Rejoice Seritili
Business Development Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Experienced Executive Secretary provides comprehensive administrative support to upper level team. Adept at managing calendars, preparing reports and coordinating meetings. Demonstrates excellent customer service, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Business development Manager / Buyer
Essential Hardware Group
01.2018 - Current
- Task and Key Responsibilities for, Forward emails and other relevant communications to Essential Hardware members
- Ensure adherence to phone call cycle
- Drive specials and WhatsApp deals telephonically
- Build relationships with Essential Hardware members and Suppliers
- Attend focus supplier meetings and update/advise members on rebate
- Upload Essential Hardware Members figures on their portals as and when required
- Visit Essential Hardware members
- Maintain excellent ongoing working relationship with listed supplier
- Phasing out (delisting) and changing Suppliers by identifying potential new suppliers and appointing them
- Ensure contract information is up to date or renewed when necessary
- Negotiate and improve rebate benefits for Essential the member and the supplier
- Handle all buying queries promptly
- Negotiate deep cut deals for Essential members
- Have regular rotational meetings with all assigned suppliers
- Formulating a growth plan for suppliers
- Regularly check figures to see where you are tracking and where to improve
- Increase company Revenue and sales by negotiating better rebate terms
Buying Assistant
Essential Hardware Group
01.2016 - 01.2018
- WhatsApp keep on track and communicate with members regularly
- Specials load from buying, mail to Marketing Assistants and Regional Managers
- Print and give Marketing assistants and all buyers
- Keep a file with all these specials for reference
- Questions asked on whatsApp platform send to buyers and follow up
- Allocate events received from the regionals on the portal for buyers ensure that all events are completed and closed
- Keep record of all sales that come through whatsApp platform
- Keep a list of Contract expiry dates and remind buyers when expiry is in sight
- Do any clerical or Admin work that a buyer requires hep with
Personal Assistant / Receptionist
Essential Hardware Group
01.2013 - 01.2016
- I provide secretarial and administrative support, including typing, record keeping, filing, input and maintenance of data information etc
- As required
- I prepare and maintain, in co-operation with General Manager and Regional mangers full and proper financial records of all transactions carried out on behalf of the company eg:bank transactions done by the Regionals when travelling
- I perform reception duties during the opening hours of the service
- I prepare and assist in the collection of data for the monthly reports
- I book flights, rental cars and accommodations for management and regional mangers
- Order stationary and in charge of front office and cleaner
- Maintain all member and supplier files in the company and always make sure they are up to date
- Ensure all office consumables are in order
Admin Clerk
Gravitate
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Performed reception duties during open hours of service
- I Compiled data from vendor invoices and supporting documents to verify accuracy of billing data and ensured receipt of items ordered
- Receiving documents to verify receipt of items ordered
- Generating accurate and timely invoices
- Maintaining files of returnable items received from and returned to vendors
- Receiving of stock to be delivered to clients
- GRV stock on Accpacc and ensure everything is accounted for
- Admin of all debtors and creditors on a monthly basis.
Project Trainer
Essential Hardware Group
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Perform clerical and admin duties
- Training new staff members
- Mentoring of new sales staff
- Administration of all new applications
- Resolving enquiries
- Recruiting of new clients
- Sales
- Company Real people / Buildmore Hardware
Account consultant
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Coordinated with external auditors to resolve discrepancies.
- Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates.
- Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting to control expenditure and maximize profitability.
Education
Certificate in Office Management - Office Management
Unisa
Johannesburg 12.2015 - 12.2015
Certificate In Retail Management - Business Administration
WR Seta Learnership
Johannesburg 12.2012 - 12.2012
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Voortrekker
Johannesburg 12.2005 - 12.2005
Skills
Advanced MS Office Suite
Filing and data archiving
Business writing
Administrative support
Schedule Management
Staff Management
Travel coordination
Policy and procedure modification
Documentation and control
Database administration
Office administration
Organizational skills
Relationship building
Additional Information
References
Full Name Evert Van Eyssen
Titl: Mr.
Job title : Senior Buyer
Contact Number :064 501 0634
Preferred Contact Time :Office Hours
Company :Power Build
Full Name : Proficience Khumalo
Title :Miss
Job title : Marketing Manager
Contact Number:081 537 3542
Preferred Contact Time: Office Hours
Company: Essential Group
Full Name: Elwet Wellen
Title :Mrs
Job title : Commercial Manager
Contact Number 074 602 5904
Preferred Contact Time Office Hours
Company VBC Supply
Timeline
Business development Manager / Buyer
Essential Hardware Group
01.2018 - Current
Buying Assistant
Essential Hardware Group
01.2016 - 01.2018
Certificate in Office Management - Office Management
Unisa
12.2015 - 12.2015
Personal Assistant / Receptionist
Essential Hardware Group
01.2013 - 01.2016
Admin Clerk
Gravitate
01.2013 - 01.2013
Certificate In Retail Management - Business Administration
WR Seta Learnership
12.2012 - 12.2012
Project Trainer
Essential Hardware Group
01.2012 - 01.2013
Account consultant
01.2007 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Voortrekker
12.2005 - 12.2005