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AccountManager

Nzwana Horatius Ndabeni

Cape Town,South Africa

Summary

Accomplished professional with a strong technical sales background, adept at competitor intelligence gathering and mastering the sales cycle. Proficient in Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP, with extensive knowledge of billing processes. Demonstrates exceptional multitasking efficiency and a commitment to driving business growth through strategic insights and effective communication.

Proactive and detail-orientated individual with excellent time management and communication skills. Friendly, motivated and hardworking team player. Comfortable in fast-paced environments and willing to take on challenging work.

Knowledgeable account management professional with experience in developing client communications, sales strategy and contract negotiation. Cultivates long-term relationships and delivers high levels of customer service to achieve revenue targets.

Experienced sales professional with hardworking mentality and demonstrated success in increasing company profits. Familiar with preparing contracts, researching markets and collaborating with suppliers to improve quality. Clear communicator and practised multitasker with excellent problem-solving and relationship-building abilities.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Account Manager

Telkom
Cape Town, Western Cape
05.2009 - 04.2025

Company Overview: Telkom SA is telecommunications and information technology company providing services to corporate and government customers

  • Strategic Management for Corporate and Government customers
  • Effectively lead, manage and building relationships and create revenue
  • Understand and implement strategic account management
  • Managing my portfolio, have development plan for new products/services, to meet customer needs and providing support to my internal and external customers-improve performance from my virtual team
  • Weekly team meetings to discuss customer problems and solutions
  • Manage customer's meeting and having customer's visit to strategies on improving customer service and providing recommendations
  • Ensure that the Team adheres to issues of Governance as per policy
  • Ensure and maintain comprehensive account plans per customer base
  • Building and managing customer relationship-network session and new products workshops
  • Coordinator between customer and the company
  • Project management for Corporate and Government customers
  • Managing customer expectations, regular feedbacks
  • Telkom SA is a telecommunications and information technology company providing services to corporate and government customers
  • Developed new strategies with a focus on customer retention.
  • Prepared detailed reports to provide insight into account performance.
  • Coordinated with finance department to manage account finances efficiently.
  • Achieved client satisfaction by managing key accounts effectively.
  • Delivered presentations to potential clients, securing new business partnerships.
  • Resolved client issues promptly, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
  • Monitored competitor activity, staying ahead in the market competition.
  • Analysed sales data for identifying opportunities for growth.
  • Established strong rapport with clients through regular communication.
  • Facilitated training sessions to upskill junior team members.
  • Collaborated with sales team for achieving shared objectives.
  • Worked closely with product development teams for customising offerings according to client needs.

Operational Specialist

Telkom SA
04.2006 - 12.2008

Strategizing on always to keep abreast in providing excellent customer service and execution of all aspects of the sales process

  • Managing customer relationships and supporting the Account managers supporting Corporate and Government customers
  • Facilitating customer's meeting and having customer's visit to strategize on improving customer service and our products
  • Identify and resolve client concerns
  • Doing quarterly presentation to Senior Management of the Telkom's performance, barriers and solution to improve customer service and our products
  • Ensure that Telkom does Meet Service Level Agreement with customers
  • Writing and changing of Business processes to improve customer service
  • Managing a strategy for brand awareness amongst customers and potential customers
  • Fostered team collaboration with effective communication strategies.
  • Implemented new software systems for improved workflow efficiency.
  • Streamlined operational processes by identifying and eliminating inefficiencies.
  • Coordinated project timelines for successful delivery within set deadlines.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures that significantly reduced expenditure.
  • Enhanced system security by implementing rigorous protocols and procedures.
  • Conducted regular audits for compliance with regulatory standards.

Service Representative for Consumer Customer

Telkom
01.1999 - 04.2006
  • Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients
  • Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project number of contacts to be made
  • Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity
  • Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned
  • Prepare presentations, proposals and sales contracts
  • Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge
  • Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships
  • Prepare paperwork to activate and maintain contract services
  • Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up
  • Identify and resolve client concerns
  • Maintained high standards of service for positive customer experiences.
  • Served as first point of contact with exceptional communication skills.
  • Promoted product knowledge, enhanced sales performance.
  • Negotiated contracts resulting in profitable deals and partnerships.
  • Generated new business opportunities for company growth.
  • Managed daily operations ensuring smooth workflow and coordination.
  • Secured customer satisfaction by resolving complaints effectively.
  • Assisted in development of marketing materials to increase visibility.
  • Implemented training programmes to enhance team capabilities.
  • Assisted in development of marketing materials to increase visibility.
  • Assisted in development of marketing materials to increase visibility
  • Assisted in development of marketing materials to increase visibility.
  • Established professional relationships to foster client retention.
  • Streamlined processes for improved efficiency and productivity.

Education

Introduction to Radio Broadcasting course - Radio Broadcasting /journalism

Cape Technikon
Cape Town, Western Cape
02.2007 - 10.2008

Diploma - Management Development Program

University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
02.2015 - 10.2016

Skills

  • Ms Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • SAP
  • Knowledge of billing processes
  • Competitor intelligence gathering
  • Technical sales background
  • Multitasking efficiency
  • Sales cycle mastery

Languages

Xhosa
Native
English
Fluent
Sotho
Upper intermediate
Zulu
Fluent

Timeline

Diploma - Management Development Program

University of Stellenbosch
02.2015 - 10.2016

Account Manager

Telkom
05.2009 - 04.2025

Introduction to Radio Broadcasting course - Radio Broadcasting /journalism

Cape Technikon
02.2007 - 10.2008

Operational Specialist

Telkom SA
04.2006 - 12.2008

Service Representative for Consumer Customer

Telkom
01.1999 - 04.2006

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 7304125561083
  • Ethnicity: African
  • Gender: Male

Custom

Mr Tshepo Aluta Mathari, Ex- Sales Manager, Telkom SA, 083-2090801

Nzwana Horatius Ndabeni