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Khanye Ngwenya

@khanyengwenya

Sales-driven media and marketing leader with extensive experience in B2B and B2C sales, SDR strategy, and team management.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role that offers clear growth opportunities, where I can develop my skills, take on increasing responsibility, and contribute meaningfully to the long-term success of the business.

High-performing Senior SDR, Sales Manager, and Editor with a proven record of top-tier outbound performance, meeting generation, and value-led discovery across B2B or B2C environments. Consistently ranked among top performers for Sales, work ethic and performance. Not limited to but including meetings booked and attended, with hands-on experience managing complex outbound campaigns for multiple high-profile clients, project management or departmental management and growth.

Combines elite-level communication credibility as an award-winning national journalist and editor with commercial sales execution, enabling confident, authoritative conversations with senior decision-makers.

Honors:

Journalist of the Year 2021 by the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists, specializing in print media. Demonstrated excellence in delivering insightful and engaging automotive content. Skilled in research, analysis, and clear communication. Committed to maintaining high editorial standards.

Achieved Digital Publication of the Year 2021, highlighting innovative strategies in digital media and successful audience growth.

Active participant on the South African Car of the Year panel, providing insights and evaluations from 2021 through 2023.

Seasoned Brand Operations Manager with broad experience in overseeing brand development, marketing strategies, and operational efficiencies. Strengths lie in leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving capabilities while driving brand success and growth. Proven impact on previous roles includes enhancing brand visibility, streamlining operations, and increasing overall productivity.

Accomplished marketing professional with demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic approaches to drive market growth and bottom-line profitability. Strong communicator with natural leadership talent and high energy. Impactful and successful manager, talented in building teams and motivating personnel to new levels of performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Branch Manager

Current

FourBuy Wholesale

Oct 2025 - Present (3 months)

Managed operational functions for branch, communicating directly with owners and partners.
Supervision of a team consisting of 4 sales executives, 1 floor manager, 3 drivers, and 3 admin staff.
Monitored and upheld R15 million monthly gross profit target
Administered stock procurement, financial reconciliation, vendor payments, budget oversight, and showroom arrangement.
Managed MIOSA escalations.

Sales Sales Forecasting Sales Strategy Marketing Leadership Management Operations Compliance Complex Sales Compliance Management

Senior SDR

Huzzle

Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year)

Top SDR company-wide for meetings booked and attended.
- Managed outbound campaigns for multiple B2B clients.
- Script development, reporting, mentoring.
Outbound Prospecting (Calls, LinkedIn, Email)
- Meeting Booking & Pipeline Creation
- Account-Based Targeting
- Objection Handling & Value-Based Selling
- Script Writing & Campaign Optimisation
- CRM & Reporting
- Team Leadership and motivation

SDR Leadership SDR Marketing Handoffs SDR Outbound SDR Managing SDR Teams Enterprise SDR Experience Coaching SDRs

Editor in Chief

KickOffWheels - Media24

Jan 2021 - Oct 2024 (3 years 9 months)

I founded Kick Off Wheels and Soccer Laduma Wheels from pitch to execution and scaled it into an award-winning motoring publication with corporate backing from Media24. As Editor-in-Chief, I led the creation of all original content, building a fully in-house multimedia operation. Under my leadership, grew to outperform established competitors and set new industry benchmarks.

Digital Marketing SEO PPC Brand Strategy UX UI Design WordPress Web Development Mobile App Development Copywriting

Creative Director & Owner

Fig Tree Media Group

Jan 2020 - Oct 2024 (4 years 9 months)

Founded and lead a full-service digital agency delivering digital marketing
Led teams in developing impactful multimedia campaigns for various clients.
Supervised design processes for print and digital marketing collateral.
Coordinated photo shoots and video productions to create engaging promotional content.
Executed integrated digital marketing solutions to drive client success across platforms.

Digital Marketing SEO Branding WordPress UX UI Design Mobile App Development Copywriting Photography Videography

Media Practitioner & Contributing Editor

Freelance

Jun 2016 - Oct 2024 (8 years 4 months)

Journalist of the Year 2021 by the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists, specializing in print media. Demonstrated excellence in delivering insightful and engaging automotive content.
Achieved Digital Publication of the Year 2021
Active participant on South African Car of the Year panel, providing insights and evaluations from 2021 through 2023.

Editorial Journalism Copywriting Photography Videography Content Strategy SEO Multimedia Editing

Pre-owned Vehicle Sales Manager

CMH Volvo Westrand

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Led pre-owned vehicle sales operations to meet sales and profitability targets, managed stock levels, pricing and trade-in policies, monitored departmental financial performance and ensured customer satisfaction targets were met.

Used Car Sales Pricing Strategy Inventory Management Customer Retention Financial Monitoring Floorplan Management team development

Senior New Car Sales Executive

Imperial Renault Fountains

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Consistently achieved monthly sales targets (6–8 cars), managed vehicle preparation and PDI, conducted test drives, and coordinated pricing and finance options to maximize customer satisfaction and dealership returns.

New Car Sales Customer Engagement Pre Delivery Inspection Negotiation Finance & Insurance Coordination Product Knowledge Test Drives

Delegate Sales Executive

The Intelligence Transfer Centre

Feb 2015 - Jan 2016 (11 months)

Performed outbound sales, cold calling to senior government and supply chain contacts, lead generation and accounts management while supporting event setup and photography from Feb 2015 to Jan 2016.