Este Pretorius

Este Pretorius

Role: AI / Digital Specialist
Region: Gauteng

Helping businesses attract, convert, and retain customers through proven, data-driven acquisition strategies. 

 

How I Can Help Your Business Grow 
With over 20 years of expertise in customer acquisition and digital marketing, I specialize in turning leads into loyal customers and ensuring they stay engaged with your brand long-term. I’ve worked with top companies like DELL, IBM, and MTN, helping them optimize their lead generation efforts and maximize ROI. Here’s what I do best: 

  • Customer Acquisition: Using internationally recognized methodologies to increase the quantity, quality, and value of leads. 
  • Lead Generation & Conversion: Designing and optimizing sales funnels that drive meaningful engagement and tangible results. 
  • Client Journey Development: Mapping out customer experiences to ensure every touchpoint adds value and drives conversion. 
  • CRM & System Integration: Implementing and optimizing CRM platforms and marketing systems to track performance and ROI. 
  • Digital Marketing & Social Selling: Harnessing the power of platforms like LinkedIn to increase brand visibility, generate leads, and drive conversions. 

 

My Competitive Edge 
Strategic, Measurable Growth with Customer-Centric Focus 
I’m the only Certified Customer Acquisition Specialist in South Africa, and my approach merges the science of data with the psychology of sales. I develop and execute customer acquisition strategies that deliver measurable, sustainable growth. My proven methods result in increased lead volume, higher-quality clients, and a better ROI on marketing spend. 

 

About Me 
For over two decades, I’ve helped businesses in sectors such as banking, IT, retail, SaaS, and consulting achieve rapid growth by refining their customer acquisition strategies. From increasing lead flow to optimizing digital marketing campaigns, my strategies align with your business objectives, ensuring that every marketing initiative drives meaningful results. 

I’m passionate about building customer journeys that resonate and help brands convert leads into enthusiastic buyers and lifelong ambassadors. Whether optimizing CRM systems, creating lead funnels, or implementing social selling techniques, I’m focused on maximizing the value of every touchpoint with potential clients. 

 

Fun Facts 

  • I share my home with a pack of wolves— ok maybe they’re only half wolf but it’s as wild and amazing as it sounds! 
  • If there’s an opportunity to trip over something, I’ll find it—accident-prone is an understatement! 

 

Experience


Holleys Fine Foods
Support of Marketing Director with all related marketing requirements
Development of full client journeys, development of subsequent dashboards and integration of HubSpot and GA4
Development and implementation of subsequent required marketing campaigns needed to close identified gaps and increase client revenue and satisfaction
Web optimisation – content, creative and design
Planning, developing and implementing full internal and external workflows, with required marketing assets and subsequent task assignments in HubSpot
Content review – email, social etc

Inspiretec
Support of Marketing Director with all related marketing requirements
Sourcing of all suppliers for website redevelopment
Project management of full website redevelopment – content, design, development
Management of LinkedIn page and content
HubSpot integration optimisation
Content research identifying trending topics, copy for website, SEO and keywords
LinkedIn training to internal teams

LinkedIn Services:
LinkedIn lead generation
LinkedIn content creation and page management
LinkedIn Social Selling Training
LinkedIn advertising
LinkedIn profile and page redevelopment:

Lead generation funnels:
Planning, content, tech integrations, lead magnet development, advertising, email implementation, list development and hygiene, platform management 

Other: 
Vendor alliances, partner enablement, marketing strategy development & implementation, training platform development & implementation, funnel development & implementation, account-based marketing, content & email marketing, CRM implementation, workflow development & implementation, PPC advertising, email platform integration.

Industries: 
Banking, IT, Retail, Consumer, Wholesale, Coaching, Telecommunications, SaaS, Consulting, Engineering,
B2B and B2C

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