Zwivhuya Phaphathisa
Director
Gauteng
Summary
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
TeeZ Beacon Of Hope Found
Gauteng
05.2024 - Current
- Drove business expansion by identifying new markets, conducting research, and developing targeted marketing campaigns.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives that enhanced the company''s reputation in the community and industry at large.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
Director
Polaris Trading And Projects
Gauteng
03.2021 - Current
- Drove business expansion by identifying new markets, conducting research, and developing targeted marketing campaigns.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.
- Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
Money Market Clerk
Shoprite LTD
Cape Town
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Facilitate purchases of travel (buses and flights) tickets to customers
- Assist customer with sending and receiving money through the Shoprite money market.
Events Organizer
Learners Development Institute
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Plan and organize annual events and June/July tutorship for winter schools.
Student Dining Hall Monitor
UCT Student Housing
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Ensure the smooth running, students'/staff safety and security in the dining hall during meal times
- Enforce dining hall rules and ensure that they are followed by dining hall users
- Hand out meal cards to students/staff and ensure that the right people are taking meals
- Make the count for UCT of how many people took meals.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics - undefined
University of Cape Town (UCT)
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Thengwe High School, Limpopo
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Planning
University of Free State
BloemfonteinPost Graduate Diploma - Financial Analysis And Portfolio Management
University of Cape Town
Cape Town 12.2018
Skills
Complex Analysis
Logic in Computation
Metric Spaces
Topics in Analysis
Issues resolution
Issues resolution
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships
Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly
Business planning
Verbal and written communication
Staff Development
Negotiation
Business Development
Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships
Budgeting
Project Management
Financial Management
Business administration
Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability
Developed Skills Values
Tutoring a class of over 40 learners assisted me to enhance strong verbal communication skills and compiling academic assignments reports and yearly reports for LDI sharpened my report writing skills., I have been part of projects where I worked with a group of people. I am able to operate in a group and also alone as an individual effectively., I mentored over 40 matric learners where I had to come down to their level to ensure they follow their desired career paths. I lead a class of 24 students at UCT., Being a mathematics student I was expected to solve problems daily which stirred up my passion for problem solving, I have the ability to identify and solve various issues., As a dining hall monitor and a student at UCT I was required to juggle between school work's deadlines and the monitoring position which sharpened my time management skills, Working with numbers throughout my degree intensified my capability to apply logical ideas to collect and analyse information to find solutions to critical problems.
Leadership Positions
- Mubalanganyi Secondary School, Tutoring Physical Sciences and Geography Grade 10
- Mubalanganyi Secondary School, Mentoring Matric Learners class of 2015
- University of Cape Town, Class representative for second year Astrophysics (AST2002/3)
- University of Cape Town, Class representative for intermediate physics class (PHY2009)
- University of Cape Town, Residence fellowship leader student Christian fellowship (UCTSCF)
References
- Prof Mbulungeni Madiba, Co-ordinator: Multilingualism Education Project, Deputy Dean: Transformation UCT, +27-21-650-5359, 0722081852, mbulungeni.madiba@uct.ac.za
- Mrs Manuel F, Branch manager, shoprite mowbray, 021 658 7160
- Mrs Deidre October, Development Manager Old Mutual, +27 (021) 673 2122, 083 785 8655, doctober2@oldmutual.com
Timeline
Director
TeeZ Beacon Of Hope Found
05.2024 - Current
Director
Polaris Trading And Projects
03.2021 - Current
Money Market Clerk
Shoprite LTD
01.2017 - 01.2018
Events Organizer
Learners Development Institute
01.2013 - 01.2015
Student Dining Hall Monitor
UCT Student Housing
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics - undefined
University of Cape Town (UCT)
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Thengwe High School, Limpopo
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Planning
University of Free State
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Analysis And Portfolio Management
University of Cape Town