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Responsible for maintaining and growing the relationship between Richfords and Insurers, Loss Adjusters and Key Accounts. Effectively communicate and demonstrate company values and liaise between client and operations. Heading out our internal change management program to increase efficiency and profitability whilst demonstrating reduced claims costs to clients.

-Responsible for securing millions of ZAR worth of business through driving strategic ICT business transformation and innovation-Maximised business unit profit by entering into successful director-level negotiations on annual contracts-Aligned organisational objectives with technology solutions by providing technical and operational expertise and ‘right fit’ technologies and favourable pricing models-Additionally aligned IT strategy to clients’ objectives and budgets in close… Show more -Responsible for securing millions of ZAR worth of business through driving strategic ICT business transformation and innovation-Maximised business unit profit by entering into successful director-level negotiations on annual contracts-Aligned organisational objectives with technology solutions by providing technical and operational expertise and ‘right fit’ technologies and favourable pricing models-Additionally aligned IT strategy to clients’ objectives and budgets in close collaboration with members of the IT and financial management teams-Facilitated the delivery of clients’ specifications and SLAs, focusing on budgetary expectations and ROI-Planned and delivered projects which encompassed hardware and infrastructure provisioning at new hospitals, police stations and prison developments and software implementations-Negotiated with vendors and suppliers to secure best pricing and SLAs-Tracked project progress, identified any areas of concern / opportunities and addressed any arising client queries-Conducted meetings and made presentations to clients and vendors in bridging the gap between client requirements and technical solution design-Hosted offsite workshops to actively promote the company and products and encouraged participation in team building exercises -Recruited and managed 10 technical resources on client premises to ensure consistent achievement of KPIs, targets and organisational objectives-Verified time sheets and checked accuracy on client billing-Wrote and submitted reports in relation to project progress to members of the senior management team-Worked on other projects, such as multi site security, video conferencing, voice, data, storage and CRM implementation projects Show less

-Provided in-depth analysis of connectivity and data costs to multiple clients. Made recommendations on improving efficiencies and processes to ultimately reduce costs

-Turned around a previously neglected, extensive client base and successfully rebuilt confidence whilst retaining the market share. Met face-to-face to determine requirements and expectations for hardware / services-based solutions-Successfully secured multiple service agreements and high value tenders with new municipalities -Analysed proposed savings and financial breakdowns; undertook high and low level presentations to varying sized audiences-Delivered tender response to both… Show more -Turned around a previously neglected, extensive client base and successfully rebuilt confidence whilst retaining the market share. Met face-to-face to determine requirements and expectations for hardware / services-based solutions-Successfully secured multiple service agreements and high value tenders with new municipalities -Analysed proposed savings and financial breakdowns; undertook high and low level presentations to varying sized audiences-Delivered tender response to both local and semi Government through letters, technical briefs and solution overviews Show less

-Achieved promotion from a sales-based role, responsible for successfully securing large Government contracts to include the upgrade of existing communication sites and implementation of company technology / services across new sites for the Department of Education-Focused on the sale of Alcatel Lucent voice and data solutions specifically within the Government sector-Consistently drove promotion and implementation of approved products, sets and services to deliver against challenging… Show more -Achieved promotion from a sales-based role, responsible for successfully securing large Government contracts to include the upgrade of existing communication sites and implementation of company technology / services across new sites for the Department of Education-Focused on the sale of Alcatel Lucent voice and data solutions specifically within the Government sector-Consistently drove promotion and implementation of approved products, sets and services to deliver against challenging targets and business objectives.-Achieved recognition of strong results delivery and work performance through receipt of multiple awards-Designed bespoke solutions and technology roadmaps to deliver against customer expectations and requirements-Planned and delivered projects within set deadlines, budgets and to a high professional standard in close collaboration with clients, members of the technical resources team and Telco’s-Provided quarterly and annual pipeline activity forecasts whilst evaluating existing solutions to ensure compliance with ever-changing market conditions-Reported to the Regional Manager Show less