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Bongokuhle Rikhotso

Bongokuhle Rikhotso

Product Specialist: Product Management
Randburg

Summary

Proactive Product Specialist with advanced problem-solving skills and technical aptitudes. Effective at working independently and as a contributing member of a team. Talented in day-to-day product management role.

Overview

1825
1825
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Product Specialist

Bayobab, Formely MTN GlobalConnect
Johannesburg
07.2023 - Current

Boosted customer retention by providing exceptional product support to Account Managers on maintaining product catalogue.

  • Assisted with demonstrations for products to showcase functionality.
  • Continually expanded knowledge of Fixed Connectivity product line.
  • Supported sales representatives with products factsheets during client meetings by providing knowledge on specific features or functionalities of the given product line.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams.
  • Support in creating product training materials, to improve team knowledge and customer support quality.
  • Configured approximately 2 products on CRM system.
  • Testing of products functionalities on CRM system prior to deployment.
  • Assisting in Product Marketing

Graduate: Products and Solutions

MTN GlobalConnect
Johannesburg
07.202 - Current
  • Updating market and competitor analysis
  • Product and pricing catalogue maintenance and configuration on Haraka (CRM system)
  • Product performance reporting
  • Product marketing and training collateral
  • Assist in tasks requested by business, managers or team members

Project Intern

Fundi
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Schedule regular meetings and record decisions (e.g., assigned tasks and next steps)
  • Prepare and provide documentation to internal teams and key stakeholders
  • Measure and report on a project performance
  • Support the preparation of the bi-weekly project

Products Intern

Fundi
Johannesburg
03.201 - 02.202
  • Updating competitor's analysis
  • Assist in marketing the product and creating product awareness
  • Business development
  • Conduct research on trends
  • Assist in the processes of the product
  • Follow up and resolve queries received from merchants, parents and schools

Education

BCom Honours degree -

Regent Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2020 - 12.2020

BCom - Marketing Management

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2016 - 12.2018

Matric -

Lowveld High School
Nelspruit,South Africa
01.2014 - 12.2014

Skills

Time management

Sales skills

Attention to details

Excellent written and verbal skills

Reliable

Analytical thinker

Good understanding of marketing principles

Willingness to learn

Project management

Product knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Powerpoint

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African

Timeline

Product Specialist

Bayobab, Formely MTN GlobalConnect
07.2023 - Current

Project Intern

Fundi
02.2020 - 06.2020

BCom Honours degree -

Regent Business School
01.2020 - 12.2020

BCom - Marketing Management

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
01.2016 - 12.2018

Matric -

Lowveld High School
01.2014 - 12.2014

Graduate: Products and Solutions

MTN GlobalConnect
07.202 - Current

Products Intern

Fundi
03.201 - 02.202
Bongokuhle RikhotsoProduct Specialist: Product Management