FANEL GIFT & GLASSWAREManager Account
Jul. 2015 - Sep. 2017RuimsigFanel is a wholesale company that has 3 divisions – Gifting; Restaurant; Glass decorating. My main role is overseeing the gifting department in serving both the client’s needs and the department’s needs. On some occasions my skill sets would cross over into the other two departments. DUTIES:
General management of the gift division’s sales team, which included setting targets, weekly reports, analysing stock and sales reports.
Managing key accounts e.g. Takealot; Arcoroc, SAB etc.
Meeting with top clients with regards to sales, products and client service including merchandising and advertising requirements.
Research on target markets with strategies and feedback to both clients and Fanel management.
Setting up budgets for major events, monitoring budgets/costs and post- analysis of budgets and profits.
Research and pursuing ways to acquire new clients.
Implementing marketing ideas and strategies, including advertising.
Project management including concepts, research and hands-on implementation for exhibitions like SARCDA, Hostex, Wedding Expo, Homemaker’s Expo and Markex.
Traveled to China, Honk Kong and Germany to source new products for the company. Clients serviced: Takealot; SAB; Consol; Arc International; West pack group; PNA group (Tommy Roodt); Grandiflora; Dulce; Chef & Sommelier, HomeCorp etc.