PERSONAL DATA
Surname
Cipriano-Jordaan
First Name
Raquel
Title
Ms.
Nationality
South African & Portuguese
Drivers License
08
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Portuguese
French
Postal Address
P O Box 30561
Richards Bay
3900
Cell
E-mail address
adiben@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Secondary Education
Qualification obtained
Matric
School
St Catherine’s
Year (s)
1993
Tertiary Education (Degrees/ Diplomas Completed)
Qualification obtained
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Institution
University of Natal
Year (s)
1994-1997
Major Subjects
English
Legal Studies
Psychology
Ethics Studies
Computer Studies
Afrikaans
Marketing
Qualification obtained
LLB – Law Degree (incomplete)
Institution
University of Natal
Year (s)
1998-2000
Major Subjects
Roman Law
Sociology
Legal Studies
Criminal & Private Law
Dispute Resolution
Qualification obtained
CRM (Customer Relationship Management- Marketing)
Institution
UNISA
Year (s)
2001-2002
Qualification obtained
AFM (Financial Markets & Instruments
National Certificate – NQF level 06)
Institution
BANK SETA
Year (s)
June 2014
Qualification obtained
SAGE PASTEL PAYROLL - Certified Administrator
Institution
SAGE
Year (s)
2020
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current Employer
(1) Employer
Kloppers Inc
Position Held
PRO, Group Co-Ordinator & Conveyancing
Duration of Employment
Nov 2018 – 17 Nov 2020
Key Performance Areas
PRO Functions:
•Build and retain Estate Agents relationships
•Build on market segment in the area
•Evaluate team performance and stats to maximize return
•Create and carry out events to enhance key-stakeholder relationships
Group Co-Ordinator:
•Manage email accounts for all staff
•Out-Of-Office management
•Monthly newsletter to client base
•CSI-Project management
•Server Updates
•Lexis Convey and certificate management
•Weekly & Monthly reports to Partners
People Management:
•Manage all employee issues, HR policies
•Manage all staff Leave processes
•Carry out regular management meetings and weekly reviews re Employment Equity Targets
•Implement performance management, and required documentation where necessary
Conveyancing:
•Assist with the transfer of commercial and residential properties
•Manage relationships with Estate Agents
•Implement regular reports to the Estate Agents
•Update Lexis Convey Lexis Reports
•Open new files and contact clients
•Instruct suppliers to assist with compliance reports
•Follow up with documents required for the registration of the property
•Assist with the signing of the documentation of the transfers
•Send documents to the Lodging Agents
•Follow up on Registration
Previous Employer
(1) Employer
Vangiblox HR (Pty) Ltd
Position Held
Payroll, Training & Administration Manager
Duration of Employment
July 2018 – 2019
Key Performance Areas
Account Management:
•Manage all Business Bank Accounts
•Manage all Creditor Payments and relationships
•Invoicing & Management Accounts
•Manage all the Business Invoicing
•Manage relationships with all our Business Partners
HR & Payroll:
•Manage Pastel Payroll database on all employees, local and off-site across the country
•Process all timesheets, hourly & monthly
•Carry out Payroll execution & payments timeously
•Oversee Recruiting & training of personnel
•Ensure compliance with Labour Department, BCCEI, FEMA and Workman’s Comp
•Assess Staff performance and execute warnings, probations & termination processes
Risk Management/Compliance:
•Ensure all our processes comply with the Construction Industry Standards
•Oversee Contractual Due Diligence
•Project Management - Schedules and Deadlines
Training & People Management:
•Draw up training manuals, and carry out training workshops for staff
•Identify any gaps in staff training requirements
•Manage all the various construction site employees, and assist with UI19, UIF,PAYE etc.
•Ensure HR policies are implemented with subordinates
•Manage all staff Leave processes, and Loan processes
•Carry out regular management meetings and weekly reviews re Employment Equity Targets
•Implement performance management, and required documentation where necessary
Reason for leaving the organisation
Was voffered a Marketing/PRO position
Previous Employers:
(1) Employer
Standard Bank
Position Held
Private Banking Manager - KZN
Duration of Employment
February 2012 – March 2014
Key Performance Areas
Relationship Management/ Service Management:
•Manage and oversee over 400 client portfolios
•Identify and manage Investment and Financial needs of existing clients (SLA), focusing on ROI
•Implement marketing/sales campaigns across all product segments
•Focus on integrated solutions for all clients
•Ensure client retention, while growing existing base
•Focus on Service-Profit chain and delivery
•Oversee Corporate Identity and ethos is upheld with all clients
•Measure, and ensure the highest service levels to all clients (Client Dashboard/KPI)
Sales:
•Increase existing client base with targeted new to business accounts
•Ensure the optimum cross-sell for all existing and new clients
•Identify possible Business Banking & Cross-Segment sales from new & existing clients
•Identify Investment opportunities for all clients
•Implement National sales strategies provincially
Risk Management/Compliance:
•Keep up skilled and implement Credit Risk mandates to reduce risk and loss
•Ensure all financial legislation is applied with portfolio management
•Liaise with clients in terms of risk and compliance management
People Management:
•Ensure HR policies are implemented with subordinates
•Carry out regular management meetings and six monthly reviews ito subordinates
•Implement performance management, and required documentation where necessary
Reason for leaving the organisation
Got married and started a family
(2) Employer
Standard Bank
Position Held
Provincial Marketing Manager - KZN
Duration of Employment
February 2005 – February 2012
Key Performance Areas
Marketing and Brand Management:
•Management and strategic implementation of provincial budget
•Responsible for provincial marketing strategy and ROI
•Strategize and implement marketing/sales campaigns across provincial regions and retail product segments
•Marketing – All provincial planning & implementation for the whole province
•Merchandising & brand standards compliance
•Staff Training on Brand Compliance and Brand Management
•Formulation, implementation and management of provincial events & sponsorships
•Oversee Corporate Identity is consistently upheld throughout the branch network, business divisions, personal retail markets etc. in KwaZulu Natal.
