Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Subjects
Further Studies
References
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Annene Ehlers

Annene Ehlers

Bloemfontein

Summary

High-achieving Senior Sales Associate successful at consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets. Personable and persuasive with exceptional sales prowess and effective communication skills. Assesses customer needs and delivers individualized recommendations to foster satisfaction. Hardworking and successful at cultivating and deepening relationships to build loyal account base. Leverages strong planning, problem-solving and customer service skills to achieve demanding sales objectives.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Affiliate Marketer and International Promotions

Owner
07.2023 - Current
  • Started with Affiliate Marketing after my husband and I got pregnant.
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Monitored trends in social media, industry, and competitive landscape to create new material.
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns like email campaigns.
  • Developed and executed promotional campaigns to drive brand awareness and sales for top motivational speakers and sales trainers in across the USA.
  • Communicated product value, quality, and style to educate and entice potential customers.
  • Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications, and social media posts.

Senior Sales Associate

Biotech Laboratories
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Overseeing and managing the biggest region in South Africa, namely the Free State and the Northern Cape
  • Selling pharmaceutical products to pharmacies, doctors, and chemists in urban and rural areas
  • Trained, coached, and mentored new sales associates for maximum performance.
  • Trained new sales personnel on company policies, customer acquisition strategies and successful sales techniques.
  • Lining up and presenting to new doctors weekly and onboarding new business daily.
  • Making brand awareness a top priority throughout my region.
  • Active cold calling winning ground for my company.
  • Building relationships with current and new customers and providing customer support even after hours.
  • Ensuring new business through consistency and passion for what I do.
  • Introducing new products and handling training and promotion of those products.
  • Base retention and daily reporting as well as maintaining records.
  • Working on Excel and Repwise dealing with orders and placing sales at wholesalers.

Business Development Manager

Vox Telecoms
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Contributed to hiring, training and development of junior teams.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Updating the CRM religiously
  • Organizing access into Multi Dwelling Units
  • Hold the company record for most leads generated in 1 week (144 quotes out and 102 deals closed).
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
  • Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Recommended brand products to customers to encourage repeat purchases and foster customer loyalty.
  • Oversaw new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing and forecast revenue.
  • Educated clients on new products or services to increase customer engagement with brand.
  • Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth.
  • Consulted with businesses to supply accurate product and service information.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and canvasing on a daily basis.

Operations Manager, Customer Experience

EcoBin
01.2016 - 01.2018

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  • Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions, and alternatives within appropriate timeframes and followed up to achieve resolution.
  • Supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction, and employee productivity.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Maintain diaries and arrange client meetings
  • Assist with the development and production of marketing materials
  • Maintain internal communications
  • Monitor industry events and marketing opportunities
  • Liaise with media for advertising
  • Produce weekly report summaries
  • Arrange project reviews and capture results
  • General research as required
  • Manage expenses, invoices, and local petty cash
  • Managing incoming correspondence, emails, and calls.
  • Administration for timesheet system
  • Liaise with finance team regarding bills.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices

Au-Pair

Nedsa Au-pair The Netherlands Full-time Au-pair
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Maintained daily running of the household.
  • Responsible for tutoring children aged 6, 3 and 8 months.
  • Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and [Type].
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Responsibilities like meal preparation, morning routine, transportation, and social activities.
  • Driving and picking up the kids from school and other activities..
  • Keeping the children's rooms tidy and clean.
  • Putting the kids to sleep.
  • Helping the host kids with personal hygiene (tooth brushing, changing diapers etc.) Playing with kids, helping parents limit screen time, taking kids out to do interesting things.
  • Helping with potty training, teaching kids to clean their messes, and supporting disciplinary needs.
  • Providing healthy meals to children, helping prepare school lunches.
  • Supervising the children’s pet-related responsibilities.
  • Language and reading practice, homework help.

Education

Oranje Girls High School
Bloemfontein
01.2011 - 12.2015

Skills

Client Relationsundefined

Certification

Available on Request

Subjects

  • Afrikaans
  • English
  • Biology
  • Physical Science
  • Geography
  • Accounting
  • Mathematics

Further Studies

  • Bachelor’s degree in School of Nursing- University of the Free State
  • Bachelor’s degree in financial accounting – UNISA

References

  • Theo Brink, Managing Director, EcoBin, 0680392290
  • Annelies Gibbs, CEO, Nedsa Au-pair SA, 0836275121
  • Louis Ehlers, Connectivity Manager, Daisy Business Solutions, 0640390090
  • Kobus Fourie, Audit Manager and CA, ARC Sakhile, 0832669772
  • Ernst Relling, Audit Manager and CA, ARC Sakhile, 0824497025

Timeline

Affiliate Marketer and International Promotions

Owner
07.2023 - Current

Senior Sales Associate

Biotech Laboratories
01.2022 - 10.2022

Business Development Manager

Vox Telecoms
01.2018 - 01.2022

Operations Manager, Customer Experience

EcoBin
01.2016 - 01.2018

Au-Pair

Nedsa Au-pair The Netherlands Full-time Au-pair
01.2015 - 01.2016

Oranje Girls High School
01.2011 - 12.2015
Annene Ehlers