Tsabiso Letsoela (CM)SA. MBA (UK).

Tsabiso letsoela (cm)sa. mba (uk).

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Independent Director @ Self | Chartered Marketing

  • Education

    • Machabeng college

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      Bilingual diploma in international baccalaureate
    • Lesotho high school

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      Matric (cambridge “o” levels)
    • University of liverpool

      2008 - 2011
      Master of business administration (m.b.a.) marketing
    • The marketing association of south africa

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      Chartered marketing marketing/marketing management, general
    • University of the witwatersrand

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      College of science
    • University of west london

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      Certificate of higher education
    • University of stellenbosch business school

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      Edp (executive development programme)
  • Experience

    • African heritage

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
      Junior manager (fmcg)
    • Lesotho highlands development authority

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1991
      Task team leader (lesotho government)
    • Mccarthy car bar

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      Sales representative
    • University of the witwatersrand

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1995
      Junior laboratory assistant
    • Tracker network

      Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
      Channel key account executive
    • Vodacom

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      National marketing coordinator
    • Vodacom

      Jun 2000 - Jun 2000
      National retail account manager
    • Ericsson

      Oct 2000 - Dec 2001
      Key accounts sales manager
    • Afrikings (dr congo)

      Jan 2002 - Mar 2003
      Director - sales and marketing
    • Afrikings

      Mar 2003 - Nov 2003
      Executive director
    • Self employed (mozambique)

      Dec 2003 - May 2005
      Marketing consultant
    • Afrikings

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Executive director – business unit
    • Afrikings

      May 2006 - May 2007
      Managing director
    • Vodacom

      Jun 2007 - Sept 2013

      • Developed and implemented sponsorship strategies and regional marketing plans aligning with business objectives.• Successfully managed a R300 Million budget, reducing spend by 40% while increasing ROI efficiency.• Achieved notable success leading to an offer to join Kaizer Chiefs as a managing director. • Led the formulation and management of all commercial strategies for the organisation achieving a phenomenal growth of over 200% in customer acquisition and increased revenues.• Managed all commercial business units that included products and services department, marketing, prepaid and post-paid sales, customer care, Vodacom Lesotho Foundation and stakeholders’ relationships.

      • Executive Head: Sponsorship & Regional Marketing

        Apr 2013 - Sept 2013
      • Managing Executive: Commercial

        Jun 2007 - Mar 2013
    • Kaizer chiefs telecoms

      Oct 2013 - Sept 2014
      Managing director

      • Led the development and implementation of business strategy, including product leadership and financial operations.• Organized and led ongoing business development efforts for Kaizer Chiefs Telecoms.• Established clear product leadership, customer intimacy, and operational excellence strategies for the company.

    • Multichoice

      Oct 2014 - Sept 2017
      Executive gotv and special projects

      • Directed commercial and business strategies for GOtv SA, overseeing contract agreements with partners.• Planned and organized MultiChoice GOtv and DStv activities in Lesotho to achieve targets.• Led the establishment of Connected Services, an integrated offering beyond DStv services.

    • Unisa enterprise

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2022

      • Provided leadership in formulating vision and strategy for Unisa Enterprise, commercializing Unisa's Intellectual property and Assets.• Established budgets and financial targets, overseeing profit and loss responsibilities.• Led Unisa Bureau of Market Research as chairperson, guiding business strategies for over 4 years.• Set up an effective organizational structure and board of directors for the company.

      • Group CEO

        Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
      • Executive Board Member

        Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
    • Bureau of market research (pty) ltd

      Feb 2019 - Jun 2022
      Chairperson of the board of directors
    • Self.

      Sept 2023 - now
      Independent director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Gsm radio network planning

      Ericsson
      Jan 2000
    • Axe switching network planning

      Ericsson
      Jan 2000
    • Gsm gprs system survey

      Ericsson
      Jan 2000
    • Executive development programme

      University of stellenbosch business school
      Aug 2020
    • Executive development programme (edp)

      University of the witwatersrand
      Jan 2012
    • Telecoms mini mba

      Ericsson
      Feb 2002
    • Gsm systems survey

      Ericsson
      Jan 2000
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tsabiso Letsoela (CM)SA. MBA (UK).
      Afrikings CEO Award of Excellence Recipient -
    • Awarded to Tsabiso Letsoela (CM)SA. MBA (UK).
      Esso Athletic Awards -
    • Awarded to Tsabiso Letsoela (CM)SA. MBA (UK).
      Executive All Residence Committee Member-Wits University 1995 -
    • Awarded to Tsabiso Letsoela (CM)SA. MBA (UK).
      House Rugby Captain B Team Wits 1995 -
    • Awarded to Tsabiso Letsoela (CM)SA. MBA (UK).
      McCarthy Motors Affirmative Action Strategy Delegate 1996 -
    • Awarded to Tsabiso Letsoela (CM)SA. MBA (UK).
      Task Team Leader-Lesotho Highlands 1991 -
    • Awarded to Tsabiso Letsoela (CM)SA. MBA (UK).
      Vodacom CEO Award Recipient – Brand Rejuvenation -