Onele Ncube
Jhb
Summary
Competent Conference Producer with proven ability to develop creative, effective and successful event strategies. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Adept at managing all aspects of event planning including logistics, venue selection, and catering. A committed professional provides excellent customer service and carries out events to the highest standards. Knowledgeable and experienced in budgeting, vendor management event promotion and marketing. Adept at problem-solving.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Conference Producer
Global Events & Conferencing
01.2016 - Current
- Researching and producing workshops, seminars and conferences as per company requirements
- Assessed competitor events regularly, identifying areas of differentiation and potential improvement opportunities for our conferences.
- Developed rich agendas for conferences, ensuring content relevance to industry professionals.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of relevant industry contacts for speaker recruitment purposes.
- Streamlined registration processes, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction rates.
- Spearheaded the creation of impactful promotional materials to increase visibility and interest in conferences.
- Optimized event budgets by negotiating contracts with venues, suppliers, and speakers effectively.
- Managed speaker selection process, securing high-quality experts and thought leaders for sessions.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify emerging trends and topics for conference inclusion.
- Coordinated event logistics, guaranteeing smooth operations and a positive experience for attendees.
- Boosted conference attendance through targeted marketing efforts and strategic partnerships.
Delegates / Conferencing Sales Manager
Syncom Business Intelligence
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Working with team leaders to ensure that daily, weekly and monthly sales targets are reached
- In charge of supplier/vendor documents compliance.
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
- Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
- Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
- Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
- Assisted in recruiting top talent for the sales team, contributing to a high-performing work environment.
- Provided ongoing training and mentorship for junior sales staff, fostering professional development and career growth.
- Evaluated competitor offerings to adapt sales strategies and maintain competitive advantage.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and implementing best practices in sales operations.
Conference Producer
Premier Conferencing
06.2011 - 01.2013
- Developed rich agendas for conferences, ensuring content relevance to industry professionals.
- Coordinated event logistics, guaranteeing smooth operations and a positive experience for attendees.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of relevant industry contacts for speaker recruitment purposes.
- Boosted conference attendance through targeted marketing efforts and strategic partnerships.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify emerging trends and topics for conference inclusion.
- Optimized event budgets by negotiating contracts with venues, suppliers, and speakers effectively.
- Generated revenue growth by identifying and securing sponsorship opportunities for events.
Conference Producer
Harvard Training Institute
02.2009 - 01.2010
- Performing research on current public opinion, determining the best approach to planning a conference
- Establishing specific conference details, making preparations and hiring external services
- Planning an advertising campaign to market upcoming conferences
- Create a budget for a conference and ensure all planners adhere to it closely
- Oversee all activities during conference to guarantee no issues arise
- Maintain a conference success rate of 100%
- Production of practical workshops/seminars for engineering, mining, and private sector.
- Developed rich agendas for conferences, ensuring content relevance to industry professionals.
- Coordinated event logistics, guaranteeing smooth operations and a positive experience for attendees.
Sales Team Leader
Harvard Training Institute
07.2008 - 03.2009
- Monitoring quality of leads and assisting the team with lead searching training techniques.
- Set ambitious sales goals and motivated strong performance to keep team growing effectively.
- Boosted sales performance by implementing effective team training and coaching strategies.
- Forecasted sales to management and collaborated to build effective sales team.
- Led weekly sales meetings to review performance metrics and develop action plans for continuous improvement.
- Expanded company customer base and cemented market presence by implementing strategic sales plans.
- Facilitated ongoing training to keep sales team successfully closing deals and revenue over $[Amount] per month.
- Mentored junior team members to develop their skills and advance their careers with the company.
Sales Executive
Excellante International
10.2006 - 01.2008
- Identifying prospective customers using lead generating methods and performing an average of 60 calls per day
- Responsible for implementing all business building and relationship-building expectations with uniquely assigned accounts and customers
- Time management, Rapport building and Strategic prospecting
- Payment control and follow ups.
Education
BCOM BUSINESS INFORMATICS - BUSINESS INFORMATICS
UNISA
SOUTH AFRICA06.2025
Skills
- Social Media Promotion
- Content Development
- Event Marketing
- Program Design
- Sponsorship Sales
- Speaker acquisition
- Networking and relationship building
- Staff Training and Development
- Site Visits
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Staff Management
- Project management experience
- Event Planning
- Sales strategy development
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Registration process management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Creativity and Adaptability
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Self Motivation
- Microsoft Office
- Time management abilities
- Events logistics management
- Decision-Making
- Pricing negotiation
- Digital Marketing
- Accurate Documentation
- Professionalism
- Staff Leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Event Coordination
Occupation
Conference Producer / Senior Sales executive
Accomplishments
- TOP SALES EXECUTIVE AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2007
- TOP SALES EXECUTIVE AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2008
- CONFERE PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH AWARD
Computerliterate
Yes
Homeaddress
142 Pritchard Street, Jhb
Qualifications
B COMPT, 2nd, CURRENTLY STUDYING, Inbound and Outbound Sales, Telephone Etiquette, Sales Techniques, Typing Skills, MS Word, MS Excell, Power Point, Email and Internet skills, Basic graphic design, Basic Web design, Publishing, Blogging, Google Pop Up Adverts, 2001 - 2002, 1997 - 2000
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/23/83
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Excellante international, Mandy khum, 0214177020
- Harvard Training Institute, Nkululeko Molaba, 0112622599
- Premier Conferencing, Craig Civell, 0116269000
- Syncom Business Intelligence, Dhanesh Rampasard, 0117819511
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Conference Producer
Global Events & Conferencing
01.2016 - Current
Delegates / Conferencing Sales Manager
Syncom Business Intelligence
02.2014 - 10.2015
Conference Producer
Premier Conferencing
06.2011 - 01.2013
Conference Producer
Harvard Training Institute
02.2009 - 01.2010
Sales Team Leader
Harvard Training Institute
07.2008 - 03.2009
Sales Executive
Excellante International
10.2006 - 01.2008
BCOM BUSINESS INFORMATICS - BUSINESS INFORMATICS
UNISA
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