Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Additional Information
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Samantha Mkandawire

Samantha Mkandawire

Abu Dhabi

Summary

Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Private ESL Tutor

Self-employed
Al Ruwais
02.2023 - Current
  • Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
  • Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
  • Conducted tutoring sessions at schools, homes and public spaces.
  • Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.

Sales Representative

David Liquor Store
Lusaka
07.2021 - 10.2021
  • Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
  • Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase profits.
  • Developed and implemented marketing plans to increase brand awareness and drive sales.
  • Generated weekly and monthly reports on sales performance to provide recommendations to meet sales goals.
  • Promoted conversion of casual shoppers into customers through product knowledge and product solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.

Secretary to the Assistant Human Resource

Zambia Sugar
Mazabuka
01.2020 - 07.2021
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Financial Advisor

Madison Finance
Lusaka
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
  • Assisted clients with preparing financial plans, conducting investment research, and completing trades and transactions to assess and meet financial goals.
  • Worked with clients to support understanding of rationale and details of financial strategies.
  • Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products, and services based on each clients' individual needs.
  • Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on individual needs.
  • Facilitated new client onboarding process and investment account setup.
  • Assisted clients with estate planning to organize distribution of assets based on client wishes.
  • Delivered strategic investment advice for individual and corporate clients.
  • Developed personal rapport with each client to maintain customer loyalty and establish long-term accounts.
  • Monitored and updated financial plans to comply with client goals.

Education

Bachelor Of Health Science - Public Health

University of Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia
02.2018 - 04.2023

Skills

Analytical and Critical Thinking

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Software

STATA analysis

SPSS programming

EVIEWS

EXCEL

Microsoft publisher, word and power point

Additional Information

Reference

Evans Mapulanga- Mentoir-Zambia Sugar Limited

Human Resource Officer

Evansmapulanga0@outlook.com

+2609733603


Nkumbu Pelekamoyo - Stanbic Bank

Stock Broker

+260978874669

Mr. Allan Lungu - Madison Assests limited

Manager

+260979557906


Timeline

Private ESL Tutor

Self-employed
02.2023 - Current

Sales Representative

David Liquor Store
07.2021 - 10.2021

Secretary to the Assistant Human Resource

Zambia Sugar
01.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor Of Health Science - Public Health

University of Lusaka
02.2018 - 04.2023

Financial Advisor

Madison Finance
01.2017 - 10.2018
Samantha Mkandawire