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Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Benoni Area, South Africa

Distributors of secured tokens of value and transactional services through POS devices inclusive of prepaid airtime, prepaid electricity, ticketing, insurance and municipal services, general payment services [bill payment and direct payment], Lotto & gambling products.Ultimately responsible for managing the sales operations in the East Rand and Pretoria regions.In control of acquiring new business & ensuring that they are adequately maintained.Play an integral role in new product & systems development.Achieved +-R15 million worth of new business within the 1st full year.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

More than 70 years’ experience servicing the industrial sector. Stock the broadest range of manufacturing solutions in South Africa.In charge of the entire sales division and its full and effective operation, managing 15 employees.Managing a total monthly turnover of +-R30 million for the assigned clientele base of approximately 2000 clients.Responsible for acquiring new business, customer retention, upselling & cross selling of our entire product range of machine, cutting, power & hand tools.Successfully introduced a new sales structure to reduce operational costs & to improve time management.Implemented a new salary & incentive structure to drive positive sales behavior.Played an integral role in the formulation & introduction of new company asset policies I.e. Fleet Policy.

Sandton

Focus on the distribution of secured tokens of value and transactional services [JSE listed 2007]. International operations providing a variety of products and services, inclusive of prepaid airtime, prepaid electricity, bus ticketing, insurance and municipal services, general payment services [bill payment and direct payment], mobile services and switching services.Management of the entire sales operations’ division and its full and effective operation, managing 8 regional managers/offices.Increased net profit via reducing operating costs by approximately 20%.Managing a total monthly turnover of +-R650 million for the assigned clientele base of approximately 10 000 clients.Adopted a participative, results-orientated management style, and consequently always maintained staff levels of commitment and productivity.

Sandton

Management of the entire sales division and its full and effective operation, managing 35 employees.Heading a dynamic team of direct reports [top performer nationally on both turnover & profitability] and play an important role in managing clients and their accounts from not only a sales perspective, but also have from a financial & operational perspective.Managing a total monthly turnover of +-R250 million for the assigned clientele base of approximately 3500 clients.

Ultimately responsible for managing the sales operations in the East Rand and Pretoria regions.Play an integral role in management decision making meetings.Hold a position of a sales manager, as and when required.In control of acquiring new business & ensuring that they are adequately maintained by the relevant business divisions.Consistently exceeding all targets; objective target of R5 million worth of new annual business [average of R500 000 per month].Within the first full year was awarded with the National Salesperson of the Year award [Generated annual sales figures worth a substantial R6.3 million].In the second full year sales figures for the year averaged R7.4 million.

Successfully acquired comprehensive understanding of Sales and New Business Development together with the development of suitable strategies to accomplish objectives resulted in growing the client base with a monthly turnover expansion to a substantial ± R7.3 million from an initial ± R1.1 million.Lucratively transformed the company’s image and customer relations, which impacted positively on expansion.Played a critical role in developing a new product and software, resultant in the implementation of a new electronic terminal that was put into the market to dispense products.Earned the promotion to Sales Operations Manager from generating business growth and the successful launching of new products and systems.Previous Positions Held: Sales Executive [February 2001 to March 2005]

Received recognition from management for outstanding work performance resulted in a rapid promotion from initial employment as a waiter within a short period of six months.Succeeded in reducing shrinkage by applying improved stock control measures.Obtained the ability to delegate responsibility and authority coupled with excellent motivational skills enabling the creation of a friendly working environment.

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