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Auckland, NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for the successful planning and delivery of coordinated multi-channel marketing activity, for Home Solutions across Australasia to support the B2B customers, delivering profitable growth in the short and long term. - Responsible for the planning and execution of Home Solutions marketing strategy with key customer groups, ensuring alignment to.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Responsible for the holistic marketing function reporting to the Chief Marketing & Sales Officer and collaborating closely with the Group Marketing Director and group Chief Marketing & Sales Officer.
• Developing the Innovus brand in South Africa and elevating the aesthetic appeal of the decorative products’ collection
• Monitoring changing market dynamics and delivering on innovation within the product portfolio
• Devising and delivering clear, consistent communication to… Show more Responsible for the holistic marketing function reporting to the Chief Marketing & Sales Officer and collaborating closely with the Group Marketing.
• Devising and delivering clear, consistent communication to customers and downstream influencers and users
• Developing and implementing the brand and communication plan, reinforcing the Innovus brand in Southern Africa

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Developed and executed the brand and communication strategy
• Managed existing products and new product development initiatives
• Managed the decor collection
• Developed and managed multiple marketing tools
• Provided a functional financial management and budget control role
• Managed relationships across the stakeholder spectrum

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Developed a pull strategy utilising both traditional and digital marketing platforms to attract interest in our melamine wood panel products
• Targeted businesses in the kitchen and office furniture sectors, as well as key specifiers such as architects, designers and property developers
• Developed market intelligence by conducting extensive market research across existing and potential new markets
• Assisted in refreshing and creating new marketing ideas, strategies and materials,… Show more
• Assisted in refreshing and creating new marketing ideas, strategies and materials, and facilitated the roll-out to our customer base and other downstream consumers Show less

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Responsible for driving sales of 3D CAD rendering design software, and cutting and manufacturing solutions into the kitchen manufacturing sector.
• Managed and maintained the existing customer base
• Handled price negotiations
• Prospected for new business leads
• Engaged with existing and potential new customers
• Ensured sales targets were met

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Responsible for producing cleaning chemicals including the sourcing of raw materials, blending and quality control, culminating in the profitable sale of the company to a competitor in July 2013.
• Developed and managed a small manufacturing (2 people) and sales team (4 people)
• Developed sales plans, targets and commission structures
• Built the Magnichem “Grease-Off” brand
• Costed the products and managed profitability and cash flow of the business
• Branded the products… Show more Responsible for producing cleaning chemicals including the sourcing of raw materials, blending and quality control, culminating in the profitable sale of the company to a competitor in.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the factory.
• Managed a team of factory employees
• Oversaw the manufacturing process of various paper-related chemicals
• Procured supplies for chemical manufacture and factory operations
• Managed and controlled stock, including on customer sites with daily auto-replenishment orders
• Recorded sales and generated customer invoices

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Marketing/Marketing Management, General (Cum Laude)

Digital Brand Strategy Certificate, Digital Brand Strategy (Cum Laude)