Photography, Hiking, Travelling,Art
Linda Xabanisa
Sales
Parktown
Summary
I am a Sales Support Executive with experience and track record across the marketing and sales disciplines of different business sectors, encompassing account management, marketing assistant, internal sales support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Support
Carst & Walker SA
02.2018
- Work closely with Product Managers in the PC division locally and globally
- Liaise with overseas principals on stock requirements to our SA customers
- Receive and Process orders accurately on Ability, Moved to SAGE in Nov 2020
- Ensure stock releases to the warehouse are correctly placed and in good time for delivery customers
- Prepare or obtain purchase requisitions, quotations, costing, and orders from customers or Principals
- Calculate pricing and complete quotes according to the agreed exchange rate, liaise with sales rep
- Update shipping report and liaise with logistics on ordered stock
- Sales cold calling to find new smaller customers
- Resolve customer complaints and perform customer satisfaction audits
- Perform debt collections with aim to achieve 100% collections
- Sample room management – preparation, checking, storage and ordering
- Create forecast report on stock requirements and expected orders from customers
- Promote new products
- Update report for monthly meeting for internal departments
- Update report for customer weekly calls and enquiries
- Due to start SAFFI in August 2022, to enhance my technical knowledge of the products we sell.
Internal Sales & Admin
Partner for Hygiene and Technology SA
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Receive and Process orders accurately on Pastel
- Processing of Credit notes
- Check stock levels for both ingredients and spare parts
- Update customer details on the database
- Calculate pricing and complete quotes according to the agreed exchange rate
- Liaise with sales reps on customer orders, stock availability and new requests
- Update shipping report and liaise with logistics on ordered stock
- Liaise with overseas procurement buyers
- Resolve customer complaints and disputes
- Create forecast report on stock requirements and expected orders from sales reps or orders received on email or telephonically
- Promote new products
- Update report for monthly meeting for internal departments.
Internal Sales PC and Marketing Assistant for P & C Review Magazine
CJP CHEMCALS
01.2014 - 03.2017
- Processing of orders accurately on SAP
- Processing of Credit notes on SAP
- Monitor stock levels
- Communication with Internal Departments
- Manage back orders
- Assist with quotes to Customers
- Selecting and managing batches
- Manage reserved stock
- Liaise with Principals and publishers on new trends in the industry for P&C Magazine
- Assist Sales Manager to draft articles for P&C Review Magazine.
Sales Assistant: Food Ingredients
SHARON BOLEL CHEMICAL MARKETING
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Process sales order from customers
- Resolve escalated queries from food customers
- Liaise with overseas and local procurement buyers
- Liaise with warehouse and Quality Assurance department to ensure smooth processing of orders
- Ensure that queries are attended to promptly; and Compiling monthly stats report detailing monthly sales, monthly products purchased for sales manager.
Production Planner
SHARON BOLEL CHEMICAL MARKETING
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Determine material, equipment, and labour requirements to effectively execute sales orders
- Prepare daily status and performance reports
- Resolve production issues
- Scheduling materials required and resources for production
- Co-ordinate activities of departments ranging from day-to-day activities of staff
- Manage change- productions goals
- Identify, anticipate, and resolve customer issues in timely manner.
Secretary
Pheniellas Creations
01.2010 - 09.2011
- Type out letters
- Maintaining files of paper documents and administration
- Make travel arrangements
- Ensuring meetings are effectively organised and take minutes
- Liaising with the chairperson to plan meetings
- Checking that agreed actions are carried out.
Education
Diploma in Fine Art -
University of Johannesburg
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Vetta Communication (Pty) Ltd
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Swift Micro Lab
Matriculated - undefined
Waverley Girls High School
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01.2020 - undefined
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No Degree - Sales Management Course
The University of Cape Town
Online 04.2001 -
No Degree - Chemistry & Application of Flavours& Fragrances
South African Association of The Flavor&Fragrance
Wits University 04.2001 -
Skills
Computer skills
undefinedWork Address
5 Sherborne Road, Parktown, 2193
Driver License
Code 10
Id No
830729 078 5089
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/29/83
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Mr Bart Oakes, Sharon Bolel Chemical Marketing, Operations Manager, 082 697 2194
- Mr Meir Bolel, Sharon Bolel Chemical Marketing, Sales Director, +44 7434 611002
- Ms Brenda Groves, CJP Chemicals, R&D Personal Care Division, 064 406 0843
- Mrs Sarita Koekemoer, PHT-SA, Manager, 0861 777 993
- Mrs Tammy Smith, Carts & Walker SA, Industry Group Manager, 073 200 6980
Interests
Timeline
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01.2020 - undefined
Sales Support
Carst & Walker SA
02.2018
Internal Sales & Admin
Partner for Hygiene and Technology SA
01.2017 - 06.2018
Internal Sales PC and Marketing Assistant for P & C Review Magazine
CJP CHEMCALS
01.2014 - 03.2017
Sales Assistant: Food Ingredients
SHARON BOLEL CHEMICAL MARKETING
10.2013 - 01.2014
Production Planner
SHARON BOLEL CHEMICAL MARKETING
10.2012 - 09.2013
Secretary
Pheniellas Creations
01.2010 - 09.2011
No Degree - Sales Management Course
The University of Cape Town
04.2001 -
No Degree - Chemistry & Application of Flavours& Fragrances
South African Association of The Flavor&Fragrance
04.2001 -
Diploma in Fine Art -
University of Johannesburg
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Vetta Communication (Pty) Ltd
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Swift Micro Lab
Matriculated - undefined
Waverley Girls High School
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