Currently Director and co-founder at Arion Power.I am a resourceful and driven individual with a strong passion for problem-solving and strategic business innovation. My peers often describe me as an entrepreneurial and self-motivated person who places great value on building meaningful connections with others. I hold a BCom degree with a specialisation in Digital Marketing from the IIE Vega School in Cape Town, providing me with a solid foundation in modern marketing practices. Building on this knowledge, I pursued a Post-graduate Diploma in Business Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town, further honing my skills and expertise. Through previous work experiences in running my own business and digital marketing, I have cultivated practical skills that have enhanced my resourcefulness in a professional environment. I am committed to continuous learning and seek to acquire new insights, always striving to be a valuable asset to my team while remaining adaptable to the evolving future of business and innovation.
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Operations ManagerDng InteriorsCape Town, Wc, Za -
Co-FounderArion Power May 2020 - PresentArion Power started as a UCT Post Graduate course project during the Covid lockdown and grew into a business which employs 10 people locally manufacturing and selling low-voltage uninterrupted power supplies. The business grew to resell other products in the energy sector as well as implement solar installations for both residential and commercial clients. I served as Head of Production and Operations, with a pivotal role in decision-making across all departments. My key responsibilities encompass:• Sourcing key components locally and abroad• Product development and research• Negotiating with suppliers & buyers• Managing supplier and buyer relationships• Lead generation• Key account management• Managing employees• Managing stock• E-commerce website management• Takealot Seller Portal management• Customer service managementhttps://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/feel-good-uct-students-design-wibox-that-keeps-people-online-during-load-shedding-20211221 -
Co-Founder | Digital Marketing StrategistKilobyte Collective Jun 2019 - Jul 2020A digital marketing company I co-founded after receiving the opportunity to conduct market entry research for a large pharmaceutical company. The business additionally provided digital marketing services to businesses such as SEO, PPC, Website development and Digital Marketing Strategy development. My responsibilities included market research, managing website builds, generating client leads, creating web analytics reports, Google AdWords, developing/managing social media campaigns and managing the day-to-day operations of the business. -
Digital Marketing InternThe Behaviour Change Agency Feb 2019 - May 2019Cape Town Area, South AfricaWhilst working as a digital marketing intern at BCA I was able to enrich my skill set performing activities such as:Social media management Overseeing the development of websites Online strategy development Search engine optimisation (SEO)Updating Webflow sites -
Bar Waiter (Part Time)Bluebird Garage Jan 2015 - Dec 2018MuizenbergAs a bar tender my duties include interacting with customers, stock takes and tapping beer.
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Brand ChallengeCoca-Cola Canners Of Southern Africa Sep 2018 - Oct 2018Brand challenge is a five-week real-life marketing simulation, involving actual external clients. Teams are created based on the course the student is doing; teams consist of a mixture of students focusing in their respected field of learning. Teams are then tasked with a brief, provided by the client.Through brand challenge, my tasks included presented strategy and campaign to client, website creation and development, social media analysing, web presence assessment, the creation of an online strategy and manging the project budget/expenditure.Our team received the best assessment of the 26 campaigns presented in the 2018 Cape Town brand challenge.
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Brand ChallengePlett Rage Sep 2017 - Oct 2017Cape Town Area, South AfricaBrand challenge is a five-week real-life marketing simulation, involving actual external clients. Teams are created based on the course the student is doing; teams consist of a mixture of students focusing in their respected field of learning. Teams are then tasked with a brief, provided by the client.Through brand challenge, my tasks included website creation and development, social media analysing, web presence assessment, the creation of an online strategy and manging the project budget/expenditure.Received an award for best copywriting in 2017 brand challenge.
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Business OwnerAg Services Jan 2014 - Feb 2015Cape Town Area, South AfricaOwned and started a small informal business digitising photographs, negatives,slides and videos
Alan Gie Education Details
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Managment In Entrepreneurship -
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Reddam House2-12
Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Gie
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Alan Gie works for Dng Interiors
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Alan Gie's current role is Operations Manager.
What schools did Alan Gie attend?
Alan Gie attended University Of Cape Town, Vega School, Reddam House.
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Alan Gie's colleagues are Galima Farat, Dicksoul Dimoso, Leo Garcia, Davey James.
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