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Industrial Grade Energy SolutionsFinance Manager
Jan. 2024South Africa
Corinth Group of SwitzerlandSA Director and UK Project Manager
Mar. 2021 - Nov. 2021Turnbridge Wells, Uk and South Africa• Hired as SA Director to set up an international office in South Africa
• Hired analysts and project managers for the Company
• Facilitated sourcing of agro-tech opportunities in South Africa and nearby countries for ESG investments
• Advised deal teams on the structuring for institutional funding
• Prepared deal memorandums to facilitate approval of transactions • Worked on branding, design of office space and setting up networks and software systems for the Company
• Analyzed the economic situation and responsible for the market research, data collection, business plan and feasibility analysis of investment projects.
• Design investment project plans predict finance and analyze risk as well as drawdown schedules for efficient project roll out.
• Prepare documents for investment projects, compile investment research reports, feasibility studies, framework agreements as well as draw up project implementation plans and action plans. • Participate in the negotiation of investment projects, establish and maintain good business relations with partners, competent departments and potential customers.
• Participate in the direct or indirect management of investment projects, monitor and analyze the management of investment projects, and put forward suggestions on business expansion and management improvement in time.
• Efficient management of the SA office and its employees, making sure that all internal governance and processes are in line with the Group Company structure.
Blue Jade Marketing Pty LtdDirector
Oct. 2006 - May. 2024Fourways, GautengBusiness Owner (Blue Jade Marketing) • Marketing consulting and Project Management for various clients in different industries.
• Business plans for various clients from the Hotel, Sports and Telecoms Industry right through to Wild Game Farming, Agriculture and Retail Projects.
• Production management with regards to all above the line as well as below the line marketing material as well establishing feasibility studies/MOI for international investment.
• Marketing strategies, budget and plans, together with the efficient roll out thereof.
• Branding strategies and the roll out of these plans to effectively market the client and their business as well as meet their specific business needs and deadlines.
• Ensuring profit targets are achieved, margins maintained & expenses controlled.
• Liaising closely with customers & licensors/Vendors presenting product & marketing plans.
• Monitoring performance against marketing targets/ project plans and budgets both internally & externally.
• Effectively managing, coaching, motivating and developing the sales teams.
• Project Management to various stakeholders through implementing, developing strategies and building relationships with key stakeholders and networks to provide a successful completion and outcome
• Monitoring and analysing a brand and competitors’ performance to identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.
• Working with Google analytics and SEO optimization to ensure continuous visual online presence.
DTS SecurityMarketing Manager
Jun. 2004 - Sep. 2006Modderfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaMarketing Manager (DTS Security Products) • Responsible for the planning and execution of the marketing strategy. • Rebranded the entire company to establish it own independent brand identitiy aside from Centurioni. This afforded DTS Security the opportunity to manufacture their own products, thereby doubling its turnover within a year.
• Media correspondence from below the line print work through to newspaper and magazine advertising. • Continuous marketing and brand strategies to make sure that all products were of visual high standard that met current marketing trends, to accurately keep up with competitors
• Working with Google analytics and SEO optimization to ensure continuous visual online presence.
• Managing the companies online Social media platforms to ensure continuous brand awareness.
• Due to the company being quite new a large part of my profile was to establish products into an already existing market, their products and manufacturing now include all security products available through their own channels of distributors to the end user.
• Over and above marketing, I was also responsible for the event marketing of the company and dealt very closely with our clients and sales teams to build not only external but also healthy internal successful relationships..
• Continuous management of all staff KPI and KPO's to ensure a healthy staff environment, which ultimately led to a good streamlined approach to all working departments.
Mediclinic - SandtonMarketing and Client Service Manager
Jun. 2002 - May. 2004Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng south africaMarketing and Client Service Manager (Medi-Clinic , Sandton Medi-Clinic)
• Responsible for the Marketing, Public Relations, Brand Awareness and Advertising of Sandton Medi-Clinic.
• Management of all Marketing and Client Service employees.
• Building relationships with specialists as well as GP's in the drainage area, identifying new specialists with the intention of recruitment as well as introduction to the benefits and services Sandton Medi-Clinic can provide.
• Providing patients and their families with high level service, support and experience by continuously servicing their needs
• Assessed customer satisfaction through direct observations, surveys, and employee interviews.
• Analyzed reports detailing service metrics and redesigned practices to eliminate service bottlenecks and eliminate several common customers concerns.
• Looked at customer service protocols to identify areas of improvement in order to maintain continuous high level quality and service.
On The Ball Media MarketingMarketing Manager and Business Owner
Aug. 2000 - May. 2002Northern JohannesburgMarketing Manager and Business Owner (On The Ball Media Marketing Gauteng • Director and Managing Member responsible for the role out of clients marketing plans, strategies, budgets and plans, thus, ensuring that all work is project managed correctly and suppliers workflow is on schedule according to the branding strategy that has been designed and implemented for the client.
• Research product offerings and competition to develop effective branding strategies.
• Look at pricing options to optimise initial launch.
• Oversee production of advertising copy and graphics to ensure total alignment with branding strategy and maximise effectiveness of media effort
• Sign off on all creative pieces and continuously coordinate with Directors and or marketing managers of various companies .
• Represent company at off-site advertising production locations.
OmnigraphicsProduction Manager
Mar. 1999 - Dec. 1999Northern JohannesburgProduction Manager (Omnigraphics Express) Responsible for project tracking via internal proprietary database, Purchase Orders, Statements of Work, closing invoices and delivery tracking
Supervised multiple domestic and international commercial printers via bidding, art approval, quality assurance, scheduling and ethical business practices
Oversaw production milestones to include art files, data files, data QA testing, printer schedules and delivery schedules
Served as client representative to other departments, collaboration with IT, Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Warehousing and third party Commercial Printers. Resolved high-level customer service issues and improved future customer service processes
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