Microsoft Office Suite
I love to be part of the solution.
My career has predominantly been in Business Development (Marketing and Sales). I have over 15 years of experience from Researching to Creating Strategies, Managing, Analysing and Optimising results through a variety of channels (Print, Digital, Social Media and Events) as well Events, Project and Account Management.
I am productive, motivated and passionate about delivering outstanding all-round service. I like to resolve problems quickly and effectively and I love organising.
I am currently working part time as an Ageless Grace Instructor, which is a Brain & Body Fitness programme, and I hold classes in Retirement Villages.
I also work part time for Nextech3D as a BDR for their event solution software Map D.
Importing and Selling Health Orientated Equipment from Germany - B2B Strategies
● Office Administration
● Propose, Implement, Analyse, Report and Optimise Marketing Campaigns (Emails (newsletters & emails to potential clients), Cold Calling, Expos/ Trade Shows, Print & (Magazines, Banners, Flyers etc.) Online Publications, Digital (Google Ads, Social Media, Media Buying & Website).
● Marketing Budget Proposed and Management
● Updating Website SEO focused Copywriting - New Content, Images, Videos, Blogs, Pricing, Content and Tracking.
● Existing & Potential Customers Support & Management
● Quoting, invoicing and processing orders
● Warehouse management and stock control
● Manage relationships with External Suppliers/ Vendors/ Operators
● Database Management (POPI Act compliant)
Achievements: Launched two new companies into South Africa with their respective products. Launched a new product for an existing company.
• Develop, Implement, Test, Monitor, Optimise, Analyse and Reporting on Marketing Strategies & Campaigns (Print, Digital, Expos/ Trade Shows, Email Campaigns, SMS, AVM, Social Media and Affiliate Marketing) for both new and existing customers
• Generation of Leads and Sales based on targets (B2B and B2C)
• Budget Proposals and Management
• Manage Relationships with External Suppliers/ Vendors/ Operators/ Existing and Potential Customers.
• Updating Websites - SEO focused Copywriting - Content, Blogs, Images & Videos. Ongoing analysis using Google Analytics. - Google Ads
Clients: Travelogic, Direct Axis, Media Sales House, Accio Consulting, Trusty Central, Happy Tales Box, Hunter South Africa, Clarity Consulting, Lyra Consulting, Event Guru
• Project Management for launch into different countries.
• Media Planning & Buying
- Negotiating rates & placements of ads
- Identifying new opportunities
- Day to day management of relationships with publishers
- Implement tracking and testing
- Monitoring, Analysing & Optimising campaigns (including, creative, copy, geo targeting and channel changes)
- Setting up Acquisition Budget and Ad spend Management (monthly)
- Reporting, Interpreting & Analysing numbers daily
- Ongoing research and proposals for clients with new opportunities in different countries and products.
- Interview, recruit and train new staff. Offering ongoing training and help where require
Media Planning & Buying
- Negotiating spaces, banners and rates
- Identifying new acquisition opportunities
- Day to day management of relationships with publishers
- Implement tracking pixels and testing
- Create Landing Pages
- Campaign optimization including, creative, copy and geo targeting changes
- Setting up Acquisition Budget and Ad spend Management
- Ongoing monitoring & reporting of numbers
- Spot check Drupal and Navicat
- Recommendations and action plans
• Google Analytics
• Other Acquisition Routes
- Setting up and monitoring Facebook ads (PPC)
- Setting up and monitoring Google ads (PPC)
• Promotions
- Develop and drive weekly and monthly promotions focusing on both acquisition and retention
- Monitor, analyze and report on learning’s
- Writing of copy for emails, fan pages, landing pages
- Website Management
Social Media
- Management of 4 fan pages and groups
- Customer care
- Daily postings
- Creation of events
- Tracking
• Writing of copy for Websites paying particular attention to SEO elements.
• Ongoing Project Management.
Project management
- Overseeing and management of conference producers and sales team
- Sourcing and booking venues
- Deciding on theme and creating programs
- Sourcing appropriate speakers for their topics and booking them
- Budgeting
- Marketing, PR and all resources optimization to target the correct target market
- Print and online material updating and production
• Sales
- Cold calling (telesales) to sell exhibition space and to boost delegate numbers
- Sponsorships
- Interviewing and selecting new sales team members
Brand Marketer
Set up, plan and monitor viability of promotions.
Reporting of figures on a daily basis.
Liaising with the call center and other departments with regards to promotions.
Briefing of creative team
Sending out communication and promotional notification to players
Set up of promotions from concept to execution
Report of findings after promotion and making recommendations for further promotions.
Calculating ROI of promotion.
Daily analysis of business numbers
Competitor Analysis
Research
Project Management
Campaign Manager
Reporting figures on figures on a daily basis.
Assisting Affiliate Relationship Managers by running reports and queries on a daily basis.
Setup, plan and monitoring the viability of special deals, campaigns and promotions.
Liaising with the call center, creative and other departments with regards to promotions.
Monitoring affiliate website for updated creative and ensuring that affiliate websites are tracking correctly and the tracking information is correct.
Sending out communication and notices to affiliates
Setting up private online tournaments.
Assisted in outbound failed active campaign.
Sourcing and Coordinating of Venues, Caterers, Entertainment and Décor.
Set up of Production Schedules, Operation Documents and Budgets.
Facilitation of Event, Pre and Post Production.
General office admin
Filing and updating computer records.
Print Publications - B2B
• Selling Advertorial Space for a Business-to-Business Publication on HIV / Aids
• Established Own Client Base by means of Cold Calling.
Friendly, positive attitude
Customer service
Problem-solving
Time management
Multitasking Abilities
Dependable and responsible
Organization and time management
Excellent communication
Verbal communication
Calm under pressure
Computer skills
I have been involved in launching companies into South Africa and launching numerous new products into the South African market as well as in Australia, Europe, Canada and USA.
I love to be part of the solution.
My career has predominantly been in Acquisition and Business Development (B2B & B2C) from Researching to Creating Strategies, Implementing, Managing, Optimising and Analysing the Results through a variety of platforms, (Social Media, SEO focused content, Website Management, Google Ads, Email Campaigns, Media Buying, Affiliate Programs, Events/ Trade Shows, Direct Marketing and Print. I also have a lot of experience in Events and Project Management.
I am a productive, self-motivated and passionate about delivering outstanding all-round service. I aim to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
Microsoft Office Suite
Sage Accounting
TouchBase & MailChimp
Hubspot & SalesForce
Adobe PhotoShop & Canva
Trello, Zoom, Skype, Google Meets, Google Workspace Drop Box, Microsoft Teams
Social Media
WordPress & Shopify
Ageless Grace Instructor
Nia Dancing
Cold Water Swimming
Hiking
Community Volunteer Work
Ageless Grace Instructor
First Aid
Google Analytics & Adwords
CopyWriting
Digital Marketing