Lizel Silke

• Researched competitors' activities in order to stay ahead of their strategies.
• Researched competitive landscape to identify opportunities for growth.

Maintain existing expenditure as well as growing portfolio of R 7.2 mill

• Worked with customers and credit department to facilitate collection of current or past due invoices.
• Prepared weekly and monthly sales forecasts based on current market conditions.
• Kept accurate logs of all deliveries and trips.
• Obtained receipts or signatures for delivered goods, collecting payment for services when required.
• Continuously surpassed sales goals, optimizing profitability, and performance of assigned territory.
• Forged and cultivated strong relationships with customers within fast-paced and constantly moving environment.

• Identified opportunities for cross-selling additional products and services.
• Negotiated pricing contracts with customers to maximize profits.
• Increased profitability and revenue by identifying customer needs and determining appropriate offerings.
• Set up meetings with potential clients and listened to their wishes and concerns.
• Performed regular follow-ups with prospects to close deals in a timely manner.
• Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
• Recruited, hired and trained new hires to optimize profitability.
• Conducted market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluated customer needs actively.

• Checked personal and professional activities to remind employer of priority tasks and deadlines.
• Made travel arrangements for employee trips and conferences.
• Facilitated smooth internal and external communication, acting as the first point of contact for the executive.
• Organized travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, and transportation.
• Implemented and maintained organizational systems to increase office efficiency.
• Maintained confidential files related to personnel records or other sensitive information.
• Proofread documents for accuracy prior to submission to the executive team.
• Completed basic administrative work and managed household accounts.
• Managed office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
• Scanned physical documents and uploaded to encrypted databases for digital maintenance.
• Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams and executives.
• Provided assistance communicating, typing correspondence or obtaining information.
• Maintained clerical correspondence via email and phone.