Lwandile Bulala

Experience

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  Media24 (Pty) Ltd

  Feb 2010 - Oct 2010

  Field Merchandiser
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  BAT

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2012

  Sales Representative
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  TSL Farming

  Feb 2013 - Mar 2023

  Director
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  LMB Holdings

  Jan 2015 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  •Developed short- and long-term strategies for the holding company which resulted in our core focus being the acquisition of start-up companies in the fast moving consumer goods.•Led the entire strategic management process.•Researched new business opportunities in the market which led to the launch of our first subsidiary, Integrate Marketing, a retail solutions services and route to market business with a core focus on fast moving consumer goods and electronics companies.•Developed, implemented and managed the strategy for our new subsidiary.•Led the business development as well as formulating proposals for our targets, based on identified gaps in their retail execution and route to market in order to assist them grow their share of basket and market share in their territories. •Negotiated to present our proposals to companies like Pernod Ricard, Buhle Skincare, Huawei, The Really Great Brand Company (RGBC), Illovo Sugar and Shoreline Beverages just to name a few.•Led the redirection of the company after deciding to close Integrate Marketing after 3 years of operation. •Researched new market/business opportunities and identified a gap in the agricultural sector which is now our core focus as a company. We supply agricultural services, mainly contract harvesting, targeting small to large scale commercial sugarcane farmers in KwaZulu Natal. Show less

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  Integrate Marketing

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2018

  Chief Executive Officer
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  SOUTH AFRICAN FARMERS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

  Board Member