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South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Ensure that Dimension Data continues improving its business operations to support the Company’s end-to-end operating model and ensure that relevant systems meet the Company’s ever evolving business requirements. My primary focus is to standardise, simplify and automate Dimension Data’s processes, systems and data within our Sales Operations and Fulfilment functions to achieve the Company’s ambitious Continuous Improvement strategy. Ensure operational efficiency I contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of key policies, processes and data methodologies that support the operational efficiency of the business. I work with regional business owners to ensure the continuous improvement of Dimension Data’s operational environment in supporting the Company’s global business requirements. Drive global alignmentI drive alignment of global standards across the business operations of Dimension Data’s tier one systems. I ensure alignment of global standards and execution of Dimension Data’s strategy in collaboration with the Group Functional Units and the Regions.Ensure business requirements are metI ensure that application systems meet business requirements and achieve targeted return of investments in collaboration with the Solution and Development team. I drive alignment of holistic business requirements in systems, to run and manage Dimension Data’s operating environment from lead to cash.Drive strategy execution I steer the execution of Dimension Data’s strategy across the Company’s matrixed business environment to support efficient organisational changes in the way we work. I also align the digital commerce strategy to ensure it fulfills on the go to market and ultimately contributes to the bottom line.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

★ Oversee daily running of the business★ Manage and mentor staff★ Set and manage KPIs for all direct staff related to different product sets★ Create enthusiasm and awareness in teams of different products relating to different markets ★ Research product segments and assess competitiveness of products to ensure an innovative value proposition★ Uphold key relationships to positively influence the profitability of the business★ Assist with sales and sales strategies★ Execute and communicate attractive value propositions and ensure buy in from all stakeholders★ Assist with training and the optimisation of workflow and processes nationally pertaining to the business▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Woodmead

★ Formulated national connectivity go-to-market strategy and its execution. ★ Activated strategy by training sales teams, implementing processes, workflow, commercials for resellers, developing the reseller/vendor agreements with legal teams ★ Expanded connectivity strategy nationally by duplicating go-to-market to regional branches★ Designed go-to-market strategies by focusing on product and reseller segments for each region★ Visited main regions to address queries and drive relationships with vendors/resellers. ★ Budget and relating negotiations★ Built new business cases required for launching products and services★ Manage team performance by KPI metrics, ensuring ongoing training and access to resources.★ Centralising and automating processes and running regions as lean as possible ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Achievements:> Tarsus won National Partner of the Year award in the 1st year of operation and grew to become Vodacom’s biggest national partner.> Built an effective team, assisting with project management and service delivery, contributing to the value proposition of Tarsus driving Vodacom's economy of scale through our channel.

Clearwater

Business Start-up ★ IT Infrastructure ★ Asset Finance ★ Telephony and Data networksMeliora consulting started off as an agent for Konica Minolta copiers and printers and was first called Advanced Network Solutions (ANS). ANS grew with customer trends and requirements which saw it quickly moving in to the VoIP and telephony market. In 2010 ANS started moving into fixed line connectivity by partnering with multiple upstream providers. To bridge the gap in the market and provide consulting services, ANS was rebranded as Meliora Consulting. Meliora started offering audits on companies on their infrastructure and advised on best practice and alignment of budget to various technologies from Office Automation to connectivity, communications, security and cloud strategies. Meliora saw good growth and included offerings to well known national and international companies. I entered negotiations with multiple parties to acquire funding for a new business that I wanted to start, which resulted in Meliora being sold to Konica Minolta Direct.

New business and account management

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Selling Office Automation products. High commission, no salary.