1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Willa Badenhorst
SALES EXECUTIVE
Date of Birth: 02/02/1974 Place of Birth:
Kimberley
Nationality: South African Age: 42

2. Cell Phone: 060 500 2057 Landline: Only
Cell
E-Mail: willa@rfid-experts.co.za Current Location:
Bfn
ID: 7402020067089 Languages: Afr. & Eng.
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PROFILE
Highly proficient, results driven, self-motivated, well-groomed
and energetic professional: offering diverse experience in sales,
marketing and customer care. Has the ability to identify and
explore new market options and a strong drive to grow and
build territory in a specific market. Can build lasting
relationships with clients and expand database. Team player,
who can also be trusted to work independently. Go getter
attitude.
KEY SKILLS and COMPETENCIES
 Professional Appearance
 Positive & Persuasive Demeanour
 Good Presentation Skills
 Strong Selling Skills
 Negotiating Skills
 Detail Orientated
 Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills

3.  Fearless Attitude
 Highly Competitive
 Follow up Sales Leads
 High value on Client Satisfaction
 Extremely Service Orientated
 Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills
 Strong in Admin
 Well Organised: Plan Effectively
 Target Hunter
 Computer Literate in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
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CAREER SUMMARY
2015 – Present Sales
Representative
RFID-Experts SA
2009 – 2015 Senior Marketer Bible Society of SA
2005 – 2009 Sales
Representative
AllCopy Publishers
Little Big Books
2001 – 2005 Junior Primary
Teacher
Fauna Primary
School
1999 – 2001 School Secretary Roseview Primary
School
1997 – 1999 Senior Primary
Teacher
Fauna Primary
School
EDUCATION and QULIFICATIONS
Diploma

4. 1993 - 1996 National Diploma: Junior Primary
Teaching
Bloemfontein Educational College
2000 – 2002 National Certificate: Marketing
UNISA
Additional Courses
 Computer Training: Word, Excel, Power Point
 Negotiating Skills
 Sales Training
Matric
1992 Sand du Plessis High School, Bloemfontein
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 – present: SALES REPRESENTATIVE
RFID-Experts SA
Key Performance Areas:
 Sales Representative throughout entire SA.
 Calling on Veterinarians, Farmers and Game Breeders.

5.  Responsible for selling volumes of microchips used in
domestic pets, game, horses and other animals.
 Identifying new clients.
 Expanding client base.
 Organising exhibitions and shows.
Achievements:
 Since I started a year ago, I managed to persuade more
than 40 clients to start using our product.
 Sales showed a significant growth for the first time in 2
years.
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2009 – 2015: SENIOR MARKETER
Bible Society of South Africa

6. Key Performance Areas:
 Senior Marketer for the Free State, Northern Cape, Vaal
Triangle and parts of the North West Province.
 Calling on Churches, Businesses, Schools, Bookshops,
Mines.
 Responsible for selling Bibles in all languages.
 Manage the Marketing Department of our Bloemfontein
Office.
 Staff management, performance appraisals, staff
development, training and sales support.
 Handling of the entire sales process, from:
Searching for new business
Pitching
Detailing
Negotiating
Closing of Sales
Follow Up
After Sales Service
 Solidify and expand business relationships.
 Efficiently manage budget and resources within the scope
of the business goals and expense policy guidelines.
 Creating displays at shows, shops, churches and
conferences.
 Also see Key Performance areas on Page 6, under Sales
Representative.
Achievements:
 Client data base showed a big growth in a short time
period.

7.  Mostly exceeded sales targets.
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2005 – 2009 SALES REPRESENTATIVE
AllCopy Publishers
Little Big Books
Key Performance Areas:
 Sales Representative for the Free State, Northern Cape,
Gauteng
and North West Province.
 Calling on Schools.
 Selling of Textbooks from various publishers.
 Taking orders.
 Ensuring orders are delivered on time.
 Keeping up to date with developments in the Educational
Environment.
 Database analysis to identify marketing and sales
opportunities.
 Strategy formulation to identify sales opportunities to new
and existing clients.
 Packaging of product-based solutions to suite specific
client needs.
 Client service and customer care.
 Handling all client queries regarding sales user
requirements.
 Handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence with
external clients.
 Administration and sales and marketing reports.

8.  Counter marketing and competitor information and
strategic analysis.
 Managing small warehouse and executing all the tasks
involved with this: stocktaking, ordering etc.
Achievements:
 Solely managed to develop and set-up entire new client
data base.
 Set up Bloemfontein office.
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2005 – 2009 PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Fauna Primary School
Key Performance Areas:
 Classroom Management.
 Educating Children aged 7 – 9 (Junior Primary Phase).
 Executing Authority.
 Performing all administrative tasks.
 Guiding a group of five Grade 2 teachers, as Head of
Grade.
 Directing the Junior Primary Revue Group.
 Coaching of Netball and Hockey.
 Maintaining good relationships with staff members,
learners and parents.
 Helping with managing projects, fundraisings and all
school events.
Achievements:

9.  Head of Grade 2
1999 – 2001 SCHOOL SECRETARY
Roseview Primary School
Key Performance Areas:
 Personal Assistant to the Principal.
 Manage office and school administration.
 Handle all enquiries and incoming correspondence.
 Maintaining close relationships with all stakeholders and
role players.
 Taking minutes at meetings.
 Representing the school in a professional manner.
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1997 – 1999 TEACHER
Fauna Primary School
Key Performance Areas:
 Educating Children aged 10 – 13 (Senior Primary Phase).
 Same duties as mentioned previously.
REFERENCES:
Ds. Gerrie van Dyk Regional Head
Bible Society of SA 0834482127

10. Mr. Koos Ne
l Director
Little Big Books (021)
9498220
Frans Ras Client
Bargain Basket 0829029039
10 VAN GASS STREET UNIVERSITAS 9301
(BLOEMFONTEIN – SOUTH AFRICA)
CELL: 060 500 2057
E-MAIL: willa@rfid-experts.co.za