Chasthi Grant

Experience

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  Safair (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2000 - Feb 2003

  IT Adminsitrator
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  Johnsondiversey Inc

  Mar 2003 - Jun 2006

  IT Administrator
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  Independant Newspapers

  Jul 2006 - Feb 2007

  IT Administrator

  Main Responsibilities:•Support ± 1000 users at Independent Newspapers Nationally. •Involved in assisting users with software related queries as well as hardware. e.g. Microsoft office: Word, Excel PowerPoint Excel, Access, printers, scanners etc.. •Assist users by remoting into sessions or physically going to user to assist. •Monitor the call logging system utilized by the company i.e. Trackit which is used to full potential for not only Support Calls but also Vendor Management and Services Department. •Carry out the changing of backup tapes on a daily basis. •Apart from the technical Support also in crossover position of PA in running the Administration tasks. •Travel arrangements, •Diary Management, •Vendor Liaison etc. Show less

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  Lenovo South Africa

  Feb 2007 - Jul 2014

  Account Manager

  Account Manager Responsibilities• Understand assigned clients and business partner’s business requirements; apply knowledge of Lenovo products and/or solutions to help clients and business partners to meet their business objectives• Account management; identify business opportunities, achieve assigned financial/non financial goals, and identify opportunities to increase ‘wallet share’ within assigned clients and business partners• Analyze problems by using past sales experience and good judgment; work with other functions or team members to develop solutions to resolve problemsUnder minimum direction, develop relationships which promote the understanding of clients and business partners’ business objectives and goalsInteraction• Develop relationships which promote an understanding of the customers’ business goals and objectivesNegotiate effectively with team members, clients and other functions to identify specific client needs and develop appropriate solutionsProblem Solving• Work effectively with other team members to understand customer needs; develop solutions to meet those needs • Recognize problems; demonstrate creativity and good judgment in identifying new approaches and solutions Generate and coordinate solutions with other functions, based on analytical skills and IT knowledge Show less

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  Pinnacle ICT

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2015

  Account Manager

  Government and Parastatal

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  Green Office

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2020

  • Regional MPS Lead

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Regional MPS Lead

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Key Account Manager

    Oct 2015 - Sept 2019
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  Tarsus Distribution

  Mar 2021 - now

  Assistant Product Manager (Lenovo)