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Wits University Finance & Accounting Bcom graduate with over four years' experience working in the financial services industry. My leadership and interpersonal skills have been put to test through various junior management roles in my young career, my passion for excellence and willingness to go the extra mile ensured that I thrived in those roles.

Specialties: Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, People Management
and Sales.

Interests: Banking and the entire financial services industry.
Experience

Law Academic Consultant at Juta & Company Ltd.
January 2013 - Present

Major Task Headings:

1. Assisting the Law Publishing team with market analysis to identify adoption opportunities.
2. Providing input to the Law Academic strategy to achieve strategic objectives.
3. Providing input into operational planning to achieve agreed objectives.
4. Building strong working relationships with key decision makers and key Personnel within institutions.
5. One-on-one and group presentations and training of all (print and electronic) Juta Product to
institutions,academics and retailers.
6. Ensuring that adoption targets for respective institutions are achieved.
7. Providing market feedback, research and input into new product development.
8. Reporting.

VDMS Sales Manager at Intelligent Debt Management Group
July 2012 - December 2012 (6 months)

Voluntary Debt Mediation Service (VDMS) was a credit provider initiative through the National Debt Mediation Service (NDMA) that was designed to assist over indebted south Africans manage their credit better. I managed a team that facilitated the entire VDMS process for consumers. The process involved
analyzing the customer's current financial position and proposing restructured (affordable) repayment terms to the credit providers. We acted as mediators and we ensured workable solutions between consumers and their credit providers. Consumers were placed in a position that enabled them to pay their debt and still afford to cater for their day-to-day living costs, whilst creditors were ensured more consistent payments.

Assistant Line Manager: Financial Consultant at Intelligent Debt Management
Group
February 2012 - June 2012 (5 months)

I worked alongside the Sales Manager and assisted with meeting monthly sales and revenue targets. As Assistant Line Manager, I had to train and motivate new consultants. I was also still responsible for consulting and managing my team of consultants. I trained and motivated consultants to perform at their full potential.

Team Leader: Financial Consultant at Intelligent Debt Management Group
January 2011 - January 2012 (1 year 1 month)

I Managed 6 - 8 Finance Graduates who worked as Financial Consultants. My success was measured by the amount of sales and revenue they brought to the company

Financial Consultant at IDM
March 2010 - December 2010 (10 months)

Providing essential financial advice and personal financial management focusing specifically on debt by conducting full financial analyses with potential clients, determining their financial needs and offering the best available solution to their debt situation.

Contributions Consultant at Momentum
January 2009 - November 2009 (11 months)
Managed people's policies and investments.

Courses:

NCR Debt Counselors course
Presentation Skills Course
Introduction to Publishing

Languages:
English & Xhosa