Refilwe Motsisi

For the past twenty years Mr.

Refilwe Lefadi

Motsisi has worked in diverse employment positions in the fields of Retailing, Health and Fitness, Sales and Marketing, Insurance (both Short and Long term), Finance and Mining sectors within international and local companies in South Africa, Southern Africa, Germany and Canada. Entrepreneurial skills and independence developed from running a newspaper route at age 16 in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.

MD - Managing Director - LEFADI Mining and Investments (Pty) Ltd - Pretoria, South Africa

(2009-12)

Given the experiences learnt on the Copper Belt in Zambia, as a Commodity brokerage firm, brokered the buying of Copper cathodes between the suppliers in Zambia and the buyers (often here in South Africa) and abroad. Was responsible for extending our commodity base to include chrome, iron, manganese, and coal ores which were sold and distributed locally in South Africa. As well supplying logistical services for the transportation of these commoditities.

• Develop and Implement Business strategies
• Manage Mining project plan
• Plan, Allocate and control project budget
• Oversee Safety Strategy
• Liaise with Municipality and Government
• Liaise with Marketing Team, managing marketing plan
• Control logistics plan
• Control procurement plan
• Provide business support to all business divisions

CEO - Chief Executive Officer - Resource Afrique Trading - Pretoria, South Africa

(2007-03 - 2009-10)

In charge of an SME mining company involved in the mining of Copper Ore in Kasempa, Zambia. Used education gained to start own small mining business. Responsible for the day to day running of the mine as well as exports of raw copper ore to South Africa and abroad. Additionally facilitated the Investment for the business. Management of mine workers, infrastructure and equipment.

• Develop and Implement Business strategies
• Manage Mining project plan
• Allocate and control project administration & budget
• Overall responsibility for staffing, maintenance thereof
• Liaise with Marketing Team, managing marketing plan
• Control logistics plan
• Control procurement plan
• Provide business support to all business divisions

Financial Advisor - Consultant - Liberty Life - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2006-11 - 2007-03)

In charge of providing Intermediary Services, i.e. financial advice regarding clients' future – Retirement, Investment, medical aid, life cover, and other risk cover spectrums. Compliant and to be certified as a fully licensed Financial Advisor.

• Develop and Implement sales strategies
• Plan, Allocate and control project administration & budget
• Overall responsibility for new memberships, maintence thereof
• Liaise with Marketing Team, managing marketing plan
• Control sales and marketing plans
• Draw budgets for the above

Sales Advisor - Old Mutual - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2006-01 - 2006-11)

In charge of providing Intermediary Services to new and existing Old Mutual clients, such as Financial Advice in relation to investments, retirement annuities, funeral and education plans for clients and their families. F.A.I.S and F.I.C.A compliant and licensed to sell Old Mutual Group Schemes benefits.

• Develop and Implement Business sales strategies
• Plan, Allocate and control project sales administration & budget
• Overall responsibility for maintenance queries
• Liaise with Marketing Team, managing marketing plan
• Control sales - logistics plan, for external new clients
• Provide business support to all business divisions

Existing Business Coordinator - Old Mutual - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2005-06 - 2005-12)

In charge of processing all new business of Brokers and their Secretaries; as a liaison with Old Mutual Head Office, to make sure that all policies submitted are captured and updated at head office.

• Develop and Implement Business strategies for Brokers
• Plan, Allocate and control administration & budgets
• Overall responsibility for existing queries
• Liaise with all business units
• Provide business support to all Brokers and their needs

Intermediary – Consultant - Metropolitan Life - Pretoria, South Africa

(2004-06 - 2005-06)

In charge of providing Intermediary Services, i.e. financial advice regarding clients future: i.e. retirement, investment, family funeral coverage etc. Compliant and certified as an Intermediary.

• Develop and Implement Business strategies
• Plan, Allocate and control project administration & budget
• Overall responsibility for invtermediary services
• Liaise with Marketing Team, managing marketing plan
• Develop and Implement Business strategies for Brokers
• Plan, Allocate and control administration & budgets
• Overall responsibility for existing queries
• Liaise with all business units
• Provide business support to all Brokers and their needs

Consultant - Virgin Active - Randburg, Johannesburg

(2003-02 - 2004-06)

Responsible for membership Inquiries and the attraction of new members, as well as maintaining customer relations with existing members.

• Develop sales leads and marketing programme
• Plan, Allocate and control sales & marketing administration
• Total responsibility for memberships & maintenance thereof
• Liaise with marketing& sales teams to manage marketing plan
• Provide business sales support to all business divisions

Membership Consultant - Health and Racquet Club - East London, South Africa

(1998-06 - 1998-09)

Responsible for the attainment of new members. Meeting Sales Targets and keeping existing clients satisfied.

• Develop and Implement Business sales strategies
• Plan, Allocate and control sales administration & budgets
• Overall responsibility for memberships & maintenance
• Liaise with Sales & Marketing Team for the marketing plan
• Control sales plan and forecasts thereof
• Achieved weekly and monthly sales targets
• Provide business support to all business divisions

Grant Park High School (1988 - 1991)

Bachelor of Arts - Major Sociology, Minor Anthropology - University of Manitoba (1991 - 1995)

Diploma - Project Management - Damelin School of Management (2001 - 2002)

Certificate - MS Project Application - Damelin School of Management (2002 - 2003)

Diploma - Business Management and Entrepreurship - UNISA Business School (2007 - 2014)