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May 2011 - Current SAMA/HMPG
Position
• Client Relationship Manager
Responsibilities
• Sell advertising space in medical journals.
• Source new clients through cold calling.
• Source new pharmaceutical clients through attending medical congresses.
• Attend medical functions on behalf of the company such as new clinic launches, medical centre open days, and the annual SAMA Golf Day.
• Provide the best possible service to clients and meeting their advertising needs as would best serve them.
Achievements
• First out of the three new Client Relationship Managers to make a sale.
• First out of the three new Client Relationship Managers to sell a cover page.
January 2009 - Current CAXTON CTP (Ltd.) T/A Lowveld Media
Position
• Business Consultant
• Freelance Journalist and Photographer
Responsibilities
• Selling advertising space in three publications: Corridor Gazette; Border Post (joint venture between CAXTON CTP (Ltd.) and SOYCO, (Maputo) and Autodealer Lowveld.
• Work under constant pressure in a target and deadline driven environment.
• Work independently from a small outside branch in Malelane.
• Weekly sales projections to the Sales Manager.
• Drawing up the dummy newspaper.
• Working closely with our Graphic Designer in the design process by supplying ad briefs, sharing ideas, and regulating the quality of the final product.
• Product photography shoots.
• Managing and coordinating the distribution of the Corridor Gazette.
Initiatives
• Launched features and supplements. These have all been highly successful both in terms of readers' response and generating revenue.
• To boost reader participation and add something new to the Corridor Gazette I initiated a wildlife photography competition at the beginning of 2011. Monthly prize winners are eligible for the grand prizes at the end of this year.
• For additional experience I write news articles and take photographs for the newspaper.
• The annual Alfred Dunhill Championship held at Leopard Creek Golf Club presents a golden opportunity for networking and gaining photographic and editorial experience. Corridor Gazette never used to send a journalist to cover this event and has been making use of photographs and articles supplied by the tournament's media liaison. I saw an opportunity and have covered this prestigious tournament in 2009 and 2010. The experience, knowledge and contacts gained from this initiative has proven to be invaluable.
• Learned how to use "Illustrator" and "Photoshop".
Achievements
• Lowveld Media staff awards November 2009 & 2010: "Best Free Newspaper Rep" and Best Free Newspaper Based on Performance (ad sales)."
• As a result of excellent ad sales we brought out the first ever 24 page edition of the Corridor Gazette on December 9, 2010. This newspaper is an eight page publication that from time to time goes up to 12 or 16 pages, depending on ad sales. I also achieved 170% of my sales target for December 2010 - another first. The Corridor Gazette was established in April 2005.
• Had a few of my photographs published on the front pages of Corridor Gazette and The Lowvelder.
Activities: Golf, cycling, mountain biking, hockey, action cricket, photography.
Career History
May 2011 - Current SAMA/HMPG
Position
• Client Relationship Manager
Responsibilities
• Sell advertising space in medical journals.
• Source new clients through cold calling.
• Source new pharmaceutical clients through attending medical congresses.
• Attend medical functions on behalf of the company such as new clinic launches, medical centre open days, and the annual SAMA Golf Day.
• Provide the best possible service to clients and meeting their advertising needs as would best serve them.
Achievements
• First out of the three new Client Relationship Managers to make a sale.
• First out of the three new Client Relationship Managers to sell a cover page.
January 2009 - Current CAXTON CTP (Ltd.) T/A Lowveld Media
Position
• Business Consultant
• Freelance Journalist and Photographer
Responsibilities
• Selling advertising space in three publications: Corridor Gazette; Border Post (joint venture between CAXTON CTP (Ltd.) and SOYCO, (Maputo) and Autodealer Lowveld.
• Work under constant pressure in a target and deadline driven environment.
• Work independently from a small outside branch in Malelane.
• Weekly sales projections to the Sales Manager.
• Drawing up the dummy newspaper.
• Working closely with our Graphic Designer in the design process by supplying ad briefs, sharing ideas, and regulating the quality of the final product.
• Product photography shoots.
• Managing and coordinating the distribution of the Corridor Gazette.
Initiatives
• Launched features and supplements. These have all been highly successful both in terms of readers' response and generating revenue.
• To boost reader participation and add something new to the Corridor Gazette I initiated a wildlife photography competition at the beginning of 2011. Monthly prize winners are eligible for the grand prizes at the end of this year.
• For additional experience I write news articles and take photographs for the newspaper.
• The annual Alfred Dunhill Championship held at Leopard Creek Golf Club presents a golden opportunity for networking and gaining photographic and editorial experience. Corridor Gazette never used to send a journalist to cover this event and has been making use of photographs and articles supplied by the tournament's media liaison. I saw an opportunity and have covered this prestigious tournament in 2009 and 2010. The experience, knowledge and contacts gained from this initiative has proven to be invaluable.
• Learned how to use "Illustrator" and "Photoshop".
Achievements
• Lowveld Media staff awards November 2009 & 2010: "Best Free Newspaper Rep" and Best Free Newspaper Based on Performance (ad sales)."
• As a result of excellent ad sales we brought out the first ever 24 page edition of the Corridor Gazette on December 9, 2010. This newspaper is an eight page publication that from time to time goes up to 12 or 16 pages, depending on ad sales. I also achieved 170% of my sales target for December 2010 - another first. The Corridor Gazette was established in April 2005.
• Had a few of my photographs published on the front pages of Corridor Gazette and The Lowvelder.
Activities: Golf, cycling, mountain biking, hockey, action cricket, photography.
