Dylan Brander Email & Phone Number

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

New Zealand

Midrand, South Africa

General Manager & Trade Marketing Manager (Africa) August 2016 – March 2017General Manager & Marketing Manager (Africa South & East) October 2014 – July 2016*Overseeing full marketing function in more than sixty African countries *Supervising, training and mentoring personnel*Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships with key stakeholders *Delivering exemplary after-sales service *Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective systems, processes and controls*Product management, controlling pricing from source through freight and duty to market *Controlling gross margins *Analysing various figures and producing reports, correspondence and documentation, including vehicle parc analysis for relative product development *Overseeing corporate branding *Developing and implementing retailer loyalty programs *Producing and distributing product newsletters *Undertaking brand protection activities to address counterfeit goods *Turnover and business development activities *Researching and analysing competitor activity *Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive 18 head count marketing team

Midrand, South Africa

*Defining and implementing product strategy based on market factors and customer needs *Managing, overseeing and training personnel, supporting sales team with relevant sales aids *Analysing vehicle population for relevant countries *Providing competitive product coverage, delivering sound customer service and technical advice *Researching, analysing and assessing competitor activities and responding with counter proposals *Liaising with head office in Germany regarding relevant product news *Conducting extensive site visits to gather market information *Controlling budgets, pricing and gross margins for relevant products *Responsible for material maintenance, parts sourcing, forecasting and planning *Overseeing and analysing stock and lost sales *Developing, implementing and overseeing sales and advertising activities and materials *Producing product catalogues and point of sale (POS) material *Delivering product training to direct and indirect customers *Organising and representing the company at customer events *Updating master data in SAP *Delivering presentations on product performance

Midrand, South Africa

Senior Key Accounts Manager January 2011 – December 2011Key Accounts Manager January 2009 – December 2010*Managing the sales and administrative performance of regional key account managers *Negotiating key customer budgets and monitoring performance versus agreed budgets *Identifying and establishing new foreign customers *Providing a high standard of wholesaler and franchise support *Delivering customer training *Campaign management *Conducting extensive market research and analysis

South Africa

*Customer service, sales and liaison, providing a high standard of after-service service *Maintaining and growing sales in specific geographic areas

Cape Town Area, South Africa

*Selling and producing outdoor and in-store media and retail concepts *Liaising with clients and managing large accounts including SAB Miller, Coca-Cola and Spar

South Africa

*Customer service, sales and liaison, providing a high standard of after-service service *Maintaining and growing sales in specific geographic areas

Durban Area, South Africa

*Establishing new business, maintaining and growing existing business*Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships