CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname:
Chewetu Mukupa
First Name:
Mercy
Date of Birth:
08/06/83
Nationality:
Zambian
Marital Status:
Married
Driving License:
Clean Drivers License
Cell:
+260 977 473 768/ 966001444
E-mail:
mercy.chewetu@gmail.com
Address:
C/O Nicholas Mukupa ZNBC Alick Nkhata Road
P.O Box 50015 Lusaka
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
2013-2014:
Currently pursuing a degree in Business
Management
at
Zambia
Centre
for
Accountancy (ZCAS).
2012:
ABE Higher Diploma in Business Management.
Key Modules

Human Resource Management

Organizational Behaviour

Economics and Business environment

Financial Account & Managerial
accounting

Marketing Policy, planning &
communication

Quantitative Methods for business
management
2004:
Trained for a Diploma In Journalism &
Media Studies
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Key Modules
2001:

Broadcasting Journalism

Media Law & ethics

Newspaper Reporting
Dominican Convent Girls High – Grade 12
(“0” Level
Certificate)
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2010-Nov 2012
Burco Zambia Ltd
Position:
Marketing & Sales Manager
Duties include:

Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make
a sale

Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in
person, via telephone calls and emails

Ordering of spare parts from HP Netherlands and making sure that they
are delivered to the right clients

Marketing the company and acting as a contact between the company
and its existing and potential clients

Achieving marketing and sales operational objectives and identifying
marketing opportunities by identifying customer requirements.

Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders, e.g. customers,
colleagues, suppliers and partner organizations

Communicating with target audiences and managing customer
relationships
 Identifying prospective clients in order to convert them into actual clients so as
to grow the company’s profile, as well as to market the company and its
products to new clients.
 To collect payments, make bank deposits and a Signatory to both bank
accounts.
 Preparing payments to suppliers both local and abroad
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 Preparing salary schedule and paying out salaries and Identify staffing
requirements
 Making accurate , rapid cost calculations and providing customers with
quotations and invoicing in Pastel.

Organizing and attending events such as conferences, seminars,
receptions and exhibitions
 Managing all aspects of sales and delivering to the right clients.

Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the press.

Maintaining and updating customer databases attending to clients queries
and enquires

Contributing to and developing marketing plans and strategies

Monitoring competitor activity and selling Information Technology
Consumables, support Agreements and computer hard ware and
computer software.
 Reporting to the CEO and Writing weekly, monthly and annual reports.
June 2008- May 2010
Burco Zambia Ltd
Position:
Marketing & Sales Executive
Duties include:

Marketing the company and acting as a contact between the company
and its existing and potential clients

Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and
managers

Attending to customer queries, sending quotes and invoicing in pastel

Reporting to the Technical and Administration Manager and Writing
monthly reports and meeting set targets

Following up on payment and negotiating the terms of an agreement
and closing sales

Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in
person, via telephone calls and emails
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August - June
Omni Africa
2007 - 2008
Position:
Marketing & Sales Executive
Duties Include:

Marketing the company and acting as a contact between the company and its
existing and potential clients

Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and
managers

Attending to customer queries, sending quotes and invoicing in pastel

Reporting to the Marketing Manager and Writing monthly reports and meeting
set targets

Following up on payment and negotiating the terms of an agreement and
closing sales

Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person, via
telephone calls and emails
January- August
Times of Zambia
2005-2007
Position:
News Reporter
Duties Include:

Interviewing prominent people of Zambia and outside Zambia and attending
public functions and meetings, press conferences and court cases in the interest
of the public.

Gathering News, following up serious issues affecting the nation.

Convincing people to release information as to benefit the public.

Writing detailed articles on different topics to educate the public.

Covering assignments within and outside Lusaka.


Research and writing stories on different issues and meeting deadlines
Reporting to the Chief Reporter and News Editor
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Language: Fluent in English with good writing skills, able to speak fluently
Bemba, Nyanja.
Computer skills:
Pastel Evolution,
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power point) and
SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Reading,

Travelling

Writing

Cooking.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Focused and result oriented, Diligent, Self Motivated, Obedient, Responsible, and Team
Player.
REFERENCES
1. Mr Enock Ngoma
News Editor
2.
Charity Nkula
Administrator Assistant
Times of Zambia
US Embassy
Box 30394
Cell: 097-7883129
Tel: 221695
Cell: 097-7813289
Lusaka
Lusaka
3. Tengwera Muwowo
4.
Francis Nsenje
Admini Technical
Lecturer
Burco Zambia Limited
Zambia Centre for Accountancy
Lusaka
Studies (ZCAS)
Cell: 097-7729156
Cell: 0977495528
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