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Lungi Zine

Johannesburg

Summary

Having mediated consumer and supplier relations for over 7 years, I have acquired vast experience that spans through Southern Africa, the United States and Finland where i matriculated.

During my second year of my studies at Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu in Myyrmäki Finland, i moved to South Africa with aspirations of expanding my exposure to international markets. Parallel to completing my bachelor's degree with UNISA, i worked full-time to make my way up the management ladder.

My first break was with Afrisam, the second largest market shareholder in cement and concrete in South Africa. The executive head of sales and marketing, Mr Richard Tomes took me under his wing as my mentor for a year.

Thus begun the growth to being an executive director and advisor to boards.

I was fortunate enough to land a sales and marketing manager position at AfricOil now rebranded under Sac Oil now rebranded as Effora energy owned by the PIC. My responsibilities exposed to the Mozambican ports and Zimbabwean markets as we moved fuel across the SADC region.

I believe i have gained the necessary expertise and maturity to take on executive roles locally and across the globe. At 30 years old, I am very articulate , knowledgeable in construction, hydro-carbons, petroleum, transport, sales, advertising and marketing industries as will be displayed by my resumé.

My qualifications will elaborate that my studies were in marketing management and economics hence my passion to build highly equitable brands through a combination of collaborating with cross functional teams and driving revenue growth. Keeping abreast with all the market trends in our current fast paced world is of utmost importance to stay ahead of trends and predict possible market deviations.

Sincerely,

Lungi Zine

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

SANTACO GREATER JOHANNESBURG REGION
Johannesburg
09.2018 - Current
  • Projects underway:

-Revamping taxi ranks in Johannesburg that fall under greater Johannesburg region.

-Concluded an advertising contract for 10 years worth 38,7 million rand for Wanderers taxi rank in partnership with Frontseat.

-Facilitating further rebates and subsidies for the taxi industry from suppliers such as Shell, Engen for fuel consumption

  • Delivered informative presentations to industry professionals, providing valuable education on taxi industry daily operations, products, services and structures.
  • Providing advice to the executive board of SANTACO GJR and guiding them in relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
  • Educating the Associations on the benefits of digitalization in order to offer improved services to commuters and easily engage with suppliers.

Consulting Project Manager

Darkstar
Johannesburg
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Tailored a full media, advertising and marketing bouquet for South African Tourism in partnership with OMD, Vuma, Strive, and DDB.
  • Prepared, submitted and present our proposal in front of the SAT procurement team.
  • Tender successfully awarded to the consortium

Marketing and Pricing Manager

Afric Oil (Pty) Ltd
Sandton
07.2017 - 04.2018
  • Generates all pricing for 5 Afric Oil owned companies

Sales & Marketing Manager

Afric Oil (Pty) Ltd
Sandton
07.2016 - 07.2017

Customer Relations Manager

Afric Oil
Johannesburg
  • Facilitate product movement from Mozambique Matola to customers in neighbouring countries
  • Built strong relationships with clients to maintain loyalty and promote efficient operations.
  • Drove customer escalations to resolution by engaging directly with clients.
  • Helped customers open accounts, make deposits, update information and carry out range of routine actions.
  • Introduced fuel management systems in partnership with liquid automation systems to help clients like Lonmin and Great North Trsnsport manage wet stock through real time logging and reporting.
  • Marketing and brand management
  • Public relations management

Telemarketing Sales Representative

Capital Cement
Johannesburg
10.2015 - 05.2016
  • Responded quickly to questions and inquiries via phone and email.
  • Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
  • Typed, edited and proofread documents and correspondence.
  • Prepared reports, presentations and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
  • Used scripted sales strategies to converse with customers reached by manual dialing and automatic systems.
  • Captured information, generated quotations, invoices and contracts on pastel and sap
  • Took messages and transferred calls for telemarketing team.

