Dineo Mgubungu
Marketing Development Manager
Durban
Summary
Experienced Market Development Manager responsible for driving sales, marketing, and events in the KZN region. Skilled in working within brand-oriented environments. Excels at managing regional sales, key accounts, events, and new product launches. Expertise includes conducting brand activations and building strong relationships with consumers and customers. Highly adaptable and thrives in any environment, consistently taking initiative to ensure smooth execution of all projects. Passionate about people and events, dedicated to producing exceptional events and brand activation initiatives while fostering long-lasting client relationships. Diligent and detail-oriented, consistently adds value to the businesses worked for and the brands represented.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Market Development Manager
Bacardi South Africa
8 2021 - Current
- Focused on Key Account management, Events, Sales and Marketing.
- Event Planning, Management & Execution.
- Budget planning.
- Driving sales growth in both On & Off Trade
- Keeping Bacardi’s agenda top of mind with both customers and consumers, gaining market share and winning in Key Account customers and the relevant consumers
- Managing, artists, brand ambassadors and customers
- I manage selling into redistributors in the region and the pull out through events, menus, contracts etc
- From the on-trade customers and consumers.
Regional Key Account Representative
Pernod Ricard
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Sales driven position growing existing brands and launching new brands in the South African market
- Strategically positioning brands to cater to new and existing markets
- Servicing Both On-Consumption & Off-Consumption customers.
Sales Expert
New Era Agency
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Sales driven position launching a new product into the South African market and training staff and owners on how to best sell and market the product.
Key Account Customer Services
Frey's Food Brands
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Sales driven role taking care of Spar as a Key Account customer, relationship management, forecasting, implementation & tracking promotions
- Solving customer needs & problems
- Report management and monthly presentations to Client while continuing to grow our business.
Design Advisor
Tile Africa
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Sales driven position and it is commission driven which also includes giving input on designs and décor for people who need any assistance.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Geography and Environmental Management
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Master of Science - Development Economics
University of KwaZulu Natal
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Certificate - Digital Marketing
Red & Yellow
Cape Town10-2024
Skills
Sales Growth, Marketing & Events
Additionalinformation
Code 08, Own Transport, Willing to relocate.
References
Divulged upon request.
Availability
Months’ notice
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Type
Full TimeImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leavePersonal development programsPaid time offTimeline
Regional Key Account Representative
Pernod Ricard
04.2019 - 07.2021
Sales Expert
New Era Agency
05.2018 - 03.2019
Key Account Customer Services
Frey's Food Brands
01.2016 - 01.2017
Design Advisor
Tile Africa
07.2012 - 12.2012
Master of Science - Development Economics
University of KwaZulu Natal
04.2001 -
Market Development Manager
Bacardi South Africa
8 2021 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree - Geography and Environmental Management
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Certificate - Digital Marketing
Red & Yellow
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