Chedza Mmolawa
Gaborone
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in project leadership, market research, and brand development. Seasoned Managing Director with talent for driving business growth and fostering innovation. Transformed underperforming divisions into profitable ventures and built high-performing teams that exceeded targets. Skilled in strategic planning, operational efficiency, and cultivating stakeholder relationships to deliver measurable success. Offering strong leadership and strategic thinking with background in team management and business development. Knowledgeable about driving growth, fostering innovation, and improving operational efficiency. Ready to use and develop skills in strategic planning, team leadership, and financial oversight in the role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing director
Imabeshe Pty Ltd
Gaborone
01.2021 - Current
- Increased brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic social media campaigns.
- Develop engaging online content for improved customer interaction.
- Boosted customer engagement with effective management of all social media platforms by over 70%.
- Enhance digital presence through creation of compelling visual designs.
- Run successful promotional campaigns to raise product awareness.
- Cultivate strong community online through consistent, meaningful dialogue with followers.
- Produce regular reports on social media performance to inform future strategies.
- Manage crises effectively, mitigating damage to brand reputation online.
- Establish solid rapport with customers using superior communication skills on various platforms, fostering loyalty and trust.
- Stay up-to-date on new digital technologies and social media best practices for continuous improvement in service delivery.
General Manager
Enesianasimba Transport & Logistics
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Increased overall operational efficiency by implementing new management strategies.
- Streamlined communication processes for improved team collaboration.
- Achieved customer satisfaction with regular feedback and improvement sessions.
- Led company-wide restructuring to streamline operations.
- Developed strategic business plans, enhancing corporate vision and objectives.
- Fostered high-performance culture, resulting in increased productivity.
- Managed key stakeholder relationships for smoother project completion.
- Introduced effective cost control measures, reducing unnecessary expenditure by 20%.
- Identified new business opportunities, leading to market expansion.
- Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running.
- Implemented rigorous financial controls, improving overall profitability.
- Successfully negotiated contracts with suppliers to reduce costs.
- Established successful partnerships with other companies for mutual growth.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations at all times.
- Established positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
General Manager
Spark Fuel Petroleum Services
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Increased overall operational efficiency by implementing new management strategies.
- Streamlined communication processes for improved team collaboration.
- Achieved 80% customer satisfaction with regular feedback and improvement sessions.
- Fostered high-performance culture, resulting in increased productivity.
- Managed key stakeholder relationships for smoother project completion.
- Built high-performing teams to achieve organisational objectives.
- Delivered results under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Identified new business opportunities, leading to market expansion.
- Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the organisation.
- Regularly reviewed performance data, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Established successful partnerships with other companies for mutual growth.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations at all times.
- Established positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
- Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
Public Relations Manager
KDM Global
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Strengthened brand recognition by developing strategic public relations campaigns.
- Identified key influencers for partnership opportunities, boosted brand visibility.
- Enhanced consumer trust with transparent communication strategies.
- Collaborated with marketing team, generated cohesive brand messaging across all platforms.
- Coordinated press releases for increased media coverage.
- Secured favourable media coverage by cultivating strong relationships with journalists.
- Fostered positive relationships with stakeholders through regular engagement activities.
- Developed internal communications plans to enhance employee morale and productivity.
- Orchestrated successful product launches with comprehensive PR plans.
- Executed community outreach programmes, solidified company's reputation as industry leader committed to social responsibility.
- Increased brand awareness by 50%.
- Composed speeches for organisational leaders to deliver impactful message.
Education
Master in Science - Public Relations
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 06.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Media Studies - Public Relations
University of Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana 08.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
- Brand development
- Strategic planning
- Social media expertise
- PR strategy creation
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
- Fulbright Program Scholarship, 2019, Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to do Master's Degree at Syracuse University, New York, USA
- The Financial & Investor Emphasis (FICE), 2019 - 2020, Completed and passed this certification in investor relations.
- The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), 2020, Completed and passed research certification to be taken before commencement of thesis.
- HubSpot Social Media Analytics Certification, Completed and passed online certification on media analytics tools.
Personal Information
Title: Communications Manager
Custom
The Domboshaba Cultural Board, Publicity Secretary, 2017 - 2019
Accomplishments
Awarded Fulbright Scholarship in 2019 to study for Master's Degree at Syracuse University, New York.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Manager
Enesianasimba Transport & Logistics
06.2022 - 08.2024
General Manager
Spark Fuel Petroleum Services
07.2021 - 01.2022
Managing director
Imabeshe Pty Ltd
01.2021 - Current
Master in Science - Public Relations
Syracuse University
06.2019 - 12.2020
Public Relations Manager
KDM Global
10.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Media Studies - Public Relations
University of Botswana
08.2007 - 05.2011
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