Micaela Geldenhuys

Micaela Geldenhuys

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Sales Manager | New Business Development | C-level & Start-up | FinTech
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  • Black Pen Recruitment
    Sales Manager
    Black Pen Recruitment
    Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)
    • Business Development: Source, pitch, negotiate, and close new clients across fintech, crypto, banking, and adjacent sectors.
    • Client Partnerships: Build trusted relationships and translate business needs into targeted recruiting strategies.
    • Sales Strategy & Pipeline: Set ambitious targets, forecast accurately, manage the funnel end-to-end, and track performance in the CRM.
    • Market Intelligence: Monitor trends, map new opportunities, and partner with Marketing on campaigns and outreach.
    • Delivery Collaboration: Share client feedback with recruiters to calibrate role profiles and boost time-to-submit, time-to-hire, and quality-of-hire.
    • Contracting & Project Delivery: Negotiate terms/MSAs, define SLAs, and ov
  • Cultural Care Au Pair
    Regional Sales Manager
    Cultural Care Au Pair
    Dec 2019 - Jun 2025 (5 years 7 months)
    In my role, I focused on developing effective sales strategies and managing a high-performing team to exceed targets by 40% in the Kwazulu-Natal region. I conducted market analysis and built relationships to enhance efficiency and drive growth for Cultural Care Au Pair. My efforts contributed significantly to the company’s success and market presence.
  • C
    Sales Development Representative
    Cosmic Fashion Options
    Jun 2019 - Dec 2019 (7 months)
    At Cosmic Fashion Options, I was responsible for B2B sales and new business development, working closely with leading national retailers such as Game, Pick n Pay, and Spar. My role focused on growing our retail footprint through strategic lead generation, relationship management, and consistently exceeding sales targets.

    I conducted product presentations tailored to client needs, nurtured long-term partnerships, and played a key role in improving in-store brand visibility. This experience strengthened my ability to navigate the South African retail market, spot trends, and deliver value-driven sales solutions.
  • Oasis Crescent
    Paraplanner | Client Service Administrator
    Oasis Crescent
    Dec 2018 - Jun 2019 (7 months)
    During my time at Oasis Group Holdings, I supported the wealth management team by preparing comprehensive financial plans and delivering exceptional client service. In my paraplanning role, I conducted detailed financial needs analyses, drafted investment proposals, and tailored solutions aligned with client goals and risk profiles.

    I managed day-to-day client interactions, ensured accurate documentation, and coordinated onboarding, compliance, and account maintenance processes to provide a seamless client experience. I regularly used CRM systems and financial planning software to maintain client records and streamline workflows.

    This role also allowed me to deepen my knowledge of financial products and regulatory fram
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    Veterinary Nutritionist Advisor | Sales Executive
    Vetzcare
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 (4 years)
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  • University of the Western Cape
    Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Industrial and Organizational Psychology & Information Systems
    University of the Western Cape
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)
  • B
    Matric Certificate
    Brackenfell High School
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2015 (5 years 1 month)
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  • Cultural Care Au Pair
    Top Seller Award for South African Market (Stellenbosch , George and Eastern Cape)
    Cultural Care Au Pair
  • University of the Western Cape
    Golden Key Candidate for Academic excellence
    University of the Western Cape
  • Cultural Care Au Pair
    Top Seller Award for South African Market (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Cultural Care Au Pair
  • University of the Western Cape
    Deans Honour Award for Academic excellence
    University of the Western Cape
  • Cultural Care Au Pair
    Top Seller Award for South African Market (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Cultural Care Au Pair
  • University of the Western Cape
    Cum Laude Graduate
    University of the Western Cape
  • Cultural Care Au Pair
    Top Seller Award for South African Market (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Cultural Care Au Pair
  • Cultural Care Au Pair
    Top Seller Award for Cultural Care Au Pair across all Markets (Globally)
    Cultural Care Au Pair
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