Tholo Lerotholi

Experience

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  Guerillaz In Suits

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

  Founder

  - Marketing and Sales- Strategy- Finance and Accounting - Operations

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  MLK FurnRent

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Co-Founder

  - Marketing and Sales- Strategy- Finance and Accounting

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  Vumatel

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2019

  Leading commercial strategies and implementation. Overseeing Business Development, Acquisitions and Sales.- Constructing and driving Sales and Marketing strategies within region- Establishing and maintaining relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners (Customer focus)- Heavy budget and cost of acquisition focus- Achieving and maintaining sales targets- Managing pre and post build commercial functions; business development, acquisition and sales- Monitoring competitor products, sales and marketing activities- Facilitating / Coordinating communication between sales department and other sales related units Show less - Developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives- Developing and managing sales operating budgets- Developing and recommending product positioning- Monitoring competitor products, sales and marketing activities- Establishing and maintaining relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners- Guiding preparation of sales activity reports and presenting to executive management- Directing staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and marketing programs- Facilitating / Coordinating communication between sales department and other sales related units Show less - Supervising and managing the objectives and targets of the team - Inherent understanding of the company's goals, vision and mission- Ensuring effective and efficient co-ordination of regional efforts- Upholding strict standards of quality control of all team responsibilities and processes- Driving regional KPIs- Managing salary and budgetary structure of regional team- Ensuring alignment of team goals and vision with those of the company- Conducting quarterly performance management reviews- Precise and accurate tracking of team performance- Managing area communication process- Responsible for development of team and the team's success Show less - Supervising and managing the objectives and targets of the team - Inherent understanding of the company's goals, vision and mission- Ensuring effective and efficient co-ordination of team efforts- Upholding strict standards of quality control of all team responsibilities and processes- Driving team KPIs- Ensuring alignment of team goals and vision with those of the company- Conducting weekly performance management reviews- Precise and accurate tracking of team performance- Managing area communication processes- Responsible for development of team and the team's success Show less - Managing distribution of internal and external communications- Social media platform management- Coordinating management, organisation and distribution of construction documentation- Regularly attaining targets set by Senior Fibrehood Manager- Managing client expectations and resolving client issues- Attending to all client complaints and facilitating timeous and professional resolution of issues- Identifying and communicating to affected businesses in order to prepare for disruptions caused by construction- Using all avenues of communication with clients to ensure pre-build sales are stimulated and sales targets are achieved - Managing all pre-build, during and post-build communications as delegated by Manager Show less

  • Commercial Manager

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  • National Sales Manager

    Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Regional Key Account Manager

    Oct 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Key Account Manager

    May 2016 - Sept 2016

  • Customer Service Specialist

    Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
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  Link Africa™

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  Commercial Manager
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  Zoom Fibre (Pty) Ltd

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

  Commercial Executive (Consultant)

  Experienced Commercial Executive with a demonstrated history of driving revenue and growth in the telecommunications industry. Strong sales professional skilled in problem solving, leadership and strategy. An eternal scholar of economics and industry.

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  Merge X

  Aug 2023 - now

  Co-founder

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