# Boikie Khumalo

Boikie Khumalo is a remote worker on Himalayas, Account Executive at Uber Eats, based in South Africa.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@boikiekhumalo

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I build merchant partnerships and exceed sales targets across SaaS and e-commerce.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | South Africa |
| Authorized to work in | South Africa |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ ZAR |
| Job categories | Account Executive, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Sales Development Representative |
| Skills | Sales Management, SaaS Sales, Pipeline Management, Negotiation, Contract Management, Account Management, Business Development, Customer Retention, Revenue Growth, Team Leadership, Coaching, Mentorship, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Multitasking, Stakeholder Management, Salesforce, Zendesk, ECommerce Platforms, Microsoft Office, CRM Systems, WordPress, Cold Calling, Prospecting, Customer Service, Email Management, Medical Aid Verification, Claims Processing |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/boikiekhumalo-53505b65 |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm looking to leverage my sales expertise, performance-driven approach, and people-first leadership style in a Sales Manager role focused on sustainable commercial outcomes, team performance, and growth.
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## About

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At Uber Eats, I build strategic merchant partnerships across South Africa, lead end-to-end contract negotiations, and consistently achieve and exceed monthly sales targets.

I've spent over 10 years driving B2B and B2C sales across technology, e-commerce, retail, and optical care, including Amazon, Langa Advertising, and Maono Optics. I bring disciplined pipeline management, strategic prospecting, client retention, and a people-first approach to Sales Manager opportunities.
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## Experience

### Account Executive (current)

Uber Eats. Mar 2025 - Present

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Build and manage strategic merchant partnerships across the South African region through targeted prospecting. Lead end-to-end contract negotiations and consistently achieve and exceed monthly sales targets.
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Skills: Sales, Prospecting, Contract-Negotiation, Account-Management, Cross-Functional-Collaboration, Brand-Ambassadorship, Communication-Skills

### CSUK Retail Associate

[Amazon](https://himalayas.app/companies/amazon). Sep 2024 - Jan 2025

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Delivered excellent customer service to maximize engagement and satisfaction. Responded promptly to customer enquiries and processed order requests via phone and email.
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Skills: Customer-Service, Communication-Skills, Problem-Solving, Order-Processing

### Customer Service Representative

Dresden Vision. Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

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Delivered professional and courteous customer interactions via outstanding written and verbal communication. Resolved complex customer issues with sharp attention to detail and a solutions-focused approach.
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Skills: Customer-Service, Zendesk, Email-Management, Ecommerce, WordPress, Attention-To-Detail

### Managing Director

Langa Advertising. Apr 2022 - Dec 2023

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Oversaw operations and strategic direction of an advertising company, driving business development and client relationships.
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Skills: Management, Business-Development, Leadership, Strategic-Planning

### Sales Development Representative

Maono Optics. Mar 2019 - Jun 2023

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Built new client relationships through consistent cold-calling and follow-up. Boosted client retention by establishing clear sales goals and achieving targeted revenue rates.
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Skills: Cold-Calling, Customer-Retention, Sales, Relationship-Building, Product-Knowledge

### Optical Sales Consultant

Torga Optical Eastgate. May 2018 - Jun 2020

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Delivered exceptional patient care by tailoring each interaction to individual needs. Demonstrated expertise in medical aid verification and streamlined claims processing.
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Skills: Customer-Service, Medical-Aid-Verification, Claims-Processing, Sales, Eye-Health-Care

### Optical Sales Consultant

Danneberg & Moffatt Optical Eyecare Group. Mar 2014 - Apr 2018

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Assisted customers in selecting eyeglasses and contact lenses based on style and functional requirements. Interpreted eye prescriptions to recommend optimal lens options, materials, and coatings.
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Skills: Customer-Service, Optical-Sales, Prescription-Interpretation, Eyewear-Fitting, Client-Education

### Optician

Torga Optical. Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

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Provided optical services including fitting and adjusting eyewear to ensure comfort and visual clarity.
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Skills: Opticianry, Eyewear-Fitting, Customer-Service

## Education

### CourseCareers

Short Course in Technology Sales, Technology Sales. 2025 - 2025

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Completed a short course in Technology Sales from January 2025 to July 2025.
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### University of Johannesburg

Entrepreneurial Development, Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Studies. 2020 - 2021

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Studied Entrepreneurial Development with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Studies from July 2020 to January 2021.
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### Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Diploma in Optics, Optical Sciences. 2011 - 2013

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Earned a Diploma in Optics / Optical Sciences from 2011 to 2013.
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### Danville Secondary School

National Senior Certificate (Matric), General. 2005 - 2010

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Completed the National Senior Certificate (Matric) from 2005 to December 2010.
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## Tech stack

- Salesforce
- Zendesk
- WordPress

To contact Boikie, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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