Objective
I would like to do sales & marketing, shipping & logistics or business development. I hope to learn more because of my 5 years experience in shipping & logistics or operations, with a commercial experience in the SADC and international market. I also wish to further study for shipping and logistics or supply chain.
Experience
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & WORK EXPERIENCE
Postgraduate experience - Supply Chain & Agro Export Industry: 3 years (Dec 2005 – to-date)
Postgraduate experience - Shipping & Logistics Industry:1 year 3 months (Aug 2004 –Nov 2005)
Industrial attachment - Shipping & Logistics Industry:1 year 2 months (July 2002 – Aug 2003)
Pre-undergraduate experience - Consultancy Industry: 3 years (Dec 1997 – Aug 2000)
I have over 7½ years experience in the following industries viz; Cotton, Shipping, Export and Consultancy;
1. Shipping / Supply Chain Logistics:- in international supply chain logistics, international shipping & freight logistics, inward supplies logistics, customs clearance services (ASCUDA), working knowledge of incoterms, bulk cargo carriers & warehousing and stacking logistics and materials stores control, materials procurement
2. Sales / Marketing:- working experience in sales & marketing, key account management, customer care services, marketing consultancy, market intelligent research, distribution and social networking management.
3. Project / Business Management:- project planning, designing and commissioning as well as new product development, accounting & administration skills.
Hands-On Work Competencies- Business areas covered (7 ½ yrs)
I have been fortunate to work in the shipping operations, marketing and administration departments for; The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (largest SADC cotton exporter), Olive Business Consultancy and P&O Nedlloyd (Shipping), Mitsui O.S.K lines (Shipping) and Digitron Business Systems (Accounting). I have attained sound business knowledge & exposure in inland freight logistics, sea freight, export co-ordination, import & export shipping and port-to-port logistics, interpretation of letter of credits, customs clearance, new business development, sales & distribution.
Education
1. Professional qualification: B.Com Hons Degree - Marketing Management - 2.1 class (Midlands State University – Zimbabwe)
2. Educational qualifications: - 3 ‘A’ Level and 9 ‘O’ Levels passes. (University of Cambridge)
Certification
Not yet
I wish to be a member of the Chartered Shipping Institute of Marine or Logistics
Skils
I am a hardworking goal getter, multi-skilled and innovative young man. Computer literate, and knowledgeable in shipping packages, marketing software and miscrosoft spreadsheets. I have also high research and presentation skills.I have a respectable international supply chain & marketing trade competence, problem resolution and decision-making, good communication and report writing skills as well as high confidence in people management & strong social asset skills.
ACHIEVEMENTS
•I have been successfully in ensuring timeous export volumes are met for all oversees shipments to South Africa, Europe and the Far East.
•I have been responsible for moving inward input materials and warehousing supervision for the COTTCO group.
•I have been seconded to be part of a system enhancement and redesign input team which has successfully implemented a new marketing system for COTTCO with the support of MIS department.
•I supervise and oversee the functions of 6 head office employees and 23 supervisors from various Cottco ginneries.
•I successfully did a market research for the challenges facing shipping industry in Zimbabwe in 2006.