John Oliver Email & Phone Number

South Africa

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Richards Bay, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

I was employed as OTR Sales Representative and Product Specialist where I had to target new clientele in the Mining, Port and Plant Hire Sector. I quickly gained favour within the sector and introduced the company to all OTR divisions. Within 6 months I worked myself up from not only doing OTR Sales, but to procure all OTR Products, and managing all OTR Sales and services within the group of companies to clientele such as Transnet Port Richards Bay, Leomat Plant and Assmang, to name a few, competing against the likes of KalTire, Tren Tyre, Roadmaster and Bridgestone. I also started training other Sales staff to introduce new products to customers, testing and monitoring new products and patterns at certain clients to help with problem solving within their fleet, introducing Application Specific Tyres i.e. Concrete, Hard Rock, Slag and Sand which our competition neglected to do, giving Richards Bay Tyres an advantage and with the help of all Sales staff we quickly became one of the preferred OTR service providers within the area.

Macraes, Otago, New Zealand

I was employed as OTR Tyre Technician and Technical Support on OceanaGold Macraes Mine which run a fleet of 20 Rigid 789 CAT Dump Trucks. I also do the Site Severity Studies, Audits and surveys to make sure that the haul roads, pits and ramps is build according to standard and that the fleets tyre pressure is always correct to make sure that the clients tyres are running at its optimum best in the best possible conditions, to save money and still run on good products, hence giving him more production and less down time. I quickly showed interest in the repairing of the 57” tyres and was moved to the on-site repair shop where I was able to do my training on Vulcanizing repairs on OTR Tyres from 14.00-20 up to 40.00R57, hence broadening my knowledge of OTR tyres, and understanding the tyres build, carcass, and compound better than training and courses can give you due to a more hands on approach.

Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa

I got appointed as their JHB seasonal Truck Tyre and OTR Tyre Sales Representative and quickly won favor with the director, becoming the Area Sales Manager for the new company. I was in charge of all Sales in Gauteng and Mpumalanga where I had to make sure all clients payments was done on time, all queries sorted out as quickly as possible, and helping other representatives with problem solving, while still searching for new clientele. I also had to look after the companies big clients in JHB such as Aqua Bulk & Plant and Crossmoor Transport. I introduced them into the mining sector and started a OTR breakdown division where we catered for the likes of Eskom, Joe Singh Group, Shiva Coal, Aqua Mining Division and Mbuyelo Mining where I had to make sure that all relevant breakdowns was done according to the relevant clients standards and with the least standing time of the machines, making it more profitable for the client. I completed my Continental Truck Tyre, Specialty Tyre (OTR) and Passenger Tyre courses as well as Market Segmentation, Fleet Services, and Potential Calculation & Sales Planning courses.

Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

I was employed as OTR Sales Representative and Product Specialist where I had to target new clientele in the Mining Sector. I quickly regained favor with my old clientele and introduced the company to the Mining Sector to broaden their OTR division from Plant Hire companies to all OTR sectors. I then introduced them to the Mining On-Site Services where I had teams on mines such as Delmas Coal and Shiva Coal where we made a massive impact on the sector, competing against the likes as KalTire, Tren Tyre and Bridgestone.

Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

I was employed as a Truck Tyre Sales Representative, where I also had to search for new clientele and follow up on leads. Putting test tyres into fleets such as, Imperial, Lonrho, PFC and EMT Holdings. I then worked myself up quickly to OTR Sales Representative and Product Specialist where I dealt with the likes of AJCor Mining, Tegeta Mining, Delmas Coal, Tubular Plant Hire and Burma Plant Hire. Putting in test tyres at the mines and ensuring they are getting the best product for their application as needed, minimizing downtime and optimizing production. I completed my OTR Module 1 & 2, as well as my Basic Truck Tyre courses.

Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

I was first employed as a junior sales representative, where I serviced all the relevant existing clients. I then worked myself up to senior sales representative where I had to follow up on leads, searched for new clientele and introduced new products to customers. I dealt with the likes of Gold One and Spar South Rand where service was of utmost importance.

Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa

I started the OTR breakdown division for the company when they started attacking a new segment in the tyre industry, to ensure client’s needs was met. I also did breakdowns on Truck Tyres when needed.

Exxaro Leeuwpan

I was in charge of all the maintenance, breakdowns and repairing of OTR tyres on a fleet of 29 ADT’s. I also did the Site Severity Studies, Audits and surveys to make sure that the haul roads, pits and ramps was build according to standard and that the fleets tyre pressure is always correct to make sure that the clients tyres was running at its optimum best in the best possible conditions, to save money and still run on good products, hence giving him more production and less down time.