Faieza Ali

Eighteen13 Boutique Wine Company

Marketing managers

Event & Marketing Manager

• Responsible as events coordinator • Manage the event team • Assist with administration where necessary • Assist with the re-launch, ensure old customers return, get new customers, • Expand client base and contact list • Source, arrange and organize both corporate and private events, festivals, tours and being supplier of choice for function venues • Promote the venue • Generate weekly events • Implement and manage on going events • Assist at internal events where necessary • Source new clients and activate inactivate clientele • Identify new opportunities for bringing about innovation in event themes • Discuss specific requirements and expectations with clients • Manage and develop a strategic plan of action to ensure that the cost of the event remains under the pre-determined budget • Provide client with detailed proposals that included quotations, menu options and entertainment where necessary • Implement plans for events as per legal guidelines and regulations • Design and advise on creative and suitable event layouts both surface area and tables as well as themes as per client’s specifications • Communicate with professionals, including venue management, stand designers, caterers, contractors and equipment rentals to ensure efficient running of the events • Brief and guide temporary and existing staff prior to the event to ensure all operations and duties are executed as per clients’ guidelines and expectations • Manage event and marketing budgets • Initiate proposals, quotes and invoices for events and sales • Reconcile PNL for all events and report to the Director

Melton Adhesives (Pty) Ltd

Marketing managers

Marketing and Sales Manager – Consumer Division

• Establish and create a brand consumer range • Achieve a personal sales target of over R700k per month • Equip the sales department with pertinent sales material and tools • Facilitated and successfully obtained listings at blue chip companies • Focused on staff relationship building and saw an overall improvement of staff morale by rewarding loyalty and commitment • Managed and tracked budgets • Achieved a 15% increased Key Account sales • Developed budgets and effective budgetary compliance through sound negotiation • Applied micro-economic principles to enhance business performance • Implemented critical time lines • Developed, planned, marketed and executed events, and product promotions • Facilitated critical meetings • Managed client damage control • Effected inspired and attractive client presentations and product launches

Botanicare Health

Sole Member

• Successfully established my own business and accelerated its growth increasing market share within two years in the Alternative Medicines Industry • Plan and execute all aspects of business growth and product development • Document, comply and monitor all regulatory aspects of the Medicines Control Council of South Africa (MCCSA) • Create, Manage and track budgets • Manage and train staff to effectively produce and market products within the company's basket • Advertising and Marketing strategies • Work directly with Medical Wholesalers and Cash and Carry Groups to establish Sales and Listing • Negotiate pricing structures • Ensure good pharmaceutical practices and corporate governance • Develop processes for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements • Plan and execute all aspects of office administration

Wellco Health

Brand Manager

• Formulate and implement market strategies which results in increased sales performance • Effect successful event/product roll outs within targeted market sectors • Product research and development • Research and report on Competitor and Consumer behavior • Manage and track budgets • Provide ongoing Market and competitor/consumer behavior assessment • Brand management for: 1. KGB Anti Hangover 2. NutriMax Health Nutrition 3. Herbology Range 4. Essentials Nutrition 5. Igugu Lempilo (African Traditional Medicines)

Diploma

DUT ex ML Sultan Technikon

National Higher Diploma - Graphic Design

Design, Marketing, Events, Copy Writing