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Omphile Pule

Sales And Marketing Executive
Gaborone

Summary

A passionate, creative and enthusiastic professional with over 8 years’ experience in marketing and sales as well as excellent knowledge of operating in a customer oriented environment. Graduated with a B COM degree in Marketing Management and Management (Double Major).

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services

I also sell business goods and services to businesses or groups of individuals that usually requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Marketing Executive

Smartswitch Botswana
Gaborone
06.2019 - Current

Prepare sales presentations or proposals to explain product specifications or applications.
Recommend products to customers based on needs and wants.
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
Maintain and develop client -business relationships i.e consult with clients aftersales or contract signing to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
Marketing the company brand and products and lead all branding activities.
Meet sales & revenue goals to increase customer base.
Design plans to achieve revenue goals, strategies to combat potential revenue losses and customer retainage.
Leads all CSR activities.
Part of the tendering team for preparations and submissions as and when they occur.

Marketing Manager

Mmantshetsa Holdings (PTY) LTD
Francistown
10.2016 - 04.2019

Accomplishes business development activities by researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans; implementing sales plans; managing staff. Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.

Develop pricing and marketing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.
Analyzing potential strategic partner relationships for company growth.
Negotiate contracts with vendors or distributors to manage product distribution, establishing distribution networks or developing distribution strategies.
Creating a wide range of different marketing materials.
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities.

Also did counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions as well as enforcing policies and procedures.

Sales Representative

Botswana Couriers and Logistics
Francistown
09.2016 - 10.2016

Main purpose is to drive set sales targets in the company by proactively promoting and selling Botswana Couriers and Logistics products and Services.

I develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure the acquisition and maintenance and up trading clients.
I convert leads into potential business.
I market the company brand and recommend promotional activities, launches, marketing events to enhance the company presence.
I proactively represent the company within the business community and within target markets, at marketing campaigns and exhibitions.
I troubleshoot customer queries
I ensure knowledge of company products and services, competitors and their activities, assigned territory industry, customer requirements and customer activities.

I also follow up and inform the Business Development Manager of any tenders that may arise at their respective areas.

Freelance Marketing Consultancy

Groundswell (PTY) LTD
Gaborone
05.2015 - 09.2016

Marketing professional who provides flexible, affordable marketing and PR services & support to small & medium sized businesses. Help achieve business goals through strategic, targeted marketing planning and implementation. Helps with all aspect of marketing including social media, communication, events (planning and execution), creative designs, branding, sales and sales channels, client relations management e.t.c

Guarantees a practical, hand's on approach that achieves the needed results. Consulted for The Bier Barone Liquor Restaurant, created and managed its social media, created and managed events, achieved a rapid growth of hype around the place on a timely manner.

Assistant Customer Service Officer

National Development Bank
Gaborone
02.2013 - 04.2015

Duties included but not limited to,
Attending to customer inquiries and consulting throughout the application process.
Amortized using the bank’s scorecards to check if they qualify for loans.
Collected applications to check if they comply as per statutory requirement before sending them for further assessment.
Attended to queries and help solve them.
Worked closely with Sales Executives and have confidence in knowing sales process.
Equipped with the ability to monitor applications and give feedback to clients.
Navigating through the SAP system.
Did presentations on products and company mandate, attended roadshows, mall activation's, major consumer and agricultural shows.

Sold property loans, Education loans and agricultural loans and recommended/motivated them for approval as well as followed up on sales leads.

Marketing Officer

Maintenance Duty (PTY) LTD
Gaborone
09.2012 - 02.2013

Manages and supervise all activities related to the long and short term marketing plan in order to meet sales and revenue commitments.
Identify the market and meet business representation targets and maintain good interpersonal relations with customers.
Overseeing commercial contracts with customers.
Conduct all advertising, promotions, product launching campaigns
Sales Representative
Internet Marketing

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Management And Management

Murdoch University
06.2008 - 07.2012

Business Foundation - Business Foundation Studies

KDU University College, Kuala Lumpur
06.2007 - 07.2008

Skills

Active listening Skill - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

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Interests

Enterprising - starting up and carrying out projects, leadership and business dealings

Timeline

Sales and Marketing Executive - Smartswitch Botswana
06.2019 - Current
Marketing Manager - Mmantshetsa Holdings (PTY) LTD
10.2016 - 04.2019
Sales Representative - Botswana Couriers and Logistics
09.2016 - 10.2016
Freelance Marketing Consultancy - Groundswell (PTY) LTD
05.2015 - 09.2016
Assistant Customer Service Officer - National Development Bank
02.2013 - 04.2015
Marketing Officer - Maintenance Duty (PTY) LTD
09.2012 - 02.2013
Murdoch University - Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Management And Management
06.2008 - 07.2012
KDU University College - Business Foundation, Business Foundation Studies
06.2007 - 07.2008
Omphile PuleSales And Marketing Executive