Anja Marais Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

I'm responsible for day-to-day management of Westcon Vendor related marketing initiatives and keeping up to date with best practice & current trends in marketing & skills with a focus on accuracy, reliability, speed, consistency, accountability.• Work with marketing manager, sales team and vendor business to ensure strategic marketing plans and measurement of plans are implemented for Westcon vendors, in line with Westcon and Vendor KPIs.• Maintain a marketing framework for sales, to drive sales growth• Implement efficient, timely and effective integrated marketing comms programs that support Westcon vendor objectives, including attracting new partners through innovative marketing campaigns• Support the sales growth via successful implementation and measurement of marketing campaigns• Ensure that marketing programs are delivered on time, in budget• Obtain all necessary approvals for activities via vendor co-op tools and internal processes• Ensure effective tracking, measuring and reporting on Westcon vendor marketing efforts• Execute activities as per marketing plans• Liaise with external companies to execute all major promotional, and lead generation activities and events.• Assist in the coordination of various annual events as directed• Management of events• Assist in developing relevant promo material, interacting with external design team• Ensure all electronic comms to industry have an agreed Westcon & vendor look & feel and are executed timely & accurate• Maintain and ensure promotional info is sent out in a timely manner• Facilitation of promotional/merchandise items• Co-ordinating with in-house staff & promotional agents• Ensure quality promotional items delivered on time, on budget• Work with Marketing Ops for Co-op Management, reporting• Act in a manner which reflects the Company’s Vision, Mission, Purpose,Values• Ensure punctuality to all meetings• Actively participate and contribute• Identify and highlight process improvement

Auckland, New Zealand

> Operating as a key point of contact for all matters specific to accounts.> Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships.> Develop trusted relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.> Ensure the timely and successful delivery of True North solutions according to customer needs and objectives.> Collaborate with the wider team to identify and grow opportunities within current clients and prospects.> Provide proactive service to a portfolio of clients, that may change from time to time, within True North NZ’s organisation structure and business model. > Seek to understand each client solution, including the contractual terms and conditions, KPIs, SLAs and reporting requirements, for effective contribution to delivering each solution. > Discover and manage the delivery of the client’s requirements for individual products and services, through the implementation of True North’s Project Centric Process and applying the mantra Save, Simplify, Innovate. > Maximise value add and gross margin for product and services. > Maximise sales through proactive service initiatives and cross-selling within portfolio. > Supporting the regional team in the pursuit of new clients, assisting with tenders, pricing, and initiatives. > Delivery of the client’s requirements through effective management of Supply Chain Components: Suppliers Database, Technology applications and Logistics services. > Future proof True North’s solutions through building of strong relationships, delivery of high levels of service plus proactive recommendation of new initiatives and continuous enhancement

Auckland, New Zealand

• Assist in the development and implementation of the marketing strategy • Identify, create and implement marketing plans to achieve immediate & long-term business goals • Work with external Agencies to brief, develop and manage marketing communications plans• Communicate campaign objectives, timelines and deliverables to sales team• Identify and execute improvements for processes, content, and lead generation• Conduct research to identify effective promotional methods, forecasts, competitive analyses, campaign results, and customer trends • Investigate new marketing communications opportunities• Develop and maintain internal communication systems, Sharepoint, Teams, Share drives• Produce and manage corporate marketing collateral• Create, maintain and strengthen Lexel’s overall brand in all forms of marketing communications (online, print, social)• Organise, produce and streamline service offerings into customer friendly collateral that includes print collateral, website updates, landing pages, banner adverts• Manage marketing, printing and promotional suppliers• Produce and maintain the content of the corporate website using WordPress CMS with Divi theme• Write, produce and deploy email marketing campaigns (Mailchimp) and web content• Consider new ways to further develop the corporate site implementing SEO in order to make it an effective marketing tool• Review web analytics and Google Ad campaigns on an ongoing basis and generate monthly reports• Plan and coordinate meetings, events, tradeshows, conferences and customer event arrangements • Provide support during customer visits and external events• Concept and write content in addition to getting this published • Manage Lexel’s LinkedIn page by keeping the site active and dynamic • Maintain a directory and inventory of marketing collateral and sales support materials• Perform other related duties, as assigned

Durban Area, South Africa

• Development, managing and maintaining the brand identity and integrity in all external marketing communications.• Implementing the digital marketing strategy to include website design and maintenance, Google Ads, social media marketing.• Creating effective social media marketing initiatives and campaigns on both Facebook and Instagram• Designing and production of creative outdoor advertising, and managing budgets.• Designing and implementing effective print media advertising campaigns within local community driven publications.• Determining competitive but profitable pricing structures• Conducting competitor research and analyses to remain current with competitor strategies• Collaborating with local non-profit and charity organisations in various social responsibility initiatives in order to promote the Colour Domain brand as a company that cares for the local community• Liaising with customers to collaborate on the production of various printing requirements, and account management function • Customer relationship management to offer and produce a quick and cost effective printing solution• Printing to exact client specifications, quality assessment, trouble-shooting, problem solving.• Designing of and setting up the actual print files, using Adobe Creative Suite products • Managing client budgets and cost expectations• Invoicing of completed orders • Effectively managing the credit control function of the business with monthly payment reconciliation and chasing outstanding invoices• Leading, mentoring and managing a staff complement of 8 people• Ensuring jobs are completed timeously and to the expected quality standards

Durban Area, South Africa

• Brand custodian for 3 different fast food brands, including: - Juicy Lucy (an iconic brand in the South African "healthier" fast food sector)- Bread Ahead (a Durban based bakery outlet)- Corner Bakery (a bakery outlet that is housed within the Engen forecourt stores)• Managing the brand strategy, including the setting of brand guidelines, the brand vision and value proposition in the short and long term• Planning and execution of all marketing communications and media actions on all channels• Assisting with product development, menu pricing and new product launches, as well as developing new business opportunities• Creating and managing promotional collateral to establish and maintain product branding• Managing the advertising and promotional budgets • Conducting competitor and customer insights analyses• Analysis of sales forecasts and relevant financials• Reporting on product sales

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Updating status reports for clients• Presenting and selling of creative ideas to client• Receiving creative changes from clients and relaying these to the creative team • Supervising and managing the account’s budget• Maintaining and growing client relationships, and managing client expectations• Researching the competition• Constantly brainstorming better and more creative ways to reinforce the brand

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Mini Mba, Marketing, B

National Diploma In Marketing And Sales Management, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Diploma In Business Management, Business Administration And Management, General