Interior decorating
Esona Lorna Mbobo
Sales & Marketing Associate
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills also an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Languages
Work History
Promotional Brand Ambassador
RGBC
Johannesburg, Gauteng
09.2019 - Current
- Engaged with over 100 customres per day, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
- Showed understanding of customer's personal style and preferences when offering product advice.
- Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
- Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
- Contributed to social media content documenting brand's impact in on market.
- Conducted field recruiting at industry events to expand brand presence.
- Collaborated with local field sales to drive visibility and sales results.
- Functioned as team player by working with other members to deliver sampling goals.
- Conducted consumer surveys and gathered data on purchasing habits for use in branding efforts.
- Executed brand activations to standards and with professionalism.
- Assisted with daily opening and closing tasks to maintain clean, neat and professional store.
- Acted as face of brand at retail events and sampling opportunities at multiple locations.
- Executed company initiatives and activations.
Marketing Associate
Crystal
Johannesburg, Bryanston
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
- Authored crisp and interesting marketing copy to engage target consumers and drive sales.
- Conducted consumer data analysis on products to assist with promotional campaigns.
- Performed ongoing analysis to develop and advance future marketing strategies.
- Developed marketing strategies and resolved problems to drive sales.
- Edited and assembled training materials and reports to meet client requirements.
Assistant Store Manager
Petrus Mawethu
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Analyzed and interpreted store trends to facilitate planning.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Reviewed sales and gross profit reports to determine options for increasing market growth.
- Attained expert level of product knowledge, becoming go-to person for major sales and vendor negotiations.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
Education
Diploma - Business Economics And Management Science
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
Johannesburg 01.2017 - 01.2019
Skills
Mind for marketing
Marketing and advertising
Branding
Product demonstration
Campaign management
Effective communicator
Interests
Cleaning
Make up artist
Event organising
Timeline
Promotional Brand Ambassador
RGBC
09.2019 - Current
Marketing Associate
Crystal
03.2019 - 12.2020
Diploma - Business Economics And Management Science
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
01.2017 - 01.2019
Assistant Store Manager
Petrus Mawethu
02.2015 - 01.2017