Vusi Fortune Mahlalela
Nelspruit
Summary
To apply my experience in customer service, leadership, relationship building and Stakeholder management to promote and optimize service delivery and improve sales. To coordinate operations so as to achieve organizational goals. To utilize my expertise in strategic planning and inventory management. To drive improvements through innovation and leadership.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Manager
Oxeum Fertilizer
Sandton, Johannesburg
02.2024 - Current
- Organized meetings between senior management and prospective customers.
- Assisted in developing pricing strategies that maximized profits while meeting customer expectations.
- Monitored competitors' activities, prices, products, services., in order to stay ahead of the competition.
- Prepared reports on sales performance metrics such as revenue growth rate, conversion rates and lead-to-customer ratios.
- Leveraged cold calling, in-person visits and referrals to build leads.
Manager, New Business Development
Mvelotech Agri Services
Mpumalanga
03.2003 - 01.2024
- Finding new business and distribution channels in South Africa and the SADC region focusing on small to large emerging commercial markets.
Business Development, Emerging Markets (PSJ: Sakata Seeds)
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Extend the market reach for Sakata Seeds to new markets in all the 9 provinces of South Africa.
Business Development (Specialist)
Omnia fertilizer, International
Swaziland
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Ensure continuous support to commercial clients in the kingdom of Eswatini
- Manage B2B and B2C relationships with 3rd party retailers who stock Omnia products.
Agriculturalist (field)
Omnia fertilizer SA, New Business Development
Mpumalanga & Limpopo Provinces
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Implemented the Omnia strategic direction towards developing previously disadvantaged farmers to become commercially viable by assisting them with finances as well as continuous production management to ensure success.
Agricultural Scientist (Lecturer)
Nelspruit, Lowveld College of Agriculture
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Mentored students towards attaining their agricultural qualification
- Ensured continuous training and learning by creating enabling environment for nurturing young future agriculturalist through various methods of theory and practical lessons presentations.
Agricultural Development Technician
Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Agriculture
Nelspruit, Lowveld College of Agriculture
01.2004 - 01.2005
Education
Certificate - Accounting For Non-Accounting Managers
Mindcor
Johannesburg01.2014
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration -
UNISA School of Business Leadership
BSc. Degree in Agriculture -
University of The North (Limpopo)
Skills
- Business development
- Business strategy
- Conflict resolution
- Good communication
- Report writing and presentation
- Accuracy
- Human relations
- Policy development application
- Negotiating
- Self-starter
- Result oriented
- Budgeting
- Financial management
- Networking
- Relationship management
- Stakeholder management
- Workforce Management
- Operations Management
- Performance Management
- Expense Tracking
- Sales management
- Brand Management
- Staff Training and Development
Phonenumbers
0726865001, 0137411086
References
- Dr. Mantoa Kgapola, Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture and Land Administration, Mbombela, 0824123637
- Mr. Aron Kole, MD, Farmsol, Sandton, 0823729432
- Mr. Tshepo Maeko, Chief Agronomist and Global Business development, Maaden Phosphate Company, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 0721485847
Languages
Siswati
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- BASOS
- 2011
Accomplishments
Best Markerter - 2013
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Oxeum Fertilizer
02.2024 - Current
Business Development, Emerging Markets (PSJ: Sakata Seeds)
01.2021 - 01.2023
Business Development (Specialist)
Omnia fertilizer, International
01.2016 - 01.2021
Agriculturalist (field)
Omnia fertilizer SA, New Business Development
01.2010 - 01.2016
Agricultural Scientist (Lecturer)
01.2005 - 01.2010
Agricultural Development Technician
Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Agriculture
01.2004 - 01.2005
Manager, New Business Development
Mvelotech Agri Services
03.2003 - 01.2024
- BASOS
- 2011
Certificate - Accounting For Non-Accounting Managers
Mindcor
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration -
UNISA School of Business Leadership
BSc. Degree in Agriculture -
University of The North (Limpopo)
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