Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Hobbies and Interests
Certification
Watching life documentaries of influential people
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Donald Chavula

Lilongwe

Summary

Enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate business marketing student, with a rich background in implementing social media strategies to support brand and product exposure. Currently awaiting graduation in June for Bachelors in Business (Honors) Marketing degree. Excited to learn from high-performing and successful team. Possess excellent communication, problem solving and teamwork abilities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Digital Marketing Intern

Dr. Salasiah Abbas
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Created engaging content for Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram.
  • Prepared weekly updates and reports to track growth and success rates of marketing campaigns.
  • Designed and presented social media campaign ideas.
  • Tracked social media trends and adapted to attract target follower demographic.
  • Assisted in managing corporate social media channels.
  • Improved brand awareness by developing and implementing targeted social media campaigns.
  • Performed market analysis and researched latest trends.
  • Collaborated with team members to help expand marketing channels.
  • Sat with marketing team members to learn new tasks and determine best tactics for solving challenges.

Sales and Marketing Assistant

Shining Stars General Enterprise
Lilongwe
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone
  • Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability, and pricing
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services
  • Researched new clients for sales team, inputting contact information into Salesforce
  • Established rapport with customers using active listening and interpersonal skills
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.

Chief Executive Officer

D&M Watches
Lilongwe
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
  • Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs
  • Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.

Education

Bachelors in Business(Honours) Marketing

Taylors University
Subang Jaya, Selangor
06.2024

Foundation: Business Administration -

Taylors University
Subang Jaya, Selangor
03.2020

IGCSE's -

Kamuzu Academy
06.2018

Skills

  • Capable of operating Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Cash Handling
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Product and service sales
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Video Editing
  • Mobile marketing
  • Social Media Management

Accomplishments

  • Fastest Junior Athlete of Malawi (2016-2018)
  • Fastest Athlete in the whole Malawi (2018)
  • Youth Olympic Games Qualifier (2018)
  • Actor of the year (2018)
  • Effort and Industry (2017-2018 Academic year)

References

Alice Phiri Sungitsa, shiningstarslilongwesalima@yahoo.com

Hobbies and Interests

  • Sports
  • Music
  • Acting
  • Swimming
  • Reading
  • Dancing
  • Singing

Certification

Certificate for completion of internship as a digital markerter for ZMW Asia.

Watching life documentaries of influential people

Mark Zuckerberg

Gary Vaynerchuk

Steve Jobs

Elon Musk

Timeline

Digital Marketing Intern

Dr. Salasiah Abbas
01.2024 - 03.2024

Chief Executive Officer

D&M Watches
04.2020 - 08.2020

Sales and Marketing Assistant

Shining Stars General Enterprise
03.2020 - 08.2021

Bachelors in Business(Honours) Marketing

Taylors University

Foundation: Business Administration -

Taylors University

IGCSE's -

Kamuzu Academy
Donald Chavula