Phakama Gumbi
Durban
Summary
Structured Accounting Manager skilled in leadership and team development, illustrated over four years of management experience. Meticulous and detail-oriented approach to task completion. Focused on correcting discrepancies to increase accuracy and data integrity.
Structured Accounting Manager skilled in leadership and team development, illustrated over four years of accounting and management experience. Meticulous and detail-oriented approach to task completion. Focused on correcting discrepancies to increase accuracy and data integrity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Accounts Manager - Marketing Manager - Marketing and Accounts Director
Fundi Biz (PTY) LTD
02.2015 - 1 2022
- Develop and execute the company's business strategies to attain the goals of the board and shareholders
- Provide strategic advice to the board and Chairperson
- Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans
- Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are followed
- Oversee the company's financial performance
- Delegate responsibilities and supervise executives
- Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the company
- Analyze problematic situations and provide solutions
- Possess an in-depth knowledge of the business support landscape
- Undertake diagnostic needs assessments with businesses
- Develop a professional network of associates
- Build positive relationships with clients, partners, associates, and networks
- Provide start-up businesses with advice and guidance
- Provide tutoring on suitable business plans and cash flow plans
- Organize and deliver business networking events and business education seminars and workshops
- Milestone achievements include speaking at a Business Conference for Coca Cola, coaching at an Action Coach Seminar, being a Business Mentor and Coach for the Motsepe Foundation, and growing a small business to 8 million turnover.
Marketing and Sales Account Officer
Makheda Security Projects
09.2011 - 12.2014
- Manage the receipt, handling, and escalation of all sales enquiries
- Monitor the status of all live enquiries
- Ensure all quotes and associated files are linked to an enquiry
- Follow up sales activities with clients and potential clients
- Chase and analyze the reasons for failure to turn an enquiry into a new order
- Monitor company sales KPIs and sales performance
- Administer the preparation of quotes
- Credit check potential new clients
- Liaise with the sales team to capture all necessary information for quotes
- Chase outstanding quotes
- Create and implement a Marketing and PR strategy
- Create a marketing and PR plan
- Update the marketing and PR plan on a quarterly basis
- Identify potential areas for marketing opportunities
- Identify areas for PR opportunities
- Milestone achievements include securing a community security Network Contract of 165 Clients, securing a Government Contract invoicing R989,000 a month for a 5-year period, and employing 85 Security Guards and training them from a nearby Township.
Business Coach and Marketing Account Executive
DNA & Associates
11.2007 - 10.2010
- Oversee branding production
- Budget management of branding
- Identify areas for PR opportunities
- Create and implement a marketing and PR strategy and plan
- Co-ordinate market information
- Produce appropriate marketing collateral
- Maintain and manage the development of the company's various websites
- Manage website campaigns
- Produce appropriate PR collateral
- Manage the day-to-day work of the Sales and Marketing Assistant
- Development, production, and delivery of projects
- Delivering events on time and within budget
- Setting, communicating, and maintaining timelines and priorities
- Communicating, maintaining, and developing client relationships
- Managing supplier relationships
- Managing operational and administrative functions
- Providing leadership, motivation, direction, and support to the team
- Ensuring excellent customer service and quality delivery
- Clients include South African Airport Company, Mavundla, Melrose Arch, Adele Lucas, Sports and Recreation, ECR, and Metro.
Education
Diploma Project Management -
Varsity College
IMM Marketing Management Degree - undefined
Varsity College
Matric , Exemption - undefined
Glenwood High School
Skills
Account Management
Month-end reporting
Account Reconciliation
AP and AR management
Leadership Management
Coaching Management
Recommendationletter
Vuden Projects, Vuyo Mantantana, 031 365 8123, Whom it may concern, Vuden Projects is a small entity that is focused on catering, from daily menu's for the South African Sugar Association, to events catering for weddings and the like.
We have worked with Mr. Phakama Gumbi since inception and have found his assistance invaluable in terms of
- Business management Stock Management
- Business process Set Up
- Customer service and engagement Training
- Customer Retention Training
We feel that the skills and knowledge he imparted to our small team has made us grow immeasurably and we are very happy to recommend him unreservedly for any entity wishing to maximize its potential. It is our intention to continue to work with Mr. Gumbi as we expand, as he has out vision clearly in his sights and understands business.
Should you need to discuss any of the above please feel free to contact me.
Yours Sincerely,
Vuyo Mantantana
Director
Vuden Projects
Residentialaddress
- 31 Brand, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
- 34 Beacon Sands, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
- 36 Wilderness Avenue, Mtunzini, KwaZulu-Natal, 3867
Criminaloffence
None
Transport
Own Car
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8501305584087
- Health Status: Good
- Date of Birth: 01/30/85
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Yes Code 8
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Mr Dennis Ngxongo, Managing Director, DNA & Associates, 0638606127 / 0838599730, citizen.dennis@gmail.com
- Nkosinathi Makhoba, HR Manager, Makheda Security, 035 789 3945 / 0835858966, Makheda.security@gmail.com
- Marcia Aurelia Jobe, Human Resource Officer, Ngikwazi Field Marketing, 083 544 8772, aureliajobe@gmail.com
Timeline
Accounts Manager - Marketing Manager - Marketing and Accounts Director
Fundi Biz (PTY) LTD
02.2015 - 1 2022
Marketing and Sales Account Officer
Makheda Security Projects
09.2011 - 12.2014
Business Coach and Marketing Account Executive
DNA & Associates
11.2007 - 10.2010
Diploma Project Management -
Varsity College
IMM Marketing Management Degree - undefined
Varsity College
Matric , Exemption - undefined
Glenwood High School
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