I started as a Client Relationship Executive (Internal Sales) at the Head Office in Constantia Kloof, Johannesburg, March 2004
In October 2006 I transferred as Office Manager to Newsclip’s Durban branch, in Umhlanga
In 2008 I was promoted to the Coastal Manager (Branch Manager) and we moved offices to Westville
KPA’s/Responsibilities
Reporting to: Managing Director of Newsclip
Staff managed: 2 Supervisors, 4 sales staff, 1 intern, 25 production staff over two shifts
Responsibilities include: Co-ordinate and manage all staff in Durban, Plan and manage workflow, Monthly payroll, Disciplinary issues, Motivation, Recruitment; Training and mentoring staff, Client relationship building, Maintaining and growing existing client base, New business development, Strategic planning.
Ad-hoc Responsibilities include: Create networking opportunities through functions, New product/service development, Industry research, Property management, Served as trustee to the Body Corporate of the Westville building, marketing and social media input
Clients included: uShaka Marine World; Trade and Investment KZN; Comrades Marathon; Midmar Mile; Tourism KZN; Gold Circle (Vodacom Durban July); Several PR and Communications companies; East Coast Radio; Coega Development Corporation; Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency; University of Zululand; University of KwaZulu Natal; Rhodes University; Design@Bay (East London IDZ)