PROPOSAL FOR EMPLOYMENT

LIZA ROSSOUW

KEY SKILLS: ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

SALES

MARKETING

ADVERTISING

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SUMMARY:

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

A) ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND EVENTS CO-ORDINATION SUB-CONTRACTOR & ASSISTANT- PRODUKTA MOTOR GROUP; I’LANGA MALL Page 3

B) ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AND ADVERTISING CONSULTANT- CAXTON & CTP PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS AND DISTRIBUTERS AND LOWVELD

MEDIA Page 4

C) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING- HOME CONCEPT, U-CAN AND DA GAMA BOERDERY (PTY) LTD. Page 6

D) BUSINESS OWNER- SWIFT WEB DESIGN STUDIO T/A ALPHA INTERNET CAFE Page 7

E) CRUISE SHIP HOSTESS- SYMPHONY CRUISE SHIP (STARLIGHT CRUISES AND MSC SHIPPING CRUISES)

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F) PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MANAGING DIRECTOR AND MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER- PUNT GESELSRADIO Page 9

PERSONAL DETAILS Page 10

CLOSING Page 10

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A:

CORNELIA ZOOMERS MARKETING:

YEAR : FEBRUARY 2015 – JANUARY 2016

ACCOUNT MANAGER, MARKETING AND EVENTS CO-ORDINATION SUB-CONTRACTOR:I was working as a sub-contractor and assistant to Cornelia Zoomers who've made her mark in the Lowveld by securing the marketing and public relations contract for both the prominent I'langa and Riverside malls, as well as for the Produkta Motor Group which boasts with big brands like Nissan, Ford, Mazda, Honda and Suzuki in Nelspruit. I’ve recently relocated to Gauteng, to learn more and advance my career and place my children in specialized schools. That is why I’m taking the leap of faith, imagining my own success, and applying to your company.

JOB DESCRIPTION :Organizing exhibitions, displays, events, launches and functions for both the Produkta Motor Group as well as for I’langa Mall ensuring “Sensational Shopping”.Occasionally interviewing clients and writing editorials for newspaper publications. Assisted with the planning and brain storming of marketing strategies. I did sales on an ad-hock basis. Petty Cash requisition.Designing advertisements, flyers and posters.Selling proposals for clients on marketing strategies and campaigns.Report writing.Dealing with client budgets. Designing a monthly 8 page insert newspaper wherein each of the dealerships featured their special deals for the month.The execution of ordering and designing promotional material (flags, banners, chocolates etc.).Social Media updates on and and sending marketing updates and pictures to social media sites like www.showme.co.za and www.klcbt.co.za. REFERENCE: CORNELIA ZOOMERS MARKETING: Cornelia Zoomers (Marketing Contractor) 072 390 1773

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CAXTON & CTP LIMITED T/A LOWVELD MEDIA

YEAR : OCTOBER 2013- FEBRUARY 2015

POSITION #1 : FEATURES AND SUPPLEMENTS SALES CONSULTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION :Market research.Writing proposals for new Features and Supplements and “selling” those to managementOnce the ideas are accepted by management, assisting with the layout of the feature.Briefing journalism team on the feature / supplement and ensuring the editorial content falls within the required guidelines.Briefing graphic department on the feature / supplement and ensuring that the look and feel of each advert honours the clients’ needs as well as the feature / supplement.Cold-calling, telesales and seeing existing clients and proposing the idea, in effect, selling them advertising space in the feature / supplement.Processing payments.Staying in contact with all departments ensuring they keep within the deadlines.Solving queries as and when they arise.Personally delivering the final feature / supplement publication to each advertised client to ensure they’re satisfied and enquire about long term advertising possibilities.

PROMOTION

POSITION #2 : ACCOUNT MANAGER AND SALES CONSULTANT

Only four months after my employment commenced at Lowveld Media, I was offered a promotion as Account Manager and Sales Consultant to the award winning Auto Dealer publication. This publication is inserted into the regional community newspapers with a dedicated readership of just over 700 000 per week. I had a solid and wide client base of top brands like Nissan, Ford, Jaguar, Volvo, Jeep, Mazda to name just a few. The supplement is target market orientated and contains information on "All things cars. Locally.", wherein we strived to offer the latest local and international news, products, innovation, technology, and community information - all in the motoring industry and all in one publication.

