MARKETINGResearch the businesses of prospects and establish first contactGain understanding of prospects' culture; matching it with our company vision and business strategySet up introductory meetings in order to present unique benefitsManage relationship building process with prospects through periodic personal and electronic contactSecure new business relationshipsEnsure well stocked sales pipeline for the resourcing department CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM)Maintain entire CRM process through regular client visits and electronic interaction with clientsNegotiate terms and conditions Complete all relevant service level and non-disclosure agreementsKeep updated track record of all related communication through 'Intelligence' - Recruitment CRM Tool BLOGGINGCreate or find good content in line with company vision and strategy for the blogIncrease subscription to company's blog page Update blog with fresh content on a daily basisSOCIAL MEDIAPost Twitter status updates Schedule and post Twitter & LinkedIn status updates via Hoot SuiteImprove the number of subscribers to our twitter accountBIDS AND TENDERSScout for available bid and tenders in the marketSecure bid and tender documentsAttend tender briefing sessionsComplete and submit tender and bid documents within all their respective deadlinesMaintain records of submitted bids and tenders (dependent on respective NDA's) EXECUTIVE SEARCH (HEAD-HUNTING)Boolean search of various job boardsSourcing skills which are generally difficult to findContacting passive candidates and managing process between the client and candidateGENERAL TECHNOLOGY TROUBLE SHOOTINGOffice e-mail, web, mobile phonesRESEARCHMethods & Tools; To increase traffic to company website and subscriptions to blog pageTo increase talent pool for the areas of specialization we cater for

Establish a brand new Generalist IT Resourcing Division, Identify new markets and industries to service, Cold call qualified prospects, Initiate and develop relationships with Senior HR- and Procurement Managers at businesses in all the major corporate sectors which included; Oil & Gas, Banking, Retail, Investment, Mining, Broadcasting etc., Determine recruitment processes of individual companies, Establish PSL (Preferred Supplier List) tender windows with various individual prospects, Provide Resourcing Director with contact and all relevant details through our internal CRM tool, Manage accounts of all General IT and Finance clients, Compile online adverts and list them on our Internal CRM, various job boards, LinkedIn & Twitter, Compile Hotlists and Follow-up hotlists with phone calls and regret candidates not short-listed, Conduct verification checks on candidates as required by clients, Edit resumes and submit completed documents to clients, Head-hunting: Search boards, Career Junction, LinkedIn for extremely specialized skills, Conduct references checks on candidates, Conduct screening interviews with candidates as required by clients from time to time, Update candidate database and load candidates onto Internal CRM, Classify candidates on database.

My responsibilities include: New Subscriptions, Cold Calling, Follow up on Sales Leads, Managing Shared Calendar, Interacting with Principals in Private- and Public School Sectors, Software Demonstrations, Networking at Various Conferences, Generate Accurate Quotations, Closing Sales, Installing Software, Training New Users, Provide Intermittent Off- & On-Site Product Support to Existing Clients, Recording Up-to-the-Hour Sales-, Support- and Client Interaction Activity within the Company’s Internal CRM Portal, Weekly Sales Reports to the Managing Director, Update Various Spread Sheets, On-line Forms and Documents as required depending on Internal Policy or Project(s)

My responsibilities included: Generating New Business, Constructing and Following up on Leads, Cold Calling, Processing Orders through Pastel, Liaison with Warehouse and Accounts Department`, Resolving Order Discrepancies, Courtesy Calling, Sales Activity Reports to Line Manager, Fostering Profitable Business Relations with New- and Existing Clients, Managing and Growing Sales Volume of Key- and General Accounts, Marketing New Products and Specials to Key- and General Accounts

My responsibilities here was to: Increase Sales and Formulate Low Cost Marketing Initiatives, Manage day-to-day Operations in the Store, Daily Reports on Sales, Financials and Operations to Financial Manager, Schedule Training and Re-training of Production Staff, Quality Inspection of Finished Products, Interact with Clients and Suppliers, Establish Processes to Improve and Maintain Client Satisfaction Levels, Quoting, Invoicing and Debtors, Stock Control, Stock Taking and Ordering

Managed more than 70 Industrial Companies in the Western Cape Region, Generate Leads, Construct Costings, Quotes, Proposals, Do Business Presentations (MS Power Point)Maintain After-sales Service Standard, Ensure Return Sales and Customer Retention, Manage New Site Installations Adhere to Various Policies, Procedures & Service Level AgreementsInternal Conflict Resolution and Customer Complaint Handling, Audits of Supplier Products and Facilities, Set and Monitor All Sales, Contract- and Branch Budgets, Report Monthly Branch Performance Directly to the CEO, Aid in the Developing Barcode Scanning System to Track Asset Movement, Effectively Streamlined Sales, Customer Liaison and Logistics Departments through Mind Mapping, Increased Turnover by approximately 45% During my Tenure

Presented audience-appropriate life skill programs on Self-Image, Drugs, HIV etc. at schools, various rehabilitation facilities and youth centers in South Africa, Namibia, Germany and the USA through the mediums of singing, high energy dancing and drama.