Phila Bitterhout
Amsterdam
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent business management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Darwin Recruitment
09.2021 - Current
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Created and distributed job postings on job boards, corporate career sites and social media networks to increase reach.
- Provided regular updates to hiring managers and HR staff on recruitment activities and progress.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
- Business Development: Conducted Inbound and Outbound Sales Calls with existing and potential clients, to build my business.
Recruitment Consultant (Contract)
Independent Engineering
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Conducted recruiting events to grow passive talent pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs.
- Identified and sourced qualified candidates for open positions to meet organizational needs.
Key Accounts Manager
Aldor Africa Pty. Ltd
10.2015 - 12.2019
- Built and maintained strong client relationships to drive business growth.
- Analyzed key competitors to respond to competitive threats.
- Negotiated and maintained cost-effective contract pricing structures with vendors to produce positive return on investment.
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.
- Created sales forecasts to target daily, monthly and yearly objectives.
- Supported sales and reporting for large and medium-sized accounts.
- Analyzed sales to manage life cycle of product, inventory models and selling rates.
Area Sales Representative
British American Tobacco
01.2012 - 09.2015
- Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
- Responded to internal and external customer needs with focus on quick resolutions and strong sales enablement.
- Developed, grew and maximized financial results through continuous improvement efforts for individual and group sales.
- Enrolled, onboarded and trained customers in company products.
- Increased market share with launch of new products and expansion of existing customer base.
Account Manager
South African Breweries (now Ab InBev)
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
- Educated clients on new products or services to increase customer engagement with brand.
- Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase client retention.
- Oversaw new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing and forecast revenue.
- Set clear sales goals to identify activities and behaviors to advance sales process and close deals.
- Liaised with marketing and sales teams to develop targeted campaigns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sports And Marketing Management
Central University of Technology
Bloemfontein 12.2008
Skills
- Sales & Marketing
- Business Development
- Recruitment Planning
- Business Forecasting
- Compensation Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Recruitment
- Talent Management
- Salary and Benefits Negotiations
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Darwin Recruitment
09.2021 - Current
Recruitment Consultant (Contract)
Independent Engineering
03.2020 - 12.2020
Key Accounts Manager
Aldor Africa Pty. Ltd
10.2015 - 12.2019
Area Sales Representative
British American Tobacco
01.2012 - 09.2015
Account Manager
South African Breweries (now Ab InBev)
01.2009 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Sports And Marketing Management
Central University of Technology
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