Simbulele Dlulane

Simbulele Dlulane

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Business Development Specialist
Western Cape, South Africa
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Starting at USD2.87k/month
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  • H
    Sales Development Representative
    HIRING HUB
    Oct 2022 - Mar 2023 (6 months)
    We offer a marketplace for employers to engage with specialist recruiters to employ top talent reducing the time to hire substantially.
  • Amplify
    Business Development Representative
    Amplify
    Jun 2022 - Mar 2023 (10 months)
    Worked on two UK SaaS campaigns : Bloom (FinTech VC company) and Hiring Hub (specialist recruitment platform) Duties and Responsibilities: Research and Development ● Used tools such as CRMs, and AI to research prospects based on Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs); Qualifying leads ● Used internal metrics and criteria to qualify leads before they enter the company sales pipeline from marketing campaigns; Developing outreach strategies ● Make initial cold outreach (social media, email, and cold calling) to develop ongoing contact and engagement practices; Collaborating with the accounts executives team ● Provided regular updates on qualified leads and collaborated on strategies to convert leads into opportunities; Demos, Appointment setting and
  • Bloom
    Investment Scout
    Bloom
    Jun 2022 - Oct 2022 (5 months)
    I dedicated my efforts to prospect qualification and booking meetings, focusing on financing UK eCommerce companies with the potential for scaling up. My role as an Investment Scout was inherently sales-oriented, requiring the ability to effectively sell financial solutions to SaaS and e-commerce merchants targeting UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs). This position necessitated excellent customer service skills to build strong relationships with clients and ensure their needs were met, as well as proficient call management to optimize communication and follow-up processes throughout the sales cycle.
  • WNS Global Services
    Senior Sales Associate
    WNS Global Services
    Nov 2018 - Jul 2020 (1 year 9 months)
    As a Senior Sales Associate, I was responsible for managing collections and sales, which included collecting online payments and creating payment arrangements to assist clients in avoiding debt. My role involved comprehensive accounts management, data analysis, and regular updates to the CRM system to ensure accurate tracking of client interactions. Additionally, I leveraged my experience in the rental/storage industry by offering storage facilities to residents in the Georgia area, providing them with valuable options at a fixed subscription fee, which enhanced our service offerings and client satisfaction.
  • WNS Global Services
    Sales Development Specialist
    WNS Global Services
    Nov 2018 - Jul 2020 (1 year 9 months)
    Worked on an American utilities collection campaign, Just Energy. Duties and Responsibilities include:
    ● Lead generation: Identify potential customers and reach out to them;
    ● Qualifying leads: Assess the needs of potential customers and determine if they are a good fit for the product or service;
    ● Educating prospects: Provide information about the product or service that the company sells;
    ● Building relationships: Engage with potential customers to build rapport and answer questions;
    ● Nurturing leads: Continue to engage with potential customers who are interested but not yet ready to buy;
    ● Communicating with the sales team: Work with other sales team members to ensure a smooth transition of qualified
  • Achievement Awards Group
    Sales Development Representative
    Achievement Awards Group
    Apr 2018 - Aug 2018 (5 months)
    As a Sales Development Representative, I managed my own accounts on a monthly basis, focusing on the Dinaledi 4Sho campaign, a project initiated by South African Breweries prior to its acquisition by AB InBev. During this period, I was responsible for selling merchandise to entrepreneurs and their businesses using points accumulated through restocking efforts.

    Duties and Responsibilities:
    ● Building relationships: Cultivated strong relationships with managing directors of hotels, business owners, restaurant and pub owners, liquor outlet managers, and fellow sales team members.
    ● Understanding customer needs: Evaluated businesses' needs during the redemption drive to tailor solutions effectively.
    ● Generating leads
  • Achievement Awards Group
    Sales Advisor
    Achievement Awards Group
    Apr 2018 - Aug 2018 (5 months)
    As a Sales Advisor, I managed my own accounts on a monthly basis, focusing on the Dinaledi campaign, which was initiated by South African Breweries before its acquisition by InBev. During this transition, I was responsible for selling merchandise to entrepreneurs and their businesses, utilizing the points they had accumulated while restocking their inventory. Additionally, I engaged with the rental/storage industry by facilitating requests from entrepreneurs to hold their merchandise for a few months, with a fee payable upon delivery. This aspect of my role enhanced customer satisfaction and provided flexibility for business owners in managing their inventory needs.
  • University of South AfricaUniversiteit van SuidAfrika
    Financial Aid Assistant
    University of South AfricaUniversiteit van SuidAfrika
    Jan 2018 - Apr 2018 (4 months)
    Process financial aid applications for UNISA students; filing, process payments for the students; update systems; make calls on behalf od stidents to leading financial aid institutions; process daily cash up
  • Webhelp
    Customer Service Representative
    Webhelp
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)
    Provided customer service to the UK market on the Vodafone campaign; sold data, airtime, handled customers accounts, updated their information on oir systems, sold tartifs, packages and mobile handsets.
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    Owner and Chief Designer
    Simbulele Holdings PTY LTD
    Mar 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 10 months)
    Work as the Chief designer and run all aspects of the business.
  • WNS Global Services
    Sales And Service Consultant
    WNS Global Services
    Sep 2011 - Feb 2013 (1 year 6 months)
    Convert print subscriber to digital subsriber under the TW4 Campaign which sergices Times, Forbes, National Geographic and Fortune magazines; update details on crm; soft sales; customer service and process payments on their accounts
  • K
    Creative Designer
    Katiti Investments
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2009 (1 year)
    Was an intern as the creative designer for Katiti Investments in 2009. Competent in creative design all aspects of business, creative designing, pattern and garment engineering through to construction.
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    Fashion, Design and Applied Arts
    Walter Sisulu University East London
    Jan 2005 - Jan 2008 (3 years 1 month)
    Activities and Societies: Merchandising; Creative design; Garment and Textile Technology; Business and Brand Marketing
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    High School, Business and eCommerce
    Hoerskool Butterworth
    Jan 1998 - Jan 2004 (6 years 1 month)
    Activities and Societies: Played nationals for the schools hockey team; formed and was the captain of the first girls basketball team; was a senior prefect in 2003 - 2004.