I am a self-assured and confident individual who works well with people or on my own. I have a passion for people as I excel at building and maintaining relationships.
1. ASHIR CHANDRABHAONASHIR CHANDRABHAON 21 Mohamed Mayet Drive Tel. 032 945 1722
Watsonia Cell. 082 775 6516
Tongaat 083 781 0255
ID: 8910295184081 4400 e-mail: ashirc@live.com
NATIONALITY: South African
HOME LANGUAGE: English
OTHER LANGUAGES: Afrikaans
DRIVER’S LICENCE: Code EB (2022000018N9)
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY:
RACE: Indian
GENDER: Male
DISABILITY: None
CURRENT EMPLOYER: Microsoft SA
CURRENT POSITION: Area Manager (North Coast, Central Durban)
Personal Profile:
A dynamic, computer literate and highly motivatedField Marketer and Area Manager with three
years experience as a Field Marketer for Sony Mobile and two years experience as an Area Manager
for Microsoft. Having promoted and marketed various products at various locations and being an
Area Manager has given me the opportunity to learn quickly and to demonstrate effective
Leadership and Managerial Skills with excellent communication skills as a key attribute.
I am now looking to further my career, working within a stimulating and challenging environment,
and to primarily use my obtained Leadership skills, Marketing and Project Management Skills.
Key Competencies
2. • Communicating Ideas
Effective communication with others using a range of spoken, written, graphic
and other non-verbal means of expression.
• Planning and organizing activities
Good time management of my own work activities, resources and sorting out
priorities, engaging in operational and organizational management.
• Working with others and organizing activities
Working effectively as either as a team member or leader with other
people with differing backgrounds. Ability to respond and understand
the needs of consumers and colleagues.
• Developer of People:
Am able to manage people and build relationships. Have trained promoters and
consultants and was able to motivate them to improve productivity.
• Computer Literate:
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Specialization Fields:
Marketing and Promotional Execution
Operational and Organizational Management
Project Management
People Management
Sales Negotiation
Product Training
Career Progression
MICROSOFT
Commencement Date: 02 June 2014 - Present
JobTitle: Area Manager
Job Specifications:
• Training of promoters and consultants on new products
• Support for all devices and technical assistance
3. • Managed Operations on the North Coast and Central Durban in terms
of branding, promotions, training, managing point of sale, building key
relations with owners, reporting to the GM and team
• Being a Brand Ambassador and promoting the Microsoft Brand
• Presenting new techniques to management for improving sales in my
area
• Asset Management
• Compiling weekly and monthly reports
SONY MOBILE
Commencement Date: 01 June 2011 – 31 March 2014
Job Title: Retail Development Marketer
Job Specifications:
Managed operations in the North Coast and Central Durban
Gale FORCE / pro vantage promotion
agencies:
Commencement Date: 2008 - 2010
Job Title: Retail Development Marketer
Job Specifications:
Promoted: VO5 Hair Styling Products
ObikWa Wine
Nederberg Wine
Knorr Products
Also promoted at:
SPAR Lifestyle Centre (Ballito)
TOPS Liquors (Umhlali)
Checkers Hyper (Ballito)
4. NASHUA MOBILE:
Commencement Date: 2008 - 2009
Job Title: Sales
Job Specifications:
• Sales agent at the Tongaat Branch
• Handled cash
• Stock take
Education
Secondary Education:
High School: Tongaat Secondary School
Highest Achievement: Matric with Merit Exemption (2007)
Subjects English
Afrikaans
Accounting
Computer Studies
Mathematics
Physical Science
Tertiary Education:
Institution: Regent Business School
Degree Obtained: Bachelor of Commerce (2015) – Specialization
in Accounting and Economics.
5. Institution: DAMELIN
Degree Obtained: Diploma in Project Management (2010)
Voluntary Work and Community Involvement
• Volunteer at the Tongaat Child Welfare annually
• Feeding schemes to Orphanages
Extra – Curricular / Sport Activities
• Karate, golf, soccer
6. Interests/Hobbies:
Health&Fitness, Outdoor Activities such as gaming, going to the gym,
swimming.
Involved in Charity Work in underprivileged Communities.
References
1. Mr. P.J. Singh (owner of Nashua Mobile in Tongaat) : 073 793 9999
2. Atkin Naicker (Senior Area manager) : 082 304 4492
3. Riaan Van Rooyen (General Manager Fullsignal) : 084 777 5757
7. Interests/Hobbies:
Health&Fitness, Outdoor Activities such as gaming, going to the gym,
swimming.
Involved in Charity Work in underprivileged Communities.
References
1. Mr. P.J. Singh (owner of Nashua Mobile in Tongaat) : 073 793 9999
2. Atkin Naicker (Senior Area manager) : 082 304 4492
3. Riaan Van Rooyen (General Manager Fullsignal) : 084 777 5757