Busisiwe Khumalo

I'm an MBA graduate, with other Marketing Management qualifications (IMM - BBA Degree). I worked in the travel industry from junior to senior management positions before joining the Facilities Management space. My last position was Head of Facilities Management overseeing a portfolio of about 11 different services i.e. Security, Travel, Insurance, Catering, Cleaning, Garden, Gym, Creche, Building Maintenace and office space planning. Procurement was key throughout in my portfolio. Lease renewal and negotiations. Budgeting and Capex projects. Conducting audits…etc.

Name of Company: Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)         
Position held: Head of Facilities Management Department
Duration: December 2013 to October 2020
Reason for leaving: Resigned, after 13 years of being with the IDC, I needed a fresh start by starting my own business/ consulting firm within the Facilities Management space. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 and lockdown things did not work out.

Name of Company: Industrial Development Corporation of SA Ltd (IDC)
Position held: Travel, Fleet & Aircraft Management                          
Duration: September 2007 – November 2013
Reason for Leaving: Promoted to Head of Facilities Management  

Name of Company: Avis Rent a Car (Isando) 
Position held: Key Account Manager  
Duration: January 2006 – August 2007 
Reason for Leaving: The IDC appointment offered more growth &opportunities

Name of Company: Rennies Travel (Head Office) 
Position held: Strategic Account Manager                                  
Duration: January 2004 – December 2005
Reason for Leaving              - Expanding and career growth 

Name of Company: BTI Connex Travel
Position held: Travel Consultant (from Junior to Senior)                                   
Duration: July 1998 – December 2003
Reason for Leaving: Rennies offered me a position in sales, which was in line with my career growth plans

HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFICATION

Last School Attended          - Emadwaleni High School (Soweto)

Highest Grade passed          - Matric

Subjects                                 - English, IsiZulu, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography & History

Year Completed                    - 1992 

tertiary qualification

Institution                              - Regent Business School 

Course                                   - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Qualification                          - Master’s Degree

Year                                        - 2014 – 2016

Institution                              - Institute of Marketing Management (IMM)

Course                                   - Bachelor in Business Administration Degree (BBA)

Qualification                          - Degree

Year                                        - 2008 – 2010

Institution                              - Institute of Marketing Management (IMM)

Course                                   - Diploma in Marketing

Qualification                          - Diploma

Year                                        - 2005 – 2007

Institution                              - University of the Free State School of Management

Course                                   - Bachelor in Management & Leadership

Qualification                          - Diploma 

Year                                        - 2011 (one year)

Institution                              - Travel Training Institute

Course                                   - Diploma in Travel Management 

Qualification                          - Diploma 

Year                                        - 1998 (one year)