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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Managing current client base as well acquiring leads and converting these into clients.Training, account management and business development are key elements to my role.Putting together tender proposals and forms for the public and private sector.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Writing of SEO driven content for web and social media as well as material for newsletters, company profiles, vision and mission statements and press releases.The updating and management of Wix websites.Researching to become an expert in each clients' field.

Fairland, Johannesburg

Managing the general office duties – responding to emails, answering phone calls, scheduling meetings and management of the bank statement.Actively marketing the brand by meeting with potentials and sourcing leads.Writing social media posts, website content and newsletters, while managing the Facebook, Wordpress and MailChimp platforms.Implementing and designing a corporate identity and company vision.Working on the Quickbooks system to keep diligent track of in and outgoing funds.Ensuring timeous delivery of stock as well as stock control and warehouse management.

Weltevreden Park

Active participation in creating and executing creative PR campaigns for clients in the lifestyle, technology and B2B industries.Nurturing relationships with the press in print, broadcast and online platforms, while also developing connections with influencers in the blogger and social spaces.Constant and relevant media list management for specific industries.Researching and writing press releases, media alerts and company boilerplates.Developing captivating social media content calendars for Facebook and Twitter, as well as the daily management of these pages.Identifying and securing PR opportunities for the further advancement of clients in the local press.Compiling coverage, post campaign and status reports, as well as event checklists and budgets on a monthly, weekly and ad hoc basis.Sourcing brand partners and ambassadors for co-op campaigns. Active selling in of features pieces and products to media.Identifying, planning and executing corporate events and roundtables, which includes the assembly of media kits and gifting, and ensuring press attendance.

Sunninghill

Managing a client base of 170 O.P.I clients in Pretoria, the West and North, as well as the Northern Provinces.Successfully achieving monthly targets, my area constituted 29% of the brands annual sales drive.Brainstorming with clients on in-house marketing and promotional ideas.Effective product merchandising and positioning.Performing stock take and re-ordering of product.Sourcing and pursuing leads and creating new business. Empowering therapists by educating them with the skill set to retail products effectively.Assisting with PR and training days, the Professional Beauty exhibition as well as monthly promotions and marketing ideas for the brand.

Constantia Kloof

Managing relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction and the effective execution of briefs.Working on new business development, by sourcing and chasing leads.Training clients on online PR tools, such as Gate5, Target Media and My Press OfficeRepresenting the company at tender presentations.Working close to PR agencies, government departments, private and public entities by implementing media monitoring.Training, and acting as a mentor for new employees.General administration, generating quotes and contracts, data capturing and filing.

Diploma, Public Relations

Modules include: Basic Public Relations Principles - Passed with Distinction And Public Relations in Practice - Passed with Distinction

Diploma, Interior Decorating

I have completed my Interior Decorating Diploma through Intec. I have done various study units; Wall treatments, Window treatments.

Certificate, Cosmetology

Study units completed: Electrolysis, Make Up, Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Waxing, Acrylic Nails & Massage.

Certificate, Cometology

Through part time English and Afrikaans classes, combined with my second year cosmetology subjects, my matric certificate was obtained.

Grade 10

Activities and Societies: Student Representative Council, AthleticsCompleted Grades 8 to 10. Subjects includes: English Afrikaans.