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Chulumanco Nyathi

Chulumanco Nyathi

Johannesburg,South Africa

Summary

I’m an Account Executive who knows how to drive outbound sales, build pipelines, and keep clients close enough to turn deals into real revenue. I started as an SDR, learned fast, and made my way up while working with a high-powered sales team. We didn’t just meet our targets—we blew past them and watched our numbers grow month after month. I’ve been hands-on at every step of the sales process: prospecting, qualifying leads, managing large accounts, closing new business, and shaping proposals to hit the mark. I work closely with senior teammates and make sure we stay on top of every deal, follow through on every lead, and keep our clients coming back for more. I love fast-paced, goal-driven teams where taking ownership and delivering steady results really matter. I’m ready to bring that drive, energy, and experience to a team focused on taking revenue growth to the next level.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Account executive

RE COST SEG
USA, United State of America
2025.09 - 2026.04

• Brought in new business through smart cold outreach and focused calls
• Built steady, reliable relationships with clients
• Led deals all the way from first contact to close—keeping things moving
• Kept our CRM updated so the whole team always knew what was happening
• Earned repeat business by looking after long-term clients
• Moved up from SDR to AE, with more say in deals and the client experience
• Grew accounts. I started as an SDR by staying involved and keeping them valuable
• Helped our sales pod close about $250K each month, sometimes even hitting $300K
• Qualified outbound leads with high volume and quick, solid follow-up—always hitting KPIs
• Ran meetings, followed up, and handled pushback head-on
• Drove the prep for deals and shaped proposals for clients before bringing in our senior specialist
• Worked side by side with our senior expert to keep deals on track
• Revived old leads and turned them into fresh deals
• Kept clients engaged and trusting us, which brought more repeat business

Wedding consultant

The Garden Venue
Johannesburg, South Africa
2024.01 - 2024.08

• Managed CRM and pipeline data to forecast bookings and revenue
• Teamed up with other departments to ensure clients were happy from the first call to the big day
• Prospected and qualified new leads by calling, getting referrals, and building relationships
• Met with couples to really understand their plans, then matched them with the right packages
• Closed high-value deals by negotiating and taking a consultative approach
• Owned the process from first chat to booking, then handed off seamlessly to the planning team
• Delivered a personal, detailed service that kept clients satisfied and brought in referrals

Office administrative assistant/ Sales Rep

Outdoor Television Works
Cape Town, Western Cape
2022.06 - 2023.06

• Drove outbound sales, cold-called, and prospected for new business
• Managed relationships and put together the right advertising solutions for clients
• Handled pitches and tough objections to close more deals
• Researched markets and target customers to fine-tune our strategy
• Tracked sales and pipeline data, making changes on the fly when needed
• Raised brand awareness at industry events and trade shows
• Kept CRM records clean and up-to-date for better pipeline management
• Worked with marketing and client service teams to coordinate our approach

Education

MATRIC - Accounting

West Bank High
East London, Eastern Cape

Skills

  • Outbound Prospecting & Lead Generation
  • Full-Cycle Sales (SDR → AE)
  • Pipeline Development & Management
  • Cold Calling & Email Outreach
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Deal Progression & Closing Support
  • Objection Handling & Negotiation
  • CRM Systems (Lead tracking, pipeline management)
  • Sales Strategy & Conversion Optimization
  • Revenue Growth & Account Development
  • Data Analysis & Performance Tracking
  • Consultative Selling
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Timeline

Account executive

RE COST SEG
2025.09 - 2026.04

Wedding consultant

The Garden Venue
2024.01 - 2024.08

Office administrative assistant/ Sales Rep

Outdoor Television Works
2022.06 - 2023.06

MATRIC - Accounting

West Bank High
Chulumanco Nyathi