Benard Makuyana is a marketing professional with over 10 years of experience implementing marketing plans and managing sales teams. He is currently a Marketing Officer at Pro-tech Engineers where he is responsible for lead generation, sales calls, customer relationships, and overseeing a small team. Prior to this role, he worked in several parts sales and management positions where he exceeded sales targets and developed strong industry knowledge. Makuyana holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and has undergone extensive training in areas such as negotiation, time management, and team building. He is seeking a new opportunity where his success will be rewarded and internal career progression is supported.

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Benard Makuyana
0773 386 265/ benardmak@gmail.com
Resume
PERSONALSUMMARY
An exceptional person who can explore new territories and push existing
limits by following up new leads or referrals fully. Presently looking to join
a company where success is rewarded & internal succession is given
priority
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Officer: Pro-tech Engineers
April 2013- present
Implementation of the marketing plan and responsible for ensuring that
promotional activity is targeted, effective in attracting potential customers
Duties and Responsibilities
 Generating sales leads
 Making sales calls, closing sales and handling customer enquiries
 Managing customer relationships
 Promotional tracking, measurement, evaluation and reporting
 Preparation and delivery of sales presentations and closing of sales
 Monitoring of competition and tracking of competitor activities
 Supervising a team of one Storeman, two sales clerks and three
Merchandisers
Key skills and competences
 Good time management skills
 Can quickly understand new learned ideas and quickly settle in
any role
 Ability to tactfully handle objections and close sales
 Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
with key decision makers
Parts Sales Manager: Zim-Midas Motor Parts Centre (Bulawayo)
January 2011- March 2013
Achieving departmental monthly sales target through implementation
of the marketing plan and supervision of four salespersons and
Storeman.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Task prioritization
Time management
skills
Negotiation skills
Initiative
Creative thinking
PERSONAL DETAILS
Makuyana Benard
14807 Inyathi Road
Selbourne Park
Bulawayo
0773 386 265
0772 989 040
benardmak@gmail.com
Driving license: Yes
Clean Class 4
12/06/1982
ID: 04-112692 R 04
Male
Zimbabwean
Languages: English,
Shona and Ndebele

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Duties and Responsibilities
 Setting up new marketing strategies
 Managing customer relationships
 Cash sales and debtor management
 Stock management- coming up with motor vehicle parts,
accessories, lubricants and automotive paints ordering and
disposal strategies.
 Sales presentations and closing of sales
 Managing corporate image Involved in exhibitions (Mine Entra,
ZITF, Golf Exhibitions)
 Market research and intelligence gathering
Key skills and competences
 Ability to work with tight deadlines and high sales targets
 Good sales force management skills
 Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
with key decision makers
 Ability to be proactive and creative.
 Product knowledge and good stock management skills
Parts Manager: Nissan Clover Leaf Motors Bulawayo
November 2007- December 2010
Achieving departmental monthly sales target through implementation
of the marketing plan, selling Nissan Genuine spares and supervision
of three salespersons and Storeman.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
 Ensuring monthly sales targets are met
 Customer relationship management
 Stock ordering and disposal strategies (Nissan Genuine Parts)
 Coming up with new sales strategies
Key skills and competencies
 Good product knowledge and good stock management skills
 Ability to manage positive customer relationships
 Ability to work in an evolving sales environment
Graduate Trainee : Nissan Clover Leaf Motors Bulawayo
August 2006- October 2007
Practical implementation of all aspects of sales and marketing learned
at university.
Marketing Undergraduate Trainee: BMA Fasteners (Bulawayo)
July 2004- July 2005
Worked in the Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and
Internal Training
Customer Branding
(LASSOF Business
Institute- Jan 2012)
Team Building
(Outward Bound
Zimbabwe-
02-10 September 2011)
Selling Skills training
Negotiation skills
training
Time management skills
training
Professional
B. Commerce
(Marketing) NUST 2006
Advanced Level
A– Mathematics
A – Management of
Business
B - Geography

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Production Departments, the training program was designed to
introduce practical aspects of all theoretical issues acquired.
Educational Profile
 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree in Marketing -
National University of Science and Technology-
NUST(August 2002 – June 2006)
Advanced Level (November 2001)
 14 points (Mathematics A; Management of Business A &
Geography B)
Ordinary Level (November 1999)
 6 A`s, B (English Language); and C (Religious Studies)
Trainings
 Nissan Dealer Parts Management Training (Nissan SA- May
2010)
Awards
 Nissan Parts Manager of the Quarter- December 2011
REFERENCE
Mr E. Makarimayi
Managing Director
BMA Fasteners
9 Dunlop Road, Box 8249 Belmont
Bulawayo
Cell: 0772 424 659
Tel: (09) 460586/9; makarimayie@boltnail.co.zw
Mr S. Samuriwo
Managing Director
National Blankets Ltd
Box 1104, Bulawayo
Tel (09) 887141-9; samuriwo@blankets.co.zw
Mr. L Muguraguri
Senior Parts Manager
Clover Leaf Motors
Box 2205, Bulawayo
Tel: (09)61223/ Cell: 0772 406 734, muguraguri@byo.cloverleaf.co.zw
Ordinary Level
A- Mathematics
A- Integrated
Science
A- Commerce
A- Geography
A- Agriculture
A- Shona
B- English Language
C- Religious Studies
Computer Skills
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Access
MS Outlook
Email
Internet

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