Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Custom Section
References
Timeline
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Benedict Thabang Modisane

HYBRID SALES CONSULTANT
Johannesburg

Summary

Effectively promotes products and increases revenue by connecting with customers and recommending target offerings. Organised, adaptable and knowledgeable about preparing displays, merchandising shelves and assisting customers. Drives loyalty with friendly and skilled support.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Hybrid Sales Consultant

Managed People Solutions
Johannesburg, Gauteng
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed compelling sales proposals that increased conversion rates.
  • Identified prospect needs and offered appropriate products and services.
  • Assisted customers through entire sales process to ensure satisfaction.
  • Utilised CRM software efficiently, improving lead tracking and follow-ups.
  • Area included : Johannesburg South, Soweto, Vaal, and West Rand

Project manager

OfficeWide Facilities Management
Johannesburg, Gauteng
07.2019 - 06.2025

Getting quotes from different suppliers

Quoting on work to be done

Dropping off staff at different work sites

Buying of material needed for work to be done

ROOTS SALES AND MERCHANDISING
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Third tier customers – Route to market
  • Ensuring product availability, visibility and affordability
  • Tastings and Promotions
  • Area coverage – Jhb CBD
  • Left due to operational requirements

Area Manager: Johannesburg Central

COLBY TRADERS
03.2015 - 02.2019
  • Identifying spots for the placements of advertising boards
  • Identifying and replacing damaged boards
  • Staff recruitment and training
  • Ensuring that topics for the next days’ news are posted
  • Weekly meetings with relevant media houses
  • Complaints’ management and resolution
  • Liaison with various media outlets on a weekly basis
  • Liaison with the printing companies to ensure delivery
  • Family Business

Sales Rep

DISTELL PTY LTD
03.2008 - 02.2015
  • Packing the fridge per the planogram/CAT
  • Adhering to call schedules
  • Sourcing new business
  • Ensure there’s price compliance - affordability
  • 4’s adhered to – Availability, Accessibility, Affordability, and Activation – Implementation thereof
  • Negotiating for displays/ cold space / Deals
  • Getting fridges for new customer
  • Stock pressure
  • Sell and cross sell all Distell portfolio
  • Extend the product range of the basket offering
  • Weekend promotions and feedback
  • Kagiso, Soweto, Munsiville, Tshepisong, Krugersdorp
  • Off trade and on trade, main market
  • Joining Family Business

BRANDHOUSE BEVERAGES
03.2007 - 02.2008
  • Introducing new brands to the market
  • Implementing cycle plans
  • Updating calling cycle
  • Store merchandising
  • Conducting promotions at identified and suitable outlets
  • Negotiating for displays, facings and shelf space
  • General selling in to create stock pressure
  • On trade Main Market
  • Vaal area – Sebokeng, Sharpville, Orange Farm

Area Manager

UNITED NATIONAL BREWERY
03.2005 - 02.2007
  • Identifying new customers / new business
  • Monthly sales report for the area
  • Two sales drivers
  • Diepsloot, Cosmo City, Alexandra
  • New challenge

Sales Rep

PERNOD RICARD SA
07.2004 - 02.2005
  • Weekend promotions and tastings
  • Formal on trade and mainstream on trade
  • Soweto / Sandton, Rivonia, Sunninghill, Rosebank
  • New challenge

DISPATCHER / CONCIERGE

IMPERIAL CHAUFFEUR DRIVE
03.2001 - 06.2004
  • Rooming in of hotel guests
  • Making tour bookings
  • Airport transfer bookings
  • General hotel reception duties
  • Wanted FMCG Field

PROMOTIONS CO-ORDINATOR

COCA COLA SOUTHERN AFRICA
07.1998 - 02.2001
  • Promoting the sprite brand to the youth
  • Creating surprise and excitement through activations
  • VENUES: Universities, Technikon, Colleges, Taxi Ranks, Malls
  • Contract Position

Education

ND - MARKETING

CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
02.1994 - 12.1997

DIPLOMA - MARKETING AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DAMELIN COLLEGE
01.1993

HIGH SCHOOL - ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, TSWANA, GEOGRAPHY, BIOLOGY

SG MAFAESA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.1992

Skills

Motivated self-starter

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Custom Section

SG MAFAESA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, 1992, ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, TSWANA, GEOGRAPHY, BIOLOGY, DAMELIN COLLEGE, 1993, MARKETING AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, CAPE TECHNIKON, 1994 - 1997, ND MARKETING

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Hybrid Sales Consultant

Managed People Solutions
08.2023 - Current

Project manager

OfficeWide Facilities Management
07.2019 - 06.2025

ROOTS SALES AND MERCHANDISING
03.2019 - 06.2019

Area Manager: Johannesburg Central

COLBY TRADERS
03.2015 - 02.2019

Sales Rep

DISTELL PTY LTD
03.2008 - 02.2015

BRANDHOUSE BEVERAGES
03.2007 - 02.2008

Area Manager

UNITED NATIONAL BREWERY
03.2005 - 02.2007

Sales Rep

PERNOD RICARD SA
07.2004 - 02.2005

DISPATCHER / CONCIERGE

IMPERIAL CHAUFFEUR DRIVE
03.2001 - 06.2004

PROMOTIONS CO-ORDINATOR

COCA COLA SOUTHERN AFRICA
07.1998 - 02.2001

ND - MARKETING

CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
02.1994 - 12.1997

DIPLOMA - MARKETING AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DAMELIN COLLEGE

HIGH SCHOOL - ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, TSWANA, GEOGRAPHY, BIOLOGY

SG MAFAESA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Benedict Thabang ModisaneHYBRID SALES CONSULTANT