Rufaz Marufu Mavure

Business Development Manager / Facilitator

RPL Africa

January 2011 to December 2013

? Marketing; business development; design and execution of marketing strategy; business communication; public relations ; campaigns and promotional plans
? Building brand awareness in targeted markets to achieve sales targets
? Project management and Sales support ; lead generation activities and campaigns; organizing conferences and events
? Networking and relationship building; Management skills for marketing department
? Entrepreneurial mindset and Social media literacy and change management
? Business demand generation including research; consulting and engagements
? Proposal preparation and presentation for prospective clients
? Client acquisition contact; retention and follow up to achieve set annual budgets
? Knowledge of African markets and client profiling, prospecting and developing contacts; effective management intelligence gatherings and analysis
? Customer care and management (pre to post delivery relations)
? Financial monitoring and management of sales
? Budgeting; Forecasts and submission of final results
? Manage winning team; Team leadership;building,monitoring and target settings
? Tender submissions and winning proposal writing

Business Development Manager

RPL Africa

January 2011 to December 2014

Sales;Marketing;Business Development and Strategic Management.Responsible for Africa business growth and human capital growth through Training and Facilitator roles for skills courses

Strategic Brand Leadership

January 2012 to December 2012

Masters Degree

January 2001 to December 2003

Bcomm Business Studies Honors

January 1992 to December 1994

Career Goals

Career Objectives:
? To contribute to attainable vision; growth and leadership of an organisation am part of.
? Align organisation strategic goals and values with human best practises; process, policies to enhance productivity.
? Create opportunities; develop; learn and gain experience strategically for business development and growth.
? Be part of and drive human capital development and skills training and development within organisations.
? Engineer the change drive of SMMEs and skills developments in line with national and corporate visions.
? Make a difference nationally and globally.

Industries of interest

Services

Areas of interest

Marketing and Advertising

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

Motivational Speaking; Soccer; Charity Works;Writting