Zimbini Mtongana
Business Development Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
Zimbini is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in sales and marketing. Throughout her career, she has consistently delivered exceptional results by leveraging her expertise in strategic planning, customer relationship management, and market analysis. With a proven track record of driving revenue growth and exceeding targets, Zimbini is known for her strong communication skills, innovative problem-solving abilities, and unwavering dedication to achieving success. She thrives in fast-paced environments, adapts quickly to changing market trends, and possesses a keen understanding of consumer behavior. Zimbini is passionate about building long-lasting relationships with clients and colleagues alike, and she continuously seeks opportunities for professional development and growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Relationship Manager - Freelance
Outside Ideas
02.2024 - Current
- New business development
- Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
- Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
- Maintained knowledge on services offered and distribution to provide optimal service support.
- Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPER
M-3 Mineral Mining & Metal Supplies
South Africa
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Locating potential clients to offer advertising & developing strategies for campaigns
- Preparing promotional plans, sales literature, media kits & sales contracts
- Processing all correspondence paperwork related to accounts
- Relationship building and client liaising
- Meeting monthly targets & social media campaign analysis.
HEAD OF SALES MARKETING
Self Group of Companies
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Crafting campaign strategies for sales & marketing teams
- Preparing & monitoring monthly, quarterly & annual budgets for marketing department
- Setting, monitoring & reporting on team goals
- Monthly market research & competitor analysis.
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
JunkMail Market Place
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive messaging across all marketing channels.
- Managed budgets effectively, allocating resources strategically to maximize return on investment for clients.
- Client liaising and achieving sales targets
- Developed diverse advertising strategies according to comprehensive consultation with research and development teams.
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
Highburg Safika Media
12.2015 - 08.2018
- Liaising with existing & potential clients for business growth
- Contacting and building a client list for selling & promoting for the magazine
- Planning campaigns for marketing
- Coordinating promotional strategies to attract and communicate with existing and new clients
- Achieving revenue growth and sales targets
- Identifying emerging markets
- Delivering client solutions
- Designing marketing campaigns.
Education
BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION - Human Resources ManagementIndustrial PsychologyDevelopment EconomicsLabour LawsPublic AdministrationEconomics & Statistic
University of Fort Hare
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE -
Msobomvu Senior Secondary
Skills
Microsoft Suite
Sales Processes
Project Planning and Management
Leadership
Interpersonal Communication and Negotiation
Customer Service
- Research & Strategy
- Business Intelligence
References
- Elsie Mollo, Director, 072 189 4428, Self Group of Companies
- Chwayita, Project Manager, 076 808 5060
Timeline
Relationship Manager - Freelance
Outside Ideas
02.2024 - Current
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPER
M-3 Mineral Mining & Metal Supplies
01.2022 - 03.2024
HEAD OF SALES MARKETING
Self Group of Companies
11.2020 - 01.2022
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
JunkMail Market Place
05.2019 - 04.2020
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
Highburg Safika Media
12.2015 - 08.2018
BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATION - Human Resources ManagementIndustrial PsychologyDevelopment EconomicsLabour LawsPublic AdministrationEconomics & Statistic
University of Fort Hare
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE -
Msobomvu Senior Secondary
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