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Nadia Esterhuizen

Nadia Esterhuizen

Account Executive
Mahikeng

Summary

Experienced and self-motivated Account Manager with 3 years of industry experience overseeing sales figures and new account developments. Bringing forth a proven track record of working collaboratively with sales teams to achieve goals, increase revenue gains, and advance the sales cycle of the company.

A strong leader with the ability to increase sales and develop strategies to retain customers. Strategic Accounts Executive adept at driving sales and revenue by building long-term account relationships.

Persuasive communicator with excellent negotiation skills. Well-versed at understanding client pain points and developing solutions.

Innovative Accounts Executive experienced in converting sales leads and managing multiple accounts.

Highly skilled in forecasting, project management and strategic planning with exceptional communication abilities. Thorough in monitoring trends and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.

Energetic and optimistic Client service Manager with over 7 years of professional experience assisting Clients in solving complex issues. Awarded Best Raving Clients representative of the Month three times. Helped reduce First Response Time by 20% within the first quarter of employment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Accounts Executive

Datapel
Perth, Remote
08.2022 - Current
  • Delivered engaging sales presentations to new clients, explaining technical information in simplified language to promote features and increase client base.
  • Win new business, managing full sales cycle from inception to close.
  • Developed strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives.
  • Monitored metrics and marketing investments to assess performance and implement continuous improvements.
  • Reached out to customers to offer range of services and products in order to drive sales growth.
  • Developed and executed account strategies to meet sales goals.
  • Leveraged industry trends and competitive analysis to improve customer relationship building.
  • Proposed product solutions to meet changing customer demands.
  • Worked with other departments to deliver solutions according to schedule and per customer requirements.
  • Manage Multiple opportunities simultaneously at various stages of the buying process
  • Leveraged HubSpot to collect, organize and manage sales data and customer information

Account Manager

Dovetail Business Solutions
Johannesburg
10.2018 - 07.2022
  • Worked to support sales team and rise against competition
  • Effectively built and maintained long-lasting client relationships
  • Collaborated with sales team members to identify growth opportunities and develop strategies to seize them
  • Worked with Customer Service and Product Development departments to enhance overall customer experience
  • Communicated the progress of quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
  • Implemented client-focused solutions to enhance sales volume
  • Ensure the timely and successful delivery of company solutions according to customer needs and objectives
  • Occasionally traveling to customers
  • Monthly Company invoicing and non-payment queries follow ups
  • Software Licensing Management
  • Supplier and Partner, Billing and queries
  • Part of EE Committee
  • Part of the Support Strategy and Implementation team managing new processes within department, changes and interventions to achieve desirable outputs
  • Managing, quote's, opportunities and payment plans withing
  • CRM/D365 system.

Client Services Manager

Dovetail Business Solutions
Johannesburg, GP
11.2010 - 09.2018
  • Facilitating the definition and realization of scope, goals and
    deliverables of the organization and being involved in strategic
    planning
  • Managing and and allocating cases logged on the CRM/D365
    system.
    • Monitoring and scheduling case timelines and deliverables.
    • Attend to all administrative tasks, including emails, queries and
    correspondences to EXCO.
    • Prepare and present presentations for company and client
    meetings
    • Providing direction and support to project team /development
    team
    • Coordinate all support projects in process and monitor progress
    with PPO tool – provide weekly progress reports on projects
    • Involve in advisory sessions on strategic and financial implications
    for department
    • Implement and managing new processes within department,
    changes and interventions to achieve desirable outputs
    • Managing client patch and APK upgrades of TMS ( Transport
    Management Systems), WMS ( Warehouse Management Systems),
    MCS ( MobileControl Systems), testing through the revision of QA/
    UAT/Go live work plans;
    • Monitoring the implementation of all patch upgrades within the
    client services environment;
    • Recording and monitoring support expenses and hours;
    • Manage staff and product performance and review weekly/
    monthly KPI’s;
    • Implement Service Level Agreements and maintaining strong and
    efficient client and partner relationships with adherence to local
    and International Service Level Agreements (SLA’s);
    • Identifying staff training requirements;
    • Provide training to support stuff on support services applications;
    • Prepare Workplace Skills Plan and Submit to EXCO for relevant
    SETA submission;
    • Responsible for companies invoicing;
    • Generating forecasting and payment plans for new sales leads;
    • Part of EE Committee.
  • Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within appropriate timeframes and followed up to achieve resolution

Project Coordinator/Junior Project Manager

Dovetail Business
Johannesburg
07.2008 - 11.2010
  • Responsible for coordinating deployments of WMS 3PL, TMS and
    MCS projects..
  • Assisting with project planning and execution
  • Managing the preparations for and follow-up of all decisions
    taken at Project Steering Committee, Project Management Team
    meetings and other designated forums
  • Ensuring project coordination between all project stakeholders
  • Progress reports to project manager
  • Implementing medium projects
  • Monitoring project budgets for relevant departments
  • Mediating project conflict between stakeholders
  • Employee counseling to ensure streamlined project
    implementation
  • Implementing problem solving measures
  • Project completion follow up and monitoring
  • Worked well with co-workers to ensure positive customer
    experiences

Project Administrator/Coordinator

Nedbank
Johannesburg
09.2005 - 05.2008

• Responsible for the administration of the Business Innovations
projects as well as coordination’s
• Client Identification Management
• Sourcing updated client data via Flexi Trace and Experian
• Ensuring alignment between the SAP and Nedfleet Projects
• Updating SAP and Nedfleet databases
• Coordination of CIS record creation, documentation and clean-up
• Responsible for Asset Based Finance System Updates
• Coordinating the implementation and upgrades of Client
Management
• Projects (e- SODA’s,CISP and Securities Imaging, Hogan)
• Implementing Banking Platform Enhancements
• Providing weekly status reports to management

Education

Bachelors of Administration - Corrections Administration

Regent Business School
Johannesburg, GP
07.2018 - Current

In-House Training -

Dovetail Business Solution
Johannesburg, GP
07.2008 - 12.2017

Course -

Sage Evolution
Johannesburg, GP
04.2017 - 05.2017

Course -

Projects Portfolio Office
Johannesburg
05.2018 - 05.2018

Course -

Strategix
Johannesburg, GP
07.2018 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Danville Secondary
Mafikeng, NW
12.2000 - 12.2000

Skills

Multitasking Skillsundefined

Timeline

Accounts Executive

Datapel
08.2022 - Current

Account Manager

Dovetail Business Solutions
10.2018 - 07.2022

Bachelors of Administration - Corrections Administration

Regent Business School
07.2018 - Current

Course -

Strategix
07.2018 - 07.2018

Course -

Projects Portfolio Office
05.2018 - 05.2018

Course -

Sage Evolution
04.2017 - 05.2017

Client Services Manager

Dovetail Business Solutions
11.2010 - 09.2018

In-House Training -

Dovetail Business Solution
07.2008 - 12.2017

Project Coordinator/Junior Project Manager

Dovetail Business
07.2008 - 11.2010

Project Administrator/Coordinator

Nedbank
09.2005 - 05.2008

High School Diploma -

Danville Secondary
12.2000 - 12.2000
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