I had the opportunity to receive mentoring from Shollay, who generously agreed to work with me despite the time zone differences between South Africa and China. I have learned a tremendous amount from her, and I can confidently say that I couldn’t have found a better mentor for the topic I’ve chosen.

Shollay possesses extensive knowledge in sales, marketing, commercial management and new business development. Her mentoring approach is exceptional; she provides real-life examples that are highly relevant to her mentees.

I whole heartedly recommend her as both a leader and a mentor, as she has the ability to guide a team towards achieving remarkable success in their work.

I had the privilege of reporting to Shollay, a leader who embodies true presence and guides her team through any crisis with unwavering positive energy. As Simon Sinek says, “Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge” ; Shollay lives this daily, inspiring commitment and resilience. Like the driver in The Energy Bus who knows “you’re the driver of your bus,” she leads with the belief that nothing is impossible. I strongly endorse Shollay for any leadership role requiring vision, resilience and the ability to inspire peak team performance all round!

I worked with Shollay as her Assistant for 4 years, and it was truly a transformative experience. Her empathetic leadership created an environment where I felt supported and empowered to take on new challenges. I am now supporting procurement because of her 😊.

Shollay not only pushed me to explore opportunities beyond my comfort zone but also gave me the space to make mistakes and learn from them—an approach that truly accelerated my professional growth.

Her unique blend of insight, trust, and genuine care made all the difference in my career & personal development. I am grateful for her mentorship and fully recommend Shollay as an inspiring leader who brings out the best in every team member.

I had the pleasure of working with Shollay Ramlaul during her time as Commercial Director at BASF South Africa. I was impressed by her communicative and friendly nature right away. Shollay brings a strong customer focus to every interaction, always ensuring that customer needs are met.

What truly sets Shollay apart is her passion for the business and her understanding of the chemical industry, built on a broad and international experience. She is demonstrating strong leadership that inspires those around her. Her people- and team-oriented approach fosters collaboration and trust, making her a highly effective leader in diverse and dynamic environments.

Shollay’s ability to connect across cultures and functions, combined with her strategic mindset makes her an invaluable asset to any organization. I highly recommend her for any leadership role that demands both commercial acumen and a human touch.

Shollay is one of those leaders we all pray we will experience in our professional lives. She is a strategist, not just in its creation - but in its execution. She is a people manager adept at cultural transformation. She is a marketing and sales guru with experience in P&L management. She embraces technology and leverages it every day to help her work smarter. But that’s not what makes Shollay exceptional – what does is her people skills. She listens, she empathizes, she brings you along in the journey and creates an environment where the team can co-create with her. She is not afraid to let you know when you didn’t bring your best to any day or any project, and that is important if you want to grow and excel.

I am deeply grateful to have Shollay as my mentor during my transition into sales management. Her profound expertise as a sales leader, coupled with her openness in sharing experience and insights from her journey as a female leader, provided me with unparalleled guidance and support. Beyond the mentoring sessions, our conversations have continued to serve as an inspiring source to me to embrace and navigate future challenges. Shollay’s unique blend of empathy, optimism and authenticity exemplifies transformative leadership. Any team fortunate enough to have her will discover not only a seasoned business leader but a leader who cultivates growth, radiates inspiration and ignites potential in everyone around her.

Shollay was my first mentor in BASF and my time with her was so invaluable and insightful. We had different topics to talk about each time we had our sessions and I always left them feeling more confident and trusting of my abilities. I will always be grateful to her for holding my hand during the first year of my journey in BASF. I am where I am now because of her invaluable guidance.