Millennium Merchandisers trading as Millennium Work Force Solutions was established in May 2001, by Hafzel Ramjan, known as Abu. Millennium has developed and maintained its corporate culture, values and reputation, and has grown from strength to strength, with blue chip companies under its wing like Pick n Pay and Spar.

- Lead and mentor a team of recruiters to achieve hiring targets.- Develop and implement recruitment strategies and processes.- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand and fulfill talent needs.- Maintain and improve candidate experience throughout the hiring process.- Track and report on recruitment metrics and performance.- Manage relationships with recruitment vendors and agencies.- Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.- Drive… Show more - Lead and mentor a team of recruiters to achieve hiring targets.- Develop and implement recruitment strategies and processes.- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand and fulfill talent needs.- Maintain and improve candidate experience throughout the hiring process.- Track and report on recruitment metrics and performance.- Manage relationships with recruitment vendors and agencies.- Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.- Drive diversity and inclusion initiatives within the recruitment process.- Develop and execute strategic recruiting plans to ensure that the company attracts and hires the best talent.- Partner with hiring managers to identify specific hiring needs and create job descriptions for open positions.- Source and screen candidates, conduct phone screens and interviews, and assist in the selection and offer process.- Manage the recruitment process including, but not limited to, posting jobs, screening resumes, and interviewing candidates.- Develop and maintain relationships with hiring managers and candidates.- Collaborate with the HR team to develop policies and procedures for the recruitment process.- Develop and maintain recruiting metrics to track recruiting performance and progress Show less

- Cultivating solid relationships with major customers to ensure a continuous flow of sales.- Negotiating and finalising quotes with key account Holders - Identifying promising prospects through cold-calling, networking, and customer referrals.- Ensuring that all sales administration and customer service activities run smoothly.- Providing support with marketing material and Social Media activities.- Successfully put a sales strategy together with management and… Show more - Cultivating solid relationships with major customers to ensure a continuous flow of sales.- Negotiating and finalising quotes with key account Holders - Identifying promising prospects through cold-calling, networking, and customer referrals.- Ensuring that all sales administration and customer service activities run smoothly.- Providing support with marketing material and Social Media activities.- Successfully put a sales strategy together with management and implementation from sales and marketing- Maintaining accurate records of the total number of sales made, potential and existing customers- Monitoring and escalating sales employee performance evaluations.- Analyzing sales metrics to determine whether current sales strategies are effective.- In-depth research on new potential clients and markets and put a details strategy together for sales - Conducting in-depth research on competitors' products, pricing, and market success to gain insight into customer preferences and interests. Review on a monthly basis. Show less

- Increase the delivery of excellent service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction are maintained and delivered.- Weekly meeting and motivation of the sales team to meet sales objectives by training and mentoring 6 staff members.- Enhance profitability, by creating business strategies to attract new customers, expand store traffic, and improved the merchandising in the shop.- Performance managed and hired, trained, and oversee new staff.-… Show more - Increase the delivery of excellent service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction are maintained and delivered.- Weekly meeting and motivation of the sales team to meet sales objectives by training and mentoring 6 staff members.- Enhance profitability, by creating business strategies to attract new customers, expand store traffic, and improved the merchandising in the shop.- Performance managed and hired, trained, and oversee new staff.- Decreased customer complaints by responding to customer complaints and concerns in a professional and sufficient manner.- Managed full Covid 19 regulations and ensure store compliance and health and safety regulations were followed through on a daily basis.- Managed and prepared weekly and monthly Merchandising for the store by developing a new in-store displays for new promotional items that came in for the month.- Monthly report preparations on buying trends, customer requirements, and profits.- Managed store budgets and updated financial records for head office.- Monthly monitoring inventory levels on stock losses, damages, and receiving and ordering of new stock. Show less

• Conducted monthly marketing research to identify new selling opportunities and evaluate customer needs.• Developed new business through cold calling and networking, resulting in a 20% increase in sales leads.• Collaborated with team members to achieve better results in sales, marketing, and onboarding of new clients.

VERTICAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (NATIONAL)- Lead strategic initiatives to optimize collaboration with 6 Sales teams, generating new leads weekly.- Prepare tenders to secure business opportunities.- Identify new business opportunities within the allocated segment to build the sales pipeline.- Create a customer matrix for exceptional customer experience and successful delivery.- Network and present to C-level decision-makers monthly.- Hold meetings with the… Show more VERTICAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (NATIONAL)- Lead strategic initiatives to optimize collaboration with 6 Sales teams, generating new leads weekly.- Prepare tenders to secure business opportunities.- Identify new business opportunities within the allocated segment to build the sales pipeline.- Create a customer matrix for exceptional customer experience and successful delivery.- Network and present to C-level decision-makers monthly.- Hold meetings with the recruitment and operations management team to build a delivery-focused database.- Conduct client visits for performance reviews and to address concerns.AREA MANAGER - NORTHWEST & GAUTENG MAY 2017 - FEB 2019- Managed 4 Branches (JHB, Chamdor, Rustenburg and Klerksdorp) - 10 Direct Reports and 35 Indirect Reports.- Managed and secured new Key Clients in Manufacturing, Logistics, Transport, FMCG, Engineering, Agricultural, and Production.- Evaluated and drove a strategic market solution to market conditions, and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.- Monthly evaluations of service levels, quality standards, and maintenance actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain within set targets.- Monthly/yearly budget planning.- Monthly/weekly strategy development of the area and sales.- - Monthly/weekly forecasting, and payroll management.- Completion of monthly production reports to successfully lead the senior leadership in making accurate operational change plans and decisions.- Monthly P&L Meetings and preparation for executives.- Monthly strategic meetings with the Marketing department to enhance our visibility in the market.- Strategic planning and development of the sales team of 6 to increase monthly sales targets. Show less

Managed a team of 4 Recruiters Key Clients - FMCG, Government, Manufacturing and EngineeringMaximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring, and directing employees in the application of best practices and regulatory protocols.Cold Calling on New Client and conduct client visit between 5 – 10 per weekDevelop and grow business, through the delivery of sales and revenue, through the identification and onboarding of clients by selling the permanent… Show more Managed a team of 4 Recruiters Key Clients - FMCG, Government, Manufacturing and EngineeringMaximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring, and directing employees in the application of best practices and regulatory protocols.Cold Calling on New Client and conduct client visit between 5 – 10 per weekDevelop and grow business, through the delivery of sales and revenue, through the identification and onboarding of clients by selling the permanent recruitment solution across GautengAttending client briefing sessions and client visits, to ensure new business has been qualified Show less

Overview Key Accounts - Woolworths / Enterprice / FMCG Managed a team of 10 supervisors and Indirect staff of 500 - 800Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.Boosted customer satisfaction by providing teams with training and skills to optimize service delivery in alignment with… Show more Overview Key Accounts - Woolworths / Enterprice / FMCG Managed a team of 10 supervisors and Indirect staff of 500 - 800Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.Boosted customer satisfaction by providing teams with training and skills to optimize service delivery in alignment with individual needsConsistently achieved top ranking in revenue and profit growthLeveraged strategic planning to penetrate key accountsManaged quality assurance program including on-site evaluations, internal audits, and customer surveysMonitored social media and online sources for industry trendsDevoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediatelyResolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandingsExecuted local, regional and national marketing and branding initiatives to drive sales within existing and prospective accountsManaged set target of R42 Million per year Achieved sales goals and service targets by leveraging interpersonal communication skills and product knowledge to cultivate and secure new customer relationshipsRemained current on industry trends to better understand customer needs, product effectiveness, and sales tactics Show less

- Executed local, regional and national marketing and branding initiatives to drive sales within existing and prospective accounts.- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.- Enhanced success of advertising strategies by boosting engagement through social media and other digital marketing approaches.- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal… Show more - Executed local, regional and national marketing and branding initiatives to drive sales within existing and prospective accounts.- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.- Enhanced success of advertising strategies by boosting engagement through social media and other digital marketing approaches.- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.- Achieved sales goals and service targets by leveraging interpersonal communication skills and product knowledge to cultivate and secure new customer relationships.- Maintained relationships with established accounts and prospected new clients by calling on customers and engaging prospects in person. - Proactively negotiated profitable contracts for all product lines and performed cold calling to senior leadership to expand territory sales.- Remained current on industry trends to better understand customer needs, product effectiveness and sales tactics. Show less