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JOB DESCRIPTION :Meeting with all the Dealer Principles and marketing managers on my client portfolio on a weekly basis to discuss their marketing and advertising needs.Liaising with various marketing agencies and NAB. Ensuring open communication and transparency between all in-house departments (finances, graphics, production, media etc.). Planning and writing proposals for existing clients and selling those ideas to the clients.Ensuring clients’ continual enthusiasm and optimism for the publication.Designing advertisement concepts and writing detailed and concise ad briefs.Copy chasing.Proposing new Features and Supplement ideas to management and clients respectively. (Entails market research).Layout assistance. Advising the layout team in terms of best exposure for each advertisement. This includes consideration for editorial content, colour schemes and advert sizes. Working closely with editor and journalist to ensure clients receive optimum value for their money.Selling online advertising packages for the www.autodealer.co.za webpage. Training clients on the websites’ content.Proposing increase in sales and the marketing of the Auto Dealer to management and implementing where applicable.Increasing client base on a continual basis.Attending all new vehicle and business launches for networking purposes.Reaching and exceeding weekly and monthly targets.I have written published Advertorials for clients.This was not part of my job description and I'm not a qualified journalist. But, as it was necessary in all these instances that my clients received advertorials at specific times, and our journalist wasn't available to accommodate them, I took the liberty of applying myself to the role. I use initiative, and will always put my customers' needs first. (Please note that I had the backing of my sales manager). These articles are available for review upon request. REFERENCE: MICHELLE BOSHOFF BOTHA – MARKETING MANAGER 076 533 0863

THINUS FOURIE – DEALER PRINCIPAL – MAZDA NELSPRUIT 013 757 3800

SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR – 2014

REASON FOR RESIGNATION : Mainly, I planned on relocating to Gauteng to place my children in schools where they will receive specialized attention and education. I was however offered the ideal position as Sub-Contractor by one of my biggest clients and saw it as an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.

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DA GAMA BOERDERY, UCAN & HOME CONCEPTS

YEAR : 2013

POSITION : SALES MANAGER AND BUSINESS CONSULTANT(BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING)

I was employed as a hands-on consultant on a temporary basis to assist with sorting out various problems these businesses experienced and to redirect them towards profitability.

JOB DESCRIPTION :Training sales staff with product knowledge.Processing claims.Adjusting tenant contracts.Acquiring new tenants as and when required.General logistics and maintenance of the premises (i.e. security, assurance, dealing with municipality etc.)Typing letters, sending quotations, emails etc.Assisting owner with work, schedules, diary, travel arrangements etc.Visiting various sites in the Lowveld to ensure the smooth running of all business related issues.Advisory capacity.REFERENCE: RUDI POTGIETER – DIRECTOR – 084 404 9496

REASON FOR RESIGNATION : It was understood from the onset that it was a temporary position as I voluntarily assisted a friend and his family with these businesses and advising accordingly. The family is situated in various areas country wide and the running of all three businesses became overwhelming to manage alone. I enjoyed offering ideas on how to market each business individually and to encourage and train staff at various branches. I’m pleased to report that all three businesses are still functioning successfully.

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SWIFT WEB DESIGN STUDIOS T/a Alpha Internet Café

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YEAR : 2001-2012

POSITION : CO-OWNER AND MANAGER My husband and I owned an internet café in the Riverside Mall in Nelspruit offering general internet access to the public and training centers especially catering for the Mozambique clientele visiting the area. We later expanded and opened another branch in the Crossings Shopping Centre adjacent to Mugg & Bean. Our services ranged from selling computer software, training the public, typing and secretarial services, and hosting gaming nights and competitions. We focused on professional and friendly service with the minimum fuss and allowed our clients the convenience of shopping or meeting with friends or colleagues for lunch (and even gambling at the Emnotweni Casino) while all their office needs were seen to by our capable and well trained staff. Both these branches filled the gap in the market at the time and continued growing.

SKILLS ACQUIRED :Handling all business finances and banking.Stock ordering, collecting and stock taking.Training staff and general human resources. Customer Services.Shift lists and allocations. (Two branches open 7 days a week – both day and night)General management tasks.

