Tlalane Maphathe
Business And Project Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
Business and Project Manager with 4 years of experience driving financial results, growth, and profitability for key business areas. Excels in project management, client relationship management and project implementation. Strong communication, relationship-building, employee management and organizational skills. Creative problem solver, team player and easily adapts to different environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager & Project Manager
Sgwili Media Group
06.2019 - Current
- Managed all projects from the CEO's office
- Drafting proposals to prospective clients
- Supporting business management projects by monitoring and executing action items
- Project managing a TVET placement programme that has placed 25 learners in jobs thus far
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Organising and managing dialogues and events done by the company which have brought high margin profits for the company
- Preparing detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Assisting with hiring process and training of new employees
- Implemented cost-cutting measures, resulting in substantial savings for the organization without compromising on quality of our services
- Managing junior staff members, helping them grown professionally and contribute more effectively to the team's goals
Assistant Business Development Manager
Phokeng Natural Spring Water (Family Business)
01.2019 - Current
- Conducted market research, staying informed on industry trends and competitor activities in the water bottling industry in Lesotho and South Africa
- Assisted in the creation of detailed proposals for potential clients, showcasing company''s strengths and capabilities.
- Maintaining client relations with current customers
- Attending conferences and workshops for networking and identifying industry trends
Business Advisor
Cazy's Nest Caterers (Family Business)
02.2018 - Current
- Providing business advisory for a family catering business
- Created a business strategy for the business
- Drafting and being part of the implementation phase of the growth strategy for the business
- Drafting a marketing strategy for the business
- Assisting CEO with marketing related activities to promote her business during the pandemic
Assistant Business Manager
Industrialisation Supplier Development Association (ISDA)
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Worked closely with the CEO with managing client relations, board members of the business, defining business requirements, analyzing and creating a solid business plans for the new organisation
- Supporting CEO with daily operational functions
- Researched and updated all required materials for the company
- Ensured that all compliance documents of the business are up to date
- Completing monthly payroll and coordinating record keeping
- Managed hiring and recruitment and employee training.
Education
Master of Management in Entrepreneurship - Business Management
Wits Business School
Johannesburg06.2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Management
University of Cape Town
Cape Town12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Monash University South Africa
Johannesburg12.2014
Skills
Operations Management
Locations
- Broadacres, Johannesburg
- Maseru, Lesotho
Languages
English
Sesotho
Publications
Social media marketing and customer engagement: A focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa, 2019, https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.35683/jcm20065.96, Journal of Contemporary Management
Timeline
Business Manager & Project Manager
Sgwili Media Group
06.2019 - Current
Assistant Business Development Manager
Phokeng Natural Spring Water (Family Business)
01.2019 - Current
Business Advisor
Cazy's Nest Caterers (Family Business)
02.2018 - Current
Assistant Business Manager
Industrialisation Supplier Development Association (ISDA)
04.2016 - 08.2018
Master of Management in Entrepreneurship - Business Management
Wits Business School
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Management
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Monash University South Africa
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