Brian Twala is a South African male seeking a position in project management or marketing with over 15 years of experience in sports coaching and franchise management. He has managed multiple Sport For All franchises and coached cricket teams, receiving awards for his innovative coaching. Twala is proficient in Microsoft Office and seeks to utilize his skills in brand management, problem solving, and marketing plan evaluation.

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BRIAN TWALA
Occupation Field Service Consultant / Franchisee
Gender Male
Nationality South African
Ethnic Group Black
Language English, Zulu, Swati, Tswana, Sotho
Drivers Licence Code 10 (C1)
Desired job location Johannesburg / Pretoria
Availability Immediate
Contact Details
Cell phone +27 72 222 1397
Email bdzitha26@gmail.com
LinkedIn http://za.linkedin.com/in/briantwala
Residential Location Spruitview, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa
Professional Profile
Experienced Business Owner with 4 years’ experience in managing a Sport For All Franchise. Proven working
experience in training franchisees and coaches on how to run and manage a site, drawing up a marketing plan
and recruitment strategy of members and liaising with Local Municipal Authorities, Sports Councils and Clubs to
influence the Sport For All brand to interested parties and investors. Currently seeking a position in project
management / marketing.
Personal Achievements
Sporting:
• Finished my 7
th
Comrades Marathon in June 2014.
• Certificate of Participation from Comrades Association in recognition for participating in and completing the
2010 Comrades Marathon which set the new Guinness World Record.
• Completed Bakers Mini Cricket Orientation Course (2008).
• Completed Level 1 Cricket Coaching (2001).
• Awarded a Certificate for Most Innovative Coach of the Year by Sport For All Katlehong site (2006).
Education
1995
Boston Business College
‘O’ Levels
Professional Courses / Training
• First Aid Level 1 and 2 / NICDAM / 2011
• SFA Franchisee Training / NICDAM
• Diploma in Keyboard training, Lotus1-2- 3, Bookkeeping, Account / 1999
• Diploma in Windows 95 / Boston Business College / 1998
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Areas of Expertise
• Brand management.
• Franchisee management.
• Problem solving.
• Monitoring and evaluating marketing plans.
• Preparing for exhibitions.
Career History
1. 2012 - PRESENT
I have been running my own business in developing cricket and volleyball teams.
2.1 2006 – 2012
Sport For All
Johannesburg, South Africa
FIELD SERVICE CONSULTANT / FRANCHISEE
Responsibilities
• Directly managing 4 Coaches.
• Protecting and growing the Sport For All brand.

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• Ensuring that franchisees follow the SFA system at all times.
• Assisting and advising Franchisees on how to maximise their profits annually.
• Ensuring that Sport For All Franchise agreement, systems and procedures are in place and are adhered to,
both manual and computer.
• Assisting and advising Franchisees on how to control and protect their assets and resources, stock, Player
Management system and staff.
• Identifying problems or under-performing areas at sites, discussing these issues with the Franchisees and
assisting with drawing up suitable action plans to restore or improve profitability.
• Representing SFA interests at all times in fair dealing with Franchisees, their staff members and work
colleagues.
• Monitoring and evaluating planned marketing plans.
• Ensuring that Franchisees and coaches are trained in all SFA systems (Player Management System and
Sportplan).
• Preparing for SFA exhibitions, displays and marketing at various conferences.
Achievements
• Introduced systematic operations to SFA coaches on recruitment of new members, retention and coaching.
• Successfully ran a smart card pilot which Sport For All franchising and African Resonance partnered.
2.2 2006 – 2007
Sport For All
Katlehong, South Africa
MULTI-SPORTS COACH
Responsibilities
• Directly managing 6 Coaches.
• Coaching the Coaches.
• Serving as Head Coach.
• Forming and developing a Sport For All cricket team in Katlehong.
Achievements
• Most Innovative Award.
• Coach Certificate.
Career History: Previous Positions
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VARIOUS TEMPORARY POSITIONS
1999 – 2006
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SALES CONSULTANT
Stuttafords
1997 – 1999
Achievements
• I started as a Merchandiser at the Home Department and was promoted to Sales at the Men’s Clothing
Department.
Key Strengths
• Well-organised; good planner and time-manager.
• Excellent listener and communicator, effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• Creative, pro-active and innovative.
• Able to work on own initiative, with minimum supervision.
References
Available on request.