Gavin Jones Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Dutch Antilles - Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao

I am passionate about delving into customer challenges and utilizing cutting-edge technology to resolve them. My focus lies in crafting, expanding, and refining impactful business portfolios. My approach centers on achieving results, fostering exceptional teams, and swiftly adapting to new insights and developments.Over my career, I have held various executive roles, including product management, product marketing, ICT sales, and strategy. Through these experiences, I have learned the… Show more I am passionate about delving into customer challenges and utilizing cutting-edge technology to resolve them. My focus lies in crafting, expanding, and refining impactful business portfolios. My approach centers on achieving results, fostering exceptional teams, and swiftly adapting to new insights and developments.Over my career, I have held various executive roles, including product management, product marketing, ICT sales, and strategy. Through these experiences, I have learned the following about myself:• I possess the ability to effectively scale businesses from $5M to $30m in revenue.• Placing the customer at the core of all initiatives is integral to my approach.• I excel in executing ambitious projects within designated constraints.• While I trust my intuition, I rely on data to inform my decisions.Furthermore, I have demonstrated proficiency in aligning, leading, and nurturing high-performing teams ranging from 10 to 600 individuals. My satisfaction stems from not only achieving personal victories but also enabling the success of my team. I am adept at communicating both technically and strategically, and I am skilled in crafting compelling narratives that inspire action. Ultimately, I embrace accountability and take full responsibility for the outcomes of my endeavours.I am committed to continual self-improvement and growth, constantly seeking new knowledge and remaining composed in the face of challenges. I prioritize the execution of sound, well-informed decisions.Outside of my professional pursuits, I derive great pleasure from engaging with new people and gaining fresh perspectives. Feel free to reach out if you are interested in discussing anything from emerging technologies, golf or wildlife photography. Show less

South Africa

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Becoming a mobile-enabled organisation will affect your entire IT infrastructure – from individual software applications to overall management and monitoring. It's not a simple process, yet it promises improved productivity, greater efficiency and more responsive customer interaction.Enterprise mobility will drive a number of business objectives with the goal of improving productivity, realising cost savings and increasing strategic agility. Organisations need this type of strategy in… Show more Becoming a mobile-enabled organisation will affect your entire IT infrastructure – from individual software applications to overall management and monitoring. It's not a simple process, yet it promises improved productivity, greater efficiency and more responsive customer interaction.Enterprise mobility will drive a number of business objectives with the goal of improving productivity, realising cost savings and increasing strategic agility. Organisations need this type of strategy in order to compete in today’s fierce marketplace. Talented individuals will look for a workplace with a high-performance culture and a flexible environment to ensure a healthy work-life balance.At Dimension Data, we view mobility as a journey that begins with addressing your immediate mobility needs, improving visibility and increasing control. We are here to help you plot a future course for device management and mobile application usage to meet your business needs. The end point? An environment of connected intelligence – always on, always available resources and information accessed from anywhere, on any device. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Proud to be leading Microsoft's push into the Devices and Solutions business in South Africa. A totally new area for the Software giant that talks to a complete ecosystem. For Enterprise, it allows you to leverage technology to help solve pain points in your business, making you more effective, more efficient, more productive.It's all about:1. Ease of integration into existing Microsoft infrastructure.2. Productivity and efficiency - Tablets and phones with Windows 8 come with… Show more Proud to be leading Microsoft's push into the Devices and Solutions business in South Africa. A totally new area for the Software giant that talks to a complete ecosystem. For Enterprise, it allows you to leverage technology to help solve pain points in your business, making you more effective, more efficient, more productive.It's all about:1. Ease of integration into existing Microsoft infrastructure.2. Productivity and efficiency - Tablets and phones with Windows 8 come with Office3. Security - Windows 8 is built for business4. Line of business applications - off the shelf or custom built, we can help. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

1. Formulate LSU B2B strategy and manage execution via B2B regional sales team.2. Manage team activities and drive holistic development of B2B for LSU3. Prioritize and manage Nokia and locally relevant services in the context of Enterprise sales4. Engage with Microsoft to leverage enterprise strengths5. Drive Value sale within operator by combining Solutions and services relevant to B2B. 6. Support LSU sales team with enterprise sales activity7. Ensure adequate training… Show more 1. Formulate LSU B2B strategy and manage execution via B2B regional sales team.2. Manage team activities and drive holistic development of B2B for LSU3. Prioritize and manage Nokia and locally relevant services in the context of Enterprise sales4. Engage with Microsoft to leverage enterprise strengths5. Drive Value sale within operator by combining Solutions and services relevant to B2B. 6. Support LSU sales team with enterprise sales activity7. Ensure adequate training takes place via Academy into operator and LSU sales teams8. Grow value segment contribution for Nokia within operator sales channel9. Produce relevant case studies focusing on Mail for Exchange, ActiveSync, Office 365, Lync, etc. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Manager responsible for the sales performance (e.g. net sales, profit margin, market share) within Cell C & 8.ta• Objective is to develop / optimize regional sales agreements (volumes / prices) at the account HQ through negotiation of product portfolio variances and the management of price levels. • Responsible for creating and managing existing and future sales revenue with Cell C & 8.ta, within defined profitability targets. • Set account-specific strategies to attain sales… Show more • Manager responsible for the sales performance (e.g. net sales, profit margin, market share) within Cell C & 8.ta• Objective is to develop / optimize regional sales agreements (volumes / prices) at the account HQ through negotiation of product portfolio variances and the management of price levels. • Responsible for creating and managing existing and future sales revenue with Cell C & 8.ta, within defined profitability targets. • Set account-specific strategies to attain sales performance targets (e.g. net sales, profit margin, market share)• Sales strategies including retention and penetration plans.• Work with Account sales and channel teams to develop executable strategic account plans in order to attain required sales performance targets. • Demand planning, forecasting, stock management• Marketing plans and initiatives to drive sell through, sell out and share in channel• GTM (Go to market) planning on key devices and services• Coaches, trains, and develops sales people under my responsibility. Show less

A new project defined to address the issue of stock outs of Nokia devices at retail level in SA. Phase one of the project focused primarily on ranging, planning, forecasting with the Service Providers Nashua and Autopage, with the next stage being true retail.