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Melissa M.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$20/hr
5.0
2 jobs

🥇 15+ Years Experience Across Marketing, Operations & Customer Success 🥇 Led AMASA-Recognized National Marketing Campaign 🥇 Managed U.S. Agency Client Portfolios & Customer Success Programs 🥇 Designed AI-Assisted Client Retention & Operational Frameworks 🥇 Trusted by CEOs, Founders & Leadership Teams to Improve Processes and Client Experience I help agencies and service-based businesses improve client retention, customer experience, onboarding, reporting, and operational efficiency. Over the past 15 years I've worked across marketing leadership, customer success, operations management, and business consulting. I've managed high-value client portfolios, led award-winning projects, coordinated large stakeholder initiatives, and developed systems that help businesses scale more effectively. 🎯 Customer Success Management 🎯 Client Onboarding & Retention 🎯 Account Management 🎯 Customer Experience Improvement 🎯 Agency Operations Support 🎯 SOP Creation & Process Documentation 🎯 Team Coordination & Project Management 🎯 Reporting & Client Communication 🎯 AI-Assisted Workflow Development

  • Client Management
  • Project Management
  • Process Documentation
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Google Ads Account Management
  • Account Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Customer Experience
  • Customer Onboarding
  • Customer Support
  • Content Editing
  • Process Improvement
  • Business Operations
  • Customer Retention
  • SEO Writing
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Content Writing
  • Content Marketing
  • Product Onboarding
  • Content SEO
Baanetse L.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$28/hr
5.0
2 jobs

A results-driven and transformational HR leader with over 8 years' experience across public facing entities and high-performance private organisations. Proven success in leading complex HR functions across diverse, multigenerational workforces of up to 350 employees, with a focus on aligning people strategy with organisational performance. Specialised in strategic human capital development, performance management systems, organisational design, talent acquisition, workforce planning, and diversity and inclusion. Adept at designing and executing value-adding HR programmes, workforce capability frameworks, employee engagement strategies, and change management initiatives that drive sustainable business outcomes. Strong compliance background in South African labour legislation, Employment Equity, Skills Development and BBBEE, with hands-on experience in payroll governance, HR policy formulation, reporting and HR risk mitigation.

  • HR & Business Services
  • Recruiting
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • HR Policy
  • HR System Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Data Entry
  • Contract Drafting
  • Employee Relations
  • Performance Management
Lillibe D.

Strand, South Africa

$30/hr
5.0
14 jobs

🔹 Custom Excel Solutions | Financial Modeling & Business Management Overview: I help small businesses and entrepreneurs create custom Excel solutions to streamline operations, improve business insights, and enhance financial visibility. 📊 What I can offer you: ✔ Tailor-made Excel financial models for budgeting & forecasting ✔ Cash flow management & break-even analysis ✔ Key indicator tracking dashboards ✔ Reporting & data analysis tools ✔ Simple yet powerful business intelligence solutions ✔ Transform data into actionable insights 💼 Whether you need an Excel tool to track sales, analyze costs, or manage cash flow, I can design a solution to fit your business needs. 🔹 Financial Forecasting & Business Intelligence Specialist | Data-Driven Decision Making Overview: I am a seasoned financial professional with over two decades of experience in financial modeling, credit risk analysis, business intelligence, and data visualization. I played a key role in driving strategic decision-making through data-driven insights, forecasting, and stakeholder collaboration. 💡 Key Expertise: ✔ Financial forecasting & budgeting (corporate & SME) ✔ Business intelligence & data visualization (Power BI, SQL, Excel) ✔ Credit risk analysis ✔ Strategic decision-making support ✔ Performance-driven management & financial reporting ✔ Data migration & automation (AWS experience) 🚀 I specialize in helping businesses leverage data for smarter decisions. Let’s work together to unlock your company’s full potential!

  • Data Analysis
  • SQL Programming
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Excel PowerPivot
  • Excel Formula
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Power Query
  • Data Visualization
  • Budget Planning
  • Budget Visualization
  • Forecasting
  • Data Modeling
  • Financial Modeling
  • Performance Management
  • Credit Scoring
Andrew W.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$44/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Availability: I work from South Africa (GMT+2), and am comfortable across American/European time zones. I am travel-ready, have an EU passport (Portugal) and speak Portuguese. I help brands launch and scale physical products with stable supply, strong quality, and tight cost control. I have more than 20 years of experience running supply chain, procurement, planning, logistics, and production operations in fast-moving consumer goods. I source products, manage factories, and keep stock healthy using simple tools and strong routines. I work hands-on. I solve issues fast and keep suppliers accountable. My focus is: right product, right cost, right quality, in stock. Key strengths: * Sourcing wellness-grade FMCG products * Negotiating with manufacturers * Factory capability and quality management * Production planning and demand planning * Inventory control and cost tracking * International freight and 3PL management * Setting up SOPs and KPI dashboards * Removing stock-outs and reducing COGS If you need a supply chain partner who can take ownership of the full product engine, I can help.

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Six Sigma
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Python
  • Training
  • Training Design
Anne N.

Pretoria, South Africa

$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I help founder-led service and health-tech businesses transform messy onboarding, workflows, and handoffs into streamlined systems, so growth doesn't depend on the founder remembering everything. My background is unusual for an operations specialist: I bought and grew two healthcare practices before moving into operations roles, so I have run payroll, owned a P&L, and lived the consequences of broken systems. Since then, I have built onboarding, lifecycle, and workflow systems for a UK health-tech startup (PrescribeLife.AI), coordinated privacy operations across 5 regions at Nike EMEA, and built the operational backbone of a fast-growing Canadian coaching business. What I typically deliver: onboarding and activation frameworks, SOP libraries and documentation systems, Airtable-based operational systems, cross-functional workflow design, and operating rhythms that reduce founder dependency. If your business has grown faster than its systems, that is exactly the problem I solve.

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Task Coordination
  • Agile Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • Cross Functional Team Leadership
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Process Optimization
  • Project Workflows
  • Business Operations
Drene C.

Cape Town, South Africa

$35/hr
5.0
8 jobs

REMOTE WORK ONLY. ON-SITE OPTIONS NOT AVAILABLE I am a passionate sales, marketing, and market research professional dedicated to driving positive change and innovation. With over 10 years of experience, I’ve honed my skills in identifying market trends, crafting strategic marketing plans, and achieving exceptional sales growth. What I Offer: Sales Expertise: Proven track record in achieving sales targets and nurturing client relationships. Marketing Strategy: Crafting innovative marketing campaigns that resonate with target audiences and drive brand awareness. Market Research: In-depth market analysis to uncover insights that inform business decisions and strategies. Change Management: Passionate about implementing change and driving continuous improvement within organizations. Key Skills: -Strategic Planning -Digital Marketing -Customer Relationship Management (CRM) -Competitive Analysis -Data-Driven Decision Making -Social Media Marketing -Content Creation -Project Management Why Work With Me? I thrive on challenges and am driven by a desire to see businesses grow and evolve. Whether you're looking to enhance your marketing efforts, boost your sales, or gain a deeper understanding of your market, I'm here to provide the expertise and insights needed to achieve your goals. Let’s connect and explore how we can work together to drive your business forward!

  • Graphic Design
  • Content Writing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Writing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Copywriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Telemarketing
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Administrative Support
  • Appointment Setting
  • Appointment Scheduling

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