CV Profile No.64563

Experience in the following industries :

• Distribution, selling, wholesale
• IT, software engineering, Internet
• Import-export business
• Maintenance, servicing, after-sales services
• Marketing, communication, media

Professional experience

• Sales Marketing Manager
• DeeZed Distribution
• Since 04.2019
• Report to MD of spice manufacturing and distribution company - Responsible for all brand development, brand building, customer development and distribution - Product formulation, pack development, quality specification, pricing recommendations -Instore activations, sampling and partnerships to drive awareness, sales and market share -Line Manager for all merchandisers and brand ambassadors -Set and ensure achievement of monthly/weekly targets -Manage key accounts and relationships with all customers from instore to head office -Have worked with all key retailers, wholesalers and general trade customers -Manage brand in-store presence - share of shelf, on-shelf pricing, competitor monitoring, secondary placement

• Business Development Officer
• Twenty-Third Century Systems (Devoted Business Solutions)
• 03.2018 - 04.2019
• -Target minimum sales of US$375,000 per quarter and to manage key accounts - Managing existing key accounts to ensure maximum customer experience and satisfaction - Look for prospective leads and build a pipeline - Work with Marketing to create and implement effective communications campaigns to reach new and prospective clients - Set up demonstration of business software for interested clients from varying industries and often across different countries - Customize or tailor presentation to suit prospective client’s needs and requirements - Head hunted by DeeZed (was my customer and impressed after successful sales interaction)

• SAP Business One Telemarketer
• Twenty-Third Century Systems
• 01.2018 - 03.2018
• - Cold calling prospective clients and marketing software over the phone - Find and qualify a minimum of two potential leads a day to be passed on to Sales Officers for further action. - Tailor sales approach depending on client profile and give feedback and recommendations to Marketing team - Promoted to Sales Officer due to good performance

• Fundraising Intern (Whilst in University)
• The Gateway Village
• 07.2017 - 11.2017
• - Raising funds for The Gateway Village, as well as assisting with administrative work in the office. - Successfully raised funds on the project I was allocated. - Assisting with creating new and effective communication strategies to reach donors.

• Student Technical Assistant
• Monash University
• 05.2017 - 11.2017
• Assisting lecturers solve technical issues using the Monash University Intranet

• Sales and Marketing Representative
• Solta Trading
• 03.2013 - 03.2014
• Sourcing potential clients, marketing meat products, and dealing with clients. Cold calling supermarkets, marketing meat products including hosting product activation events.

• Radio DJ/Presenter
• Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
• 04.2013 - 05.2013
• - Researching and writing a Christian Radio programme aired on Sunday mornings - Presenting (usually pre-recording) the Programme.

• Intern
• Jewel Magazine Zimbabwe
• 07.2012 - 02.2013
• - Issue planning - Writing and editing articles - Event hosting and planning