I am an innovative, results-driven Marketing Professional with an excellent record of accomplishment in the attainment of profitable business growth through the creation and execution of successful sales and marketing strategiesMy experience includes the successful marketing of a wide range of brands in competitive retail and other local and international markets with a primary focus on exceeding expectations and ensuring optimum brand impact.My track record includes the regular achievement of targets and effectively motivating, leading and training successful teams.In my current position as Sales and Marketing Manager with a leading international company, I have consistently produced an average monthly growth of between 5% and 15% for the last 6 years.In a previous marketing position, I was responsible for all sales and marketing activities for a company that provided black empowerment turnkey mining operations. I interacted with internationally based investors, primarily in Europe and the USA, and successfully sourced and secured international funding for open cast alluvial diamond mining.I have excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships. I am passionate about marketing and branding, flexible and willing to go the extra mile to achieve objectivesMy key qualities include tenacity, creative problem solving and the ability to remain focused on the achievement of strategic and operational objectives whilst ensuring that the needs of all stakeholders are taken into account.I am currently looking to secure a senior marketing position within a large, dynamic organisation where I will be able to develop my career in marketing.