REASON FOR LEAVING : Business sold in 2012

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STARLIGHT CRUISES (The Entertainment contractors for Mediterranean Shipping Cruises (MSC) )

YEAR : 2000

POSITION : HOSTESS AND ENTERTAINER ON THE SYMPHONY CRUISE SHIP

JOB DESCRIPTION :Welcoming passengers, socializing and contributing to the holiday feel of the cruise.Hosting parties, games and events throughout the ship at various times ensuring fun activities and entertainment at any time.Demonstrating and assisting passengers with safety drills.Assisting in planning the events each morning.Assisting with embarkation and disembarkation on each cruise.Tour guide and hostess on excursions.Monitoring zodiac safety.Hostess at weddings and other special events.MC at events and special events and evening shows.Acting as clown / pirate or damsel in distress (costume) to liven up the vibe on the ship and as “extra” for photographs taken of passengers.Hosted Captains’ Circle dinners (repeat passengers) and sending out invitations for those.Introduced Captain, senior officers, and various guests to each other to establish good interpersonal relations. Not surprisingly, many people feel sea-sick while on board, especially during the first night. I enjoyed talking to passengers who felt ill, to help ease their minds and even take their minds off the motion sickness which worked very well for most.

REASON FOR LEAVING : MSC only sails for half a year in the Atlantic Ocean and then sail to the Mediterranean Ocean for the remainder of the year. PLEASE NOTE: I did some backpacking and working in Italy (Predominantly Rome) after my first contract ended.

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PUNT GESELS-RADIO (TALK RADIO STATION)

PUNT GESELSRADIOYEAR : 1997- SEPTEMBER 1998

POSITION #1 : PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MANAGING DIRECTOR

POSITION #2 : PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIOINS MANAGER

It was very exciting to join PUNT Geselsradio and help pave the way towards an Afrikaans Talk Radio station in Gauteng and the Western Cape. I started working alongside a small group of colleagues just after the conceptual stage of the station, and assisted with everything from answering telephones, arranging meetings, typing, filing etc. Because of my tenacity and proven dependability and integrity, I was soon moved to Executive Secretary, and then Personal Assistant to the Managing Director. As the station grew, I asked to be placed with the Media and Public Relations department to learn more – my heart was always there to begin with.

SKILLS ACQUIRED :General secretarial duties. Later Executive Secretarial duties.Training receptionists in social skills and telephone etiquette.Handling shift rosters.Making appointments and booking flights and accommodation as required as well as general diarizing.Learnt about networking with advertising agencies and celebrities. Learnt about writing press releases.Arranged press conferences and assisted my manager with marketing campaigns and event and brand management. I loved it!Taking minutes of meetings and dictated letters and typing requirements.I gained invaluable knowledge and experience in terms of corporate business and of course, the Labour Law. REFERENCE: MAGTELD VENTER – COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AT THE TIME. PRESENTLY PROJECT MANAGER AT M-NET 078 071 8884

REASON FOR LEAVING : Unfortunately the radio station was liquidated in September 1998. When the station was acquired by Big Concerts, they offered me a permanent position as part of their team, but I had already accepted another opportunity with Starlight Cruises by then.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME LIZA ROSSOUW

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ID NUMBER 7902180075087CONTACT NUMBER 083 559 1897DEPENDENTS 2VALID DRIVERS LICENCE AND OWN VEHICLE YESREFERENCES Letters of Recommendation, Award

certificates and publications on request.

CLOSING:

I'm a firm believer in loyalty, ethics and professionalism. I've been blessed to have had wonderful

work opportunities where I've learnt a lot about business and people, but most importantly, about

myself. I have an affinity for the corporate or executive environment as well as the hospitality

industry. I find hard work and pressure leaves me with a sense of achievement and satisfaction. I

place a very high value on motivating and inspiring people – whether to increase their advertising

budgets with me or as individuals to be who they are meant to be. I have great inter-personal skills,

which stood me in good stead when I managed accounts and organized events or promotions. It’s

easy for me relate well with anybody no matter their status, colour, creed or sexual orientation –

simply because I am people’s person. I laugh a lot – it’s good for my body, soul and for everybody

around me.

I would like to be as bold as to ask you to not only read my proposal for employment, but to speak to me in person and evaluate me as an individual.

Thank you kindly for this opportunity of submitting the above for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

LIZA ROSSOUW

083 559 1897 Liza.Rossouw007@gmail.com

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