Ilze Dewing Email & Phone Number

176 Parel Vallei Road, Spanish Farm Ext1, Somerset West, Western Cape, Rsa

25 Boschkop Avenue, Boskruin, Johannesburg

In 2012, as a member of the then management team and investor in Datafox, we restructured our business and bought the Cibecs Intellectual property.I am also available for public speaking engagements on the following topics:- Entrepreneurship- Women in Business- Women in Technology- Corporate Governance & Compliance- Data Protection & SecurityTo book or inquire about having me speak at your event please email, marketing@cibecs.comAdditional duties… Show more In 2012, as a member of the then management team and investor in Datafox, we restructured our business and bought the Cibecs Intellectual property.I am also available for public speaking engagements on the following topics:- Entrepreneurship- Women in Business- Women in Technology- Corporate Governance & Compliance- Data Protection & SecurityTo book or inquire about having me speak at your event please email, marketing@cibecs.comAdditional duties and responsibilities:- Negotiating a management buy out- Change management- Management of employee sentiment- Restructuring of positions- Design and implementation of the international structure- Identifying and setting up the South American strategic partnership relationship- Investing in the US and setting up the most cost efficient structure- Setting up the office in Shanghai China with a co-investor- Negotiating a copntract with and appointing a distributor in Australia Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Since 2004 I have overseen the sales and business development function at Cibecs. We have a number of routes to market, namely Channel, Managed Services and OEM. This strategy is underpinned by our Marketing strategy which includes Online marketing.At the beginning of 2011 I was given the additional responsibility for overseeing Cibecs' finances and strategy.Duties and responsibilities: - One of the founding members responsible for funding the Cibecs Business- Developing… Show more Since 2004 I have overseen the sales and business development function at Cibecs. We have a number of routes to market, namely Channel, Managed Services and OEM. This strategy is underpinned by our Marketing strategy which includes Online marketing.At the beginning of 2011 I was given the additional responsibility for overseeing Cibecs' finances and strategy.Duties and responsibilities: - One of the founding members responsible for funding the Cibecs Business- Developing the sales and financial strategy- Implementing the sales, marketing and financial strategy- Drafting budgets and managing finances- Recruitment of staff and resource management- Supervising the operations of the business- Managing customer satisfaction and account management- Initiating and concluding strategic partnerships- Reporting on performance against expectations- Legal negotiations when disputes arose- Contract reviews with staff- Representing Cibecs in restructuring negotiations- Identifying and recruiting international partners during expansion into global markets Show less

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Sales Director and Chief Operations OfficerDuties and Responsibilities included:- Planning and implementing the sales strategy- Implementing operational processes and procedures as hardware reseller- Signing up with suppliers and negotiating payment terms with them- Managing stock levels and stock returns- Processing orders and supplying customers on time- Implementing ISO- Recruiting and appointing staff- Training sales people- Managing sales… Show more Sales Director and Chief Operations OfficerDuties and Responsibilities included:- Planning and implementing the sales strategy- Implementing operational processes and procedures as hardware reseller- Signing up with suppliers and negotiating payment terms with them- Managing stock levels and stock returns- Processing orders and supplying customers on time- Implementing ISO- Recruiting and appointing staff- Training sales people- Managing sales people- Performing business development and closing sales- Selling and account management- Managing shareholder relationships- Selecting products to be resold as well as providing input into services to be provided- Managing debtors and ensuring creditors are paid on time Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I had the opportunity to do some strategic consulting to SAB where we provided EVA financial models to assist with the global strategy decision making.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

My Articles were served in the Financial Services Group and among my clients were ABSA bank, Persetel Q Data ( now Business Connexion) and SAMCOR ( now Ford)

Pretoria Area, South Africa

I was admitted as an advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa. Under the guidance of two Masters, one of whom was a Silk or Senior Counselor I completed my practical training as an advocate. I wrote and passed the Bar exam and was offered an opportunity to take up chambers in Pretoria. However, due to my previous commitment to Coopers and Lybrand (Now PWC) I declined the invitation.

Chartered Accountants Qualifying Exam, Auditing, (Ca) Sa

Bcompt And Honours, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Law