Manager Sales

Curtis Takawira

213-*****-*** Ave Edmonton, AB, T5H0S2 587-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Summary

Marketing, sales and customer services practitioner with over eight years’ experience in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Service Industry and Telecommunications sectors at middle and senior management levels. I am looking for a position that will challenge me as well as provide opportunities for both professional and personal growth.

Transferable Skills

Exceptional organizational and prioritization skill in fast paced environments.

Extensive experience in customer service sector with an ability to resolve issues in a prompt manner.

Customer service specialist with a passion for problem solving.

Persuasive negotiator and conflict resolver.

Astute project Manager driven by quality delivery.

Attentive and prudent Budget creator and manager.

Experience

CONTROL OPERATOR-GARDA WORLD SECURITY CANADA CURRENT

Respond to emergency calls and alarms on supervisor control and data acquisition system (VISION) to protect personnel, environment and the equipment

Provide feedback into operational constraints and opportunities while abiding by company policies

Provide input into operating procedure revisions

Review and provide input into operational manual revisions

Generate work request notifications

COUNTRY MARKETING MANAGER -SPICE AFRICA SEPTEMBER 2016 – JANUARY 2018

Led and a managed a team to evaluate overall company business strategies so as to improve work output.

Developed and managed marketing and sales strategies to appeal to a wider audience base.

Created and implemented comprehensive business plan to assist staff to meet sales targets of $100,000 per month.

MARKETING MANAGER -RAY OF HOPE BROADCASTING OCTOBER 2015-AUGUST 2016

Developed and implemented robust Marketing and Invoicing policies to improve overall efficiency.

Increased sales by 15% per month and achieved incremental business growth.

Revamped station website and facilitated development of mobile app for the station.

Set up Strategic business units within the station and improved sectional productivity and alignment.

Briefed and managed agencies and vendors on marketing campaigns and product development.

Drafted press statements and blog content which resulted in top tier communications and accolades.

FRANCHISE ACCOUNT MANAGER- ECONET WIRELESS JULY 2013 – SEPTEMBER 2015

Formulated and implemented regional sales plans.

Managed 15 percent of total indirect channel sales in the eastern region.

Developed and implemented shelve planning, performance, standards adherence and spot check templates for franchises.

Sourced new business and revenue streams

Managed partner profit and loss schedules developed profitability remedies

ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER - ECOCASH MARCH 2010 – JUNE 2013

Led and managed all branding audit and provided recommendations to management

Evaluated benefits of sponsorship deals and proposals.

Developed product campaign materials and evaluation strategies.

Conducted market research, test products.

Conducted competitor intelligence, tracking and evaluations.

Education

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES - JUNE 2009 AFRICA UNIVERSITY

Major- Marketing (Equivalent to 4 year Marketing Degree from University of Toronto)

Evaluated by World Educational Services

Skills & Abilities

Experienced marketer with expertise in traditional and new media

Intermediate experience with social media management.

Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Exceptional presentation skills.

Proficient in both spoken and written English.

Volunteer

ZIMBABWE CULTURAL SOCIETY OF ALBERTA

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