•Ensure Corporate Identity is adhered to ito Advertising, Communication Templates, Events etc.
•Integration of centralized marketing & provincial management (ito communication,,internal and external)
Corporate and Social Identity:
•Corporate Social Identity (CSI) project management
•Site visits and identification of applicable CSI projects
•Review/Vetting CSI projects in terms of business/brand strategy
•Annual feedback regarding provincial CSI projects, and follow up reports
•Manage CSI provincial budget
Public Relations:
•Manage all provincial public and media relations
•Create sustainable relationships with key media stakeholders
•Write Directors’ media speeches, press releases and internal communications to general staff
•Attend and manage all media events
Sales and Direct Marketing:
•Work with internal stakeholders in terms of marketing activities to existing customers, and acquiring new customers
•Research and analyse competitor activity, products and marketing strategies to review and improve product offerings, service and existing provincial marketing mix.
•Oversee and implement provincial sales campaigns
•Identify any gaps ito marketing/sales in the province.
Event/Project Management:
•Conceptualise and implement any events that will increase the brand’s standing within the market place,
•Project management/event co-ordination of all provincial events
•Identify and co-ordinate customer-centric events (eg. Information discrimination, appreciation)
•Implement staff rewards events, and liaise to ensure cohesion with central mandate.
Sponsorships:
•Oversee all sponsorship requests received, and accept/decline according to business strategy
•Advise Directors, management team regarding sponsorship decisions, and ensure cohesion
•Implement sponsorship agreements, and ensure payment and terms are adhered to.
Advertisning and Other:
•Liaise with Directors and JHB in terms of market, product, brand and advertising growth nodes and possible new opportunities for growth and improvements
•Keep abreast of Global strategy and review group Marketing Strategy implementation in the Province
•Oversee all advertising opportunities within the province, and manage the advertising budget
•Ensure the corporate identity guidelines are adhered to with all advertising commitments
(3) Employer
Kanimambo Lodge
Position Held
Lodge Manager
Duration of Employment
December 2003 – February 2005
Key Performance Areas
•Staff Training
•Exhibition Organisation (INDABA)
•Lodge Marketing
•Tourism Liaison Officer
•Oversee Lodge Booking System
•Budget Management
•Stock Management
•Sourcing Advertising Material
•Market Research
•Customer Feedback & liaison officer
•Customer Service Management
Reason for seeking new employment
Looking to re-locate back to one of the major cities
(4) Employer
Nestle UK Head Office
Position Held
Marketing Exec for Chilled Dairy (Brand Management)
Duration of Employment
October 2002- December 2003
Key Performance Areas
•International Sales
•Key Account Manager
•Brand Management
•Manage Product launches
•SAP Personnel Training
•Target Market Research & Evaluations
•Packaging & Branding Development
•Advertising Agency Liaison
•Market Presentations
•Board Reviews
•Brand Plan Formulation
•Implementation of Brand Plan & Budget Management
Reason for seeking new employment
Returned to SA
(5) Employer
Office of Public Management (London)
Position Held
Temp Assignment
Duration of Employment
June 2002-Oct 2002
•Training Supervisor
•Survey & Questionnaire development & Implementation
•Data Base Management
•Data Analysis
•Market Research
Reason for seeking new employment
Offered a permanent position
(6) Employer
Nortech International (SA) - Brait
Position Held
Sales & Marketing Exec / Events & promotions Co-ordinator / Market Research & new Business Development Management
Duration of Employment
September 2000 – May 2002
•Key Account Management
•Sales
•Customer Services Training & Management
•Direct Marketing
•New Business Development (Marketing & Business Development)
•PR & Promotions
•Database Management
•Desk Top Publishing – translations of user manuals
•Advertising campaigns for international exhibitions
•Production / proofing of all product literature
•Foreign market research
•Exhibition & Event management (specializing in overseas exhibitions)
•DTI claims
•Marketing Budget Management
•Creating New Business Development contacts & possible distributors
Reason for seeking new employment
Left for the UK for 2 years
(7) Employer
Richmond Compton Attorneys
Position Held
Article Clerk
Duration of Employment
Jan. 2000 – August 2000
•Client Liaison
•Legal Research
•Court Attendance & assistance
•Drawing up & posting of legal documentation
Reason for Leaving - Change of career streams
COMPUTER LITERACY & IN-HOUSE COURSES (TRAINING)
•Microsoft Word (Advanced Diploma)
•Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
•Power Point (Intermediate)
•Maxamizer Enterprise (Sales & marketing data base)
•Windows Explorer
•Microsoft Office
•Microsoft Visual Source Safe Explorer
•Nitro & SAP
•Banking systems (BDS, CDDS etc)
•Marketing Management
•Customer Services Management
•Toastmasters (Public Speaking)
•Customer Services – Call Centre Management
•Public Relations Management
•Project Management
•Finance for Non-Financial Managers
•Pastel HR & Payroll
Banking/Financial:
Mandates
Home Loans
Credit
Private Banking Induction
•AFM - Academy of Financial Management