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, Selangor06.2024
Foundation: Business Administration -
Taylors University
Subang Jaya, Selangor03.2020
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