Bongwa Hlongwane
Marketer
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Summary
Dedicated Marketing Executive adept at creating dynamic branding campaigns. Knowledgeable in logistics and construction. Successful career history comprising more than 10 years.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Marketing and Communications
HB Logistics (Pty) Ltd
7 2014
- Preparing and executing presentations to potential clients, developing a vision for the business, advising Management on logistics innovations for a competitive advantage, establishing key contacts within the market place and securing new profitable accounts with key clients, designing and implementing marketing strategies for our logistics solutions, ensuring excellent service delivery/communication between our local and international companies that we represent and clients that we serve, maintaining and ensuring that our fleet management, warehousing, shipping, freight forwarding and container handling accounts are profitable at all times, promoting and representing HB Logistics not only as a company but as a brand as well, so that its existence and image continues to grow for more decades to come
Head: Operations and Marketing
RYM Log Specialists (Pty) Ltd
12.2016
- Resolving all customer queries within the timeframes stipulated, ensuring customers goods and specifications are delivered on time, providing first-level service for my customers by constantly keeping in touch with them in the form of cold calling and direct contact with them, following up on outstanding government and municipalities accounts, meeting my targeted sales and constantly in search of new advertising methods to stay ahead of our competitors, to grow and provide excellent customer relationship, whiles gaining a bigger market share and maximizing profit margins
Project Manager
Naravest Properties CC
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Successfully managed project by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for Coal Storage Facility.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Education
Diploma in Marketing Management -
Varsity College School of Business (Durban)
Diploma in Business Computing - undefined
Varsity College School of Business (Durban)
Senior Certificate with Endorsement - undefined
Glenwood Boys High School (Durban)
Skills
Friendliness towards peers and people alike
Goal-orientated and self-driven
Facing challenges head-on
Taking ownership and assuming responsibility
Technically broad-minded with a global perspective
Excellent telephone etiquette
Attentive listener
Customer service skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Administrative skills
Time management
Deadline-orientation
Customer Segmentation
CRM Management
Product marketing
Qualificationsandexperience
high-school, senior certificate, MM/DD/YY, Marketing, Communication, Advertising, Microsoft Office System applications, Personal Business accounting, Pastel, Excel, More than 2 years of Marketing and Sales experience in providing quality customer service
Profile
Pragmatic marketer and logistician driven by ambition and sheer determination to succeed, Self-driven, Highly motivated, Effective communicator, Attention-to-detail, Meticulous work-approach, Highly resilient, Innovative
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8107085295082
- Passport Number: 407924273
- Date of Birth: 07/08/81
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Valid Code 08
- Marital Status: Single, with 1 beautiful daughter
Healthstatus
Excellent
Awards
- Presented with Honours for Cricket in 1999 at the school annual prize-giving ceremony
- Selected to represent Kwazulu-Natal Schools and Kwazulu-Natal U/19
- Received a merit certificate in 2000 for being a member of the KZN Shell Cricket Academy
- Selected in 2001 to attend the elite National Plascon Cricket Academy at RAU and completed a certificate in Sports Psychology, with the likes of Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Albie Morkel, Johan Botha, Jonathan Trott and Paul Harris
- 2002 Played cricket in England for Bridon Cricket Club, Nottinghamshire Premier League
- Debuted for the Nashua Dolphins against Sri-Lanka at the age of 19
- Awarded my first professional contract for the Nashua Dolphins at the age of 20
References
- Mr. Nkosinathi Dlamini, Managing Director, Khanali Trading (Pty) Ltd, 072 838 1570, khanali2016@gmail.com
- Mr. Rennie Naidoo, Director, RYM Transport, 082 456 5409, rennie.rym@telkomsa.net
Timeline
Project Manager
Naravest Properties CC
01.2021 - 02.2024
Head: Operations and Marketing
RYM Log Specialists (Pty) Ltd
12.2016
Head of Marketing and Communications
HB Logistics (Pty) Ltd
7 2014
Diploma in Marketing Management -
Varsity College School of Business (Durban)
Diploma in Business Computing - undefined
Varsity College School of Business (Durban)
Senior Certificate with Endorsement - undefined
Glenwood Boys High School (Durban)