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Mokhethi Monareng - A Man Of The People
Mokhethi Monareng - A Man Of The People
Date: 2018-10-19
Mokhethi Monareng was born and raised in what was a shanti town section of Soweto. Coming from a family of seven where often times were so hard there was often times not enough food for the family and the freezing Joburg winters added to the difficulties they faced.
However Mokhethi never turned to the victim mode and was always on the lookout for opportunities, which were few and far between. As a kid he loved soccer, chess and puzzles such as Rubix Cube which he completes within three minutes.
Mokhethi was drawn to maths and science and with his aptitude for figures and science was discovered by the Soweto Bright Star Student program, which landed him a bursary to complete grade 11 and grade 12 in a boarding school (in Bisho, Eastern Cape). Later Mokhethi completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and was quickly discovered by Cocoa Cola S.A. and promoted from a Promotions Activator into the sales department. While climbing the corporate ladder into the S.A.B. he spotted an advert for a position in the motoring industry at Delta Motors in Pretoria.
Mokhethi had found his calling, he would wake up wanting to go into work early and drive his career with a newfound passion, he loved the motor industry.
Mokhethi had his sights set on becoming a Dealer Principal and knew that he would need to know everything about each department in a motor dealership, before he could take the reins himself.
He grabbed opportunities that came his way in the motor industry, which included: Workshop Booking clerk, Service Advisor, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager for a financial institution, Sales Executive, Regional Sales Manager and Trainee Dealer Principal. He never took his eyes off his goal.
Today Mokhethi is the Dealer Principal of KIA Umhlanga, a prestigious brand and a prestigious dealership. "I love the brand" Mokhethi said in an earnest manner, "I have a great team and together we are going to become the top KIA dealership in the country."
As a team player that comes across with humility and respect and has a strong desire for community involvement, I am sure that they have the formulae for success on hand.
Contact KIA Umhlanga on 031 - 570 4700 or visit their showroom at 1 - 3 Meridian Drive, Umhlanga Ridge.