General Manager Business Development
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
MICHAEL GEMMELL
I am a professional person who has been in the working industry for over
** *****. * ** *********, passionate, loyal, hardworking & work well with all clients & business related people I deal with. I have a clear & creative mind with a practical approach to problem solving & a drive to see things through to completion. I am an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature & responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. With my experience I have an excellent ability to motivate others. I am a confident person who relishes challenges & working under pressure.
NAME: Michael Gemmell
ADDRESS: 7 Sarida, 16 Julia Street, Birchleigh North, Kempton Park
CELL: +27-82-483-****
EMAIL: ad32p7@r.postjobfree.com
NATIONALITY: South African
DRIVERS LICENCE: EB
HEALTH: Excellent
LANGUAGES: English and Afrikaans
SECONDARY EDUCATION:
Dale College Boy’s High (1988 – 1992)
Subjects: Mathematics, Science, Geography, Accounting, English & Afrikaans
TERTIARY EDUCATION:
Damelin College (1994 – 1996)
IMM Diploma in Marketing & Business Management
Subjects: Marketing, Business Management, Business Law, Statistics, Economics, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Research & Financial Accounting.
Nelson Mandela University (2001 – 2004)
Bachelor’s Degree in National Arts
Subjects: History of Art, Practical & Thesis of Art,
Management, Visual Communications & Marketing.
CityVarsity (Educor), Braamfontein
28 May 2018 – Present
HOD, Program Coordinator & Lecturer
Responsibilities: Planning, research & developing of content of teaching material, designing materials used to promote department, contact & teaching time with graduates, arranging work experience placements, promoting brand growth and expansion, implementing brand plans, liaising with other professionals & also with senior management on a daily basis, preparing research proposals, papers & developing publications, participating in course/degree setting committees, curriculum revision & academic planning, attending departmental & faculty meetings, supervising the work of graduates.
Mitch G Trading’s, Johannesburg
1 March 2017 – 31 March 2018
Business Development, Brand & Social Media Manager
Responsibilities: Assist with marketing the company, creating new strategies in new business development for the long term goals of the company, liaising with new & existing clients to keep them up to date with all the new developments within the company & also finding out exactly what the main requirements of the clients are, market research, analytics, consumer behaviour, research & development for increasing value for all clientele, developing brand strategies, keeping up to date with market trends & competitive activity, working alongside the director to achieve long term stability with their clients in order to benefit the company, brand management, trade shows, identifying new business opportunities.
Reason for leaving: End of contract.
Skuworks (A division of Times Media), Johannesburg
1 November 2009 – 31 January 2017
Studio Manager
Responsibilities: Studio Manager, brand manager, manage & solve conflicts with clients, establishing budgets with clients & companies, taking on new client briefs, consolidating client’s needs, keeping up to date with daily admin work, closing of monthly statements, recruiting new clients, management & training of staff, interviewing & hiring new staff, stock & inventory control, product management, quality control, team leadership, maintaining relationships with established clients, liaising with clients from Makro, PnP, Checkers, Spar, Eskort, Dischem, Clicks, Trojan Gym & more.
Reason for leaving: Opportunity to open own business.
Cape Thai Holdings (Fish Gate Advertising Ad Agency), Cape Town
28 January 2008 – 23 October 2009
Assistant Marketing & Social Media Manager
Responsibilities: Assisting with advertising & marketing campaigns, budget management, event management, task organization, developing schedules, generating sales among client accounts including upselling & cross-selling, marketing management, analyzing brand positioning & consumer insights, resource planning, cost estimations, writing copy for advertising campaigns, keeping the company website up to date, designing & implementing new advertising campaigns, approving the copy write on advertising campaigns, customer relationship management, assisting with organising all promotional events, building alliances & partnerships with other organizations.
Reason for leaving: Company downsized the marketing team, relocated to JHB.
Picture Perfect Studios, Port Elizabeth
1 October 2001 – 21 January 2008
Brand & Studio Manager
Responsibilities: Creating new conceptual & marketing ideas for studio growth, assist with all marketing campaigns, budget management, assistant marketing management, project management, customer relationship management, designing & organising trade shows & promotions, marketing of the studio, sales, customer relationship management, brand management, liaising with clients on a daily basis & promoting studio to new clients, operations management, team leader, staff training & development.
Reason for leaving: Relocated to Cape Town.
Model Boss Model Management, East London
1 February 1999 – 19 January 2001
Director of Operations & Owner
Responsibilities: Director, Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Events Manager, Project Manager, organising charity events with SANCA & other clients, dealing with catering companies & relevant parties to help cater for all events, keeping up to date with the financial aspects of the business, preparing daily rosters for staff, coordinating with clients & sponsors in order to create awareness of their products through promotions, collecting & analyzing reports for the business & keeping up with the latest market changes.
Reason for leaving: Relocated to Port Elizabeth to further my studies.
Cafe Avanti (Dulce Group), East London
1 February 1996 – 29 January 1999
Marketing, Brand & Events Manager
Responsibilities: Assist with promoting the company brand, dealing with catering companies & food suppliers within the industry. Maintaining relationships with established clients, consulting on new products & setting prices, organising promotions & events & assisting with store layouts, brand management, assistant marketing manager, & inventory manager, ensuring quality of stock coming in & going out of the company, drawing up of weekly & monthly reports.
Reason for leaving: Opportunity to run my own business.
Sports Fanatic, Sports Magazine, East London
1 February 1996 – 29 January 1999
Marketing & Events Manager, & Brand Manager
Responsibilities: Assist with promoting the magazine, Marketing Manager, Events Manager, Account Manager, Senior Photographer (photographing all sports events in East London), Graphic Designer, Journalist and Copywriter, maintaining relationships with established clients, organising promotions & events, brand management.
Reason for leaving: Owners immigrated overseas.
Action Cricket Sports Arena, East London
1 March 1993 – 27 January 1996
Marketing & Events Manager, Arena Manager
Responsibilities: Assist with organising events & tournaments, including international tournaments, dealing with catering companies & all relevant parties to help cater for all events, drawing up daily rosters for staff, assist with the financial running of the arena, promoting the arena to create new clients & sponsorships, assist with marketing the arena, training new staff, brand management, drawing up daily, weekly & monthly reports, running of bar, stock control, taking inventory & reordering supplies, managing budgets, negotiating supplier contracts.
Reason for leaving: Company downsized management.
SKILLS:
Adobe Software Suite, Team Player, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Communication, Organization, Creativity, Attention to detail, Responsibility, Project Management & Planning, Brand Management, Decision Making, Research & Development, Active listening, Customer Service, Interpersonal Listening, Team Leadership & Training, Computer Skills, Integrity, Dependability & Willingness to learn, Time Management.
SCHOOL
1st Team Athletics, 1st Team Cross Country. 1st Team Swimming, 1st Team Waterpolo, 3rd Team Rugby, Border Athletics, Border Cross Country, Border Invitational Waterpolo, Colours for Cross Country, Hostel Prefect.
OTHER
Two Oceans Marathon (First Border Junior), Border Mens Soccer (Indoor), Inter Provincial Soccer Eastern Province, Border Mens Volleyball, Inter Provincial Eastern Province Cricket (Indoor), Comrades Marathon, Iron Man Traithlon, Midmar Mile, Argus Cycle Tour, 94.7 Cycle Challenge, Amashova Cycle Tour, Crater Cruise Mountain Bike Challenge (110km).
Stefanie Payendee
Head of Department & Program Coordinator
CityVarsity (Division of Educor)
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Heidi Render
Managing Director
Skuworks (Division of Times Media)
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Donald Cochran
Financial Director, FFS Refiners
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