Simone Janse van Vuuren
New Business Sales Executive
Language
Afrikaans and English
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Modderbee Road, Benoni
About me
Whenever I set an objective, I am driven, determined, and sharp-minded. Finding new angles and ideas to deal with challenges is one of my favorite aspects of a challenge. With adequate time and resources, I am confident of my ability to achieve any goal. While executing my plans with determination and precision, I am able to think strategically and maintain a long-term focus.
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Work Experience
New Business Sales Executive
Bidvest Laundry Group
January 24, 2024
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Present
• Actively seeking out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media • Meet individuals and company sales targets/ objectives • Identify target markets/ new business and establish successful plans to develop them • Receive and interpret proposal requests from new or prospective clients • Submit reports/ proposals/ quotes/ vendor applications to new clients and customers and provide feedback to the relevant person as per standard operating procedures • Conduct fitting at client’s premises • Create fitting lists (order), submit fitting list to the accounts department and ensure that existing account status is acceptable • Design, implement and maintain an administrative system to keep accurate and concise records of all contracts and proposal submitted, accepted and declined • Complete and submit all scheduled and ad-hoc reports and figures as requested • Submit all documentation relating to purchases, additional, renewals, loans and other information weekly • Develop/ implement/ review all administration requirements in regards to customer orders • Build and maintain relationships with clients • Resolve customer complaints/ queries effectively and develop/ implement solutions
Sales and Marketing Consultant
Sefeko
April 11, 2022
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July 29, 2022
• Meet monthly sales targets according to quarterly key performance areas • Increase the existing client base through cold calling • Conduct product and system training, demos, and client meetings • Train clients on the use of Sefeko products • Act as an ambassador for Sefeko at sales and marketing events • Assist with branding and marketing initiatives • Drive client relationship management and follow-up with communication • Enhance current accounts and business opportunities through face-to-face client visits, phone • conversations and online platforms • Take responsibility for the client relationship management of the clients assigned to you • Conduct client satisfaction surveys • Prepare quotations • Process client applications • Process and investigate subscription cancellations • Preparation of marketing material • Evaluate and document client and competitor need analysis • Timely and accurate submission of weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reports
Cleaning Admin Manager
Singamandla Retail Solutions
November 1, 2021
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April 1, 2022
• Managing 8 Shoprite contracts with cleaning ops manager. • Management of all site’s admin processes. • Manage existing staff infrastructure. • Maintain customer service. • Ensure business processes are followed and implementation of new processes and policies where needed. • Meet daily set targets by clients. • Monitor all staff’s adherence to legal schedules. • Managing and updating cleaning SOP’s. • Managing all site’s consumables and equipment. • Creating and managing all sites and client reports. • Managing all admin files and audits. • Regular floor walks and meetings with clients of different departments. • Daily managing personal protective equipment, head counts, costs, discipline, risks, training and reports. • Effective cost and expense management. • Manage Health and Safety files on all sites. • Checking of invoicing and ensuring all financial costs regarding staff is correct. • Management of admin staff and site supervisors.
Sales executive/Key accounts
LivClean
September 2, 2019
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August 31, 2021
• Sourcing new business through detailed planning, networking, cold calling and leads • Maintaining current customer relationships and after sales services • Preparation, sending and following up of all quotations • Obtaining, formulating, and submitting all viable tenders • Formulating PowerPoint presentations • Keeping management informed of sales status through updated monthly sales reports • Marketing company on golf days
SALES/MARKETING & CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Quatro Cleaning Services
July 1, 2015
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August 30, 2019
• Preparation, sending and following up of all quotations • Sourcing new business through leads and tenders daily • Formulating PowerPoint presentations • Ordering and preparation of al marketing materials • Ensuring monthly sale targets are met • Updating all “new and lost business” reports, as well as all sale reports • Preparation and sending of client newsletters and all correspondence • Marketing company on golf days • Assisting with site walks and surveys • Training with area managers on complaints received and assisting them on solutions • Management of all client complaints and reports • Ensure that all operational reports are submitted on time • Ensuring all national clients reports are received on time. Compile and send reports • Management of client “Helpdesk” system and updating monthly reports
Education
Marketing and Business Management
Diploma
January 4, 2016
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December 2, 2019
Subjects: Business Communication, Business law, Economics, End user computing, Management Practice, Marketing Management, Project management and Accounting for Managers
High School
Matric
January 7, 2008
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November 30, 2012
Subjects: Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Computer applications technology, Geography and Tourism