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Sydwell Zulu

Sydwell Zulu

District Manager
New Germany

Summary

Results-driven management professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful outcomes. Skilled in strategic planning, operations oversight, and problem-solving. Highly adaptable to changing needs while maintaining high standards and reliability. Prepared to leverage experience to drive success in district management role.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Assistant District Manager

Tower Group
08.2022 - 02.2025
  • Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize shrinkage and protect Company assets.
  • Collaborated with other District Managers to share best practices and drive overall company success.
  • Managed multiple CHC(Community Health Centers) within the district, ensuring consistent adherence to Department of Health policies and procedures.
  • Enhanced district growth by strategizing and executing innovative campaigns and community outreach projections.
  • Managed a fleet of motor vehicles that were used in the four districts of Zululand, uThukela, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg.
  • Managed a total staff contingent of 7 consultants
  • Formulated and monitored weekly workflow registers to assist the team improve and be more efficient in their various districts.
  • Submitted Weekly and Monthly Registers to the group HR

Reason for leaving: A STOP work order from US donor funding directly impacted the business, forcing a rollout of section 189 retrenchments

Weighbridge Officer

Indian Ocean Terminals
05.2015 - 07.2018
  • Company Overview: Situated on the Harbour Wharf of Durban Port Operations the business functions as a Liquid Bulk Storage Terminal
  • Facilitating movement of road freight trucks onto our weighbridge and capturing the correct truck masses before loading
  • Correctly loading and moving the trucks onto the relevant gantry lines to load the correct product
  • Issuing proper documentation for the trucks to transport the liquid product onto the correct client destinations
  • Working with client services from our supplies to collect and dispatch samples of handled liquid products
  • I currently serve on the Employment Equity Committee as a member
  • Was instrumental in assisting my previous manager Mr.Peter Worman in setting up the Busmas system for use in the weighbridge
  • Successfully training an intern Mr.Siphumelele Maphalala until he was permanently employed at Indian Ocean Terminals
  • Situated on the Harbour Wharf of Durban Port Operations the business functions as a Liquid Bulk Storage Terminal
  • Looking for an opportunity to grow and to add value to a worthy establishment, in as much as IOT has afforded me an opportunity to have employment, room for growth is somewhat limited due to an established workforce


Assistant Project Manager

Lungza Management Consultants
02.2010 - 02.2015
  • Planning of the construction project: First and foremost, the construction project manager clearly defines the project objectives and reaches agreement with the customer on this objective
  • The manager then communicates this objective to the project team in such a manner as to create a vision of what will constitute successful accomplishment of the objective
  • By following the above, it clearly defines the goal or final destination to be reached
  • Organizing the construction project in relation to which work should be done in-house or should be given out for subcontractors
  • Delegating the appropriate workflow to be carried on any day
  • Making sure the relevant occupational safety and health procedures are followed through
  • Control of the Construction project, through a management information system designed to track actual progress and compare it with planned progress and projections
  • Compiling flow chart records projected records and progress achieved
  • Clearly defining and working on the being able to distinguish between busy-ness and accomplishments
  • Leading the construction project manager fosters development of a common mission and vision to the team members
  • This being done by clearly defining roles, responsibilities and performance expectations for all in the team
  • Wanting to explore the private sector

Pitseng Events Management
01.2009 - 08.2013
  • Running an events management business in the kingdom of Lesotho providing catering to corporate clients like Avis, Standard bank & various government departments
  • Full services included catering, sourcing marquees chairs, venue décor, and the occasional transport service
  • Achievements- servicing high ranking government minister at various ministry meetings
  • Reason for leaving: Civil unrest and political instability

Sales Executive/Accounts Executive

Mortgage Insurance Brokers
10.2006 - 11.2008
  • New Sales, Renewals & Retention
  • Leverage New Sales Solution
  • Customer Needs Analysis
  • Business Plan Creation, Management & Proposal
  • Relationship Management
  • Address and minimize complaints and escalations
  • Ensure signed deals get serviced professionally and timeously
  • Reasons for leaving: Company closed

Corporate Telemarketer

O'keefe and Swartz
09.2003 - 10.2006
  • Selling financial protection covers to prestige clients
  • Working in an outbound call centre as a marketer
  • Trained in 3 different departments in 1 year
  • Reasons for leaving: Better prospects

Education

Matric - English, Zulu, Afrikaans, Technical Drawing, Fi_ng & Turning, MathemaVcs, physical Science

Pinetown Boys high School

No Degree - Diamond Grading

African Minerals College
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2007 - 02.2008

Bachelor of Science - Bcom in Project Management

Mancosa
Durban
04.2001 -

Skills

    Microsoft office

    Operations management

    Customer relations

    Staff development

    Business reporting

    Workplace safety compliance

    Customer service

    Problem-solving

    Time management

    Team motivation

    Team leadership

    Verbal and written communication

Referrals

  • Ms.Kerry Morris 082 395 0305, Kerrym@towergroup.co.za
  • Dr. Nozipho Mkhize, 0769763675
  • Mr. Peter Worman, 0837898918
  • Ms. Mamsie Ntuli, 0836454444

Id Status

South African (Male)

Personal Information

Marital Status: Married

Complimentary Qualities

  • Able to communicate and relate with various people from varying backgrounds.
  • Very practical and efficient in problem resolution.
  • Well-spoken and proficient in 7 languages.
  • Meticulous in time management and turn-around times on expected deadlines.

Timeline

Assistant District Manager

Tower Group
08.2022 - 02.2025

Weighbridge Officer

Indian Ocean Terminals
05.2015 - 07.2018

Assistant Project Manager

Lungza Management Consultants
02.2010 - 02.2015

Pitseng Events Management
01.2009 - 08.2013

No Degree - Diamond Grading

African Minerals College
04.2007 - 02.2008

Sales Executive/Accounts Executive

Mortgage Insurance Brokers
10.2006 - 11.2008

Corporate Telemarketer

O'keefe and Swartz
09.2003 - 10.2006

Bachelor of Science - Bcom in Project Management

Mancosa
04.2001 -

Matric - English, Zulu, Afrikaans, Technical Drawing, Fi_ng & Turning, MathemaVcs, physical Science

Pinetown Boys high School
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