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SIHLE VEZI

SIHLE VEZI

Johannesburg, South Africa

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in client service and event management, Proven track record in driving sales and enhancing guest experiences through exceptional communication and organizational skills. Adept at conceptualizing and executing events, while consistently exceeding targets and fostering strong relationships. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Fidelio.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Concierge

Celebrity Cruises (Royal Caribbean Group)
Miami
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Assisting with guest requests:Captain’s Club (Loyalty Program) membership benefits, special requests, and any other needs that fall under the scope of the Captain's Club.
  • Facilitating Captain's Club events:Organizing events, maintaining materials, and ensuring a smooth experience for members.
  • Serving as host/hostess: Interacting with members at various events, such as Welcome Toasts, cocktail parties, and Wine Tasting events.
  • Maintaining materials and supplies: Keeping a sufficient stock of Captain's Club materials, such as brochures and event flyers.
  • Handling special requests: Making arrangements for dining reservations, shore excursions, or other activities that require pre-booking.
  • Supporting members: Providing a friendly and helpful presence to enhance the overall experience for Captain's Club members.
  • Guest Relations: Assisted the Guest Relations/Services team by standing in as a Guest Relations Officer whenever the department needed assistance.
  • Sales: Assisted guests with purchasing of drinks, internet and dining packages.
  • Coordinate with other departments: Providing information to various departments such as Future Cruise Sales with specific discounted amounts that apply to guests that are under the loyalty program.
  • Entertainment Department: Assisting the entertainment department with participating in Officers VS Guests activities such as pool volleyball, Safe Archery and more.

Artist Manager

VEZ Entertainment
Johannesburg
03.2021 - 08.2024
  • Advise on contract negotiations with producers
  • Negotiate gig and contract agreements
  • Develop the artists' brand
  • Lead marketing efforts for the artist, including creating merchandise and digital resources
  • Schedule tours and shows
  • Work with booking agents, labels, and producers
  • Talent scouting
  • Auditioning of talent
  • Matching artists to client brief
  • Training and coaching artist.

Comedian, Actor, MC/Event Host

Freelance
Johannesburg
03.2020 - 08.2024
  • South African Comedy Awards: Funniest social media video (2020)
  • Audi South Africa - Social Media influencer for the Audi Smart Service Plan (2020)
  • MTN - Social Media Influencer for #WeGoodTogether Covid 19 campaign
  • Savanna Virtual Comedy Bar - Comedy skits for Comedy Central TV channel (2021)
  • SABC Elections 360 - comedian for South African elections season (2021)
  • The Vault 2.0 Event - MC/host for the music event (2021, 2022)
  • Whiskey Live Event - Social Media Influencer (2023)
  • 1802 Love defies time TV Series Supporting actor (2023)
  • King Price Insurance - Comedy skit product promotion (2024)
  • Various weddings MC (Welcoming guests, seating arrangements, house rules, running the programme and entertaining through dance and comedy)

Events Operations Manager

Velvet Rope Managent
Johannesburg
11.2014 - 03.2020
  • Drive sales and business growth by securing new clients and maintaining relationships with existing ones.
  • Manage all event operations of the venue, including but not limited to, event planning, delivery, logistics, liaison with clients and stakeholders, and coordinating and managing staffing requirements
  • Campaigns: Sasol industrial theatre tour, Natref industrial theatre tour, MIBCO industrial theatre tour, Various MTN road shows.

Financial Advisor

Metropolitan
Johannesburg
02.2014 - 09.2014
  • Drive Sales and Business growth by interacting with clients on a face-to-face basis.
  • Cross and upselling long term insurance products.
  • Ensuring daily, weekly and monthly targets are met.
  • Complying with internal policies and processes.
  • Complying with the FAIS regulatory requirements.

Sales Consultant

Absa Insurance & Financial Advisors
Johannesburg
09.2012 - 02.2014
  • Drive sales and business growth through tele sales.
  • Working on various sales campaigns including value added products such as rewards programs and funeral plans attached to transactional accounts.
  • Cross and upselling long term insurance products.
  • Ensuring daily, weekly and monthly targets are met.

Banker (Sales)

Nedbank Limited
Johannesburg
09.2010 - 08.2012

Client Service and Sales

  • Proactively initiating sales
  • Performing a unique banking client service
  • Cross selling financial, insurance and value added products.
  • Action leads received.
  • Implement and perform out of office promotional campaigns to maximize sales.
  • Ensuring sales targets are met.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - STCW - Security Awareness

STC-SA
06-2024

Some College (No Degree) - STCW - Personal Survival Techniques

STC-SA
06-2024

RE5 Certificate -

Moonstone
02.2013

Certificate - Banking Services and Advice (NQF Level 5)

Milpark Business School
12.2011

Grade 12 Senior Certificate -

Buhle Buzile Secondary School
12.2002

Skills

  • Communication (verbal, written and telephonic)
  • Client service and administrative orientation
  • Event conceptualisation, planning and execution
  • Selling (up and cross selling)
  • Numerical skills
  • Team leadership
  • Microsoft Office Proficient (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Fidelio (Property/Hotel Management System)

Languages

Zulu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Portuguese
Beginner
A1

Certification

  • Passport
  • C1D Visa
  • Medical Certificate
  • STCW: Personal Survival Techniques and Security Awareness

Timeline

Concierge

Celebrity Cruises (Royal Caribbean Group)
08.2024 - 06.2025

Artist Manager

VEZ Entertainment
03.2021 - 08.2024

Comedian, Actor, MC/Event Host

Freelance
03.2020 - 08.2024

Events Operations Manager

Velvet Rope Managent
11.2014 - 03.2020

Financial Advisor

Metropolitan
02.2014 - 09.2014

Sales Consultant

Absa Insurance & Financial Advisors
09.2012 - 02.2014

Banker (Sales)

Nedbank Limited
09.2010 - 08.2012

Some College (No Degree) - STCW - Security Awareness

STC-SA

Some College (No Degree) - STCW - Personal Survival Techniques

STC-SA

RE5 Certificate -

Moonstone

Certificate - Banking Services and Advice (NQF Level 5)

Milpark Business School

Grade 12 Senior Certificate -

Buhle Buzile Secondary School
SIHLE VEZI