Intern

Afrisam
Johannesburg
  • Aldrin October, (National Head of Key Accounts/ MD Capital Cement)
  • Key accounts performance reporting -Rebates and incentives management -Pricing management -Sales analysis and improvement plans -Strategise and implement plans -Key clients query handling -Increasing customer base and negotiating contract terms -Strengthening relationships with clients -Maintain communication with customers, :
  • Tanya Jacobs, Manager
  • Negotiate and finalize telesales -Solve customer query -Manage logistics -Create contracts and quotations
  • Marketing department
  • Manager: Victor Bouguenon, (Head of Marketing) -Market analysis -Research on competitors -Market trends -Marketing plans, strategy and implementation -Branding and packaging -Managing social media exposure -Organizing client events.
  • Richard Tommes, (Group head of sales and marketing) Mentor

Sales Assistant

Cybershop
Helsinki
01.2013 - 10.2014
  • Managing product marketing and advertising
  • Assisting customers with purchases
  • Identifying clientele base and specific needs to increase sales

Education

BBA - Marketing Management And Research

University of South Africa UNISA
Johannesburg
10.2020

BBA - Economics & Marketing Management

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
01.2018

Diploma AS Level​ - European Business Administration

Eiran Aikuislukio
01.2015

High School Diploma -

Finnish Matriculation
01.2014

Matriculation -

Eiran Aikuislukio
01.2013

Skills

  • Excellent communicator
  • Strong proposal writer
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Excellent sales techniques
  • Analytical problem solver
  • Legal implications knowledge
  • Cold calling
  • Cost management

Affiliations

Network exposure:

Afrisam

Africoil

Africoil Zimbabwe

Bolland Diesel

Bouvest

Busmark

Darkstar

Depart of Transport South Africa

DDB creative agency South Africa

Eskom

Engen

Forever Fuels

Frontseat

Great North Transport

Isuzu

Iveco

KGB Holdings

Lonmin

Randvest

SANTACO Greater Johannesburg Region

Sasol

Shell

South African Tourism

Transnet

References

  • SANTACO; Velanto Davide Thwala Charman, Contact: 0837746929
  • SAC OIL; Dan Marokane COO Sac Oil Contact: 0824010226
  • Afric Oil; Tseke Nkadimeng CEO Afric Oil Contact: 0739162911
  • AfriSam; Sandile Khwela Group Executive Contact: 083 625 6079
  • Forever Fuels; L B Steenkamp Sales Director Contact: 0787836515
  • Cyber Shop; Nelly Tatti Sales Manager Contact: +358 503683408

Interests

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 29th of July, 1992

Gender: Female

Nicknames: Gina

Hobbies:

  • CrossFit and boxing
  • Writing poetry and mantras
  • Cooking, making healthy food taste and look delicious
  • Alternative medicine research
  • Growing fruits, vegetables and medicinal herbs

Languages

  • Fluent speaking/reading/writing English, Zulu, Finnish
  • Understands Xhosa, and Sotho

Languages

English
First Language
Finnish
Upper Intermediate
B2
Xhosa
Elementary
A2
Zulu
Upper Intermediate
B2
Sotho
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Consulting Project Manager

Darkstar
07.2019 - 09.2020

Business Development Manager

SANTACO GREATER JOHANNESBURG REGION
09.2018 - Current

Marketing and Pricing Manager

Afric Oil (Pty) Ltd
07.2017 - 04.2018

Sales & Marketing Manager

Afric Oil (Pty) Ltd
07.2016 - 07.2017

Telemarketing Sales Representative

Capital Cement
10.2015 - 05.2016

Sales Assistant

Cybershop
01.2013 - 10.2014

Customer Relations Manager

Afric Oil

Intern

Afrisam

BBA - Marketing Management And Research

University of South Africa UNISA

BBA - Economics & Marketing Management

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Diploma AS Level​ - European Business Administration

Eiran Aikuislukio

High School Diploma -

Finnish Matriculation

Matriculation -

Eiran Aikuislukio
Lungi Zine