Business Development Executive

Kudakwashe

ID Verified
800/mo
Harare, Zimbabwe
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

Dynamic Business Development Executive with over five years of experience in fostering partnerships and enhancing customer experiences. Proven expertise in project management and event planning, underscored by a successful brand activation initiative across multiple branches in Zimbabwe. Adept at critical thinking and collaboration, consistently driving efforts to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders while actively participating in training and development programs. Committed to levera...

Top Skills

Account Management · <1 yearAdobe Photoshop · <1 yearAPI Integration · <1 yearAsana · <1 yearB2B Sales · <1 year

Skills & Expertise

AI & Automation

PerplexityBeginner
GitHub CopilotBeginner
API IntegrationBeginner
Workflow AutomationBeginner
OpenAI APIBeginner
Claude/Anthropic APIBeginner

Customer Success

Live Chat SupportBeginner
Ticket ManagementBeginner
Lead ManagementBeginner
Technical SupportBeginner
Email SupportBeginner
ZendeskBeginner
Customer.ioBeginner
LiveChatBeginner

Data & Analytics

Power BIBeginner
Data VisualizationBeginner
Python (Pandas/NumPy)Beginner
TableauBeginner
Google Sheets (Advanced)Beginner
Google Analytics 4Beginner
Data MiningBeginner

Design & Creative

Adobe PhotoshopBeginner

E-commerce & Marketplace

ShopifyBeginner
Shopify PlusBeginner
Facebook MarketplaceBeginner
TikTok ShopBeginner
Inventory ManagementBeginner
DropshippingBeginner
Marketplace SEOBeginner

Marketing & Growth

SEO (Technical & Content)Beginner
Content MarketingBeginner
Social Media AnalyticsBeginner
Content StrategyBeginner

Sales & Business Development

B2B SalesBeginner
B2C SalesBeginner
Lead GenerationBeginner
Account ManagementBeginner
Proposal WritingBeginner
Sales PresentationsBeginner
NegotiationBeginner
Zoho CRMBeginner

Virtual Assistance & Admin

Calendar ManagementBeginner
Email ManagementBeginner
Executive Assistant ServicesBeginner
Travel PlanningBeginner
Meeting CoordinationBeginner
Document ManagementBeginner
AsanaBeginner
NotionBeginner
JiraBeginner
Monday.comBeginner

Work Experience

Business Development Execuitive

Knighton Cross

Apr 2025 - Present

Key Achievements:

Canvassing for potential clients for investment opportunities • Setting up meeting to present investment offerings and financial products • Creating strategy reports for investments for clients to give them insight on the desirability of different ventures • Identify properties with the best return on investment potential and help with the acquisition process • Manage diaspora client's properties and help with operations

Ticket ManagementZoho CRMEmail ManagementDocument ManagementJiraAsanaWorkflow AutomationData VisualizationGoogle Sheets (Advanced)Data MiningTableauPower BIB2C SalesLead GenerationAccount ManagementProposal WritingSales PresentationsMeeting Coordination

Business Development Associate

Mama Money

Apr 2023 - Feb 2025

Key Achievements:

Managed relationships with the 12 existing partners and sourcing new ones within Zimbabwe. • visited partner payout branches to strengthen collaboration, followed up on customer queries • Resolved customers' issues related to cash remittance, to ensure good customer experience. • Collaborated with internal team members by contributing to research efforts, sharing market insights. Implemented and managed marketing and branding initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and external partners. • Trained new and existing partners on Mama Money’s products and services, ensuring they had the necessary knowledge to support customers. • Optimized customer support by establishing a collaborative service environment and helped the channel grow by more than 20%.

Power BITableauGoogle Sheets (Advanced)Data VisualizationB2C SalesCalendar ManagementEmail ManagementJiraB2B SalesAccount ManagementSales PresentationsProposal WritingInventory ManagementData Mining

Customer Experience Consultant

Mama Money

Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

Live Chat SupportTicket ManagementLead ManagementTechnical SupportEmail Support

Executive Assistant

Nel Art Gallery

Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

Key Achievements:

Maintained art collection records and performed annual inventory of art collection. • Managed all paper and digital documentation related to exhibitions and sales • Assisted in planning, implementation and oversight of eight exhibitions. • Created and maintained a database of artists, collectors and customer for correspondence and audit purposes. • Received, photographed, catalogued, researched and prepared Sway catalogues objects for display for online viewing. • Furnished research and materials based on up-to-date web design standards.

Workflow AutomationTicket ManagementLead ManagementShopify PlusContent MarketingInventory ManagementContent StrategyB2C SalesAccount ManagementCalendar ManagementEmail ManagementExecutive Assistant ServicesMeeting Coordination

Quick Stats

Age36 years
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
ZuluFluent
XhosaFluent
ID VerificationVerified
Portfolio
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Education

Bachelor's Degree

Midlands State University

2011 - 2014