Duties and Responsibilities• Product Sourcing, Testing & Route to Market• Managing local and overseas supplier relationships • Develop and Implement effective Marketing Strategies• Monitor competitor activity• Negotiate Supplier deals • Product Branding and Strategy• Events Management • Product launches• Local and Global product trend monitoring• Pricing strategies and business concept development

Duties and Responsibilities• Prepare and implement effective marketing plans & strategies• Manage and Control Marketing Budget for Ampa Group• Develop pricing strategies for new product launches• Monitor competitor activity and generate/propose possible new leads• Conduct Market Research and Trend analysis• Development and launching of new products • Prepare effective marketing campaigns • Create and implement effective measurement tools for marketing campaigns• Create and maintain social media profiles for Ampa Group• Manage SEO, Re-Marketing campaigns and Social advertising campaigns• Successfully manage customer complaints and feedback• Support and participate in Internal and external training sessions • Generate creative ideas and concepts for the company• Prepare reports & presentations• Manage production of marketing materials such as leaflets, flyers, posters, newsletters, etc• Coordinate and manage external graphic designers, printers and other Suppliers• Liaise with media, printers and publishers• Support sales team & distribution partners• Evaluate current and potential suppliers• Managing online queries and leads via email and Social Media platforms. • Coordinate and manage all local and African shows and exhibitions.

Duties and Responsibilities• Responsible for new business development (80%).• Serviced and maintain relationships with existing customers (20%).• Developed new markets for current and new products.• Developed new applications for current and new products.• Assisted clients with technical advice.• Forecasting Yearly and Monthly• Manage amend and report on forecast weekly and Monthly. • Advised customers of all price adjustments.• Gathered competitive information.• Followed up on customer orders to ensure delivery dates are met.• Deal with customer queries and complaints efficiently.• Followed up on leads and expand client base.• Periodic Stock counts.

Duties and Responsibilities• Oversaw produce.• Responsible for ordering.• Managed sales and sales budgets.• Managed the liquor store from time to time.• Responsible for trading produce, flowers and rewards.• Ensured budgets were reached daily, weekly and monthly.• Reduced costs and waste.• Ensured standards and quality levels were adhered to.• Adhered to the health and safety regulations.• Ensured monthly audits were passed.• Liaised with Demand Planners and Buyers.• Responsible for stock rotation, counting and merchandising.• Reported on figures and standards daily, weekly and monthly.• Responsible for training and managing staff.• Dealt with IR related issues including disciplining, grievances handling and enquiries.• Performed administration tasks such as typing, filing and faxing.• Responsible for good housekeeping.

Duties and Responsibilities• Received all goods into the store.• Ensured high standards were adhered to.• Monitored the quality of stock received.• Returned stock to suppliers and to liaised with suppliers regarding stock.• Maintained high standards.• Attended to all security related matters.• Oversaw the stockrooms.• Scheduled and timed deliveries.• Responsible for scheduling staff.• Performed administration such as typing, filing and faxing.• Responsible for good housekeeping.• Learnt all aspects of retail.• Completed all the relevant training programmes.• Worked night shift where responsible for all aspects of the store including managing the nights shift team in preparing the store for trading the following day.• Dealt with HR and IR related matters as well as handled conflict on various levels.• Managed the department and staff effectively, productively and to maximise profit while reducing waste.

Duties and Responsibilities• Handled student queries.• Assisted all departmental staff.• Performed general administration such as typing, filing and faxing.• Marked examinations and test papers.• Responsible for research and development.• Compiled research reports and conducted searches on various researchable topics.• Wrote academic articles.• Worked closely with Masters and Doctoral students and their own studies.• Assisted in research projects including drafted questionnaires, performed fieldwork and wrote reports.• Developed a feedback and report programme for Masters and Doctoral students via LimeService (an online survey tool).• Responsible for running the internal call centre and the marketing e-mail communication system.• Wrote a marketing mailbox and call centre manual for the Marketing and Retail Management Department.• Involved in SMME workshops at UNISA.