Esther Mokwena
Boksburg
Summary
Talent Acquisition and Project Placement Specialist with close to 20 years of recruitment experience focusing on the sourcing of Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and Strategy skills. Extensive stakeholder management experience focusing on the provision of quality workforce and talent management. Well-established talent pipeline with in-depth job spec qualification experience. General understanding of the basic conditions of employment and the associated risks. Skilled in Operations Management, Communication, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Event Management, and Presentation Skills. Strong business development professional.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
New Beginnings Recruitment
01.2012 - Current
- Executive search, Bulk Recruitment, Headhunting, Contract assignments.
- Identify opportunities.
- Negotiate contracts.
- Perform recruitment consulting work for various companies, including project management consulting.
- Negotiate contracts and draft employment and service level agreement.
- Interview and assess prospective applicants, matching them with vacancies from client companies.
- Screen candidates and draw up a shortlist of candidates for clients to interview.
- Organise interviews and selection events.
- Help applicants to prepare for interviews.
- Build meaningful relationships with clients.
- Organise interviews and selection events.
- Prepare and analyse monthly reports.
- Attend briefing and networking sessions.
- Post vacancies thorough various media.
- Update social network sites and blogs.
- Handle invoicing and quotations.
- Reason for leaving: Looking for growth and opportunities within recruitment environment.
Operations Manager
Small Farm Motors
04.2012 - 12.2016
- Oversaw all operations relating to the business.
- Authorised all orders and payments made to suppliers.
- Assessed all reports and ensured adherence to procedures protocol of the business.
- Conducted weekly management meetings with franchisee and liaised with the Fuel company.
- Set clear strategies and objectives on the management of the business.
- Chaired disciplinary hearings.
- Provided clear and decisive leadership.
- Responsible for all staff related functions.
- Coordinated planning and recruitment of personnel.
- Managed trade union negotiations.
- Liaised with the motor industry bargaining council (MIBCO).
- Attended arbitration meetings through the DRC (Dispute Resolution Council).
- Responsible for the up-keep and maintenance of the business.
- Performed daily accounting functions.
- Managed debtors and creditors accounts.
- Reason for leaving: The business was sold.
Site Manager
Afromall
03.2009 - 03.2012
- Oversaw all operations relating to the business.
- Authorised all orders and payments made to suppliers.
- Assessed all reports and ensured adherence to the procedures and protocols of the business.
- Conducted weekly management meetings with franchisees and liaised with the Fuel Company.
- Set clear strategies and objectives for the management of the business.
- Chaired disciplinary hearings.
- Provided clear and decisive leadership.
- Responsible for all staff-related functions.
- Coordinated planning and recruitment of personnel.
- Managed trade union negotiations.
- Liaised with the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO).
- Attended arbitration meetings through the DRC (Dispute Resolution Council).
- Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the business.
- Performed daily accounting functions.
- Managed debtors and creditors accounts.
- Reason for leaving: The business was sold.
Sales & Marketing Exec
Afromall
09.2008 - 02.2009
- Managed all electronic sales activities.
- Promoted the company and products through marketing activities.
- Utilised SMS marketing campaigns.
- Managed email promotions.
- Created flyers and other print advertisements.
- Presented products and services to potential clients in decision-making positions.
- Identified new target markets.
- Cold called on potential clients.
- Managed the company's E-commerce website.
- Updated pricelists from suppliers.
- Sent out new communication to existing.
- Liaised with the web developer and graphic designers.
- Listed the company's details on networking sites.
- Reason for leaving: The business suffered a financial loss.
Account Executive
Kelly Recruitment
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Managed various accounts and work orders.
- Interviewed potential candidates.
- Shortlisted candidates for referrals.
- Placed adverts on various media networks.
- Built and managed client relationships.
- Sourced new business.
- Attended client visits.
- Prepared quotations and invoices for services rendered.
- Ensured that invoices are delivered timorously.
- Negotiated with challenging clients.
- Achieve set monthly budgets.
- Network with other branches.
- Marketed candidates to potential.
- Achieve customer service index targets.
- Prepared curriculum vitae for clients' short listings.
- Conducted routine telesales calls.
- Utilised different resources to find suitable candidates.
- Reason for leaving: Offered new position at Afromall.
Team Leader
Standard Bank
05.2004 - 07.2007
- Conducted poor performance discussions.
- Coached agents daily.
- Handled departmental complaints.
- Handled branch queries.
- Capacity planning.
- Liaised with other business units.
- Presented daily/weekly/monthly reports.
- Sent out daily SMS reports to service providers.
- Presented monthly balance scorecard to senior management.
- Interviewed and shortlisted new recruits.
- Planned strategies for the execution of reports and campaigns.
- Met with campaign owners.
- Liaised with various departments to discuss current issues affecting productivity.
- Followed up on complaints and queries.
- Administered leave forms and time sheets.
- Handled all minor human resource administration duties.
- Liaised directly with recruitment agencies.
- Reason for leaving: Career advancement.
Technical Consultant
Dimension Data
09.2003 - 03.2004
Sales Consultant
Stuttafords Eastgate
01.2002 - 12.2002
Sales Consultant
Mimmos
01.2001 - 12.2001
Sales Consultant
Avory Shlain
01.2000 - 12.2000
Education
BCom Marketing - Marketing, Accounting, Business Management
UNISA
Matric - Maths, English, Afrikaans, Science, Biology
Boksburg High School
01.2001
Skills
- Research skills
- Analytic skills
- People skills
- Negotiating skills
- Presentations
- Report Writing
- Management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Languages
English
Setswana
IsiZulu
IsiXhosa
Training And Development
- Sasol Oil, Franchisee Training, 4 Weeks, 2011-09-01
- Umsobomvu, Small Business Enterprise, 5 Days, 2009-03-01
- Kelly In-House Training, Recruitment, 4 Weeks, 2007-08-01
- Standard Bank, National Credit Act, 2 Days, 2006-05-01
- DAMELIN, FAIS (Financial Advisory and Intermediary Act), 1 Week, 2006-03-01
Skills And Achievements
Research skills, Analytic skills, People skills, Negotiating skills, Presentations, Report Writing, Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Top 20 Consultant - Standard Bank 2006, FAIS Accredited - 2005 AND 2006 (Damelin), Sales Training - Standard Bank & Kelly 2005 - 2007, Selected for Leadership Programme by Director of Retail - Standard Bank 2005, Awarded Blue Stars for Leadership, Performance and Teamwork - Standard Bank 2006
License Code
8
Alternative Number
011 892 0175
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/191/1983
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 8
Timeline
Operations Manager
Small Farm Motors
04.2012 - 12.2016
Director
New Beginnings Recruitment
01.2012 - Current
Site Manager
Afromall
03.2009 - 03.2012
Sales & Marketing Exec
Afromall
09.2008 - 02.2009
Account Executive
Kelly Recruitment
08.2007 - 08.2008
Team Leader
Standard Bank
05.2004 - 07.2007
Technical Consultant
Dimension Data
09.2003 - 03.2004
Sales Consultant
Stuttafords Eastgate
01.2002 - 12.2002
Sales Consultant
Mimmos
01.2001 - 12.2001
Sales Consultant
Avory Shlain
01.2000 - 12.2000
BCom Marketing - Marketing, Accounting, Business Management
UNISA
Matric - Maths, English, Afrikaans, Science, Biology
Boksburg High School
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