As a marketing and sales consultant in the healthcare industry, Ben has been able to draw from over 30 years’ experience throughout Southern Africa, as well as on a global platform.Known for his consummate client skills, strategizing, marketing, training and managing, this robust problem solver with a passion of optimizing performance and maximizing profitability has founded and co-founded three companies, which were established and functioned with great success. “I am of the firm belief that even as Senior Managers, one needs to be visible and made available to all levels of the customer base and role players e.g. medical, staff etc.”Key accomplishments:• Oversaw up to 40 staff members at Legacy Medical, by the end of 2013, with an annual turnover of ZAR 60,000,000• Demonstrated success in developing acumen, a strategic business including marketing, global market research, monitoring and management.• Fully emerged in the promotion of medical devices, at all developmental stages, including involvement in negotiations with private and public hospitals.• Worked in hospitals in Germany as part of training with Johnson & Johnson, acquiring valuable international experience, trends and techniques.• Visited hospitals in Mauritius, Argentina, China, Taiwan, France and the UK – working with surgeons in these countries’ hospitals during sourcing of products globally.Areas of expertise:Strategic thinking/strategizing, Executing and Monitoring, Sales Management, Global Marketing, Market Development, Key Account Management, New Business Development, Global Product Sourcing, Financial Analysis and Maximizing Profit Margins, Surgical Specialties, Procurement in Private and Government Hospitals, Sales and Marketing, Training, Price Negotiations, Tender Submissions, Accounting & Financial System Implementation, Sales Reporting, Sales Training & Coaching, Training of Hospital Staff, Training Surgeons, Training Medical Aids on new technology.