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Gugu Kwinda

Gugu Kwinda

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Commercial and Retail Professional |Automotive and Energy Sectors |Wellbeing Enthusiast| Speaker| Creative

  • Education

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2014 - 2015
      Postgraduate Diploma in Management Business Administration and Management, General

      Completed the PDM a NQF level 8 qualification at the Wits Business School. Whereby I underwent case study analysis and worked substantially in groups to solve problems. The program is known as a mini MBA. This lead to acquiring an array of business management and strategic skills.

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2008 - 2008
      BCom Insurance and Risk Management and Advanced Management

      Activities and Societies: SIFE Students in Free Enterprise

    • University of Johannesburg

      2012 - 2013
      BCom Honours Financial Planning

      Studied Estate, Investment Retirement and Tax Planning as well as Employee Benefits, Research Methodology and Insurance and Risk Management.

  • Experience

    • ABASA Student chapter

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      Volunteer

    • Exclusive Books

      Jul 2005 - Dec 2008
      Supervisor Bookseller

      Sales .Customer relations .Training, interviewing and overseeing staff.Backing up wordstock recordsCash register procedures

    • Liberty Group South Africa

      Nov 2007 - Jan 2008
      EXUCUTIVE ASSISTANT

      Tasks and responsibilities .Shadowing HR and Corporate Affairs Head .Brainstorming CSI Initiatives .Proof reading of company publications .Handling telephone and managing HR exec's diary.

    • Standard Bank Group

      Nov 2008 - Jan 2009
      Intern Project Manager

      Acted as the project manager on an internship project using excel. Looked at the effectiveness and turnaround time in handling customer complaints coming into the Standard Bank of South Africa's call centre. Looked at which mediums(telephone, internet or walk-ins) were most accurate in recording of complaints.

    • Shell

      Jan 2009 - Jul 2014
      Territory Manager

      .Managing and monitoring an area of 33 retail sites..Analysing sales and performance of area..The interface between parent company and retail sites..Managing business transaction process..Negotiation and signing of contracts.Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders .Act as a trusted advisor to retailers in area. .Devise and implement action plans to achieve targets - monthly, quarterly and annually.

    • Sasol

      Aug 2014 - Sept 2021

      Develop relationships with strategic partners and identify business and growth opportunitiesCompetitive Analysis and market research Develop proposals and presentations

      • Sales Business Development - Transport and Industrial

        Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

      • Retail Account Manager

        Aug 2014 - Sept 2020

    • Bridgestone EMEA

      Oct 2021 - Jan 2024
      National Fleet Manager

      Sales Manager (Retail) for South Africa and parts of SADC. Headed up team selling Tyre Fitment and VAS services to clients including major banks e.g AVMS, Bidvest, AVIS, Eqstra, SBSA Fleet and Wesbank.Member of the Retail Senior Management team.

    • Bp

      Jan 2024 - now
      Mobility and Convenience Specialist

  • Licenses & Certifications