
Siwe Mgqalelo
@siwemgqalelo
I build ICT sales opportunities, technical recommendations, and public-sector supplier relationships.
What I'm looking for
At ICT Link, I engaged Northern Cape public schools and government bodies, assessed ICT environments, made technical recommendations, and grew product-line annual revenue by 1000% through a strategic school sales campaign.
I've also supported IT infrastructure upgrades for Standard Bank clients, managed IT sales tenders and RFQs at Gijima, and supervised data capture operations. My background combines sales, customer service, reporting, Microsoft Office, MySQL, HTML, and AI-assisted localization training.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Internal Sales Representative
ICT Link (PTY) LTD
Oct 2021 - May 2025 (3 years 7 months)
Engaged with Northern Cape public school government bodies and headmasters to become a preferred supplier for schools' requirements. Developed a strategic sales campaign that increased product line annual revenue by 1000%.
Drove to pick up Bolt clients from respective pick-up zones to their specified destinations using the Bolt Driver mobile app. Communicated with Bolt Driver support personnel regarding irregular trip pick-up zones and destinations.
Vehicle Asset Auditor
Mactrak Bereu Veritas Quiktrak PTY LTD
Jan 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Conducted unannounced site audit inspections at car dealerships for a major South African bank as an independent contractor. Captured information obtained from site audits and submitted accurate vehicle inspection information.
Field Support Engineer
NT Projects
Apr 2020 - Jun 2020 (2 months)
Drove to different client sites to support and upgrade IT infrastructure (hardware and software). Liaised with Standard Bank IT department to report implementations required and completed.
Sales Agent
Prime Talk
Feb 2017 - May 2017 (3 months)
Performed telesales for a PPI campaign, servicing a United Kingdom client base.
Junior IT Sales Executive
Gijima Holdings (PTY) LTD
Nov 2014 - Jun 2015 (7 months)
Engaged with KZN Municipalities and registered Gijima as a preferred vendor. Developed a strategic model around local government and generated new business through cold calling and market intelligence.
Waitress
Steak and Ale
Jan 2012 - Nov 2014 (2 years 10 months)
Welcomed guests in the restaurant while suggesting food and beverage preferences.
Writing Tutor
Durban University of Technology
Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year 5 months)
Assisted students in strategic writing across different disciplines and guided them to meet objectives set by educators.
Data Capturing Supervisor
Brokem Advisory Services CC
Mar 2008 - Dec 2008 (9 months)
Captured medical aid client data from pharmacies to invoice medical aid companies. Supervised data capturers to ensure deadline targets were met and liaised with medical aid companies.
Examination Assistant
Department of Education
Nov 2007 - Dec 2007 (1 month)
Worked in the Irregularities Office with the Deputy Centre Manager and Union Representatives. Assisted with typing departmental communication and capturing daily irregularities data.
Deputy Vice Chair
Bare Thoughts
Feb 2006 - Jan 2007 (11 months)
Served as Deputy Vice Chair of a university poetry writing and performing movement, ensuring goals and objectives were communicated clearly and followed by members.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Oneforma
Level 1 - AI Foundations for Linguists Certification, AI Foundations for Linguists
2026 - 2026
Completed the Level 1 AI Foundations for Linguists Certification at Oneforma in 2026.
Oneforma
Level 2 - AI-assisted Localization and Multilingual AI / LLM Training Certification, AI-assisted Localization
2026 - 2026
Completed the Level 2 AI-assisted Localization and Multilingual AI / LLM Training Certification at Oneforma in 2026.
Oneforma
Cosmos Labeling & Transcription Certification, Labeling and Transcription
2026 - 2026
Completed the Cosmos Labeling & Transcription Certification at Oneforma in 2026.
Oneforma
Benjamin - Localization Orientation Certification, Localization
2026 - 2026
Completed the Benjamin Localization Orientation Certification at Oneforma in 2026.
Adams Academy
MySQL from Scratch for Data Science and Analytics, Data Science and Analytics
2024 - 2024
Completed a course in MySQL from Scratch for Data Science and Analytics at Adams Academy in 2024.
Educourse
Basic Data Entry and Management, Data Entry and Management
2024 - 2024
Completed a course in Basic Data Entry and Management at Educourse in 2024.
Adams Academy
Level 3 Diploma in Marketing, Marketing
2024 - 2024
Completed a Level 3 Diploma in Marketing from Adams Academy in 2024.
University of the Free State
Marketing and Digital Marketing, Marketing
2023 - 2023
Completed a short course in Marketing and Digital Marketing at the University of the Free State in 2023.
University of Zululand
Bachelor of Commerce, Management Information Systems
2004 - 2009
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Information Systems from the University of Zululand, completed from 2004 to 2009.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Skills
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