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Education
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Languages
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BusinessAnalyst

Damian Naidoo

unit 403 Glenpark Apartments, 535 Delphi Street, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria

Summary

Dynamic marketing professional plans adequately to make maximum use of all resources. Solid background in developing techniques to generate new strategic promotional options. Successfully creates flexible campaigns to meet changing opportunities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacist Assistant

The Local Choice Mahumani Pharmacy & Clinic
Hazyview, Mpumalanga
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Developed knowledge of purchasing software and medication tracking software by assisting with pharmaceutical purchases and deliveries.
  • Operated automated pharmacy storage and dispensing system correctly and safely.
  • Communicated with medical offices to obtain refills on patients' behalf.
  • Produced dispensing labels using pharmacy computer system without error.
  • Identified and counted drugs for new prescriptions, refills and clinical trials under pharmacist supervision.
  • Opened incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations.
  • Prepared medication labels with item name and quantity.
  • Entered current customer, payment and inventory information into system.
  • Provided friendly and attentive service by promptly responding to customer enquiries and following up on medical order requests.
  • Restocked shelves and prepared expired drugs for return.

Marketing Assistant (Part Time)

KleanKicksLab & Kampus Connect
Worked Remotely
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Compiled reports detailing campaign performance and customer engagement trends.
  • Designed and oversaw marketing events for advertising, promotion and reputation development.
  • Created content to support key events and product launches, monitoring metrics to inform future strategy.
  • Executed social media content, liaising with internal departments for content ideas.
  • Improved website content, traffic and conversion to support business growth and sales.
  • Used data to build strategies for targeting specific markets and consumer demographics.
  • Identified market gaps for new and updated products and services.
  • Monitored consumer patterns, anticipating changes and maintaining marketing strategy relevance in dynamic landscape.
  • Reviewed sales data to forecast market trends and adapt marketing strategies.
  • Prepared Powerpoint presentations to convey new ideas, status updates and campaign pitches.
  • Wrote professional business correspondence, set up spreadsheets and created presentations.
  • Managed social media engagement with timely respondes to messages and comments across all platforms.
  • Created and scheduled daily content across Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, in line with strategic marketing plans and themes.
  • Wrote copy for advertisements, email communications and media used in advertising.

Pharmacist Assistant

Pure Pharmacy Holdings, Medicare Pharmacy
Hazyview, Mpumalanga
01.2019 - 06.2022

Key Responsibilities:

  • Receive, load and unload stock from manufacturers and wholesalers
  • Check for expired medicines
  • Dispense medication under supervision of the responsible pharmacist
  • Ordering stock
  • Use store computer system to generate label and stock lists
  • Pre-pack, assemble and label medicine
  • Sell Over The Counter medicines
  • Help in maintaining reasonable dispensary stock levels
  • Take down minutes in minutes in meetings
  • Manage cash register
  • Merchandising
  • Count stock
  • Provided friendly and attentive service by promptly responding to customer enquiries and following up on medical order requests.
  • Remained up-to-date in latest pharmacy guidelines and best pharmacy practices, maintaining outstanding customer satisfaction.
  • Maximised sales through effective merchandising, providing excellent healthcare advice and achieving notable customer service.

Education

Module Completion Certificate in ‘Introduction To Digital Marketing’ - Digital Marketing

DSM (Digital School Of Marketing)
Johannesburg , South Africa

Bachelor Of Commerce - Digital Marketing

MANCOSA
Johannesburg , South Africa
2025

Higher Certificate In Marketing Management - Marketing

IMM Graduate School
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2022

Certificate of Higher Education - Pharmacist Assistant

Sbuys Academy
Carletonville, Gauteng
2021

Matric Certificate -

Lowveld High School
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
2012

Skills

  • Medical knowledge
  • Oracle Hospitality
  • Stock control
  • Computer Skills
  • Team Work
  • Customer Service
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Product Knowledge
  • Adaptive Learner
  • Good Listener
  • Organisation
  • Trend analysis
  • Performance optimisation
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Administrative assistance
  • Meeting support
  • Traditional and online marketing
  • Database administration
  • Schedule management
  • Promotions planning skills
  • Pricing structures knowledge

Languages

English
First Language
Afrikaans
Intermediate
B1
isiZulu
Advanced
C1
siSwati
Proficient
C2
Sepedi
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Pharmacist Assistant

The Local Choice Mahumani Pharmacy & Clinic
07.2022 - 02.2023

Marketing Assistant (Part Time)

KleanKicksLab & Kampus Connect
01.2021 - 01.2023

Pharmacist Assistant

Pure Pharmacy Holdings, Medicare Pharmacy
01.2019 - 06.2022

Module Completion Certificate in ‘Introduction To Digital Marketing’ - Digital Marketing

DSM (Digital School Of Marketing)

Bachelor Of Commerce - Digital Marketing

MANCOSA

Higher Certificate In Marketing Management - Marketing

IMM Graduate School

Certificate of Higher Education - Pharmacist Assistant

Sbuys Academy

Matric Certificate -

Lowveld High School
Damian Naidoo