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Escape the ordinary and embrace extraordinary adventures with us – where getting out and doing epic shit is not just a statement, but a way of life.

Phoenix Events is a bespoke event design company. We offer out of this world creative ideas and precision implementation of concepts. We work with some of the top luxury, motor and media brands in South Africa.

Sandton, Gauteng, Za

Overview:Founder of BAM events and experience creatorsBam creates events and experiences for clients as well as developing its own events in the sports, motorsports and luxury markets. Duties:Implementation and creation of various client events & launches 360 event management and planning Created and implemented the Rogue Rally Created and implemented the Hollard Joburg Urban MTB Adventure (JUMA)Created Cape town urban bike race Created Jozi urban running adventure (JURA)Created Emmarentia live womans day music festival Created BOKJOL afrikaans music festival Development and implementation of mixed media marketing campaignsDesign and development of marketing strategies Sponsorship management and developmentMedia purchasing and controlDigital media planning & purchasing Business managementStaff management and development

Sandton, Gauteng, Za

Overview:Adreach is a media owner selling advertising space to direct clients and advertising agenciesFikelela is the direct marketing & sales division of Adreach.Duties:Agency and direct business managementManage 4 regional managers Perform duties of the regional sales manager with Sales admin manager ( JHB)Staff Management - 38 sales staff reporting in to meDesign and implementation of national marketing strategiesDesign and implementation of operational strategies & procedures Write and implement all sales policies and procedures Ensure all targets are met , EBIT is achieved and profits on line with budgetStaff training and developmentOrganizing of annual conference and client eventsImplementation of HR policies and procedures Plan and develop national targets and budgetsImplementation, marketing and sales of new productsBranch budget managementRepresent Adreach at all industry & association meetings Product and tender developmentHandle various negotiations with government from managers to MEC levelPlan and run large budget events and promotions Due to no operations manager and MD I am very involved in the functioning of the entire business and managing OPS/Media & Warehouse staff.Key player in the set-up of IMS an associated Multimedia advertising company Member of EXCO, MANCO and training committee.Worked on hundreds of Agency and direct client media campaigns

Duties:National sales team managementStaff training and developmentImplementation of marketing strategiesStaff and task managementKey account managementClient service and visits with sales representatives Facilitating month end functionsRecruitment and selection Control of marketing and promotions Target management and implementationArrange company conferences and eventsPresenting at company events and conferences MC client functions New business developmentAssisting reps in fieldQuery and conflict resolution HR/IR functions

Overview:Started as consultant in March promoted to JHB sales manager in June 2001 and became national sales manager in February 2002Duties: Training new and existing staff on all aspects of product knowledge, sales technique, closing Ensuring continuity between all branchesAssisting branch managers with targets and strategiesClient service and visitsFacilitating month end functionsReporting to MD on branches performance and problem areasInterviewing and appointing new consultantsPlanning bi-annual budgets and sales projections Planning monthly incentives Presentations at board levelPromotionsNew business developmentAssisted new consultants in closing first deals

Adm, Business Managment

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