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Lupe Ramong

Lupe Ramong

Centurion

Summary

Enterprising District Manager successful in leading every facet of new and ongoing business operations. Strategic thinker and tactical decision-maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations.

Creative problem solver skilled at de-escalating situations and driving positive change.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in FMCG industries and proven leadership abilities.

Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales.

Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

District Manager

Coca Cola Beverages Africa
2022.02 - Current
  • Modeled best practices for sales and customer service.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
  • Boosted marketing, reviewed pricing strategies and expanded distribution channels to increase sales revenue.

Area Manager

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2017.10 - 2022.01
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
  • Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
  • Evaluated costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
  • Established territory boundaries and distribution routes to maximize service quality.

Sales Manager

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2012.09 - 2017.09
  • Maintained ethical and positive working environment to reduce turnover and promote high retention rates.
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
  • Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
  • Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.

Sales Team Leader

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2011.06 - 2012.08
  • Refined team workflows to better capitalize on individual strengths and maximize market share.
  • Expanded company customer base and cemented market presence by implementing strategic sales plans.
  • Built strong team by recruiting and developing top sales talent.
  • Led regular team meetings to keep sales personnel motivated with tips, techniques and relevant information.

New Business Development Manager

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2010.11 - 2011.05
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.

Account Manager

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2009.02 - 2010.10
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
  • Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Recommended brand products to customers to encourage repeat purchases and foster customer loyalty.
  • Oversaw new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing and forecast revenue.

Field Sales Representative

Brandhouse Beverages (PTY) LTD
2006.10 - 2009.02

Achieve Sales Target

Growth Sales

Activate Monthly Planned Promotion

Prospecting

Relationship building with current and new customer

Persuasiveness and Selling

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Henley Business School
South Africa
12.2022

Post Graduate Diploma In Management Practice - Business Administration

Henley Business School
South Africa
11.2017

B Tech Business Administration - Business Administration

Tshwane University of Technology
South Africa
11.2012

Marketing

University of Johannesburg
South Africa
11.2006

Skills

  • Budget Management
  • Profitability Optimization
  • Business and Operations Analysis
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Development
  • Customer Service
  • Decision-Making
  • Productivity Improvements
  • Information Analysis
  • Budget Administration
  • Business Planning
  • Conflict Management
  • Goal Setting and Performance Metrics
  • Performance Oversight
  • Negotiation
  • Financial Oversight
  • Leadership Skills
  • Multi-Unit Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Territory Management

Accomplishments

2023: 1st Runner up Best Performing District-Northwest

2012: MD Award – Silver Best Performing District- Northwest

Additional Information

Mr James Ngesi

Regional General Manager

076 441 7395

james.ngesi@mweb.co.za


Mr Kamlesh Lala

Group Customer Service Development LeadCCBA

079 526 3897

klala@ccbagroup@group.com


Mr Joe Ramokoto

District Manager Limpopo CCBSA.

083 373 5727

jramokoto@ccbagroup.com

Timeline

District Manager

Coca Cola Beverages Africa
2022.02 - Current

Area Manager

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2017.10 - 2022.01

Sales Manager

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2012.09 - 2017.09

Sales Team Leader

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2011.06 - 2012.08

New Business Development Manager

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2010.11 - 2011.05

Account Manager

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
2009.02 - 2010.10

Field Sales Representative

Brandhouse Beverages (PTY) LTD
2006.10 - 2009.02

MBA - Business Administration

Henley Business School

Post Graduate Diploma In Management Practice - Business Administration

Henley Business School

B Tech Business Administration - Business Administration

Tshwane University of Technology

Marketing

University of Johannesburg
Lupe Ramong