monitoring of the annual budget and ensure that revenue/sales targets are met. Manage and report on the effective implementation of a marketing strategy to maintain market relevance and promote products and services to increase sales. Manage key personnel, clients and service providers. Maintain the quality of products, services, customer support and level of service inline with service level agreements and other retention strategies. Promote the wellness of staff and implementing policies inline with labour legislation and health and safety guidelines to create a diverse and positive working environment. Preparation of annual reports and attending/presenting at board meetings see less Show less
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Ricardo Management Consulting
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South Africa
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Business Consulting and Services
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Managing Director
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May 2013 - Jun 2017
Give strategic advice and report results and findings to chairman and board members. Keep all relevant stakeholders informed of developments online with company’s objectives. Manage resources, including the attracting, hiring and retention of personnel. Ensure employees move in the same strategic direction to achieve its mission. Create and report on business plans, monitoring its efficacy and progress. Remain close to all stakeholders including the chairman and board members, staff, clients, key-decision makers and external service suppliers. Research and implement new initiatives to drive revenue, lower operating costs while maintain quality products that are competitive, all while delivery excellent customer support. Continuous monitoring of the annual budget and ensure that revenue/sales targets are met. Manage and report on the effective implementation of a marketing strategy to maintain market relevance and promote products and services to increase sales. Manage key personnel, clients and service providers. Maintain the quality of products, services, customer support and level of service inline with service level agreements and other retention strategies. Promote the wellness of staff and implementing policies inline with labour legislation and health and safety guidelines to create a diverse and positive working environment. Preparation of annual reports and attending/presenting at board meetings Show less
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Southern Palace Advisory
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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B-BBEE New Business Development Executive
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Jul 2016 - Mar 2017
Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business. Cold call as appropriate within the market or geographic area to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities. Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging network. Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization. Research and build relationships with new clients. Plan approaches and pitches. Work with internal team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives. Participate in pricing the solution/service. Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion. Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately Show less
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AmathubaHub
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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B-BEEE Business Development
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Mar 2013 - Jun 2016
Sell the B-BBEE services and solutions that the company. Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives. Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities. Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones. Finding and developing new markets and improving sales. Maintain and grow a strong client base. Find new business opportunities and maintain a healthy pipeline for future deals. Respond to new and current client base regarding complaints and service enquiries. Show less
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Veri-Com
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South Africa
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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B-BBEE Sales Consultant
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May 2012 - Jun 2014
Selling B-BBEE Holistic services and solutions that the company offers ( Verification and Consulting) Maintain and grow a strong client base. Find new business opportunities and maintain a healthy pipeline for future deals Respond to new and current client base regarding complaints and service enquiries Selling B-BBEE Holistic services and solutions that the company offers ( Verification and Consulting) Maintain and grow a strong client base. Find new business opportunities and maintain a healthy pipeline for future deals Respond to new and current client base regarding complaints and service enquiries
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Education
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2021 - 2021
University of Cape Town
Small Business: Growth and Management, Business/Corporate Communications -
2019 - 2019
University of the Witwatersrand
B-BBEE Management Development Programme, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management -
2016 - 2016
Bluewave Institute
Certificate in Customer Management, Customer Service Management -
2005 - 2009
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Accounting Science (BAccSc), Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management
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