Zilke Bal

Passionate, productive with a proven track record of delivering results. 3+ years of experience in maintaining customer relations and upholding the company standards. Ensuring all company assets are working properly and up to date. Liaising with employees and providing accurate instructions. Completing day-to-day office assignments. Implementing new systems and processes to streamline all tasks at minimal costs, and thus increasing profit margins.

2021 (August – Current)

DT Transport:

• Responsible for all admin, logistical and marketing tasks
• Implemented new systems to streamline time-consuming tasks and reduce unnecessary expenditures
• Increased revenue by acquiring new clients and maintaining relationships with current clients
• Assembled reports indicating where all expenses are allocated to and correlating this with monthly budgets
• Ensured all vehicles’ paperwork, services and overall conditions are up-to-date and in working order
• Started a company Facebook page to interact with the public with the goal being to educate and inform
• Created yearly budgets in correlation with previous years and considering the growth of the company and various other factors
• Upgraded most/all previous technologies to be more relevant and time efficient

2020/2021 (August – February)

Corked (Own Venture):

• Created “at home” wine tasting kits
• Collected data before continuing with production to ensure viability
• Ensured finances were collected and distributed correctly
• Established a footprint within the immediate wine community

2020 (January – August)

Skilpadvlei Wine Farm:

• Presented wine tasting to customers,
• Managed point of sales
• Completed regular stock takes
• Managed all social media platforms
• Promoted to guest house manager right before Covid

Tertiary Education:

Stellenbosch University (2017 – 2019, 2021)

Highest Qualification:

Bachelor’s in business management

Subjects -

2017 – Economics, Information Systems (Excel), Business Management, Industrial Psychology, Financial Accounting, Theory of Interest, Statistics, Business Communications

2018 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Industrial Psychology, Logistics Management

2019 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Project Management, Logistics Management

2021 – Marketing Management