Mikateko Mashava
@mikatekomashava
Customer experience and retentions leader driving churn reduction and operational excellence.
What I'm looking for
I am a customer experience, retentions, and sales specialist with over eight years of experience across Tech, Telematics, Telecommunications, and customer support environments. I combine hands-on operational leadership with technical familiarity from ongoing BSc Information Technology studies.
At Ikeja Wireless I develop retention strategies, manage collections, lead teams, and provide data-driven insights to reduce churn and improve loyalty. Previously at Tracker Connect and Cell C I converted cancellations into renewals, managed escalations, and optimised team performance against SLAs.
My strengths include CRM and billing platform proficiency, escalations management, process improvement, and coaching high-performing teams. I have delivered measurable improvements in customer retention, reduced churn, and improved operational efficiency.
I am passionate about customer advocacy, problem-solving, and leveraging technology to elevate customer experience, and I seek roles where I can apply retention strategy, analytics, and leadership to drive business outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Retentions & Collections Manager
Ikeja Wireless
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Developed and implemented retention strategies to reduce churn, oversaw collections and reconnections, and led the retention and collections team while delivering data-driven performance reports to management.
Retentions Consultant
Tracker Connect
Dec 2021 - Jun 2025 (3 years 6 months)
Converted cancellations into renewals or alternatives, provided second-line escalations support, monitored team performance, and ensured SOP compliance to maintain service levels.
Churn Queries Consultant
Tracker Connect
Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 (3 months)
Engaged customers submitting cancellation requests and offered retention-based alternatives using CRM and TMS platforms to reduce churn.
Business Customer Services Consultant
Tracker Connect
Jun 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 1 month)
Supported business clients with account administration, billing queries, password resets and invoice processing using internal systems to ensure timely account management.
Retentions Consultant
Cell C
May 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 9 months)
Retained customers through tailored upgrade and alternative offers, conducted affordability and security checks, and managed CRM updates and contract documentation.
Tele-sales Consultant
Liberty
Apr 2014 - Apr 2016 (2 years)
Sold life insurance products telephonically, captured sales records, and maintained compliance with sales processes and documentation standards.
Tele-sales Consultant
O'Keeffe and Swartz
Jun 2013 - Mar 2014 (9 months)
Sold insurance products to existing customers, ensured ethical sales practices, and maintained accurate system updates for client records.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
North-West University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Second-year BSc Information Technology student studying programming, business management, statistics, and financial accounting.
Boston City Campus
Higher Certificate in Financial Planning, Financial Planning
Enrolled in a Higher Certificate in Financial Planning (in progress) focusing on financial planning fundamentals.
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Commerce (partial), Accounting
Partial completion of a BCom Accounting program with coursework toward accounting and related business subjects.
Hoërskool Die Adelaar
Matric (Bachelor Pass), Secondary Education
Grade: 70% average
Matriculated with a Bachelor pass and a 70% average.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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