Thabile Kojane

Thabile is an experienced and hard-working Commercial Manager with over 8 years’ experience in the private sector. She holds a BSoc Sci Politics, Philosophy and Law, a Certificate in Project Management, as well as an Area Manager Development Programme Certificate. She serves as a Member of the Provincial Anti-Substance Abuse Forum with the Department of Social Development. is responsible for growing a profitable portfolio of customers and ensuring operational requirements and budgets are aligned. Skilled in project management, board management, event management, marketing, and strategy development. She is looking for an opportunity where she will add value to the team and organization. Strategic Commercial Manager possessing solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial and budgeting processes. Bringing 6 years background developing and implementing commercial strategies, conducting market research and analysis and coordinating with diverse teams. Confident communicator comfortable managing high volume of work. Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over [Number]-year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities. Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in [Type] industries and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent.

• Available: 1 Month
• Date of Birth: 10/09/91

• Kudzai Mqingwana, Managing Director- The Beast Foundation, Previous Employer, 082 888 3706
• Clix Salman, Business Development Manager- Reonet, Previous Employer, 073 274 8235
• Pearl Zwane, General Manager- Hot Slots, Current Employer, 061 439 1422

The purpose of my role is the acquisition and retention of business, to ensure that stakeholder relations, Marketing and PR are all in order at sites, on socials and in the business.

I manage 170 sites all over KZN- from Vryheid/Richard's Bay to Port Edward/Kokstad and all the way to Newcastle. My current job is to ensure their profitability and help them weather storms (part sponsor or sponsor inverters/generators, solar, Jojo tanks, promotions, loans for expansion, increase service offerings etc.) .

So far I've broken records for December revenue YoY, despite the economic climate.

I also still do CSI partially - partnered with The Beast Foundation last for Rugby boot camp, we also partner on projects with the Big Favor on East Coast Radio.

In my previous life I was more onvolved in Community Development Projects with public and private stakeholders and managing those relationships and team dynamics.

KwaMashu Child and Family Welfare is one of my favourite and the Chief Albert Luthuli Skills Center in KwaDukuza as those were started from scratch. The Matric Academic Development Initiative that ran for 4 years in Rural schools within Ilembe to improve matric results...

NAFCOC, Progressive Professionals Forum, PSAF (Provincial Substance Abuse Forum)

Area Manager Development Programme Principals of Project Management Certificate