Mfundo Jakuja, My name is Mfundo Jakuja and I have in excess of 15 years of experience in most areas of sales and sales management.

About

15 of Experiences I gained while working at Kirby, selling vacuum cleaners; Sun international; Technology Corporate Management; Vodacom, MTN, United National Breweries and more recently at Vodacom again, where I currently serve as Field Service Consultant. My years of experience in sales at various levels ranging from deport administrator, promoter to sales representative, have allowed me to grow and develop professionally and as a leader.

Experience

Vodacom

Nov 2016 – May 2022

Mthatha

Cluster Specialist

Call all retail customers and distributors as required Maintain good and consistent relations between Customers and the Company Check stock rotation and product availability at outlets Promote full range of Company products and brands to customers Monitor competition activities in the market and report potential threats to Superiors Attend to and resolve customers complaints and grievances timeously Monitor, advise customers on product pricing, cost control measures and eliminate price abuse in own market Activate initiatives that will increase sales volumes in own market and profitability for Retailers, Distributors, Franchisees and National Chain Stores Ensure product visibility through Point of Sale (POS) material displays at outlets Conduct sales promotions in own area Ensure constant flow of new information between the Company and customers Supply the Count Manager with weekly and monthly action plans Manage all operations activities of own area. Provide product training to Franchises, dealers and Retail stores. Provide over the should shadowing to ensure practical knowledge of system and customer services is up to standard and meets the Vodafone standards.

United Nation Breweries

Oct 2013 – Oct 2016

Mthatha

Retail Sales Representative

Call all retail customers and distributors as required Maintain good and consistent relations between Customers and the Company Check stock rotation and product availability at outlets Promote full range of Company products and brands to customers Monitor competition activities in the market and report potential threats to Superiors Attend to and resolve customer’s complaints and grievances timeously Monitor, advise customers on product pricing, cost control measures and eliminate price abuse in own market Activate initiatives that will increase sales volumes in own market and profitability for retailers/ distributors Ensure product visibility through Point of Sale (POS) material displays at outlets Conduct sales promotions in own area Ensure constant flow of new information between the Company and customers Manage DSP activities Monitor delivery services done by DSP's Advising, controlling of DSP's routes and loads Do monthly route riding (check route list, service queries, km travelled, times and control costs) Implement and update route lists Monitor DSP's sales budgets daily, weekly and monthly Conduct Sales Representative/ DSP meetings at least twice a month Ensure that DSP's sell full range of Company products and brands Assist DSP's to increase sales and achieve sales budget per routes Ensure proper delivery service to customers is maintained Monitor the use of resources in a cost effective manner (route plans, vehicle control, speed limits, sales volumes, promotion beer, material, minimising sour and damaged beer returns) Assist DSP's to counteract opposition activities.

MTN

Apr 2011 – Sep 2013

Mthatha

Customer Representative

Education

Varsity College

Jan 2004 – Dec 2005

Diploma IT Networking, Information Technology

Mfundo Jakuja

My name is Mfundo Jakuja and I have in excess of 15 years of experience in most areas of sales and sales management.

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