Poobalan Govender

Poobalan Govender has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Poobalan first worked at Unilever starting in 1996 as a Field Manager FMCG, where they managed Unilever brands in FMCG and was responsible for sales, negotiations, and staff management. At Unilever, they also handled recruitment, discipline, budgets, salaries, and leave management for their direct reports.

In 2015, Poobalan became the owner of Zaks Autolink for a year before joining Liguori Agencies in 2016 as a Medical Sales Representative. At Liguori Agencies, they represented Ascendis Health in pharmacies and covered the South and North Coast areas, as well as the surrounding areas of Durban. Their responsibilities included showcasing new innovations, driving sales, and negotiating for optimal brand exposure.

Currently, Poobalan is employed at Vital Health Foods, where they started as a Medical Sales Representative in 2019 and was later promoted to the position of Sales Manager in January 2021.

Poobalan Govender attended Havenpark Secondary School where they obtained a Diploma in Computers and Administration with a focus on Commerce in 1992. Poobalan also received additional certification in Computers and Administration from Natal Computer College, although specific details such as the month and year of attainment are not provided.