Ntombikayise Penny Buthelezi

Ntombikayise Penny Buthelezi

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    Remote Interim Country Manager public Remote experience
    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (6 months)
    - Supported underserved SMEs globally with simple business tools and networks to help them make better business decisions and improve their financial health A world-class, non-financial services platform that turns your customers into a financial community
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    Advisory Director public Remote experience
    Linkpro Consult
    Sep 2020 - Mar 2023 (2 years 7 months)
    - Lead 100% of customer acquisition strategies for new clients and retention of existing customers Manage Go-to-Market strategies and oversee recruitment strategies for various markets across Sub Saharan Africa ï‚§Lead 100% of customer acquisition strategies for new clients and retention of existing customers ï‚§Create plans and strategies to provide pre-departure and pastoral care support while in-country Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ï‚§Lead stakeholder engagement and management with various education providers, partners, governments in multiple countries and education agents ï‚§Drive multiple clients' market entry strategies and brand awareness ï‚§Drive destination marketing initiatives and graduate and post-graduate programs
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    Co-founder and Director
    Itosona
    Feb 2020 - Current (5 years 5 months)
    - Founded an e-learning (LMS) and community platform to provide skills development training for the underprivileged graduates in Africa to access global career pathways and opportunities Establish company goals with the mission to foster corporate success and integrate work strategies ï‚§Scale up and optimize organizational processes and management systems driving bottom-up economic growth by providing essential and long-lasting skills training with a direct impact on poverty reduction ï‚§Identify informal outreach recruitment programs based on talent and intelligence harvesting ï‚§Manage projects that inspire innovation and creativity across borders by fostering diverse connections ï‚§Train graduates through down-stream skill development prog
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    Sector Leader
    Fintech and Education, Enterprise Ireland
    Jan 2017 - Feb 2020 (3 years 2 months)
    - As a former Sales operations manager, I had the pleasure of working in a fast-paced virtual environment supporting business operations and multiple teams and in various locations with an average of 60 employees and 25 offices, ensuring that Accelerated student recruitment drive Ireland in Sub-Saharan Africa, and grew its client base from 250 to 1800 students within 2 years - Oversaw execution of Fintech and Education sectors expansion strategies across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, growing export plan worth €396m by 7% on average year-on-year (YoY) - Influenced and advised industry thought leaders in Ireland and businesses in developed markets on doing business and reaping substantial growth returns across the African continent - M
  • Microsoft
    Sales Excellence Operations Manager public Remote experience
    Microsoft
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (1 year)
    - Oversaw Sales operations business with annual operating income of $8bn and headcount of 60 sales professionals spanning 25 countries Led growth strategies and sales targets with sales teams across West, East and Central Africa (WECA) Oversaw Sales operations business with annual operating income of $8bn and headcount of 60 sales professionals spanning 25 countries ï‚§Led growth strategies and sales targets with sales teams across West, East and Central Africa (WECA) ï‚§Medium-term transformation planning and strategy execution ï‚§Designed and implemented plans for development of department personnel and processes to boost long term business success plus increase profit levels ï‚§Mentored sales teams on new Management Accounts Lists, CRM and
  • Rand Merchant Bank
    Industry Analyst verified_user Verified experience
    Rand Merchant Bank
    Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 (2 years 9 months)
    - Contributed 25% of new business through business development and R&D projects Investment Banking
  • KPMG
    Strategy Analyst
    KPMG
    Jan 2004 - Dec 2011 (8 years)
    - Prepared and delivered presentations that detailed analysis of important company metrics and the underlying causes that drove those metrics ï‚§ With a key emphasis on top 100 clients, extracted, and monitored growth with ease Oversaw expansion strategy for KPMG Africa business development, provided strategic planning and problem-solving support to the organization; ; reported to COO Africa region and Chairman of Africa Board ï‚§Evaluated trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies ï‚§Implemented long-term growth initiatives by developing clients and sales strategies ï‚§Researched and compiled tailored monthly analytics and reports for all senior management ï‚§Collaborated with business development teams and clie
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    BBA: Honours Degree in Business and Managerial Economics
    Atlantic Technological University
    Sep 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 9 months)
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    Master of Arts
    Atlantic Technological University, St Angela's College
    Jan 2019 - Mar 2023 (4 years 3 months)
  • Pearson Institute of Higher Education
    Bachelor of Science
    Pearson Institute of Higher Education
    Feb 2000 - Dec 2003 (3 years 11 months)
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    Sales operations
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    Founded an e-learning and community platform to provide underprivileged graduates with global opportunities verified_user Verified experience
    Feb 2020 - Mar 2023 (3 years 2 months)
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    Innovative education recruitment strategist